Kinu

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109 鬼怒 (きぬ) Kinu Nagara Class Light Cruiser HP 26→30 FP 14→39 ARM 10→29 TORP 24→79 EVA 38→69 AA 13→49 PLA 2 ASW 20→59 SPD Fast LOS 8→39 RGE Medium LUK 12→49

Aircraft Equipment 1 14cm Single Gun Mount 1 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 1 0 1 Build Time 1:15 (Normal) Remodel Req Consumption 25 25 Dismantle 2 2 10 0 Illustrator Konishi Seiyuu Nomizu Iori

109 鬼怒改 (きぬかい) Kinu Kai Nagara Class Light Cruiser HP 41→47 FP 20→59 ARM 29→59 TORP 24→79 EVA 42→79 AA 15→59 PLA 3 ASW 48→79 SPD Fast LOS 10→49 RGE Medium LUK 12→59

Aircraft Equipment 1 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model) 1 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount 1 Type 21 Air Radar -Locked- Modernization 1 1 1 2 Remodel Level 17 Remodel Req 200 200 Consumption 25 35 Dismantle 2 2 10 0 Illustrator Konishi Seiyuu Nomizu Iori

287 鬼怒改二 (きぬかいに) Kinu Kai Ni Nagara Class Light Cruiser HP 45→51 FP 15→58 ARM 29→68 TORP 28→84 EVA 44→82 AA 41→86 PLA 3 ASW 49→87 SPD Fast LOS 15→60 RGE Short LUK 17→72

Aircraft Equipment 1 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model) 1 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 1 Daihatsu Landing Craft -Locked- Modernization 1 2 2 2 Remodel Level 75 Remodel Req 350 580 1 Consumption 25 30 Dismantle 2 2 10 0 Illustrator Konishi Seiyuu Nomizu Iori

Gameplay Notes

Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, Recon Seaplane Recons, and ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo , ASW , and "night attack power " stats.

Special Mechanics

Kai Ni

• Behaves as if she possesses an innate "Daihatsu Landing Craft" in Expeditions, in Transport Operations, and on 1-6 and 3-5 Resource Nodes.
  • This bonus does not apply to regular Resource Nodes or Anti-Installation.
• Can perform special AACI:

AACI Patterns
ID	Priority Order	Setup	Shot down per slot	K-value	Rate	User
19	22	7- AA 9+ AA	+6	1.45	58 %	Kinu Kai Ni
20	38	9+ AA	+4	1.25	65 %

Stats Exceptions

Kai Ni

• Is Short Range.

Equipability Exceptions

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

Kinu Equipability Exceptions
	Kinu/Kai	Kinu Kai Ni
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip:
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip:

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kinu Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)	(★7-MAX)	+2		+2
	(★7-MAX) + Surface Radar	+3							+2	One-time
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+2		+3	+2
	+ Surface Radar	+2							+3	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+2		+3	+2
	+ Surface Radar	+3							+3	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E OR 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai				+1					+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930		+1		+1
5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) OR GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)		-3		-2					-6
S9 Osprey		+1			+1				+1
Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 11A Kai 2		+1				+1		+1	+1
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+5	+4						+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2			+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+3			+2
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+3	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+4	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+4	+4							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
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
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					+1	One-time
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
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2									-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+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					+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]Kinu Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)	(★7-MAX)	+2		+1
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+2		+2	+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+2		+2	+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2							+1	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E OR 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai				+1					+1
Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930		+1		+1
5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) OR GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)		-3		-2					-6
S9 Osprey		+1			+1				+1
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+5	+4						+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2			+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+3			+2
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+3	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+4	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+4	+4							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
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
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					+1	One-time
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
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2									-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+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					+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]Kinu Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)	(★7-MAX)	+2
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+2		+2	+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+2		+2	+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2							+1	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E OR 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai				+1
Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930		+1		+1
5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) OR GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)		-3		-2					-6
S9 Osprey		+1			+1				+1
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+5	+4						+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2			+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+3			+2
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+3	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+4	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+4	+4							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
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
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					+1	One-time
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
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2									-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+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					+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

