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==Gameplay Notes==

==Gameplay Notes==

===Special Mechanics===

===Special Mechanics===

* Is '''Medium Range''' after Kai Ni.

* Can convert between '''Kai Ni''' and '''Kai Ni A''' remodels.

* Becomes a CVB at '''Kai Ni A'''. {{Category:Armored Carriers}}

* Can freely convert between Kai Ni and Kai Ni A remodels.

** Modernisation is reset after conversion.

* Becomes a CVB.{{Category:Armored Carriers}}

** You will need to pay the resource cost when converting. A blueprint is not required when converting from Kai Ni A to Kai Ni.

 

*Is from [[Speed Group]] '''Fast A'''.

;Kai Ni/A

*Is '''Medium Range'''.

===Equipability Exceptions===

===Equipability Exceptions===

===Fit Bonuses===

===Fit Bonuses===

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* Required for quest:

* Required for quest:

** Mandatory:

** Mandatory:

*** [[Quests#A23|A23]], [[Quests#A56|A56]], [[Quests#A59|A59]], [[Quests#A61|A61]], [[Quests#A62|A62]]

*** {{Q|A23}}, {{Q|A56}}, {{Q|A59}}, {{Q|A61}}, {{Q|A62}}

*** [[Quests#B15|B15]], [[Quests#B50|B50]], [[Quests#B53|B53]], [[Quests#B54|B54]], [[Quests#B143|B143]]

*** {{Q|B15}}, {{Q|B50}}, {{Q|B53}}, {{Q|B54}}, {{Q|B143}}

*** [[Quests#F26|F26]], [[Quests#F27|F27]], [[Quests#F28|F28]], [[Quests#F29|F29]], [[Quests#F30|F30]]

*** {{Q|F26}}, {{Q|F27}}, {{Q|F28}}, {{Q|F29}}, {{Q|F30}}

==Drop Locations==

==Drop Locations==

|kai2 = yes

|kai2 = yes

|origin = 航空艤装を全面てきに近代化改修したこの瑞鶴、ふつうの正規空母だとは思わないでね。

|origin = 航空艤装を全面てきに近代化改修したこの瑞鶴、ふつうの正規空母だとは思わないでね。

|translation = Don't think that I'm just your ordinary standard carrier after my flight equipment has been fully modernised.

|translation = Don't think that I'm just your ordinary standard carrier after my flight equipment has been fully modernized.

|audio = ZuikakuKaiNi-Intro.mp3

|audio = ZuikakuKaiNi-Intro.mp3

}}

}}

翔鶴姉と共に、ミッドウェーの後の第一機動部隊の中核として、矢尽き刀折れるまで奮戦しました。  

翔鶴姉と共に、ミッドウェーの後の第一機動部隊の中核として、矢尽き刀折れるまで奮戦しました。  

文字通り、最後の機動部隊が壊滅する、その日まで…。

文字通り、最後の機動部隊が壊滅する、その日まで…。

|translation = I'm the 2nd ship of the Shoukaku-class aircraft carriers, Zuikaku.

|translation = I'm the 2nd ship of the Shoukaku-class aircraft carrier, Zuikaku.

I formed the core of the 1st Task Force with Shoukaku-nee after Midway and fought hard until my last breath.<ref>After the disaster at Midway, Shoukaku and Zuikaku were assigned to CarDiv1.</ref>

I formed the core of the 1st Task Force with Shoukaku-nee after Midway and fought hard until my last breath.<ref>After the disaster at Midway, Shoukaku and Zuikaku were assigned to CarDiv1.</ref>

I literally fought on until the day that the Task Force was crushed.<ref>Referring to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf] where the IJN was handed it's biggest defeat.</ref>

I literally fought on until the day that the Task Force was crushed.<ref>Referring to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf] where the IJN was handed its biggest defeat.</ref>

|audio = Zuikaku_25.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_25.ogg

}}

}}

翔鶴姉と共にミッドウェーの後の第一機動部隊の中核として、矢尽き刀折れるまで奮戦しました。文字通り、最後の機動部隊が壊滅する、その日まで。

翔鶴姉と共にミッドウェーの後の第一機動部隊の中核として、矢尽き刀折れるまで奮戦しました。文字通り、最後の機動部隊が壊滅する、その日まで。

でも、今度は違うの。改装された本格正規空母の力、存分にみせるわ！翔鶴姉、やろう！

でも、今度は違うの。改装された本格正規空母の力、存分にみせるわ！翔鶴姉、やろう！

|translation = I'm the 2nd ship of the Shoukaku-class aircraft carriers, Zuikaku.

|translation = I'm the 2nd ship of the Shoukaku-class aircraft carrier, Zuikaku.

