Kumano

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熊野 (くまの)		Kumano
125
Mogami Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	40→46	FP	40→59
ARM	30→59	TORP	18→69
EVA	31→62	AA	18→59
PLA	6	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	14→39
RGE	Medium	LUK	5→49

Aircraft	Equipment
2	20.3cm Twin Gun Mount
2	Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
2	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	2 1 0 2
Build Time	1:30 (Normal, LSC)	Remodel Req
Consumption	40 65	Dismantle	2 3 12 1
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Sarah Emi Bridcutt

熊野改 (くまのかい)		Kumano Kai
130
Mogami Class Aviation Cruiser

HP	50→57	FP	24→75
ARM	37→72	TORP	18→69
EVA	34→69	AA	20→59
PLA	22	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	22→59
RGE	Medium	LUK	10→69

Aircraft	Equipment
5	20.3cm Twin Gun Mount
6	Type 22 Surface Radar
5	Zuiun
6	-Unequipped-

Modernization	2 1 3 2
Remodel Level	35	Remodel Req	110 270
Consumption	50 55	Dismantle	2 2 13 4
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Sarah Emi Bridcutt

熊野改二 (くまのかいに)		Kumano Kai Ni
304
Mogami Class Aviation Cruiser

HP	62→69	FP	30→76
ARM	42→75	TORP	40→87
EVA	40→81	AA	30→84
PLA	24	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	25→81
RGE	Medium	LUK	13→75

Aircraft	Equipment
3	-Unequipped-
3	-Unequipped-
7	-Unequipped-
11	-Unequipped-

Modernization	2 1 3 2
Remodel Level	84	Remodel Req	1200 2000 1
Consumption	55 60	Dismantle	5 8 20 5
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Sarah Emi Bridcutt

熊野航改二 (くまのこうかいに)		Kumano Kou Kai Ni
309
Mogami Class Light Carrier

HP	62→69	FP	0→58
ARM	42→75	TORP	0
EVA	41→82	AA	33→86
PLA	61	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	45→83
RGE	Medium	LUK	12→75

Aircraft	Equipment
17	-Unequipped-
22	-Unequipped-
18	-Unequipped-
4	-Unequipped-

Reversible to Kumano Kai Ni
Modernization	1 0 3 3
Remodel Level	88	Remodel Req	800 4700 1 10 20
Consumption	60 55	Dismantle	5 9 20 6
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Sarah Emi Bridcutt
Reversion Level	88	Reversion Req	1300 4500 10 20

Gameplay Notes

Heavy Cruisers (CA) are relatively flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and Recon Seaplane Recons, and having strong firepower , torpedo , and "night attack power " stats, but no ASW.

Aviation Cruisers (CAV) are CA capable of using Bomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighters. They:

Can participate in Aerial Combat,
Have some ASW capacities.

Light Carriers (CVL) are weaker CV, with usually more permissive Routings. They are capable of attacking submarines.

Special Mechanics

Can convert between Kai Ni and Kou Kai Ni remodels.

Kai

Becomes a CAV.

Kou Kai Ni

Becomes a CVL.
Unlike other CVL:
- She prioritize targeting surface ships over submarines (see ASW Shelling).
- She cannot perform any OASW.

Stats Exceptions

Is from Speed Group Fast A.

Kou Kai Ni

Is Medium Range.

Equipability Exceptions

CA	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
	Recon	Sp Bomber
	Sp_Sec Large Small Large	Sp Sub Minisub Small Sp
	Medium	Large Large
	RE: Medium
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

CAV	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
	Recon Bomber	Sp
	Large Small Large	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Small Sp
	Medium	Large Large
	RE: Medium
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

CVL	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Large Small Large	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Small Sp
	Medium	Large Large
	RE: Medium
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Kumano Equipability Exceptions
	Kumano (CA)	Kumano Kai (CAV)	Kumano Kai Ni (CAV)	Kumano Kou Kai Ni (CVL)
Expansion Slot Exceptions	-		Can Equip:
Ship Exceptions	-

