Takanami

Info

224 高波 (たかなみ) Takanami Yuugumo Class Destroyer HP 16→20 FP 10→30 ARM 6→19 TORP 24→69 EVA 47→80 AA 9→39 PLA 0 ASW 27→52 SPD Fast LOS 9→24 RGE Short LUK 8→44

Aircraft Equipment 0 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount 0 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 1 0 1 Build Time 0:24 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 15 20 Dismantle 1 1 6 0 Illustrator Fujikawa Seiyuu Kuno Misaki

224 高波改 (たかなみかい) Takanami Kai Yuugumo Class Destroyer HP 32→37 FP 12→51 ARM 14→49 TORP 28→80 EVA 48→90 AA 16→50 PLA 0 ASW 29→67 SPD Fast LOS 13→54 RGE Short LUK 10→57

Aircraft Equipment 0 Skilled Lookouts 0 Type 22 Surface Radar 0 Type 13 Air Radar -Locked- Modernization 1 1 1 1 Remodel Level 30 Remodel Req 130 110 Consumption 15 20 Dismantle 1 2 10 0 Illustrator Fujikawa Seiyuu Kuno Misaki

449 高波改二 (たかなみ) Takanami Kai Ni Yuugumo Class Destroyer HP 33→38 FP 16→68 ARM 15→54 TORP 30→86 EVA 48→90 AA 20→64 PLA 0 ASW 30→72 SPD Fast LOS 14→60 RGE Short LUK 12→73

Aircraft Equipment 0 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 0 61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount 0 Skilled Lookouts ★+8 -Locked- Modernization 2 2 1 1 Remodel Level 79 Remodel Req 390 370 1 1 20 Consumption 15 20 Dismantle 1 2 10 0 Illustrator Fujikawa Seiyuu Kuno Misaki

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

• Have lower resource consumption,
• Very permissive Routings.
• Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

• None

Equipability Exceptions

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

Takanami Equipability Exceptions
	Takanami/Kai	Takanami Kai Ni
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip: ★+4	Can Equip: ★+4 Medium
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip: Medium

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Takanami Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2		+4							+1
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+6						+3	One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	(★0-4)	+4							+1
	(★5-7)	+4						+1	+1
	(★8-9)	+5						+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+5						+2	+1
	(1st equipped)	+1		+3				+1		One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+2		+2						One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+4					+2	+2	One-time
	+ Air Radar	+1		+5				+1	+3	One-time
61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model	(1st equipped) (★0-9)		+2						+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1	+2						+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★0-9)		+2						+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★MAX)	+1	+2						+1	One-time
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)	+1				+1		+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+1				+1		+3	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+1				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2				+1		+4	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+2						+2		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler	(★7)								+1
	(★8-9)		+1						+1
	(★MAX)		+1					+1	+1
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+4	+5						+7	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2		+2	+1			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1			+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2					One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+1
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2					+1				+1
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		+2					+2
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

[edit]Takanami Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2		+2							+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3						+1	One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3		+2							+1
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)	+1				+1		+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+1				+1		+3	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+1				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2				+1		+4	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+2						+2		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler	(★7)								+1
	(★8-9)		+1						+1
	(★MAX)		+1					+1	+1
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2		+2	+1			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1			+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2					One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+1
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2					+1				+1
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		+2					+2

Important Information

• Required for quest:
  • Optional:
    • A83, A88
    • Bq6, B117, B205
    • C15, C21