I formed the core of the 1st Task Force with Shoukaku-nee after Midway and fought hard until my last breath. I literally fought on until the day that the Task Force was crushed.

I formed the core of the 1st Task Force with Shoukaku-nee after Midway and fought hard until my last breath. I literally fought on until the day that the Task Force was crushed.

But this time will be different. I'll really show you the true power of a remodelled standard carrier! Let's do this, Shoukaku-nee!

But this time will be different. I'll really show you the true power of a remodeled standard carrier! Let's do this, Shoukaku-nee!

|audio = ZuikakuKaiNi-Library.mp3

|audio = ZuikakuKaiNi-Library.mp3

}}

}}

|audio = Zuikaku_22.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_22.ogg

}}

}}

|} <references/>

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|scenario = 00:00  

|scenario = 00:00  

|origin = 提督さん、日付が変わっちゃったよ？

|origin = 提督さん、日付が変わっちゃったよ？

|translation = Admiral, the date has chaged you know?

|translation = Admiral, the date has changed you know?

|audio = Zuikaku_30.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_30.ogg

}}

}}

|scenario = 08:00  

|scenario = 08:00  

|origin = 現在、マルハチマルマル。さぁ、今日も頑張ってアウトレンジしよ！

|origin = 現在、マルハチマルマル。さぁ、今日も頑張ってアウトレンジしよ！

|translation = It's now 0800.  Now, let's do our best to out range them today!

|translation = It's now 0800.  Now, let's do our best to outrange them today!

|audio = Zuikaku_38.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_38.ogg

}}

}}

|scenario = 16:00  

|scenario = 16:00  

|origin = ヒトロクマルマルよ。そろそろ夕方よね～？

|origin = ヒトロクマルマルよ。そろそろ夕方よね～？

|translation = It's 1600. It's amost evening huh?

|translation = It's 1600. It's almost evening huh?

|audio = Zuikaku_46.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_46.ogg

}}

}}

|scenario = 19:00  

|scenario = 19:00  

|origin = ヒトキュウ･･･ん～まためんどうになって来た。7時よ。夜御飯なんだろうね。

|origin = ヒトキュウ･･･ん～まためんどうになって来た。7時よ。夜御飯なんだろうね。

|translation = 19.... Ngh, it's become a pain again. It's 7 o'lock. It's dinnertime now.

|translation = 19.... Ngh, it's become a pain again. It's 7 o'clock. It's dinnertime now.

|audio = Zuikaku_49.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_49.ogg

}}

}}

|audio = Zuikaku_53.ogg

|audio = Zuikaku_53.ogg

}}

}}

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|scenario = [[Seasonal/Final_Battle|Final Battle 2018]]

|scenario = [[Seasonal/Final_Battle|Final Battle 2018]]

|origin = 全機爆装、準備でき次第発艦！目標、母港執務室の提督！やっちゃって！...って、発艦中止！作戦の後でね。覚えといてよ！

|origin = 全機爆装、準備でき次第発艦！目標、母港執務室の提督！やっちゃって！...って、発艦中止！作戦の後でね。覚えといてよ！

|translation = All bombers, take off when ready! The target is the Admiral’s offce! …Wait, belay that order! Wait till after the operation. I’ll remember this!

|translation = All bombers, take off when ready! The target is the Admiral’s office! …Wait, belay that order! Wait till after the operation. I’ll remember this!

|audio = Zuikaku_Kantai_Kessen_2018_Sec3b.mp3

|audio = Zuikaku_Kantai_Kessen_2018_Sec3b.mp3

|notes = Secretary 3

|notes = Secretary 3

|translation = Operation Sho-1 is complete! Hooray! We did it!

|translation = Operation Sho-1 is complete! Hooray! We did it!

|audio = Zuikaku_ShoGo_2018_End1.mp3

|audio = Zuikaku_ShoGo_2018_End1.mp3

|notes = Plays upon completion of Winter 2018 E7. See [[Winter_2018_Event|event page]] for proper order.

|notes = Plays upon completion of Winter 2018 E7. See [[Winter_2018_Event|event page]] for proper orders.