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kumano Kou Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Shiden Kai 4	(★4-5)	+1
	(★6-7)	+1		+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+2		+2					+2
Prototype Jinpuu		+2		+2					+2
Suisei Model 12 (w/ Type 31 Photoelectric Fuze Bombs)		+4
Tenzan Model 12A		+1
Tenzan Model 12A Kai (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)		+1
Tenzan Model 12A Kai (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)	(1st equipped)		+2						+2	One-time
Tenzan Model 12A Kai (Skilled w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)		+1			+2
Tenzan Model 12A Kai (Skilled w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)	(1st equipped)		+2						+3	One-time
Type 2 Reconnaissance Aircraft	(1st equipped) (★1-MAX)	+1				+1				One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
Type 96 Fighter				+1					+1
Type 96 Fighter Kai				+1	+2				+1
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)	(★6-7)							+1	+1
	(★8-9)			+1				+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+2	+2
SB2C-3		-2					-2		-1
SB2C-5		-2					-2		-1
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX)	(★2-3)	+1
	(★4-5)	+1		+1
	(★6-7)	+1		+1	+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1	+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1	+2				+1
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Skilled Fighter-bomber)	(★6-7)	+1							+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+2		+1				+2	+1
Barracuda Mk.II	(★MAX)							+1
Barracuda Mk.III	(★7)	+1
	(★8)	+1			+1
	(★9)	+1			+1			+1
	(★MAX)	+1			+1			+2
Any Carrier Recon	(1st equipped) (★2-3)					+1				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1				+1				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-9)	+1				+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2				+3				One-time
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) OR Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron)	(★3-5)								+1
	(★6-7)				+1				+1
	(★8-9)				+1			+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+1			+1			+1	+1
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)							+1
	(★5)	+1						+1
	(★6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7)	+1						+2	+1
	(★8)	+2						+2	+1
	(★9)	+2						+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+3	+2
Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands	(1st equipped) (★1)	+1								One-time
	(1st equipped) (★2)	+1						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★3)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4)	+1						+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)								+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2			+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3			+1	+2	One-time

[edit]Kumano Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
15.5cm Triple Gun Mount		+1
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+2						+1
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	(3rd equipped)	+1							One-time
	(4th equipped)	+1							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2					+2	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+1
15.5cm Triple Gun Mount Kai		+2		+1
8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 OR 8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 mod.2		+1
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount	(★0-6)	+4					+1	+1
	(★7-9)	+5					+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+5					+2	+1
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	(3rd equipped)	+2							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+4	+2				+3	+3	One-time
	+ 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount OR 8cm High-angle Gun OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Carriage) OR 12.7cm High-angle Gun + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director OR 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Battery Concentrated Deployment	+1		+4			+1	+4	One-time
	+ Type 21 Air Radar OR Type 21 Air Radar Kai 2	+1		+3			+1	+2	One-time
	+ Type 21 Air Radar Kai 2	+2		+3			+1	+2	One-time
Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 11A Kai 2						+1	+1	+1
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+1
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
Kyoufuu Kai 2	(★0-2)	+1		+3				+2
	(★3-4)	+2		+3				+2
	(★5-6)	+2		+4				+2
	(★7-9)	+2		+4				+3
	(★MAX)	+2		+4			+1	+3
Ship-Type Bonuses
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1					+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1					+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2								-5
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1		+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-7)	+1		+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1		+1			+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2		+1			+1	+1	One-time
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1				+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1					One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1				+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1			+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns				+1				+1
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)						+1
	(★5)	+1					+1
	(★6)	+1					+1	+1
	(★7)	+1					+2	+1
	(★8)	+2					+2	+1
	(★9)	+2					+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2					+3	+2
Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands	(1st equipped) (★1)	+1							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★2)	+1					+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★3)	+1					+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4)	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1			+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1			+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1			+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1			+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1			+2	+2	+1, One-time
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)							+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2		+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3		+1	+2	One-time

