Akebono

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Basic

Akebono No.68 曙 Ayanami Class Destroyer

Statistics
HP	15	Firepower	10 (29)
Armor	5 (19)	Torpedo	27 (69)
Evasion	41 (79)	AA	12 (39)
Aircraft	0	ASW	20 (49)
Speed	Fast	LOS	5 (19)
Range	Short	Luck	10 (49)
Consumption
Fuel	no data	Ammo	no data
Build Time			Slots
20:00			2
Stock Equipment
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount
-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-

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Akebono Kai No.68 曙改 Ayanami Class Destroyer

Statistics
HP	30	Firepower	12 (49)
Armor	13 (49)	Torpedo	28 (79)
Evasion	45 (89)	AA	15 (49)
Aircraft	0	ASW	24 (59)
Speed	Fast	LOS	7 (39)
Range	Short	Luck	12 (59)
Consumption
Fuel	no data	Ammo	no data
Build Time			Slots
Lv20 Remodel			3
Stock Equipment
10cm Twin High-angle Mount
61cm Triple Torpedo Mount
-Unequipped-
-Locked-

Quotes

Event	Japanese	English	Note
Introduction Play	特型駆逐艦「曙」よ。って、こっち見んな！このクソ提督！	Special-type destroyer, 'Akebono'. Hey! Don't look at me, you shitty Admiral!
Library Intro Play	特型駆逐艦１８番艦、綾波型の８番艦、曙よ。お相撲さんではないわ。覚えておいて。初の空母戦、珊瑚海海戦にも参加したわ！けど、何気に潜水艦は苦手かな･･･。	Special-type destroyer number 18, 8th of the Ayanami-class, Akebono. I'm not a sumo wrestler. Remember that. I participated in the first naval air battle, the Coral Sea! But, I'm a bit uneasy around subs...	Akebono is also the name of a famous 90s sumo wrestler.
Secretary(1) Play	なんで触るの？うざいなぁ	Why are you touching me? So annoying.
Secretary(2) Play	なに？何か用？	What? What is it?
Secretary(3) Play	気に入らないなら外せば？ (Kai) ————	If you don't like me, why don't you remove me from the fleet? (Kai) If you don't like me, why don't you remove me from the fleet? er... No, nevermind.
Secretary(idle)
Secretary(Married)
Wedding Play	あたしをこんな所に呼び出すなんて、ずいぶんと偉くなったものね糞提督…っていうか、どうして告白してるの！？ドMなの！？	To call me out to such a place, you think you're so great, don't you, you shitty Admiral... I mean, what's with you confessing to me! Are you a masochist!?
Show player's score Play	ほら、電文よ。読めば？	Hey, a telegram. Gonna read it?
Joining a fleet Play	曙、出撃します	Akebono, sortieing.
Equipment(1) Play	こんだけ？たいしたこと無いわね	Just this? Don't expect any thanks.
Equipment(2) Play	か･･･改装とか言って私の裸が見たいだけなんでしょ！？このクソ提督！	Using upgrade as an excuse, you really just want to see my naked body, don't you, you shitty Admiral!
Equipment(3) Play	ほんと冗談じゃないわ	This is no joke!
Equipment(3) is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
Supply Play	こんだけぇ？大したこと無いわね。 (Kai) ————	Just this much?!?! Well.... But I'll use it.... (approximate) Just this? Don't expect any thanks. (Kai) (approximate)
Docking Current HP ≥ 50% of Max HP Play	し、仕方ないわね。	I-It can't be helped....
Docking Current HP < 50% of Max HP Play	あたしが修理なんて…ったく、ありえないわ！	For me to get repaired.... I can't believe it.
Docking completed
Ship construction Play	新しい艦よ！	There's a new ship!
Return from sortie Play	艦隊が戻ってきたって、ふん！	The fleet's back, sheesh.
Start a sortie Play	出撃よ、蹴散らしてやるわ	I'm off, time to kick some heads!
Battle start Play	敵？ふふん、そう来なくっちゃね	Enemy? Hehehh, let them come!
Air battle
Attack Play	いっけぇ！	Gooo!
Night battle Play	次から次へとうっざいわね	One after another, how annoying!
Night attack Play	弱すぎよ	Too weak.
MVP Play	大勝利よ！私に十分感謝しなさい、このクソ提督♪	Major victory! Be thankful, you shitty Admiral♪
Minor damaged(1) Play	ぅあっ。	Aaah!
Minor damaged(2) Play	何なのよ！	What's that!
≥Moderately damaged Play	た、たかが主砲と魚雷管と機関部がやられただけなんだから…って、え、えぇー！	It... It's just my cannons and torpedoes and engine room that's busted....
Sunk Play	海の底にはなにがあるのかな…	What lies at the bottom of the sea...?

