Akitsu Maru

Info

161 あきつ丸 (あきつまる) Akitsu Maru Special Purpose Ship Type C Amphibious Assault Ship HP 38→43 FP 6→19 ARM 13→33 TORP 0 EVA 15→39 AA 13→29 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 3→13 RGE Short LUK 10→39

Aircraft Equipment 0 Daihatsu Landing Craft 0 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 1 1 Build Time 2:30 (LSC) Remodel Req Consumption 40 10 Dismantle 2 2 12 2 Illustrator Kuu Ro Kuro Seiyuu Noto Mamiko

166 あきつ丸改 (あきつまるかい) Akitsu Maru Kai Special Purpose Ship Type C Amphibious Assault Ship HP 40→46 FP 8→33 ARM 15→43 TORP 0 EVA 17→49 AA 15→37 PLA 24 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 13→59 RGE Short LUK 13→49

Aircraft Equipment 8 Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft (ASW) 8 Ka Type Observation Autogyro 8 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 0 1 1 Remodel Level 25 Remodel Req 80 200 Consumption 45 25 Dismantle 2 2 13 5 Illustrator Kuu Ro Kuro Seiyuu Noto Mamiko

Quote (Basic)

Event	Japanese	English	Note
Introduction Play	自分、あきつ丸であります。 艦隊にお世話になります。	My name is Akitsu Maru It is an honour to be part of this fleet.	She uses the 1st person pronoun "jibun", which sounds quite detached and impersonal; military types may use it to indicate professionalism.
Library Intro Play	自分は、陸軍の特種船…その丙型の「あきつ丸」であります。 輸送や上陸戦ならお任せ頂きたいのであります。 自慢はこの大発であります。ネズミやモグラな輸送とは訳が違うのであります。	I am the Army's special transport... the hei-class 'Akitsumaru'. Please leave transportation and landing combat to me. My pride is this Daihatsu. I'm different from the mouse and mole.	The Daihatsu-class landing craft was the Japanese equivalent to the American LCVP "Higgins Boat" landing craft. Rats and moles refers to the Japanese nickname of the Tokyo Express carried out by naval ships not designed for transportation or amphibious operations.
Secretary(1) Play	将校殿…いや、提督殿。このあきつ丸に御用でしょうか	Officer... I mean, admiral. Is there something I can help with?	Akitsu Maru was an IJA ship.
Secretary(2) Play	提督殿…！そういうことは、よその子でお願いしたい…！	Admiral...! I'd rather you do this sort of thing with someone else...!
Secretary(3) Play	提督殿…見たところこの部隊の編成には偏りがあるな……趣味でありますか？	Admiral... I have noticed a certain peculiarity in this fleet's formation... is this one of your preferences...?
Secretary(idle) Play	提督殿、自分、待機も任務の一つでありますが…隊に所属してから、少し…寂しいと思うようになったであります…	Admiral, I am aware that being on standby is part of my duties, but... after I've been assigned to this fleet I started to... feel a bit lonely...
Secretary(Married) Play	提督殿、巡り会えない艦娘など、いない。こうして自分も出会えたわけだし…	Admiral-dono, there are no ship daughters that you will never get a chance to meet. I can say this, for it is in this way that I, too, have managed to meet you…
Wedding Play	自分には関係のないことだと思っていました。この気持ちが強さに繋がるとは…さすが提督殿、恐れ入りました…ますますあなたのことを知りたくなったであります。	I thought that you had no concerns about me. The strength of this feeling is connected… as expected of Admiral-dono, oh, beg your pardon… I would like to know more and more about you.
Show player's score Play	報告は随時、確認されるがよろし	It is important to check reports regularly.
Joining a fleet Play	あきつ丸、いざ出港する！	Akitsu Maru, ready for departure!
Equipment(1) Play	この強化、感謝…であります	I am deeply grateful for this modernisation.
Equipment(2) Play	うむ、日々の手入れが行き届いていますね	Hm, I see you are very thorough with the daily maintenance.
Equipment(3) Play	ありがたい…！のであります。	I am deeply... grateful.
Equipment(3) is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
Supply Play	ありがたい…！のであります。	I am deeply... grateful.
Docking Current HP ≥ 50% of Max HP Play	ここが海軍の入渠ドックか･･･！	So this is the naval dockyard...
Docking Current HP < 50% of Max HP Play	海軍の入渠ドック･･･実に良い･･･ハァ～･･･	The naval dock... sure is great...
Docking completed	入渠終了報告であります。
Ship construction Play	これが海軍工廠というものか…あっ、新しい艦が建造された。報告する	So this is the naval shipyard... Ah, the construction of a new ship has just been finished.
Return from sortie Play	艦隊が帰投したのであります	The fleet has returned to base.
Start a sortie Play Play	よぉし、奴らを倒して陸を目指すぞ or あきつ丸、いざ出港する！	Alright, let's defeat them and aim for success. or Akitsu Maru, departing now!
Battle start Play	自分には、敵艦隊が見えるのであります！	I have spotted an enemy fleet!
Air battle
Attack Play	それ、着弾(ちゃくだーん)・・・今	Impacting... now.	Akitumaru was used as a FAO for army artillery. In addition, she mounted 10 75mm Army issue field guns allowing her to fire a considerable barrage of her own.
Night battle Play	大発、エンジンに火は入っているな！？	The Daihatsu, is it not firing up!?
Night attack Play	もう少し近づいて、乗り込むであります
MVP Play	自分、まだまだであります。精進するのであります	I still have a long way to go. I am going to give my best.
Minor damaged(1) Play	うぐっ…自分被弾したであります	Ugh! I'm under heavy fire.
Minor damaged(2) Play	うわぁっ！	Argh!
≥Moderately damaged Play	これでは、将校殿にも提督殿にも、顔向けできない…！	In this state, I can't face the officer nor the admiral...
Sunk Play	自分がこんなところで…沈むことになるなんて…思わなかった…な……	I didn't think... I would sink... in such a place...

