Kinu

Info

鬼怒 (きぬ)		Kinu
109
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

鬼怒改 (きぬかい)		Kinu Kai
109
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

鬼怒改二 (きぬかいに)		Kinu Kai Ni
287
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

Special Mechanics

Able to equip Daihatsu Landing Craft and Ka-Mi tanks at Kai Ni.
Able to perform AACI at Kai Ni. Please see Anti-Air Cut-In for more details.
Possesses an innate 5% expedition resource bonus at Kai Ni.

Overview

Kai

Average firepower, torpedo, ASW, HP and armour.

Kai Ni

Average firepower, torpedo and HP.
High ASW and armour.

Fit Bonuses

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Hidden Fit Bonuses

She has accuracy and firepower bonuses when equipped with certain medium guns. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.

Analysis

Kinu Kai

Priority: Low

At first remodel, she has decent Firepower and Torpedo stat, for a light cruiser, meaning she can do Artillery Spotting with okay-ish damage at day and pack a decent punch at night, too.

Her ASW stat also allow her to perform OASW attacks with proper setup.

Kinu Kai Ni

Priority: Medium-High

Her second remodel increases her AA stats, but more importantly allows her to use tanks and Daihatsu, meaning that she can now be used to increase expedition income or attack enemy installations.

Furthermore, she comes with built-in resource collection bonus of "one Daihatsu's worth", meaning that she grants a +5% resource bonus (before cap) to expedition gains in addition to any Daihatsu she might be carrying.

Similarly, she counts as carrying an extra Daihatsu during Transport Operations, meaning an extra 8 TP off the gauge for S-rank victory.

This bonus does not apply to anti-installation combat, however.

She also gains two special Anti-Air Cut-In setup, one of which is interesting because merely requires a special machine gun in her Reinforcement Expansion slot.

Take note that this remodel requires a Blueprint.

Recommended Roles

ASW
Expeditions (Second remodel)
Anti-Air (Second remodel)
Anti-installation (Second remodel)
Transport operations (Second remodel)

Important Info

Required for A63, A73, A74, B55, B84, B85 and B86.

Voice Lines

Quote

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I"m heeeeereeee! I've finally arrived!^[1]
Introduction Play	来た来たぁ！鬼怒、到着しましたよ！
Introduction Play	Light Cruiser, Kinu, Admiral! Let's do this!
Introduction Play	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.^[2] After lots of dangerous things happened, I did my best in the Southwest...^[3] Yeah, it was really tough. Kuma-chan helped me out a lot. But... Panay Island was the only place that was really horrible!^[4] Yes, I'll do my best!
Library Play	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 remodelled me is!
Library Play	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~
Secretary 1 Play	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.
Secretary 1 Play	ん？なんだなんだぁ～？なぁんだ提督かぁ。
Secretary 2 Play	I'll work hard everyday!
Secretary 2 Play	今日も一日、頑張ろうね！
Secretary 3 Play	Hm, what's up? Shall we sweat it out together?
Secretary 3 Play	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!
Secretary 3 Play	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?
Secretary Idle Play	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?
Secretary (Married) Play	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...
Secretary (Married) Play	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!
Wedding Play	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!
Player's Score Play	なになに報告書ー？どれどれ!
Joining the Fleet Play	Light cruiser Kinu, sortieing!
Joining the Fleet Play	軽巡鬼怒、出撃します！
Equipment 1 Play	Anti-aircraft weaponry is very important you know?
Equipment 1 Play	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!
Equipment 1 Play	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!
Equipment 2 Play	よし、万全だね！
Equipment 3^[5] Play	All you can do is train!
Equipment 3^[5] Play	訓練あるのみ！
Equipment 3^[6] Play	This is...seriously awesome.
Equipment 3^[6] Play	こりゃぁ～マジパナイ。
Supply Play	I can keep working hard with this.
Supply Play	これでまた頑張れるよ。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	You gotta have a bath after a battle~!
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	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~!
Docking (Major Damage) Play	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!
Construction Play	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~♪
Construction Play	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~
Returning from Sortie Play	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.
Starting a Sortie Play	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!
Starting a Sortie Play	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!
Starting a Battle Play	陣形を保ちつつ、臨機応変に。いくよ！
Attack Play	Open fire~!
Attack Play	撃ち方、始めー！
Attack Play	Come on Come on~ Come at me however you like~♪
Attack Play	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!
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	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!^[7]
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	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!
Night Battle Play	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!
MVP Play	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!
Minor Damage 1 Play	ぐにゃっ！？まだまだ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Gah! This is nothing!
Minor Damage 2 Play	ぐぅっ！この程度はっ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	O~ni~o~ko~! Hmph! ^[8]
Minor Damage 2 Play	お～に～お～こぉ～！ぷんぷん！
Major Damage Play	I won't sink from something like this!
Major Damage Play	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...
Sunk Play	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…

