Akitsu Maru

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あきつ丸 (あきつまる)		Akitsu Maru
161
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

あきつ丸改 (あきつまるかい)		Akitsu Maru Kai
166
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

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Akitsumaru. I hope to be of service to this fleet.
Introduction Play	自分、あきつ丸であります。艦隊にお世話になります。
Introduction Play	My air power has been enhanced. I'm a carrier now.
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。
Library Play	I'm a special army ship... the Type-C Akitsumaru.^[1] You can leave the transport and landing operations to me. These daihatsu are my pride and joy. Rat and mole transports are something else entirely.^[2]
Library 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。
Library Play	I'm the Special Type-C Ship from the Army, Akitsumaru. I'm called the pioneer of the amphibious assault ships that can operate the new autogyro weapons, though I had a hard time with anti-submarine warfare.^[3] I look forward to working with you very much.
Library 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。
Secretary 1 Play	Sir, I mean, Admiral, do you have any orders for me?
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？
Secretary 1 Play	I have both Ka-type and fixed wing planes.^[4]
Secretary 1 Play	カ号も固定翼機もあるんだよ、であります。
Secretary 2 Play	I've noticed that your fleets are organised in an odd way, Admiral. Is this your preference?
Secretary 2 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？
Secretary 2 Play	Recently I've been caught up in the mood of this fleet... I'm sorry.
Secretary 2 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。
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral! I'd prefer it if you do that with other girls!
Secretary 3 Play	提督殿！そういうことは、よその子でお願いしたい！
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral, touching the flight deck is... Also, please don't touch the Ka-types.
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。
Secretary Idle Play	Admiral, standing by might be one of my duties but... Since I became a member of this squad I feel... a bit lonely...
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	There is no such thing as a ship girl you'll never meet, Admiral. That's how I'm here after all...
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…
Wedding Play	I thought you didn't give me a second thought. These feelings will lend me strength... As expected of you, I am deeply grateful, Admiral... I want to get to know you even better now.
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。
Player's Score Play	The report is ready for you to review at any time.
Player's Score Play	報告は随時確認されるがよろしい。
Player's Score Play	The liaison officer has arrived, Admiral.
Player's Score Play	提督殿、連絡将校が来ているのであります。
Joining the Fleet Play	Akitsumaru, departing now!
Joining the Fleet Play	あきつ丸、いざ出航する！
Joining the Fleet Play	Akitsumaru, Ka-types and daihatsu are all ready.
Joining the Fleet Play	あきつ丸、カ号も大発も準備万端であります。
Equipment 1 Play	Yup, you need to properly perform daily maintenance.
Equipment 1 Play	うむ、日々の手入れが行き届いていますね。
Equipment 1 Play	Yup, I need to examine the Ka-types very closely.
Equipment 1 Play	うむ、カ号も良く見てあげて欲しいのであります。
Equipment 2 Play	I'm grateful for this upgrade.
Equipment 2 Play	この強化、感謝、であります。
Equipment 2 Play	The workers in this arsenal are really hardworking.
Equipment 2 Play	ここの工廠の者たちは働き者なのであります。
Equipment 3^[5] Play	It's sufficient.
Equipment 3^[5] Play	まずまず、であります。
Supply Play	I'm...thankful!
Supply Play	ありがたい…のであります！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	So these are the Navy's docks...
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	ここが海軍の入渠ドックか…
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'm used to entering these docks now.
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	この入渠ドックにも慣れてきたのであります。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	The Navy's docks are great. Aaaah~
Docking (Major Damage) Play	海軍の入渠ドック、実にいい。あ～あ～
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Forgive me. I request another repair.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	申し訳ない。また修復をお願いしたいのであります。
Construction Play	So this is the Naval Arsenal... A-a new ship has been completed. As reported.
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。
Construction Play	Looks like a new comrade has arrived. Aah... what inspiring words.
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。
Returning from Sortie Play	The fleet has returned to port.
Returning from Sortie Play	艦隊が帰投したのであります。
Returning from Sortie Play	According to the Ka-type's report, the fleet has returned to port.
Returning from Sortie Play	カ号の観測によると、艦隊が帰投したようです。
Starting a Sortie Play	Alright, let's defeat them and head towards the shore!
Starting a Sortie Play	よーし、奴らを倒して陸を目指すぞ！
Starting a Sortie Play	We'll blow them away instead!
Starting a Sortie Play	むしろ、とばしていくのであります！
Starting a Battle Play	I've found the enemy fleet.
Starting a Battle Play	自分には、敵艦隊は見えるのであります。
Starting a Battle Play	Now, it's time for the new me to show you what I'm really made of!
Starting a Battle Play	さて、進化したこのあきつ丸、本領発揮であります！
Attack Play	There! Fire~ now~!
Attack Play	それ！着弾～～今！
Attack Play	Now, it's your turn, Ka-types!
Attack Play	さぁ、カ号のみんな、出番であります！
Night Battle Attack Play	I'm going to get a bit closer!
Night Battle Attack Play	もう少し近づいて乗り込むであります！
Air Battle/ Night Battle Attack Play	I won't let submarines get close! ..I think!
Air Battle/ Night Battle 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！
Night Battle Play	Have the daihatsu engines been started?
Night Battle Play	大発、エンジンに火は入っているな？
Night Battle Play	Ufufu, I'm good in the dark too.
Night Battle Play	うふふ、夜目も利くのでありますよ。
MVP Play	I'm still not done yet. I'll continue to push myself.
MVP Play	自分、まだまだであります。精進するのであります。
MVP Play	This flight deck was pretty useful. I'm happy about it too.
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。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Urgh... I'm hit.
Minor Damage 1 Play	うぐっ…自分被弾したであります。
Minor Damage 2 Play	Whoaa~!
Minor Damage 2 Play	うわぁっ！
Major Damage Play	I can't face my commanding officer or my admiral now...!
Major Damage Play	これでは、将校殿にも提督殿にも、顔向けできない…！
Sunk Play	I never thought that I'd sink in a place like... this...
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…なぁ…
Sunk Play	I see... so this is... what they mean by 'pride'... I under... stand... now...
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

↑ Special Type-C Ship was the official Army designation for Akitsumaru.
↑ Both refer to the Tokyo Express transport runs. Rat transports being done by fast ships like destroyers under cover of night and mole transports being done by submarines. Both outside the capabilities of Akisumaru.
↑ Her and her sister, Nigitsu Maru, are considered to be the first amphibious assault ships.
↑ Referring to the Kayaba Ka-1 autogyros.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

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
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
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)

Akitsu Maru

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