Quote (Kai)

Event	Japanese	English	Note
Introduction Play	自分、航空兵力を充実させてみたのであります。 これはもう空母、であります。	I have enhanced my air combat potential. Now I'm practically a carrier.
Library Intro Play	自分は、陸軍の特種船丙型の「あきつ丸」であります。 強襲揚陸艦の先駆けのような自分でありますが、新兵器のオートジャイロなども運用して、 対潜戦でも奮闘したいのであります。何卒お願いするのであります。	I am Akitsu Maru, of the Army's Hei class. I was the pioneer of the modern amphibious assault vessel, able to operate new weapons such as auto-gyros. We may not do so well in anti-submarine warfare. I most humbly look forward to working with you sir.
Secretary(1) Play	自分、最近この艦隊の雰囲気に呑まれているであります…反省。	I have got caught up in this fleets atmosphere lately... I shall reflect on this.
Secretary(2) Play	カ号も固定翼機もあるんだよ、であります。	There are Ka-type and also fixed-wing aircraft, indeed.
Secretary(3) Play	提督殿、飛行甲板を触っては…。それに、カ号にも触らないで欲しいのであります。	Admiral, touching my flight deck and... I would prefer it if you didn't touch the Ka-types also.
Secretary(idle) Play	提督殿、自分、待機も任務の一つでありますが…隊に所属してから、少し寂しいと思うようになったであります…
Secretary(Married) Play	提督殿、巡り会えない艦娘など、いない。こうして自分も出会えたわけだし…	Admiral-dono, there are no ship daughters that you will never get a chance to meet. I can say this, for it is in this way that I, too, have managed to meet you…
Wedding Play	自分には関係のないことだと思っていました。この気持ちが強さに繋がるとは…さすが提督殿、恐れ入りました…ますますあなたのことを知りたくなったであります。	I thought that you had no concerns about me. The strength of this feeling is connected… as expected of Admiral-dono, oh, beg your pardon… I would like to know more and more about you.
Show player's score Play	提督殿、連絡将校が来ているのであります。	Admiral, the liaison officer has arrived.
Joining a fleet Play	あきつ丸、カ号も大発も準備万端であります。	Akitsu maru, Daihatsu and Ka-types are ready to go.
Equipment(1) Play	ここの工廠の者たちは働き者なのであります。	The people in the factory are hard workers.
Equipment(2) Play	うむ、カ号も良く見てあげて欲しいのであります。	Indeed, please take care of the Ka-types also.
Equipment(3) Play	まずまず、であります。	Quite decent.
Equipment(3) is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
Supply Play	ありがたい…！のであります。	Thank you...! Officer sir.
Docking Current HP ≥ 50% of Max HP Play	この入渠ドックにも慣れてきたのであります。	I am getting quite familiar with this dock.
Docking Current HP < 50% of Max HP Play	申し訳ない。また修復をお願いしたいのであります。	I must apologise. I respectfully request to be repaired again.
Docking completed	お風呂あがりの艦娘であります。
Ship construction Play	新しい仲間が来たみたいですよ。あぁ…言の葉も感化されてきたであります。	A new friend has arrived. Aaah...such inspiring words.
Return from sortie Play	カ号の観測によると、艦隊が帰投したようです。	The observation auto-gyros report the fleet has returned.
Start a sortie Play Play	あきつ丸、カ号も大発も準備万端であります。 or むしろ、とばしていくのであります！	Akitsu maru, Ka types and Daihatsu prepared for departure. or Skip to it!
Battle start Play	さて、進化したこのあきつ丸。本領発揮であります！	Well then, Akitsu maru has evolved. This is what I am truly capable of!
Air battle Play	潜水艦など、自分がいれば近付けさせないのであります！…多分！	I won't allow submarines to get close...I think!
Attack Play Play	さて、進化したこのあきつ丸。本領発揮であります！ or さぁ、カ号のみんな、出番であります！	Well then, Akitsu maru has evolved. This is what I am truly capable of! or Now then it's your turn, Ka types!
Night battle Play	うふふ、夜目も利くのでありますよ。	hmhmhm, I have good night vision.
Night attack Play	潜水艦など、自分がいれば近付けさせないのであります！…多分！	I won't allow submarines to get close...I think!
MVP Play	この飛行甲板が役に立ってくれたようであります。 自分もうれしいのであります。	It seems this flight deck was useful. I am quite happy myself.
Minor damaged(1) Play	うわぁっ！	Uwaaah!
Minor damaged(2) Play	うぐっ…自分被弾したであります	Ugh...I have been hit.
≥Moderately damaged Play	これでは、将校殿にも提督殿にも、顔向けできない…！	In this state, I can't face the officer nor the admiral...
Sunk Play	そうか…これが…俗にいう慢心でありますか…なるほどで…あり…ま…す	I see...this is what...people call pride...I un...der...stand...now...