}}

}}

{{SeasonalQuote

{{SeasonalQuote

|translation = Admiral, Shoukaku-nee; thank you. I’ll always love you.

|translation = Admiral, Shoukaku-nee; thank you. I’ll always love you.

|audio = Zuikaku_ShoGo_2018_End2.mp3

|audio = Zuikaku_ShoGo_2018_End2.mp3

|notes = Plays upon completion of Winter 2018 E7. See [[Winter_2018_Event|event page]] for proper order.

|notes = Plays upon completion of Winter 2018 E7. See [[Winter_2018_Event|event page]] for proper orders.

}}

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==CG==

==CG==

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!Regular

!Regular

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* Her name means "Auspicious Crane".

* Her name means "Auspicious Crane".

* She was launched on the 27th of November 1939.

* She was launched on the 27th of November 1939.

* She was sunk by an air attack in the Battle of Leyte Gulf on the 25th of October in 1944.

* She was sunk by an air attack in the Battle of Leyte Gulf on the 25th of October 1944.

;Update History

;Update History

[[Konishi]] has noted in the artist interview in the Mel Febri Magazine released back in December 2013 that while he was working on the designs of [[Shoukaku]] and Zuikaku, both girls were originally designed with an identical design as if they were almost twins based upon their appearance. However, he was not satisfied with how they appeared and chose to redesign both of the ship girls before they were released for the [[Spring 2013 Event]]. In the end, Konishi was able to finish and finalize the design of the [[Shoukaku]] and Zuikaku that players know today on the '''16th of May 2013''', one day before the [[Spring 2013 Event]] was released.

[[Konishi]] has noted in the artist interview in the Mel Febri Magazine released back in December 2013 that while he was working on the designs of [[Shoukaku]] and Zuikaku, both girls were originally designed with an identical design as if they were almost twins based upon their appearance. However, he was not satisfied with how they appeared and chose to redesign both of the ship girls before they were released for the [[Spring 2013 Event]]. In the end, Konishi was able to finish and finalize the design of the [[Shoukaku]] and Zuikaku that players know today on the '''16th of May 2013''', one day before the [[Spring 2013 Event]] was released.

On October 30th, 2015, following the release of her second remodel, there was a discrepancy with Zuikaku's image that the artist, Konishi, took notice of once he saw her new art in-game. Konishi would later tweet that her aspect ratios got squashed down a little bit. There was a noticeable difference in the image used in-game versus his original concept. Later that same day the developers took notice and announced they would be patching in the correct image the following day. The image has since been replaced with the correct version. It was revealed that Konishi had simply sent the wrong file to the devlopers as there were many revisions to Zuikaku's new design. The tweets in which Konishi noted the mistake and those containing the comparison images were later removed. [https://twitter.com/C_o_nisi/status/660178260391628800]

On October 30th, 2015, following the release of her second remodel, there was a discrepancy with Zuikaku's image that the artist, Konishi, took notice of once he saw her new art in-game. Konishi would later tweet that her aspect ratios got squashed down a little bit. There was a noticeable difference in the image used in-game versus his original concept. Later that same day the developers took notice and announced they would be patching in the correct image the following day. The image has since been replaced with the correct version. It was revealed that Konishi had simply sent the wrong file to the developers as there were many revisions to Zuikaku's new design. The tweets in which Konishi noted the mistake and those containing the comparison images were later removed. [https://twitter.com/C_o_nisi/status/660178260391628800]

==See Also==

==See Also==

*[[wikipedia:Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Zuikaku|Wikipedia entry on carrier Zuikaku]]

*[[wikipedia:Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Zuikaku|Wikipedia entry on carrier Zuikaku]]

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