Anime/Kancolle Anime (2015)

Kantai Collection -KanColle-

Directed by: Kusakawa Keizo
Producer: Diomedea
Series Composition: Hanada Jukki
Air date: January 7, 2015 - ?
Episodes: ?
Official website
Summary:

With the emergence of the mysterious Abyssal Fleet, humanity had lost it's naval supremacy. However, there is a presence that can fight back. Ship girls. Those whom possess souls of ships from days past.

Special Type I Destroyer Fubuki arrives at a 'Guardian Office'. This place is gathering versatile ship girls as a home & workplace. She begins her life there with a perky greeting, 'It's Fubuki! I look forward to working with you!'

What encounters can she have & ties can she nurture with other ship girls? (parsed machine translation)

kancolle-anime.jp/about

謎に包まれた敵「深海棲艦」の出現を機に、人類が制海権を失ってしまった世界。その脅威に対抗できる唯一の存在は、在りし日の艦の魂を持つ「艦娘」と呼ばれる娘たちだけ――。特型駆逐艦・吹雪は「鎮守府」へとやってくる。この地は多彩な艦娘たちが集い、共に切磋琢磨しながら生活する場所であった。「吹雪です！よろしくお願いします！」明るく元気たっぷりのハツラツとしたあいさつで、「鎮守府」での生活を始める吹雪。彼女はこの鎮守府で、他の艦娘とどんな出会いをし、どんな絆育をんでいくことになるのか。(About image's alt text & appears to be different. Used for the summary.)

Characters

Destroyers: Fubuki, Mutsuki, Yuudachi, Shimakaze, Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Inazuma, Asashio*, Kagerou*, Samidare*, Kisaragi*
Light Cruisers: Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka, Kitakami, Ooi, Ooyodo, Kuma*, Tama*, Yuubari*
Heavy Cruisers: Atago, Takao*, Tone*, Ashigara*, Mogami*
Aircraft Carriers: Akagi, Kaga, Zuikaku, Souryuu*, Hiryuu*, Shoukaku*
Battleships: Nagato, Mutsu, Kongou, Hiei, Yamato, Haruna*, Kirishima*
Other: Mamiya*
Abyssal Fleet: Destroyer I-Class*, Destroyer I-Class Elite*, Light Cruiser He-Class*(?), Anchorage Hime*, Others*
- * Not currently featured on the official site, but revealed through other media
- Current as of December 28, 2014

Episodes

Video

Blu-ray & DVD vol.1
- Expected to have six volumes

Music

Color of the Sea

Fubuki

Goods

Ebiten

First Yokohama Naval Review rehearsal event

Blu-ray & DVD extras
Pre-order
Early Booking Bonus
Advanced Screening
Comiket
First 'Naval Review' rehearsal cast show

Trailers

File:艦隊これくしょん -艦これ- 先行PV第壱弾 The first trailer, showcasing the 3D animation style planned to be used for the battle scenes	File:艦隊これくしょん -艦これ- 先行PV第弐弾 The second trailer, showing more characters & life at the naval base
File:「艦隊これくしょん -艦これ-」番宣CM The first commercial for the anime, featuring Fubuki	File:TVアニメ「艦隊これくしょん -艦これ-」Blu-ray & DVD 第1巻CM Blu-ray & DVD vol.1 CM, featuring Kongou

Trivia

The initial broadcast was planned to be on Summer 2014, but due to reasons unknown, the date was pushed to Winter 2015.