[edit]Kumano Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
15.5cm Triple Gun Mount		+1
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+2						+1
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	(3rd equipped)	+1							One-time
	(4th equipped)	+1							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2					+2	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+1
15.5cm Triple Gun Mount Kai		+2		+1
8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 OR 8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 mod.2		+1
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+3					+1	+1
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	(3rd equipped)	+2							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2				+1	+2	One-time
	+ 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount OR 8cm High-angle Gun OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Carriage) OR 12.7cm High-angle Gun + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director OR 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Battery Concentrated Deployment	+1		+4			+1	+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+1
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
Kyoufuu Kai 2	(★0-2)	+1		+3				+2
	(★3-4)	+2		+3				+2
	(★5-6)	+2		+4				+2
	(★7-9)	+2		+4				+3
	(★MAX)	+2		+4			+1	+3
Ship-Type Bonuses
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1					+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1					+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2								-5
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1		+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-7)	+1		+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1		+1			+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2		+1			+1	+1	One-time
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1				+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1					One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1				+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1			+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns				+1				+1
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)						+1
	(★5)	+1					+1
	(★6)	+1					+1	+1
	(★7)	+1					+2	+1
	(★8)	+2					+2	+1
	(★9)	+2					+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2					+3	+2
Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands	(1st equipped) (★1)	+1							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★2)	+1					+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★3)	+1					+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4)	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1			+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1			+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1			+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1			+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1			+2	+2	+1, One-time
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)							+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2		+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3		+1	+2	One-time

[edit]Kumano Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
15.5cm Triple Gun Mount		+1
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+2						+1
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	(3rd equipped)	+1							One-time
	(4th equipped)	+1							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2					+2	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+1
15.5cm Triple Gun Mount Kai		+2		+1
8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 OR 8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 mod.2		+1
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+3					+1	+1
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	(3rd equipped)	+2							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2				+1	+2	One-time
	+ 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount OR 8cm High-angle Gun OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Carriage) OR 12.7cm High-angle Gun + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director OR 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Battery Concentrated Deployment	+1		+4			+1	+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+1
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1					+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1					+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2								-5
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1		+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-7)	+1		+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1		+1			+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2		+1			+1	+1	One-time
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1				+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1					One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1				+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1			+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns				+1				+1
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)						+1
	(★5)	+1					+1
	(★6)	+1					+1	+1
	(★7)	+1					+2	+1
	(★8)	+2					+2	+1
	(★9)	+2					+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2					+3	+2
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)							+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2		+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3		+1	+2	One-time

Hidden Fit Bonuses

Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.

Important Information

Required for quest:
- Mandatory:
  - A76
  - B101
- Optional:
  - G10, G11
Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement: Type 0 Fighter Model 63 (Fighter-bomber), 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns, Shiden Kai 4
- Improvement & upgrade: 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount, 20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount, 8cm High-angle Gun

