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朝日 (あさひ) Asahi
Kai Shikishima Class Training Cruiser

HP  3641FP  2→8
ARM  20→29TORP 0
EVA  6→16AA  6→16
PLA  0ASW  0
SPD  SlowLOS  1→3
RGE  ShortLUK  17→29
AircraftEquipment
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   0   0   3
Build Time3:40 (Unbuildable)Remodel Req
Consumption  35   5Dismantle  2   0   19   2
IllustratorAkasaka YuzuSeiyuuSatomi Akesaka
 
 
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朝日 (あさひかい) Asahi Kai
Kai Shikishima Class Repair Ship

HP  3742FP  1→6
ARM  23→34TORP 0
EVA  8→17AA  6→18
PLA  0ASW  0
SPD  SlowLOS  1→4
RGE  ShortLUK  18→33
AircraftEquipment
0Ship Repair Facility
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   0   0   4
Remodel Level30Remodel Req  100   1900
Consumption  40   5Dismantle  2   0   19   2
IllustratorAkasaka YuzuSeiyuuSatomi Akesaka

Is a "Training Cruiser" (CT) in base form, but this form is also considered an "Auxiliary Training Utility" (特務練 / 練習特務艦) in the game.

  • No gameplay differences linked to this appellation have been observed yet.

Gameplay Notes

Training Cruisers (CT) behave similarly to Light Cruisers, with the ability to increase exp earned from Exercises.

  • The bonus depends on their position and number in the fleet as well as their level. See below for bonus values:
CT Experience Bonus: [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{CT} }[/math]
Fleet Affected
Ships
CT Level Notes
1-9 10-29 30-59 60-99 100+ The flagship's level if it is a CT,
highest leveled CT otherwise.
1 Katori-class non-flagship All 1.030 1.050 1.070 1.100 1.150 Asahi not present
2 Katori-class non-flagship 1.040 1.060 1.080 1.120 1.175
1 Katori-class flagship 1.050 1.080 1.120 1.150 1.200
1 Katori-class flagship + 1 Katori-class 1.100 1.130 1.160 1.200 1.250
1 CT non-flagship All 1 Asahi present,
but not counted as a CT
2 CT non-flagship 1.030 1.050 1.070 1.100 1.150
3 CT non-flagship 1.040 1.060 1.080 1.120 1.175
Asahi flagship All surface 0.630 0.648 0.672 0.690 0.720 Asahi present [1][2]
SS(V) 1.365 1.404 1.456 1.495 1.560
Katori-class flagship + 1/2CT All surface 1.103 1.134 1.176 1.208 1.260
SS(V) 1.523 1.566 1.624 1.668 1.740
Asahi flagship + 2CT All surface 1.155 1.187 1.218 1.260 1.313
SS(V) 1.595 1.639 1.682 1.740 1.813
CT list: Asahi  (Base), Katori/Kai 
 
, Kashima/Kai 
 
  • Some level intervals have not been sampled yet.
  • Bug: when no CT is flagship, Asahi bonuses do not work.

Repair Ships (AR) have the ability to perform "Anchorage Repairs" outside of sorties, when equipped with   Ship Repair Facility , synergizing when several AR are used.

Special Mechanics

Base
  • Has additional behaviors as a CT:
    • SS(V) have an experience gain bonus in PVP,
    • If Asahi is flagship and the only CT, other ships have an experience gain bonus in PVP, ,
    • No CT bonus is applied when used alone as a non-flagship CT.

Stats Exceptions

Base
  • Is Short Range.
  • Has 2 equipment slots.
Kai

Equipability Exceptions

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

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Asahi Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
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
 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions  (★0) +1 +2 +1 +2
(★1) +1 +2 +1 +3
(★2-3) +1 +2 +1 +4
(★4-5) +1 +3 +1 +4
(★6) +1 +3 +1 +5
(★7) +1 +3 +2 +5
(★8) +1 +4 +2 +5
(★9) +1 +4 +2 +6
(★MAX) +2 +4 +2 +6
+ Air Radar +2 +2 One-time
 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
 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
[edit]Asahi Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
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
 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  +1 +1
+ Surface Radar +1 +2 One-time
 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  +1 +2
+ Surface Radar +2 +1 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
 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions  (★0) +1 +2 +1 +2
(★1) +1 +2 +1 +3
(★2-3) +1 +2 +1 +4
(★4-5) +1 +3 +1 +4
(★6) +1 +3 +1 +5
(★7) +1 +3 +2 +5
(★8) +1 +4 +2 +5
(★9) +1 +4 +2 +6
(★MAX) +2 +4 +2 +6
+ Air Radar +2 +2 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  -6
 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.

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Trivia

General Information

Her name means "Morning Sun".

  • Oldest Kanmusume and shipgirl in all major Ship Girl series
  • Fought in the Russo-Japanese War
  • Credited with helping sink multiple Russian Ships and participated in major battles such as Battle of the Yellow Sea and Battle of Tsushima
  • She was launched on the 13th of March 1899 as a Battleship.
  • She was remodeled as:
    • A "1st-class coastal defense ship" on September 1921
    • A "submarine depot ship" on the 1st of April 1923
    • A "repair ship" on the 16th of August 1937
  • Torpedoed and sunk by USS Salmon, on the 25/26th of May 1942.
Update History
  • She was added on the 9th of August 2023 as Summer 2023 Event E3 drop.
  • In honor of her release and her seiyuu's debut in Kancolle, Satomi Akesaka uploaded a video on her youtube channel showing that her Summer Vacation 2023 plan involves diving into Kancolle. She already has made her account and her starter ship is Inazuma.

See Also