Hourly Notifications

Time	Japanese	English	Note
00:00 Play	マルマルマルマル。日付が変わったのであります。	0000 hours. The date has changed.
01:00 Play	マルヒトマルマル。ふむ、眠れない、でありますか。	0100 hours. Hmm, are you unable to sleep?
02:00 Play	マルニイマルマル。子守唄でも歌いますか？　冗談であります。	0200 hours. Will you be requiring a lullaby? That was a joke.
03:00 Play	マルサンマルマル。そういうときは酒でも飲んでぇ…くぅ…	0300 hours. In situations like these, you drink some sake and ...zzz
04:00 Play	マルヨンマルマル。はっ…自分、落ちていたでありますか！？	0400 hours. Ah..did I just catch myself dropping off!?
05:00 Play	マルゴマルマル。自分、お腹いっぱいであります……んっ！？何を言ってるのか	0500 hours. I cannot eat anymore... Eh!? What am I saying?
06:00 Play	マルロクマルマル。朝の空気が心地よいのであります	0600 hours. The morning air is quite fresh.
07:00 Play	マルナナマルマル。寝不足は良くないのであります	0700 hours. You should not neglect sleep.
08:00 Play	マルハチマルマル。提督殿のスケジュールは本日は自分が見ましょう	0800 hours. I have seen to the admirals schedule for today.
09:00 Play	マルキュウマルマル。本日の予定。まずは遠征ですね	0900 hours. Plan for today. First off, expeditions.
10:00 Play	ヒトマルマルマル。デイリー任務だけでも結構大変です	1000 hours. Even just doing the daily missions is quite hard.
11:00 Play	ヒトヒトマルマル。もうすぐ午前の任務が終わるであります。頑張りましょう	1100 hours. This morning's mission is coming to an end. Let us do our best.
12:00 Play	ヒトニイマルマル。昼食どうぞ。陸軍の糧食ですよ。たまにはいかがですか	1200 hours. Here is your lunch. It is army rations. It is good to try these things now and again.
13:00 Play	ヒトサンマルマル。提督殿、お口に合いませんでしたでしょうか？難しい顔をしてらっしゃる	1300 hours. Admiral, did you find your lunch palatable? Your expression is hard to read.
14:00 Play	ヒトヨンマルマル。この大量の資材は！？	1400 hours. What is this large amount of resources?!
15:00 Play	ヒトゴーマルマル。自分にこれを使って戦艦建造をせよ…と？	1500 hours. You want me to construct a Battleship using these?...
16:00 Play	ヒトロクマルマル。提督殿も無茶なことを。自分は揚陸が専門であります。いくら資材を費やしたところで…なにー！	1600 hours. That was quite reckless Admiral. One such as I is specialized in amphibious operations. Spending all these resources surely won't get you... what?!	The most self aware KanMusu in the game.
17:00 Play	ヒトナナマルマル。提督殿、陸とか海とか一体何なのでしょうなー	1700 hours. Admiral, land or sea which is it to be...
18:00 Play	ヒトハチマルマル。夕飯を食べねばなりませんな	1800 hours. We have to eat dinner
19:00 Play	ヒトキュウマルマル。日が暮れましたな。夜の鎮守府も良いものであります	1900 hours. Dusk has fallen. The Naval Base is nice at night too.
20:00 Play	ニイマルマルマル。陸の潜水艦ですか、知りませんね。まるゆ！？はて？	2000 hours. A submarine belonging to the land forces? I do not know. Maruyu? hmm?	The IJA called their Type 3 Submergence Transport Vehicle the Maruryu. Though it may not be that "good gracious" as it was designed to resupply islands after their defeat in the Solomon Islands. (Editor: I also didn't know that)
21:00 Play	ニイヒトマルマル。明日も早いのです。そろそろ今日は切り上げるのであります	2100 hours. We have an early start tomorrow. We should finish off for today soon.