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	Remarks
Kumano	Rare	CA	125											✔️						✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️						✔️				✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	Buildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	How do you do? I'm the heavy cruiser Kumano.
Introduction Play	ご機嫌よう。私が重巡熊野ですわ。
Introduction (Kai Ni) Play	Aviation Cruiser Kumano. Reporting for duty.^[1]
Introduction (Kai Ni) Play	航空巡洋艦、熊野。推参いたします。
Introduction (Kai Ni Kou) Play	Understood. Aircraft carrier, Kumano. Has arrived!
Introduction (Kai Ni Kou) Play	承りましてよ。航空母艦、熊野。参りますわ！^[2]
Library Play	I'm the stylish heavy cruiser from Kobe, Kumano. I was present at many famous bloody battles like Malaya, Midway, Solomon, and Marinara. I did want to return to Japan at the end though...^[3]
Library Play	神戸生まれのお洒落な重巡といえば、私、熊野ですね。マレー、ミッドウェー、ソロモン、マリアナと主要な名所、いえ激戦地に参上いたしましたのよ。最期は日本に帰りたかったけれど……。
Secretary 1 Play	Oh my, do you have some business with me, Admiral?
Secretary 1 Play	あら提督、熊野になにか御用？
Secretary 2 Play	Isn't it time for work? Aren't you being lazy...
Secretary 2 Play	今頃ご出勤？のろまなのねえ…
Secretary 3 Play	Touching me so causally, are you misunderstanding something, Admiral?
Secretary 3 Play	この熊野に気安く触るなんて、提督もなにか勘違いされているのではなくって？
Secretary Idle Play	Ngh... Nggghhh... yawn I'm feeling a little sleepy.
Secretary Idle Play	ん…んぅぅ……ふぁぁ…私、ちょっと眠くなってきましたわ。
Secretary (Married) Play	Admiral. We... well... Aren't you doing well now? I just might start praising you.
Secretary (Married) Play	提督。ま、まぁ…よ、よくやってるじゃない。褒めてあげてもいいのよ。
Wedding Play	Your room has such a pleasant feel to it Admiral. I don't dislike it you know? Well, if you make such a request, it will be fine for me to stay forever right? Eh, if that is what you really wish for...
Wedding Play	提督のお部屋って、とてもいい趣味をしていらっしゃるのね。私、嫌いではなくってよ？　まぁ、そんなに頼むのなら、ずーっといてもいいのよ？　えぇ、あなたがそれほど望むのならば…
Player's Score Play	You've got a reprimand from Headquarters, Admiral.
Player's Score Play	提督に、軍令部よりお叱りのご連絡ですわ。
Joining the Fleet Play	Understood.^[4]
Joining the Fleet Play	承りましてよ。
Joining the Fleet (Kai Ni) Play	Understood. Improved Suzuya-class aviation cruiser, Kumano. Setting sail!
Joining the Fleet (Kai Ni) Play	承りましてよ。改鈴谷型航空巡洋艦、熊野。抜錨しますわ！
Equipment 1 Play	I'll gladly accept this but...
Equipment 1 Play	貰ってあげてもいいけど…
Equipment 2 Play	I don't want low-quality weapons alright?
Equipment 2 Play	あまり下品な兵装は嫌よ？
Equipment 3^[5] Play	Thank you.
Equipment 3^[5] Play	よろしくてよ。
Equipment 3^[6] Play	Oh my, thank you.
Equipment 3^[6] Play	あら、よろしくてよ。
Supply Play	Somehow, I'm already satisfied.
Supply Play	なんかもう、いっぱいですわ
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	Well, I don't really mind taking a bath...
