Choukai

Info

鳥海 (ちょうかい)		Choukai
62
Takao Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	45→51	FP	40→54
ARM	35→49	TORP	24→49
EVA	35→59	AA	18→56
PLA	6	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	13→39
RGE	Medium	LUK	10→49

Aircraft	Equipment
2	20.3cm Twin Gun Mount
2	-Unequipped-
2	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	2 1 0 2
Build Time	1:25 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	40 65	Dismantle	2 2 12 1
Illustrator	Parsley	Seiyuu	Touyama Nao

鳥海改 (ちょうかいかい)		Choukai Kai
62
Takao Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	57→64	FP	48→78
ARM	45→75	TORP	24→69
EVA	40→79	AA	20→69
PLA	8	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	14→49
RGE	Medium	LUK	10→59

Aircraft	Equipment
2	20.3cm Twin Gun Mount
2	12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
2	61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
2	-Unequipped-

Modernization	3 1 1 2
Remodel Level	25	Remodel Req	450 300
Consumption	40 70	Dismantle	4 7 20 2
Illustrator	Parsley	Seiyuu	Touyama Nao

鳥海改二 (ちょうかいかいに)		Choukai Kai Ni
227
Takao Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	57→64	FP	55→86
ARM	46→78	TORP	35→86
EVA	41→80	AA	24→70
PLA	12	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	22→62
RGE	Medium	LUK	19→68

Aircraft	Equipment
3	20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount
3	Skilled Lookouts
3	Searchlight
3	Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4

Modernization	4 1 2 2
Remodel Level	65	Remodel Req	1300 650 1
Consumption	45 80	Dismantle	4 7 21 3
Illustrator	Parsley	Seiyuu	Touyama Nao

Gameplay Notes

Heavy Cruisers (CA) are relatively flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and Recon Seaplane Recons, and having strong firepower , torpedo , and "night attack power " stats, but no ASW.

Special Mechanics

None

Equipability Exceptions

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

Default CA equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Choukai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+2						+1
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2					+2	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+1
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+2						+1
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2				+1	+2	One-time
	+ 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount OR 8cm High-angle Gun OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Carriage) OR 12.7cm High-angle Gun + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director OR 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Battery Concentrated Deployment	+1		+4			+1	+4	One-time
Searchlight	(1st equipped)	+4						-1	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+1
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2								-5
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1		+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-7)	+1		+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1		+1			+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2		+1			+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				+1
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
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)							+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2		+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3		+1	+2	One-time

Hidden Fit Bonuses

Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.

Important Information

Required for quest:
- Mandatory:
  - A20, A21, A24, A50
  - B11, B13, B16, B41, B122
- Optional:
  - Bq7
Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement & upgrade: Searchlight