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:
    • A63, A73, A74
    • B55, B84, B85, B86
• Helper for the following equipment:
  • Improvement: 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (Concentrated Deployment), Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft
  • Improvement & upgrade: 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount, 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount, 25mm Single Autocannon Mount, Daihatsu Landing Craft

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
Kinu	Rare	CL	109											✔️					✔️	✔️					✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️					✔️	✔️			✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I"m heeeeereeee! I've finally arrived!
	来た来たぁ！鬼怒、到着しましたよ！
Introduction Play	Light Cruiser, Kinu, Admiral! Let's do this!
	軽巡鬼怒、提督！いっちょやったりますよ！
Library Play	I'm Kinu who was born in Kobe! I did my best in training at the Maizuru School. After lots of dangerous things happened, I did my best in the Southwest... Yeah, it was really tough. Kuma-chan helped me out a lot. But... Panay Island was the only place that was really horrible! Yes, I'll do my best!
	神戸生まれの鬼怒だよ。舞鶴の学校で訓練に励んだんだ。 色々と大変になってきた後は、南西方面で頑張ったよ…いやぁ、大変だったなあ。球磨ちゃんには随分と助けてもらったんだ。でも…パナイ島だけはマジパナイ！ はいっ、頑張ります！
Library Play	I'm Kinu who was born in Kobe! I did my best in training at the Maizuru School. After lots of dangerous things happened, I did my best in the Southwest... Yeah, it was really tough. Kuma-chan helped me out a lot. But... Panay Island was the only place that was really horrible! I'll show you how amazingly impressive the appeal of the remodeled me is!
	神戸生まれの鬼怒だよ。舞鶴の学校で訓練に励んだんだ。 色々と大変になってきた後は、南西方面で頑張ったよ…いやぁ、大変だったなあ。球磨ちゃんには随分と助けてもらったんだ。でも…パナイ島だけはマジパナイ！ 改装された鬼怒の魅力もマジパナイ！
Secretary 1 Play	I get motivated when I look at your face, Admiral~
	提督の顔見ると、やる気が出てくるな～
Secretary 1 Play	Hmm? What is it? Oh it's just you, Admiral.
	ん？なんだなんだぁ～？なぁんだ提督かぁ。
Secretary 2 Play	I'll work hard everyday!
	今日も一日、頑張ろうね！
Secretary 3 Play	Hm, what's up? Shall we sweat it out together?
	ん、どうしたの？一緒に汗かいちゃう？
Secretary 3 Play	Kehahahyu...Not there! That's my weak point!
	けっひゃひゃひゅ…そこ！弱いんだって！
Secretary Idle Play	Admiral~ Shouldn't we do some training soon?
	提督ぅ～そろそろ訓練とかしないの？
Secretary (Married) Play	Admiral! Shall I massage your shoulders? Or should we go training?
	提督ー！肩揉んであげようか？　それとも訓練する？。
Secretary (Married) Play	Whoa! Oh, Admiral! Please don't suddenly get close and pin me to the wall~!... Ugh...
	うわ！っ、提督！ドーンとか壁に手ぇ突いて近づかないでくださいよぉ！…うぅ。
Wedding Play	Admiral! We're always just training together, maybe that's a sign that we should probably spend some more time together... *sigh*... Eh?! No, I didn't mean it in that way, I mean that I should protect you since I'm closest to you... I want to... Y-yeah... Ah, whatever!