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	まぁ、お風呂は嫌いではないけれど…
Docking (Major Damage) Play	I'd like a full-body beautification course please.^[7]
Docking (Major Damage) Play	全身エステ、フルコースでお願いするわ。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	I'd like a top-level full-body beautification course please.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	全身エステ、最上級コースでお願いいたします。
Construction Play	Oh my, you've employed another new girl? That's fine I suppose...
Construction Play	あら、また新しい子を雇ったの？良いけれど…
Returning from Sortie Play	The fleet has returned to port.
Returning from Sortie Play	艦隊が帰投いたしましたわ。
Starting a Sortie Play	Heavy cruiser Kumano, reporting for duty!
Starting a Sortie Play	重巡熊野、推参いたします！
Starting a Battle Play	Let's silence these pushovers.
Starting a Battle Play	一捻りで黙らせてやりますわ。
Starting a Battle (Kai Ni Kou) Play	Kumano attack corps, begin takeoff!
Starting a Battle (Kai Ni Kou) Play	熊野攻撃隊、発艦、を始めなさい!
Attack Play	Hyaaah!
Attack Play	ひゃぁあっ！
Attack (Kai Ni Kou) Play	We've found them. Kumano air corps, all planes, begin attack! Wooooo↑ooooah↓!
Attack (Kai Ni Kou) Play	見つけましたは。熊野航空隊、全機、突撃ですわ！とぉぉ↑おう↓！！
Air Battle/ Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Wooooo↑ooooah↓!
Air Battle/ Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	とぉぉ↑おう↓！！
Night Battle Play	Night battle... There is an idiot who loves them.^[8]
Night Battle Play	夜戦…どこかのバカが好きでしたわね。
MVP Play	MVP, this is but one of the things ladies nowadays can accomplish. I humbly accept your thanks.
MVP Play	MVP、それは今どきのレディの嗜みの一つでもありますわ。ありがたく頂戴いたします。
MVP Play	MVP, this is the accomplishment of a newly remodeled lady. I'll accept your thanks.
MVP Play	MVP、それは改装された新のレディの嗜みでもありますは。ありがたくいだたきますわ。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Kyaaah! Wh... what are you doing!?
Minor Damage 1 Play	きゃぁっ！な、何をするんですの！？
Minor Damage 2 Play	You got my clothes dirty!
Minor Damage 2 Play	服が汚れたじゃなぁい！
Minor Damage 2 (Kai Ni) Play	Kyah! Humph, my precious clothes are all dirty!
Minor Damage 2 (Kai Ni) Play	きゃぁっ！うん、せっかくの服が汚れたじゃない！
Minor Damage 2 (Kou Kai Ni) Play	Wooooo↑ooooah↓Hyaah! My precious clothes are getting all dirty!
Minor Damage 2 (Kou Kai Ni) Play	とぉぉ↑おう↓ひゃああ！せっかくの服が汚れたじゃない！
Major Damage Play	I can't... I can't believe that I am in such a state!
Major Damage Play	私にこのような格好をさせるとは…あ、ありえませんわぁ！
Major Damage (Kai Ni) Play	I'd like if you avoided getting this seaplane deck dirty.
Major Damage (Kai Ni) Play	この航空甲板汚さないでいだたきたいですわ。
Major Damage (Kou Kai Ni) Play	I'd like if you avoided getting this flight deck dirty.
Major Damage (Kou Kai Ni) Play	この飛行甲板汚さないでいだたきたいですわ。
Sunk Play	To sink in such a place... I wanted to wear cute clothes and eat Kobe beef... in my birthplace of Kobe...
Sunk Play	こんな所で沈むなんて…故郷の神戸で、可愛い服を着て、神戸牛を食べたかった…ですわ…