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
Choukai	Very Common	CA	062				✔️			✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Choukai. I'll be in your care.
Introduction Play	私が鳥海です。よろしくです。
Introduction Play	I've arrived on station. Please take good care of me again today.
Introduction Play	鳥海、参りました。本日もどうぞよろしくお願い致します。
Library Play	I'm the 4th ship of the Takao-class, Choukai. I participated in Malaya, Solomon, Marinara, Leyte, and many other operations.^[1] The name of "Choukai" has now been succeeded by the 4th ship of the Aegis escort ships.^[2]
Library Play	高雄型の4番艦、鳥海です。マレー、ソロモン、マリアナ、レイテと数々の作戦に参加しました。鳥海の名は、現在、海自のイージス護衛艦、その4番艦に受け継がれています。
Secretary 1 Play	Ah, Commander. Thanks for your hard work.
Secretary 1 Play	あっ、司令官さん。お疲れ様です。
Secretary 1 Play	I've arrived on station. I think that it's possible for me to show my gratitude for this remodel in night battles.
Secretary 1 Play	鳥海、参りました。改装していただいたお礼、夜戦などでお返しできればと思います。
Secretary 2 Play	Did you still need me for something?
Secretary 2 Play	まだ何か御用がお有りですか？
Secretary 3 Play	Ah, does this have something to do with a mission?
Secretary 3 Play	あっ、これも、何かの任務なのですか？
Secretary Idle Play	I'm confident in night battles but enemy planes are... That's right, I'm similar to Maya. Yeah, but...^[3]
Secretary Idle Play	夜戦には自信あるけれど、敵の艦載機は…。そうね、私も摩耶みたいに。うーん、でもでも…。
Secretary (Married) Play	I'm always grateful to you. It's an honor to be by your side.
Secretary (Married) Play	鳥海は、いつも感謝しています。ご一緒できて、光栄です。
Wedding Play	You can always depend on me if you're ever hesitant about your strategies. We'll analyze them together.
Wedding Play	もし戦略に迷ったら、いつでも私に頼ってね。二人っきりで一緒に分析しましょう。
Player's Score Play	A letter has arrived, Commander.
Player's Score Play	司令官さん、お手紙が届きました。
Joining the Fleet Play	Set sail! Choukai, sortieing!
Joining the Fleet Play	抜錨！鳥海、出撃します！
Joining the Fleet Play	8th Fleet flagship, Choukai, weighing anchor and sortieing!
Joining the Fleet Play	第八艦隊旗艦鳥海、抜錨、出撃します！
Equipment 1 Play	A modernization huh ...I'm happy.
Equipment 1 Play	近代化改修ですか。…嬉しいです。^[4]
Equipment 2 Play	This... is something that feels good.
Equipment 2 Play	これは…気持ちのよいモノですね。
Equipment 3^[5] Play	I'm happy too.
Equipment 3^[5] Play	私もうれしいです。
Supply Play	Yes. I'm always grateful for important supplies.
Supply Play	はい。大切な補給、いつも感謝です。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'm going to get my damage repaired.
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	損傷の修理にかかります。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	As expected, looks like I pushed myself a bit too far.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	流石に、ちょっと無理をしすぎたようです。
Construction Play	A new recruit huh. Are you curious too, Commander?
Construction Play	新人ね。司令官さんも気になりますか？
Returning from Sortie Play	A report regarding the completed operation has arrived.
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦完了の報告が入っています。
Starting a Sortie Play	Now, let's go! I can do this~!
Starting a Sortie Play	さぁ、行きましょう！やるわよー！
Starting a Battle Play	Enemy ships spotted to port!
Starting a Battle Play	左舷に、敵艦発見！
Starting a Battle Play	Over there huh... I found you just as expected. Enemy fleet spotted! All ships, begin attack!
Starting a Battle Play	そこね…計算通り、見つけたわ。敵艦隊発見！全艦、突撃開始！
Attack Play	Guns to port, ready for combat!
Attack Play	左舷、砲雷撃戦、用意ーっ！！
Attack Play	Target the leading enemy ships. Ready the guns, open fire!
Attack Play	目標、前方の敵艦隊。砲戦用意、撃ち方、始め！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Main guns, ready, aim... fire!!
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	主砲よーく狙ってー…撃てーっ！！
Night Battle Play	I'm pursuing! They won't get away!
Night Battle Play	追撃します！逃がしません！
Night Battle Play	A regular night battle... I'll show you the power that I've tempered now! All ships, charge! Please follow me!
Night Battle Play	伝統の夜戦…今こそ鍛えた力をお見せする時！全艦突撃！この鳥海に続いてください！
MVP Play	It was all according to my calculations. Of course it was your strategy that made it possible, Commander.
MVP Play	私の計算通りだったわ。もちろん司令官さんの戦略だから、できたのよ。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Aaaah!!
Minor Damage 1 Play	あぁーーっ！！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ow...! I'm hit in the bridge...!? Guh... I'm fine, I can still fight!^[6]
Minor Damage 1 Play	痛っ…！艦橋の被弾…！？っ…大丈夫、また戦いますから！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Gah...! Where did that shot come from!?
Minor Damage 2 Play	っ…！被弾箇所はどこ！？
Major Damage Play	This didn't happen... in my calculations...!
Major Damage Play	私の計算では…こんな事あり得ない…！
Sunk Play	This was an error in my calculations... I'm sorry...
Sunk Play	これは私の計算ミス…　ごめんなさい……