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				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
Takanami	Rare	DD	224																																				✔️	Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm he 6th ship in the Yuugumo-class destroyers, Takanami! U-umm, I'll do my best! I think I really can!
	夕雲型駆逐艦、六番艦の高波です。あ、あの…頑張ります！ホントかもです！
Introduction Play	I'm the Yuugumo-class destroyer, Takanami. I'll try to do my best! Really... probably!
	夕雲型駆逐艦、高波です。精一杯頑張ります！ホント・・・かもです！
Library Play	I'm he 6th ship in the Yuugumo-class destroyers, Takanami. I was born in Uraga. I was assigned to the 31st Destroyer Division and I think I played my part well. As the flagship of the advance force, I discovered the enemy at that fateful battle at Tassafaronga... and that may have brought victory to the fleet... Yup!
	夕雲型駆逐艦6番艦、高波です。 浦賀生まれです。第三十一駆逐隊に編入され、活躍したかもです。 運命のルンガ沖夜戦でも警戒隊の旗艦として敵を発見…、艦隊の勝利に貢献したかも…です。はい！
Secretary 1 Play	Hyah...! Y-You surprised me!
	ひゃわっ…！び、びっくりした…。
Secretary 1 Play	I'll take my patrol duties seriously!
	警戒艦としてを責務、果たします！
Secretary 2 Play	Did you call me, Commander?
	司令官、高波をお呼びでしょうか？
Secretary 2 Play	Did you really... call me, Commander?
	司令官、高波お呼びかも・・・ですか？
Secretary 3 Play	Hyah! U-Um... I'm easily frightened... So I think if you could do that differently...
	ひゃぁっ…！あ、あの、とてもびっくりするので、出来れば違う…が良いと思うのです。
Secretary 3 Play	Hyah! Ah, that surprised me so could you please get my attention some other way... Umm, that's probably better...
	ひゃわっ！あ、とてもびっくりするので、出来れば別の方法が・・・。あの、いいかも・・・です。
Secretary Idle Play	Fuel drums, fuel drums... Ah, there they are. Me? I don't think I'll be carrying those. I'm just a forward scout ship. What? What do I mean by that? I dunno...
	ドラム缶、ドラム缶…あ、ありますね。私？私は積まないかもです。先行警戒艦ですから。え？何のこと、って？さぁ…
Secretary (Married) Play	Could you be a little tired, Commander? Please wait a moment while I go make some tea! ...Yes! it's Japanese tea! I think you need some rest, Commander!
	司令官、少しお疲れかも？高波がお茶淹れますね、少し待っていて！……はい！日本茶です！司令官、少し休んで、かも！
Wedding Play	Is it true that you need to talk to me, Commander? ...Eh? This box for me? Am I allowed to open it? ...Wow, it's beautiful... Is this really happening?
	司令官、お話あるって本当？…えっ？この箱を高波に？開けてもいいかも、ですか？…うわぁ、綺麗。…本当に、本当？
Player's Score Play	You wanted the intelligence, Commander? Roger that!
	司令官、情報ですね！はい、了解かも！
Joining the Fleet Play	Yuugumo-class destroyer, Takanami, sortieing!
	夕雲型駆逐艦、高波。出撃かもです！
Equipment 1 Play	With this... I think I can do it with this!
	これなら、これなら行けるかも！
Equipment 2 Play	I'm probably... happy!
	嬉しいかも...です。
Equipment 3 Play	I think... I can do it!
	いけるかも...です。
Supply Play	I'm happy for the important supplies, probably!
	大切な補給物資、うれしいかもです！
Docking (Minor) Play	Sorry... I think I'll take a quick bath.
	すみません……少しお風呂に入るかも、です。
Docking (Major) Play	Sorry... I think this bath might take a while.
	すみません……少し長いお風呂になってしまうかも、です。
Construction Play	I think new comrade is making her debut, Commander.
	司令官，新しい仲間お目見えかもです。
Construction Play	I think... a new comrade has come, Commander.
	司令官、新しい仲間が来たかも…です！
Return From Sortie Play	I think fleet's back! Yep!.
	艦隊が戻ってきたかもです！はい。
Starting a Sortie Play	31st Destroyer Division flagship, Takanami. Sortieing!
	第三十一駆逐隊、旗艦、高波。出撃です！
Starting a Sortie Play	Member of the 2nd Torpedo Squadron, destroyer Takanami. Sortieing!
	第二水雷戦隊所属、駆逐艦高波、出撃です！
Starting a Battle Play	I think I spotted enemy ships! Let's attack! Please follow me!
	敵艦発見かも！突撃します！続いてください！
Starting a Battle Play	Enemy ships spotted! I think we have the upper hand now. Please follow me!
	敵艦、見つけました！今なら有利に戦えるかも・・・。続いて下さい！
Attack Play	I think we have to do this! Ready... Aim! Fire!
	やるしかないかも、です。打ち方……始め！てー！
Attack Play	I'll show you the power of the more experienced me, probably! Ready! Aim! Fire!
	練度の上がった高波の力、お見せするかも！・・・打ち方始め。てー！
Night Attack Play	Hyaah! L-let's go! Takanami, charging in!
	ひゃっ！い、行きます！高波、突撃します！
Night Attack Play	Enemy spotted! Fleet, follow me!
	敵艦発見！後続艦隊、続いてください！
Night Battle Play	Night battle... I think I remember... No, I mustn't think of that! I can do this! I have to! All ships, attack!
	夜戦……思い出すかも、ううん、思い出さない！行ける！やれる！全艦、突撃です！
Night Battle Play	It's a night battle... But, I won't hesitate. I'm charging! Please follow me!
	夜戦かも・・・。でも、もう迷いません。・・・高波、突撃します！続いて下さい！
MVP Play	I was able to be of use? I-I'm glad! I think I'm really happy!
	高波がお役に立てたかも、ですか？よ、よかったー！本当に嬉しいかも、です！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Hyah! S-stop!
	ひゃあっ！だっ、だめっ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Hy-Hyah! I'm alright? I think I can go on?
	ひゃ、ひゃあっ！大丈夫？行けるの？
Major Damage Play	S-Stop it! Concentrated fire? I-I think I can keep going! Am I sinking? I-I won't sink!
	や、やだ！？集中砲火？ま、まだ行けるかも？……し、沈むかも？沈まないで！
Sunk Play	I guess they focused their fire on me again... I was useful for... spotting the enemy... right, Commander...
	また集中砲火かも・・・敵を発見しただけ・・・役に立ったかも・・・ですよね・・・司令官・・・