↑ She literally says she's "paying an unannounced visit".
↑ Shared with Joining the Fleet.
↑ Kumano was heavily damaged in every battle she was in, and was finally sunk at Santa Cruz by US bombers.
↑ Literal meaning is 'acknowledging orders'.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Referring to a spa course.
↑ Referring to Sendai.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	It's 12am.
00:00 Play	深夜0時ですわ
01:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock. It's bad for my skin... Are you trying to ruin my beauty?
01:00 Play	1時よ。お肌に悪いわ……熊野の美貌に対する挑戦なの？
02:00 Play	Admiral? How much longer are you going to be awake? It's 2 o'clock.
02:00 Play	提督？いつまで起きていらっしゃるの？2時よ。
03:00 Play	It's already 3am? I don't believe it!^[1]
03:00 Play	深夜3時ですって？ありえませんわ！
04:00 Play	It's 4am... I'm not keeping you company anymore.
04:00 Play	深夜4時よ…付き合ってられませんわ。
05:00 Play	Jeez~! "Late at night", it's more like 5am in the morning!
05:00 Play	も～！深夜っていうか、朝5時ですわ！
06:00 Play	It's 6 o'clock, it's time to open your eyes.
06:00 Play	6時よ、ちゃんと目をお開けなさいな。
07:00 Play	It's now 7 o'clock. Did you know I'm lacking sleep because of you, Admiral?
07:00 Play	7時になりましてよ。提督のおかげで寝不足でしてよ？
08:00 Play	It's 8 o'clock. Can you please help comb my hair?
08:00 Play	8時ですわ。私の髪、梳すくってくださる？
09:00 Play	It's already 9 o'clock, aren't you running late?
09:00 Play	もう9時よ、遅刻でなくって？
10:00 Play	Oh my? Are we not doing anything today? It's already 10 o'clock...
10:00 Play	あら？今日は何もありませんの？10時ですのに…
11:00 Play	11 o'clock... It can't be helped, I'll accompany you.
11:00 Play	11時…仕方ないので、付き合ってあげますわ
12:00 Play	12 o'clock. I desire sandwiches for lunch.
12:00 Play	12時。私、ランチにはサンドイッチを所望しますわ。
13:00 Play	Admiral? This is the first time I'm eating "convenience store" sandwiches. They're pretty good... Ah, it's 1 o'clock now.
13:00 Play	提督？私コンビニとやらのサンドイッチ、初めていただきましたわ。意外にいけるんですのね…ああ、13時ですわ。
14:00 Play	It's 2 o'clock. I'll take an after meal nap now. I bid you good day, Admiral.
14:00 Play	14時よ。食事の後は仮眠をとりますの。では、ごきげんよう、提督
15:00 Play	It's 3 o'clock. I'm so refreshed after my nap that I can perform admirably in study, work or Kancolle.
15:00 Play	15時ね。仮眠の後はすっきりするので、勉強も仕事も、艦これも、効率が良いと言われているわ。
16:00 Play	It's 4 o'clock, Admiral. What are you staring at so intently?
16:00 Play	提督、16時ですわ。熱心に何を見てらっしゃいますの？
17:00 Play	5 o'clock. I have a beauty treatment appointment. May I please be excused soon?
17:00 Play	17時。熊野はエステの予約がありますの。そろそろ失礼させてもらっていいかしら？
18:00 Play	6 o'clock. I'm in the middle of a beauty treatment now, Admiral. Could you please show some tact?
18:00 Play	18時。私、エステ中でしてよ、提督。遠慮してくださるかしら。
19:00 Play	7 o'clock huh... sigh That felt good. Ah, you were here, Admiral?
19:00 Play	19時ね。……はぁ、気持ちよかった。あぁ。提督、いらしたの？
20:00 Play	It's 8 o'clock, Admiral. Would you like to have some rose hip tea together?
20:00 Play	提督、20時よ。ローズヒップティーでも、ご一緒にいかが？
21:00 Play	It's now 9 o'clock. Wouldn't it be fine to have a late dinner?
21:00 Play	21時になりましたわ。遅めのディナーも、よろしいんじゃなくて？
22:00 Play	10 o'clock. I'm going to get some sleep for the sake of my beauty.
22:00 Play	22時。私、美容のため仮眠いただきますわ。
23:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock, Admiral. I wonder what we should do tonight.
23:00 Play	23時です、提督。夜はこれから、どうされるのかしら。