↑ Referring to the Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse, the three battles of the Solomons, the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf respectively.
↑ Referring to the JDS Choukai.
↑ Choukai was supposed to get the same AA refit as Maya did but the opportunity never presented itself before she was sunk.
↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ She was hit in the bridge and bow by US planes at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Valentine’s Day 2015 Play	According to my calculations, this sweetness should be the best. U-umm… please have these chocolates.	Secretary 1
Valentine’s Day 2015 Play	私の計算では、この甘さがベストなはず。あ、あの…このチョコレート、どうぞ。	Secretary 1
Valentine’s Day 2015 Play	Hmm? A bulge? Maybe I ate too many chocolates when I was making them?	Attack
Valentine’s Day 2015 Play	ん？バルジか？手つくりチョコレート作ってる間に、少し食べ過ぎたかしら？	Attack
White Day 2015 Play	These are… in return for the chocolates… Th-thank you very much… I’m happy.
White Day 2015 Play	これは…チョコレートのお返しに…あ、ありがとございます…嬉しいです。
2nd Anniversary Play	It’s the 2nd anniversary. Congratulations. And thank you for everything.
2nd Anniversary Play	二周年ですね。本当におめでとうございます。そして、いつもありがとうございます。
Rainy Season 2015 Play	The rainy season just relaxes you a little right, Commander… Eh, it doesn’t!? I-I’m sorry.
Rainy Season 2015 Play	司令官さん、梅雨の季節は、少し落ち着きますね…え、違いますか！？す、すみません。
Early Summer 2015 Play	It’s summer…. Eh? A swimsuit? …Ah, n-no, I don’t like tho… Ah… yes, next time then.
Early Summer 2015 Play	夏、ですね。……え？水着ですか？……あぁ、い、いえ、私はそのような……。あ……はい、では今度。
Early Autumn 2015 Play	Autumn is calming. I especially like autumn nights. What about you, Commander?
Early Autumn 2015 Play	秋は、落ち着きますね。特に私、秋の夜が好きなんです。司令官さんは、どうですか？
Christmas 2015 Play	Merry Christmas! It’s a Western festival but it’s wonderful! Yes! There’s cake!
Christmas 2015 Play	メリークリスマス！西洋のお祭りですけれど素敵ですよね！はい！ケーキです！
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year. Please take care of us this year again.
New Year 2016 Play	新年、あけましておめでとうございます。本年も摩耶共々、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
Setsubun 2016 Play	H-hey, Maya… Even though it’s Setsubun, you’re throwing too many… Wait, where is she…! …J-jeez! I’ll get angry!
Setsubun 2016 Play	こ、こら、摩耶…。節分だからって豆投げ過ぎ…っていうか、どこに……！…も、もう！怒るわよ！
Valentine’s Day 2018 Play	I see. Then take this. It’s fine, I have another. Please?	Secretary 3
Valentine’s Day 2018 Play	そう。じゃあ、これを預かっておいて。大丈夫、二つあるの。お願いね?	Secretary 3
Coming of Spring 2018 Play	Ah, Takao. Yes, you’re making lunch boxes for cherry blossom viewing? I’ll help. …Ah, hey, Maya! No sneaking a bite!
Coming of Spring 2018 Play	あぁ、高雄さん。はい、お花見のお弁当作りですね？お手伝えします。…あぁ、こら、摩耶！つまみ食い、禁止！
5th Anniversary Play	It’s finally our 5th Anniversary. Congratulations and thank you for everything.
5th Anniversary Play	私たち、ついに五周年ですね。おめでとうございます、そして、いつもありがとうございます。
Late Autumn 2018 Play	It's cold but braving winter is a good thing right? Right, Maya? Maya? Ah, jeez. You'll catch a cold.	Secretary 2
Late Autumn 2018 Play	寒いけれど、冬をすごせるっていうのは幸せな事よね？ねぇ、摩耶？摩耶？あぁ、もう。風邪引くはよ。	Secretary 2
White Day 2019 Play	Uh-ummm... Thank you very much. I'm happy.
White Day 2019 Play	あ、あの…ありがとうございます。私、嬉しいです。
6th Anniversary Play	It's our 6th Anniversary right? My sincerest congratulations. And Commander, thank you for everything.	Secretary 2
6th Anniversary Play	私達、六周年なんですね？本当におめでとうございます。そして、司令官さん、いつもありがとうございます。	Secretary 2
7th Anniversary 2020 Play	It's our 7th Anniversary. Congratulations. And Commander, thank you... so, so much.	Secretary 2
7th Anniversary 2020 Play	私たち、七周年なんですね。本当に、おめでとうございます。そして、司令官さん、いつも…いつもありがとうございます。	Secretary 2

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Eve of the Final Battle 2018 Play	It’s finally time for Operation Sho-1. CruDiv4 will sortie at full force. Are you ready, Maya?	Secretary 1
Eve of the Final Battle 2018 Play	いよいよ、捷一号作戦。四戦隊全力出撃ね。摩耶、準備はいい？	Secretary 1
Eve of the Final Battle 2018 Play	What’s wrong, Fujinami?	Secretary 2
Eve of the Final Battle 2018 Play	藤波さん、どうしたの？	Secretary 2
Final Battle 2018 Play	Yes, Maya. I won’t let my guard down! Let’s head out at full force.	Secretary 2
Final Battle 2018 Play	そうね、摩耶。油断はしていない！全力で行くわ。	Secretary 2
Final Battle 2018 Play	I’ll… take you down!	Attack
Final Battle 2018 Play	私が…仕留める！	Attack
Final Battle 2018 Play	All ships of CruDiv4 have arrived on the battlefield. Ready, Maya? We’ll blow them out of the water. Open fire!	Friend Fleet line
Final Battle 2018 Play	第四戦隊、全艦戦場に到着。摩耶、いい？撃ちまくるわよ。撃ち方、始め！	Friend Fleet line
Homecoming 2018 Play	CruDiv4, Choukai, operation complete! We can go home together this time, Commander… sob… Thank you.
Homecoming 2018 Play	四戦隊、鳥海、作戦完了！司令官さん、私達、近藤は一緒に帰れるはね…うぇ…ありがとう。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Trivia

General Information

She is named after Mount Choukai.
She was launched on the 5th of April 1931.
Scuttled after gunfire/bomb damage in Battle off Samar, on the 25th October 1944.
Wreck located on the 30th of May 2019, by RV Petrel. She sits upright in 5,173 m (16,972 ft) of water at the edge of the Philippine Trench. Like sister ship Maya, she is in very good condition, with torpedo tubes intact, thereby disproving the supposed theory her torpedo tubes exploded.

Update History

She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
She got her Kai Ni on the 13th of March 2015.

Misc

She appeared in the first Kancolle Drama CD, also dubbed One Nao show, along with other characters in a mini skit.