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	Admiral! I'll probably be doing the hourly notifications today! Ah, it just hit midnight!
	提督！今日はわたし、高波が時刻をお知らせするかもです。あっ！今ちょうど0時です！
01:00 Play	I think it's... 01... 00... Eh? I sound confusing? Urgh, B-But...
	マルヒト・・・マルマル・・・かも、です。えっ？語尾が紛らわしいですか？う、うーん・・・でもぉ
02:00 Play	I think it's 0200! ...Ah, was that better? Sorry. It's a habit of mine. Yes.
	マルフタマルマルかもです！・・・あっ、いいですか？すみません、クセなんです。はい。
03:00 Play	I think... it's... 0300. I'm a bit sleepy. Ah, but I'm still okay! Really!
	マルサン・・・マルマルかも・・・です。少し眠いですね。あっ、でも大丈夫です！ほんとです。
04:00 Play	I think... it's 0400. It's already early in the morning. I think this is the darkest time of the day...
	マルヨン・・・マルマルかも、です。もう朝方ですね。今頃が、一番暗い時間かも・・・です
05:00 Play	0500. I think it's morning! Good morning, Commander!
	マルゴーマルマル。朝になったかも、です。司令官、おはようございます、です！
06:00 Play	I think it's 06... 00... Good morning, everyone! It's morning!
	マルロク・・・マルマルかも、です。鎮守府の皆さんもおはようございます。朝です！
07:00 Play	0700. Breakfast may have been made by me. Today it's miso soup with leafy vegetables...
	マルナナマルマル。ご朝食、お持ちしたかもです。今日は、菜っ葉の味噌汁と・・・
08:00 Play	I think it's 0800. Ah, Naganami-neesama! G-Good morning!
	マルハチマルマルかもです。あっ、長波姉様！おっ、おはようございます、です！
09:00 Play	I think it's 0900. Naganami-neesama? She's an elder sister I'm proud of!
	マルキュマルマルかも、です。・・・長波姉様ですか？はいっ！わたしの自慢の姉様です!
10:00 Play	1000 It's almost time for us to do exercises? Roger that!
	ヒトマルマルマル。そろそろ演習とか、するかもです？はいっ、了解しました、です！
11:00 Play	I think it's 1100. It's almost time for lunch, Commander. What would you like?
	ヒトヒトマルマルかもです。司令官、そろそろお昼ですね。何になさいますか？
12:00 Play	1200. Could be treating me to Mamiya-san's for lunch today? I'm happy!
	ヒトフタマルマル。お昼は、間宮さん、ごちそうして頂けるかもなのですか？嬉しいです！
13:00 Play	1300. *Om nom*... I think that Mamiya-san's omelette rice is delicious! *Om nom*...
	ヒトサンマルマル。はむはむ・・・。間宮さんのオムライス、美味しいかもです！はむはむ・・・
14:00 Play	1400 Is the next expedition a Tokyo Express...? Eh... Ah, it's nothing...
	ヒトヨンマルマル。次の遠征は、鼠輸送かも・・・ですか？えっ・・・あっ、何でも・・・ないです・・・
15:00 Play	1500... Ah! Naganami-neesama! Eh, snacks? Thank you very much!
	ヒトゴーマルマ・・・、あっ！長波姉様！・・・えっ、差し入れですか？ありがとうございます！
16:00 Play	1600. Naganami-neesama brought us cookies! I'll get some tea right away!
	ヒトロクマルマル。長波姉様からクッキー頂きました！今、お茶を淹れますね。
17:00 Play	1700. What a beautiful sunset! It's about time for the sun to set... I think it's beautiful.
	ヒトナナマルマル。綺麗な夕焼け・・・！そろそろ、日が落ちるかも・・・です。・・・綺麗かも。
18:00 Play	I think... it's 1800. I'll start preparing for dinner now, Commander! Yes!
	ヒトハチマルマルかも・・・です。司令官、高波、お夕食の準備に入りますね？はい！
19:00 Play	1900. Dinner's probably ready! I made some Fricadeau Beef and...
	ヒトキューマルマル。お夕食の準備が出来たかもです。今夜は、フーカデンビーフと・・・
20:00 Play	I think... it's 2000. How was my Fricadeau Beef, Commander? Was it... good?
	フタマルマルマルかも・・・です。司令官、高波の、フーカデンビーフ。・・・いかが・・・でしたか？
21:00 Play	2100. It's probably night now. I'll get some fresh tea, Commander!
	フタヒトマルマル。夜かも・・・です。司令官、お茶を淹れ直しますね、はい！
22:00 Play	2200. That light cruiser-neesama is... Eh, It's probably fine to just leave her alone...?
	フタフタマルマル。あの軽巡のお姉様が・・・。えっ？ほっといていいかも・・・です・・・か？
23:00 Play	2300. Thanks for your hard work everyday I guess, Commander! Yes!
	フタサンマルマル。司令官、今日も一日、大変お疲れ様でしたかもです！はい！