	提督！いつも一緒に訓練ばかりしてたのは、もっと一緒にいたいっていう暗号だったんだ、けど…はぁ…っえ？！いや、そういう意味じゃなくて、一番近くでお守りしますっていうか…したいっていうか…ぅ、ぅうん、もういいっ！
Player's Score Play	What's in the report?? Let me have a look!
	なになに報告書ー？どれどれ!
Joining the Fleet Play	Light cruiser Kinu, sortieing!
	軽巡鬼怒、出撃します！
Equipment 1 Play	Anti-aircraft weaponry is very important you know?
	対抗兵装って大事だよねぇー？
Equipment 1 Play	Anti-air really is important you know~♪ It's the age of anti-air! It's really awesome!
	やっぱ対空は大事だよね～♪時代は対空！マジパナイ！
Equipment 2 Play	Yup, this is perfect!
	よし、万全だね！
Equipment 3 Play	All you can do is train!
	訓練あるのみ！
Equipment 3 Play	This is...seriously awesome.
	こりゃぁ～マジパナイ。
Supply Play	I can keep working hard with this.
	これでまた頑張れるよ。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	You gotta have a bath after a battle~!
	戦闘のあとはお風呂だよねっ！
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Ah, I got beat... I'm going to take a short rest~!
	やられちゃったぁ…ちょっち休憩しまーす！
Construction Play	A new comrade! I'm happy!
	新しい仲間だ！嬉しいね！
Construction Play	Admiral! It's another new girl again! You sure are popular huh~ You playa~♪
	提督！また新しい子だね！人気者だね～このこの～♪この～♪
Returning from Sortie Play	Oooi, Admiral~! The fleet has returned~
	お～い、提督ぅ～！艦隊戻りましたぁ～
Starting a Sortie Play	Alright, I'll show you the results of my training.
	よし、訓練の成果を見せたげる。
Starting a Sortie Play	This remodel isn't just for show! It's a brand new me! I'll show you!
	改装は伊達じゃないんだよぉ！新しい鬼怒っ！見参しちゃうよぉ！
Starting a Battle Play	Adapt to changes while maintaining formation. Let's go!
	陣形を保ちつつ、臨機応変に。いくよ！
Attack Play	Open fire~!
	撃ち方、始めー！
Attack Play	Come on Come on~ Come at me however you like~♪
	ほらほら～どっからでもかかっておいで～♪
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Take out the enemy ships to port!
	左舷の敵艦、もらっちゃえ！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	I'm over here, Oni-san! Come to the sound of my clapping!
	オッニさんこっちらっ！手の鳴る方はこっちだよっ！！
Night Battle Play	Alright~, let's begin the pursuit!
	さぁ～て、追撃戦いっちゃいますか！
MVP Play	This victory is the fruit of my training, yup! I will continue to work hard, Admiral!
	この勝利は訓練の賜物だよね、うん！また頑張ろうね、提督！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Gunya!? I'm not done yet!
	ぐにゃっ！？まだまだ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Gah! This is nothing!
	ぐぅっ！この程度はっ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	O~ni~o~ko~! Hmph!
	お～に～お～こぉ～！ぷんぷん！
Major Damage Play	I won't sink from something like this!
	このくらいじゃ、鬼怒は沈まないよ！
Sunk Play	Sorry, Admiral. Looks like this is it for me.... Please withdraw the other girls...
	提督、すみません、鬼怒はここまでのようです…他の子達の撤退をおねが…