22:00 Play	ニイニイマルマル。提督殿、今日も一日、大変お疲れ様…であります	2200 hours. Thank you for all your hard work today admiral.
23:00 Play	ニイサンマルマル。明日は大物と出会える予感がするのであります。	2300 hours. I feel that we shall meet someone important tomorrow.

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
Akitsu Maru	Very Rare	LHA	161																																					LSC only

Character

Seiyuu: Mamiko Noto

Artist: Kuuro kuro (くーろくろ)

In-Game Tips

Akitsumaru is a special ship that has multiple beneficial uses. While she may not be especially useful during the main part of the game, it is recommended to train her for event maps for various reasons. She has been known to be specifically favored for branching in event maps in the past. Additionally, since she is a unique ship class, she is often not restricted in branching rules, which has benefits of its own.

Thanks to this factor, she is often used to carry fighter planes into battle, usually to compliment another ship with a larger flight deck that is also capable of launching planes (such as an aviation ship or Carrier). As such, having her can help assist with gaining an aerial advantage of the enemy fleet in locations where restrictions would prevent your fleet from gaining them otherwise, or when carriers are outright denied favorable routing.

She may also have beneficial uses for Amphibious Landing Operations since she that is the historical function of her ship class. However, as of this time, there has not been a large enough opportunity to give her a chance to be used in such an operation to gather any concrete data.

She is also sought after in both event maps and LSC since she will always come with a Daihatsu by default. She is notably rare and takes time to acquire either way, so do not get discouraged if your hunt is prolonged. Once upgraded, she gives Type 3 Spotter/Liaison and Ka-type Observation Autogyro which can be used for Aviation ships and Light Carriers to boost their ASW damage against submarines significantly.

Above all else, she can also modify Daihatsu via Akashi's Improvement Arsenal, boosting the effect of how many resources the Daihatsu can return with.

Trivia

• Base ship can equip fighters even though her capacity is 0.
• Akitsumaru Kai can launch planes even when she is heavily damaged.
• Will act during shelling rounds even if equipped with only fighters, unlike other carriers. She can also attack at night.
• Sunk 15 November 1944 by the submarine Queenfish (SS-393).
• Required for special branching rules on event maps. (Summer 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015)

See Also

• View Akitsu Maru CG
• List of auxiliary ships
• Wikipedia entry on carrier Akitsumaru