Notes

Seiyuu: Hayasaka Kozue (早坂梢)
Artist: drew

Appearance

The flower on her head is the wild spring chrysanthemum, Miyakowasure (都忘れ), which in flower language means 'The sadness of parting,' 'A short moratorium,' & 'Until the day we meet again'.

Characterization

For many, Akebono is an odd ship. She's very verbally abusive, & unlike Michishio or Kasumi who have gentler sides, she never really seems to be appreciative. However, her history may have been a basis for this.

To begin with, Akebono doesn't really stand out favorably in history. Unlike her sister Ushio, Akebono is taken as the 'ship of misfortune,' while Ushio is the 'ship of fortune.'

The details
1. Battle of the Coral Seas Akebono was assigned to escort Zuikaku while Ushio was assigned to Shoukaku. In the middle of the mission, Ushio requested to switch with Akebono & Akebono agreed. However, American bombers heavily damaged Shoukaku yet Zuikaku got away without a single scratch. As a result, Ushio & Zuikaku were considered the lucky ships from this point on while Akebono & Shoukaku received the opposite. Similarly, rather than reprimanding Ushio, Akebono was reprimanded for Shoukaku's injuries. Akebono was then reassigned from the front lines to the rear. This is reflected in Secretary(3) If you don't like me, why don't you just reassign me?. 2. January 1944 Escort Akebono & her sister Sazanami were escorting a fleet of supply ships. Enroute, Sazanami was attacked by USS Albacore (SS-218) & sank on the spot. Akebono launched 59 depth charges & drove it away; however, the delayed rendezvous with the supply fleet left it with no protection. As such, it was virtually annihilated. This is reflected in her Library Intro, ....But, I'm a bit uneasy around subs...., as she not only lost her sister to them, but failed as an escort. 3. Battle of Leyte Gulf Akebono was once again assigned with Ushio. When Mogami crashed into Nachi, Akebono went to escort Mogami; however, the American air wings did not let up & further damaged the half-sunken Mogami. In the end, Akebono was ordered to torpedo Mogami. 4. Manila Air Raids The Americans were determined to finish off Nachi. At that time, Akebono was ported with Nachi & was the only ship able to immediately defend. Unfortunately, while facing innumerable aircraft, Nachi sustained several heavy hits & sank. Naturally, Akebono was heavily damaged as well & Ushio towed her into the dock for repairs. However a week later, the American launched another air strike. Akebono's cannons, engines, & torpedoes were all but destroyed. She sank while being observed by Ushio nearby. Closing notes If Akebono & Ushio hadn't switched back then, her fate may have been different. However Akebono doesn't blame Ushio for all of this - she is more angry at her superiors, who blamed her inappropriately & overlooked the circumstances at the time. That's why she insists on 'Kuso Teitoku' - she has a profound distrust of superiors. [1]

Trivia

Her name means daybreak.
Sunk by air raid on November 14th, 1944 at Manila Bay, Philippines (14°35′N 120°55′E)

Quests

Required by Quest A30 & B38.