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	This is my midnight announcement~!
	鬼怒が！深夜0時をお知らせしまーす!
01:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock!. I'm going to sleep soon alright? G'night~
	1時だよ。鬼怒もそろそろ寝るよー？おやすみー
02:00 Play	It's 2 o'clock. They call this the Hour of the Ox, how scary~!
	2時です。丑三つ時ってやつだね、怖いよぉ～！
03:00 Play	It's 3 o'clock... I really want to go to sleep but...
	3時です…。鬼怒もう寝たいんだけど…。
04:00 Play	4 o'clock... 4 o'clock... zzz...
	4時・・・4時・・・うぅ～・・・
05:00 Play	It's 5 o'clo~ck! Gonna get up? Gonna sleep?
	5時でーす　起きるの？寝るの？
06:00 Play	It's 6 o'clock. Let's do our best today too!
	6時だよ。今日も一日頑張ろっ！
07:00 Play	It's 7 o'clo~ck! What do you want for breakfast?
	７時で～す。朝ごはんどうしようか？
08:00 Play	8 o'clock announcement~!
	8時をお知らせしまーす！
09:00 Play	It's 9 o'clock! Where are you going? Take me with you~♪
	9時です！どっか行くの？鬼怒も連れてって～♪
10:00 Play	It's 10 o'clock now, I'm sleepy for some reason.
	10時になりました、なぜか眠い。
11:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock! ...What do you want for lunch?
	11時だよ。……お昼何にしようかな？
12:00 Play	It's 12 o'clock now! What are you eating?
	12時になったよ！何食べよっか？
13:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock. Let's take it a bit slower~
	13時です。もうちょっとゆっくりしようよ～
14:00 Play	It's 2 o'clock~. Let's get revved up!
	14時で～っす！張り切っていこう！
15:00 Play	3 o'clock... Sorry! I dozed off!
	15時・・・ごめん！うとうとしてた！
16:00 Play	It's 4 o'clock. Almost time to hustle?
	6時です。そろそろハッスルしちゃう～？
17:00 Play	It's the 5 o'clock announcement~. Don't get careless, Admiral!
	17時をお知らせするよー。提督油断しちゃダメ！
18:00 Play	It's 6 o'clock. ♪～ *whistling*
	18時です。♪～（鼻歌）
19:00 Play	It's 7 o'clock! Right, it's almost time!
	19時です！さーて、そろそろねっ！
20:00 Play	It's 8 o'clock! All hands... I didn't, I didn't say anything!
	8時だョ!全員･･･なんでも、何にも言ってないから！
21:00 Play	9 o'clock huh... Is it okay if I go in the bath first?
	21時かぁ…先にお風呂入ってきていい？
22:00 Play	It's 10 o'clock. It's Kancolle time, right? Yup, yup!
	22時です。艦これタイムだよねぇ、うんうん 。
23:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock. Honestly, that Sendai is really noisy!
	23時です。正直川内さんがすっごくうるさいんだけど！