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Rainy Season 2015 Play	The rainy days will probably… continue. But, rainy days are nice and peaceful. I kind of like it.
	雨の日が続く…かも…です。でも、雨の日は静かで良いですね。高波、好きかもで。
Early Summer 2015 Play	It’s gotten hotter. It’s almost summer, I think. …Aren’t you hot, Commander?
	暑くなってきましたね。もうすぐ、夏かも。……司令官は暑くないかもですか？
Midsummer 2015 Play	It’s summer, Commander. I kind of feel like eating shaved ice. Mamiya-san… Ah, it’s my treat!	Specifically shaved ice with boiled azuki beans.
	夏ですね、司令官。氷小豆食べたいかもですね。間宮さん…あぁ、私出します！
Christmas 2015 Play	Merry Christmas! Here’s a present from me, Commander!
	メリークリスマスかも、です！司令官、これ高波からのプレゼントかも、です！
End of Year 2015 Play	It’s already this time of year… I’ll do my very best with the Naval Base’s spring clean! Probably. Yes!
	もうこんな時期…鎮守府の大掃除も高波一生懸命頑張ります！かも…です。はい！
Setsubun 2016 Play	What are these beans for, Naganami-neesama? Eh, for throwing? E-ei! Like that?
	長波姉さま、このお豆は。 え、投げる、かもですか？ ぇ、えい！ こうですか？
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	I made some chocolate for you and Naganami-neesama, Commander… Will you accept it…?
	司令官と長波姉さまに、チョコレート作っちゃったかも…。受け取ってくれるかな…？
White Day 2016 Play	Looks like Naganami-neesan got some cookies♪ Eh, you’re giving me some too, Commander? Re-really!?
	長波姉さまからクッキー貰ったかも♪えぇ、司令官もこれを私に？ほ、本当に！？
Spring 2016 Play	It’s here, Commander. The season is everywhere. I want to go cherry blossom viewing with Naganami-neesan and the others.
	司令官、あれですね。そこらも季節かも、です。長波姉さんたちと、お花見、行きたいですね。
3rd Anniversary Play	It’s the 3rd Anniversary, Commander! Congratulations! I’ll celebrate too!
	司令官，三周年かも、です！おめでとうございます！高波もお祝いをするかも、です！
5th Anniversary Play	Today is an important day, Commander. I’m very honoured that I can spend it with you.
	司令官、今日は大切な日ですね。高波も、ご一緒できて、とっても光栄かも、です。

Misc

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Summer 2020 Event Play	I'll do my duty as the vanguard. Enemy ship spotted! Please follow behind me!	Friend Fleet 1
	警戒艦としての責務、果たせます。敵艦、発見! 後続艦隊、続いてください!

CG

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

Trivia

General Information

• Her name means "high waves" and can also mean "heavy seas".
• She was launched on the 16th of March 1942.
• Sunk on the 30th of November 1942.

Update History

• She was added on the 28th of April 2015 as Spring 2015 Event E2, E3 and E4 drop.
• Was part of the drop pool of 6-5 when it was released on the 5th of October 2016.
• She got her Kai Ni on the 2nd of June 2021.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on Takanami