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==Character==
==Character==
'''Voice actor:''' [http://myanimelist.net/people/11184/Nao_Touyama Nao Touyama]
'''[[Glossary#list_of_vessels_by_Japanese_voice_actresses|Seiyuu]]''': [http://myanimelist.net/people/11184/Nao_Touyama Nao Touyama]
'''Illustrator:''' Konishi ([http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=4258322 コニシ])
'''[[Glossary#list_of_vessels_by_artist|Artist]]''': Konishi ([http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=4258322 コニシ])
===Appearance===
===Appearance===
===Personality===
===Personality===
*Hyperactive and very cheerful.
*Hyperactive and very cheerful.
*She is overly fond of the admiral.
*Loves black tea, on account of her construction in England.
*Loves to mix her Japanese speech with random English words.
*Loves to mix her Japanese speech with random English words.
*End many of her statements with "ネー" (Ne) and "デース" (Desu), usually in an exaggerated, whimsical manner.
*Signature catchphrase: "Burning Love!"
*Signature catchphrase: "Burning Love!"
==Original ship==
==Original ship==
*All parts used in her construction were manufactured by [[wikipedia:Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering|Vickers Shipbuilding Company]] in the U.K.
*All parts used in her construction were manufactured by [[wikipedia:Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering|Vickers Shipbuilding Company]] in the U.K.
* She shares a similar design from the Revenge class and Queen Elizabeth class Battleships of the Royal Navy (her cousin battleships).
*She shares a similar design to the [[wikipedia:Revenge-class battleship|Revenge class]] and [[wikipedia:Queen Elizabeth-class battleship|Queen Elizabeth]] class Battleships of the Royal Navy (her cousin battleships).
*The IJN converted her from a [[wikipedia:Battlecruiser|battlecruiser]] into a full-fledged battleship from 1929 onwards, bulstering her fighting ability while maintaining the speed necessary to escort carriers.
*She was the only Japanese battleship sunk by submarine in the Second World War, and the last battleship sunk by submarine in history.
*She was the only Japanese battleship sunk by submarine in the Second World War, and the last battleship sunk by submarine in history.
* Coincidentally, her cousin battleships, the Revenge-class HMS Royal Oak and the Queen Elizabeth-class HMS Barham were sunk by submarine in the same fashion. In total, there were three British built battleship sinkings in World War II caused by a submarine attack along with Kongou.
*Coincidentally, her cousin battleships, the Revenge-class [[wikipedia:HMS Royal Oak|HMS Royal Oak]] and the Queen Elizabeth-class [[wikipedia:HMS Barham|HMS Barham]] were sunk by submarine in the same fashion. In total, there were three British built battleship sinkings in World War II caused by a submarine attack along with Kongou.
*Sunk by ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sealion_(SS-315) USS Sealion]'' in the Formosa Strait, 21 November 1944.
*Sunk by ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sealion_(SS-315) USS Sealion]'' in the Formosa Strait, 21 November 1944.
*Her name is after ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kong%C5%8D Mount Kongou]'', located between Nara and Osaka prefectures, and literally means "Indestructible" or "Diamond".
*Her name is after ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kong%C5%8D Mount Kongou]'', located between Nara and Osaka prefectures, and literally means "Indestructible" or "Diamond".
*The radar wings that she and her sisters wear share a similar coloration and design to the alternative name for "金剛" which also means "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra vajra]", but may be more accurately "ghanta" (bells). [http://drilbudorje.tripod.com/_Dorje.htm See this page] (scroll to 12th Century) and compare to the CG artwork.
*The radar wings that she and her sisters wear share a similar coloration and design to the alternative name for "金剛" which also means "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra vajra]", but may be more accurately "ghanta" (bells). [http://drilbudorje.tripod.com/_Dorje.htm See this page] (scroll to 12th Century) and compare to the CG artwork.
* Received her Kai Ni on November 1, 2013.
* Received her Kai Ni on November 1, 2013.
* Is still an existing JDS name as of present, along with [[Kirishima]].
* Her name exists in the JDS at present, as does [[Kirishima]]'s.
==See Also==
==See Also==