↑ 深夜 actually means 'late at night'.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
White Day 2015 Play	What is this? Admiral. What’s in this package? I smell something good! Eeh? Is this for me?
White Day 2015 Play	何ですの？提督。この包みは。いい匂いが致しますは！ええっ？これをわたくしに？
2nd Anniversary Play	Admiral? Is today not a wonderful anniversary? I wonder if we’ll celebrate with champagne.
2nd Anniversary Play	提督？今日は素晴らしい記念日ではなくて？シャンパンでお祝いされるのかしら。
Early Summer 2015 Play	I feel summer approaching. I want to go buy the latest swimsuits, Suzuya!
Early Summer 2015 Play	夏の足音を感じますわ。鈴谷、わたくし、最新の水着を買いに行きたいですわ！
Midsummer 2015 Play	It’s summer!! I want to go to a resort this year… Truk Island? Is that a resort?^[1]
Midsummer 2015 Play	夏ですわ～！！今年もリゾートに行きたいですわ～ん…トラック島？それは、リゾートですの？
Early Autumn 2015 Play	The season is now autumn. Somehow I feel sadder as autumn goes on.
Early Autumn 2015 Play	季節は、秋ですのね。秋が深まってくると、何か、もの悲しい気持ちになりますわ。
Christmas 2015 Play	…What’s with this grilled turkey… It’s delicious!
Christmas 2015 Play	…なんですのこの七面鳥のグリルとやらは…なかなかいけます！
New Year 2016 Play	Please take care of me this year too alright, Admiral? When are we going to visit the shrine?
New Year 2016 Play	提督、新年もこの熊野を、よろしくお願いしてよ？初詣には、いつ出発なさるの？
Setsubun 2016 Play	nom chewing sounds Are you listening, Suzuya? If you can eat this ehomaki… Mmmm… all in one go… nom… you’ll have good health for the rest of the year… nom chewing sounds Mmm!
Setsubun 2016 Play	はむっ、ふっふっ、ふっふん。いいこと鈴谷？この恵方巻きは……ん、ん……一気呵成に食することで…はむっ…一年の無病息災などを……はむっふっふっふっんぐっーん、んっ！
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Toooah! Will you accept my chocolate, Admiral?
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	トー～！提督この熊野のチョコレート受けとてもいいの？
Rainy Season 2016 Play	It’s raining… It’s the rainy season. I’d like to eat some sandwiches on days like these.
Rainy Season 2016 Play	雨…梅雨の季節ですの。こんな日には、サンドイッチが食べたくなりますわ。
Saury Festival 2016 Play	Saury? What’s that? Are they an ingredient you put in a sandwich? Eh, you can use them that way? I see… Then I’ll have to put my all into this! Let’s head out, Suzuya!
Saury Festival 2016 Play	秋刀魚？なんですの、それは？サンドイッチの具にも会いますの？えぇ、やり方によってはいける？そう…なら、全力でいくしかないですわ！鈴谷、出かけますわよ！
4th Anniversary Play	It’s the 4th Anniversary. Isn’t this a major event? I am very impressed, yes.
4th Anniversary Play	四周年ですのねぇ。大変なことではなくって？この熊野、素直に感動いたしましたわ、ええ。
Saury Festival 2017 Play	Please leave it to me! Actually, I’ve been looking forward to saury fishing. Whoo↑aaaaaah↓!!
Saury Festival 2017 Play	お任せ下さいませ！この熊野、実は秋刀魚漁を楽しみにしていたのですわ。とぉぉ↑おう↓！！
5th Anniversary Play	The 5th Anniversary? So we’ve already come this far. How were last year’s commemorative saury sandwiches, Admiral? I’ve made something new this year. H-huh? Ad-Admiral?
5th Anniversary Play	五周年？ついにここまで来てしまえましたのね。提督、享年の記念サンマサンドウィッチはいかがでしたか？この熊野、今年を新作をご用いしてますの。あ、あれ？て、提督？

↑ Kumano was based in the Truk islands for a considerable amount of time.

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged Kou Kai Ni Kou Kai Ni Damaged

Seasonal
Christmas 2016 Christmas 2016 Damaged Kai Ni Final Battle 2018 Kai Ni Final Battle 2018 Damaged Kou Kai Ni Final Battle 2018 Kou Kai Ni Final Battle 2018 Damaged

Trivia

General Information

She is named after the Kumano River.
She was launched on the 15th of October 1936.
Sunk, on the 25th of November 1944 off the coast of Santa Cruz, Zambales, Philippines. Currently resting upside-down in 108 ft. of water.

Update History

She was added on the 1st of August of 2013 as Summer 2013 Event E2 and E4 drop.
Was added to the construction pool on the 16th of October 2013.
She got her Kai Ni on the 6th of June 2017.

Misc

She was added earlier than planned because the I-19 voice records were missing, and thus couldn't be introduced in time.