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
2nd Anniversary Play	Weeeeeeeee diiiiid iiiiiiiit!!!! It’s the 2nd anniversary!!! You know I’m! I’m Really happy!! Cheers to you and the fleet, Admiral!
	いぃぃぃぃやったぁぁぁぁぁ！！！！二周年！！！鬼怒はねぇ！嬉しいよぉ！！艦隊と提督に乾杯！
Rainy Season 2015 Play	There are so many rainy days during the rainy season. Ah, I’m bored so let’s play shiritori! Ummm, teitoku, ku… kuchikukan! …Ah, I lost.	Shiritori is a word game where you need to chain words together using the last character of the preceding word. You lose by either being unable to think of a new word or using a word that ends in ‘n’ since there are no words that begin with that character.
	梅雨の季節、雨の日多いよね～。あっ、退屈だからしりとりしよっか！えっと、提督、く…駆逐艦！…あっ、終わりじゃん。
Early Summer 2015 Play	...It’s so hot. It’s already summer... Buzz buzz buzz... Ah, stop it?
	……あっついなあ。もう夏かあ……初夏……みーんみんみーん……あ、ダメ？
Midsummer 2015 Play	Summer is definitely the time for festivals; the Naval Base Summer Festival! I need to finish my work quickly and go get ready!
	夏はやっぱりお祭りだよねー、鎮守府夏祭り！早く仕事終わらせて、準備しよ！
Early Autumn 2015 Play	Everyone experiences autumn differently. How do you experience it, Admiral? For me, autumn is when I make people laugh with jokes! Ah, what’s that look for.
	人によっていろんな秋があるよね。提督の秋は？鬼怒はねー、人を楽しませるネタをたーくさん仕込む秋かな！あぁ、何その顔。
Christmas 2015 Play	Eh… A poem: Christmas; Spending time; With the Admiral. Just kidding! That wasn’t funny? At all??
	えぇ…ここで一句：クリスマス・提督と一緒に・暮らします。なんちゃって！面白くない？ない？？
End of Year 2015 Play	A lot of things happened this year. You were a good Admiral this year! Keep it up next year too!
	今年もいろいろあったよね。今年の提督もよかったよ！来年もいい提督でいてね！
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year! The New Year is really awesome, Admiral!
	あけましておめでとうございます！提督、新年早々マジﾊﾟナイ！
Setsubun 2016 Play	Whoaaaa!? What!? Why are all of you throwing beans at me!? OW! Owowowowowowow!
	うおぉー！？なんなの！？何でみんな鬼怒に豆投げんのよ！？あ痛っ！いたたたたたたっ！
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	I made these truffles. Try some, Admiral! Ehehehe~ Well? Is it spicy? Sweet? It’s Russian Roulette Chocolate where only one is sweet!
	このトリュフ作ったんだ。提督、食べて！えへへへへ、どう？辛い？甘い？ひとつだけ甘い、ロシアンチョコ仕様なのだ！
White Day 2016 Play	Are these cookies for me, Admiral? Yaaay! Thank yo…. Urrgh!!?? It’s spicy… Eh, a return gift? Seriously, goddamniiiiit!!!
	提督、このクッキーくれるの？わーい！ありがと…うぅ！！？？辛いよこれ…えぇ、チョコのお返し？くっそぉ～、マジパナイィ！！
Spring 2016 Play	Whoaaaaa! What’s this amazing breeze? The first of spring? Ah, it’s already spring~
	ぐにゃぁ！なに、なにこのパナイ風？春一番ってやつ？あぁ、もう春なんだね~。
3rd Anniversary Play	Kuuuuuiiii… Hooray ay ay! It’s the 3rd Anniversary! I’m really, really happy. Cheers to you and the fleet, Admiral! Three cheers!
	くうぅいぃ…やったははぁ！三周年です！鬼怒はね、鬼怒はね本当に嬉しいよ。艦隊と提督にかんぱい！ばんざい！
Setsubun 2018 Play	Arrrrrggggh! I’m going to get you back! You’re first, Abu. Alright, direct hit! Next is… Yura-nee! Prepare yourself! Fire!	Secretary 2
	くぅうぅー！反撃してやる！まずはアブ、あんたからだ。よし、初弾命中！次は...由良姉！覚悟！ってー！
5th Anniversary Play	Yyyyyyyeeeeeesssss! It’s the 5th Anniversary! You know, I’m really, really happy! Cheers to you and the fleet, Admiral! Hooray!
	うううぅ、やった！五周年！鬼怒は、鬼怒はね、本当に嬉しいよ！艦隊と提督に乾杯！万歳！
7th Anniversary Play	It's well and truly the 7th Anniversary! You know, I'm seriously mega happy! A with the fleet and you for everything, Admiral!	Secretary 2
	ついに七周年、マジパナイ！鬼怒はねぇ、鬼怒はねぇ、嬉しいさマジパナイ！艦隊と提督と、全てに乾杯だ！
8th Anniversary Play	Nnnnn, yaaay! It's the 8th Anniversary! You know, you know, I'm super happy about this! I can't believe it's the 8th Anniversary! I really can't! Cheers to the fleet and the Admiral! Hooray!
	うううう、やった！八周年！鬼怒は、鬼怒はね、本当に嬉しいよ！まさかの八周年だも！八周年！艦隊と提督に、乾杯！万歳！

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Homecoming 2018 Play	A poem: "Admiral and I; The Final Battle; Have totally finished it". Huh, there's no punch line. But, I feel so refreshed!
	ここで一句「鬼怒と提督、捷号決戦、やり遂げましたまじぱない」。あれ、オチがなかったよ。でも、気分爽快だ！
Winter 2022 Event Play	Now's the time I show you the results of my training!	Friend Fleet 1
	今こそ訓練の成果を見せるとき！
Winter 2022 Event Play	16th Squadron, it's our time to shine!	Friend Fleet 2
	十六戦隊出番だって！

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Seasonal
Kai Ni Final Battle 2018 Kai Ni Final Battle 2018 Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• Though the origin of her name is the Kinu River, 鬼怒 literally means "angry goblin", and this accounts for her unique pose and character.
• She was launched on the 29th of May 1922.
• Sunk on the 26th of October 1944 bombed by USN aircraft SW of Masbate, Sibuyan Sea 11°45′N 123°11′E.

Update History

• She was added on the 15th of May 2013 update.
• Was added to the construction pool on the 5th of June 2013.
• She got her Kai Ni on the 4th of November 2016.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on cruiser Kinu