↑ A year after commissioning, she had to return to the shipyards for an overhaul because of an engine failure.
↑ From 1934 to 1935, she was used as a training ship at the Naval Engineering School in Maizuru.
↑ She was assigned to SubRon4 and participated in operations all over South East Asia.
↑ 'Panai' is a slang term meaning 'something big'. In Kinu's case, she was sunk at Panay Island.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Kinu is apparently playing an elaborate game of "Catch me Oni-san", a Japanese children's game equivalant to Hide and Seek and Tag put together.
↑ Oni Oko is a word play on the name of Kinu by separating the two Kanji into separate words　鬼= Oni　怒 =Oko.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	This is my midnight announcement~!
00:00 Play	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~
01:00 Play	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~! ^[1]
02:00 Play	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....
03:00 Play	3時です…。鬼怒もう寝たいんだけど…。
04:00 Play	4 o'clo..... 4 o'clo... zzz....
04:00 Play	4時・・・4時・・・うぅ～・・・
05:00 Play	It's 5 o'clo~ck! Gonna get up? Gonna sleep?
05:00 Play	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!
06:00 Play	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?
07:00 Play	７時で～す。朝ごはんどうしようか？
08:00 Play	8 o'clock announcement~!
08:00 Play	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~♪
09:00 Play	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.
10:00 Play	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?
11:00 Play	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?
12:00 Play	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~
13:00 Play	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!
14:00 Play	14時で～っす！張り切っていこう！
15:00 Play	3 o'clock... Sorry! I dozed off!
15:00 Play	15時・・・ごめん！うとうとしてた！
16:00 Play	It's 4 o'clock. Almost time to hustle?
16:00 Play	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 announcment~. Don't get careless, Admiral!
17:00 Play	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
18:00 Play	18時です。♪～（鼻歌）
19:00 Play	It's 7 o'clock! Right, it's almost time!
19:00 Play	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!^[2]
20:00 Play	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?
21:00 Play	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!
22:00 Play	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!
23:00 Play	23時です。正直川内さんがすっごくうるさいんだけど！

↑ 丑三つ時 in traditional Japanese time keeping refers to the time period between 0200 and 0300.
↑ A reference to the variety show It's 8 o'clock! All hands assemble

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!
2nd Anniversary Play	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 preceeding 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 begins with that character.
Rainy Season 2015 Play	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?
Early Summer 2015 Play	……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!
Midsummer 2015 Play	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.
Early Autumn 2015 Play	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??^[1]
Christmas 2015 Play	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!
End of Year 2015 Play	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!^[2]
New Year 2016 Play	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!
Setsubun 2016 Play	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!
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	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!!!
White Day 2016 Play	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~
Spring 2016 Play	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!
3rd Anniversary Play	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
Setsubun 2018 Play	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！	Secretary 2
5th Anniversary Play	Yyyyyyyeeeeeesssss! It’s the 5th Anniversary! You know, I’m really, really happy! Cheers to you and the fleet, Admiral! Hooray!
5th Anniversary Play	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！

↑ ”Christmas” and “Spending time with” are pronounced similarly.
↑ "Panai" is her way of saying "awesome".

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!
Homecoming 2018 Play	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！

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

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

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	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	Remarks
Kinu	Rare	CL	109											✔️					✔️	✔️					✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️					✔️	✔️			✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

Sunk 26 October 1944 bombed by USN aircraft SW of Masbate, Sibuyan Sea 11°45′N 123°11′E
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.