Kako

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53 加古 (かこ) Kako Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser HP 36→41 FP 30→49 ARM 25→34 TORP 12→49 EVA 33→59 AA 16→49 PLA 6 ASW 0 SPD Fast LOS 10→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 1:00 (Normal) Remodel Req Consumption 35 50 Dismantle 2 2 10 1 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Ootsubo Yuka

53 加古改 (かこかい) Kako Kai Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser HP 48→54 FP 36→70 ARM 32→70 TORP 18→59 EVA 38→75 AA 18→59 PLA 8 ASW 0 SPD Fast LOS 12→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 Torpedo Mount 2 -Unequipped- Modernization 2 1 1 2 Remodel Level 25 Remodel Req 300 250 Consumption 35 55 Dismantle 3 6 15 1 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Ootsubo Yuka

217 加古改二 (かこかいに) Kako Kai Ni Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser HP 52→59 FP 40→78 ARM 33→72 TORP 25→77 EVA 38→76 AA 24→65 PLA 8 ASW 0 SPD Fast LOS 14→55 RGE Medium LUK 12→62

Aircraft Equipment 2 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount 2 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount 2 Searchlight 2 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount Modernization 2 1 1 2 Remodel Level 65 Remodel Req 480 380 Consumption 35 65 Dismantle 3 7 16 1 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Ootsubo Yuka

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

• None

Equipment Compatibility

• Default CA equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kako Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1	+1						+1	One-time
	+ 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount + Surface Radar	-1	-1						-1	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+2
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2						+2	One-time
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+2					+1	+1	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
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1			+1
	(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

[edit]Kako Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1	+1						+1	One-time
	+ 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount + Surface Radar	-1	-1						-1	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2						+2	One-time
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+2					+1	+1	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
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1			+1
	(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

• She gains bonus evasion and accuracy at night when equipped with 20.3cm variants. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.

Important Information

• Required for quests A20, A24, A28, A50, B11, B16, B19, B34, and B41.
• An option for Bq7.

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm the 2nd ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, Kako. Nice to meet you~!
	古鷹型重巡の2番艦、加古ってんだ、よっろしくぅー！
Introduction Play	I'm the 2nd ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, Kako. Ah, you knew? Take care of me today too.
	古鷹型重巡の二番艦、加古ってんだー。あ、知ってた？今日もヨッロシクゥ！
Library Play	I'm the 2nd ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, Kako. I contributed a lot during the 1st Battle of Solomon! Ah, on the way home? To tell the truth, going there was fine but heading home is scary!
	古鷹型重巡洋艦の2番艦、加古だよぉ。 第一次ソロモン海戦で大活躍したんだからね！あ、帰り道？ ホント、行きはよいよい、帰りは怖い～ってね！
Secretary 1 Play	*yaaawn*, I'm sleepy.
	ふあぁあ、ねむい。
Secretary 1 Play	Ugh~ I'm sleepy today too.
	うぅ～、今日もねむいねぇ。
Secretary 2 Play	A strategy meeting? Can't I just get the details from Furutaka?
	作戦会議？古鷹から聞くからさぁ、それじゃあダメ？
Secretary 3 Play	Yes yes yes yes! I'm listening carefully! Don't tug on my skirt!
	はいはいはいはい！ちゃんと聞いてるから！スカート引っ張んないで！
Secretary Idle Play	Nngh... *snores*...*snores*...*sleeping sounds* Ha! I wasn't sleeping, I'm awake now...
	んー…んぅーZzz　んぁー…んーZzz　んー…むにゃぁZzz　んふふむにぁ…Zzz　はっ！　寝てないよぉ、起きてる起きてるぅ…
Secretary (Married) Play	What is it, Admiral, why is your face red? Hmmm? You're not getting enough sleep! Hummm, alright then, I'll take a nap with you. You'll definitely have pleasant dreams you know?
	なんだー、提督、赤い顔してどうしたぁ？ん？寝不足だよそれぇ！ふ、いいよ、一緒に昼寝してあげる。きっといい夢見るよ？
Wedding Play	Aaaah, another reprimanding huh. I'm sorry for being rough. Oh, it's not? Admiral... your face is kind of red you know?
	あーあーあーまたお小言ですねー。すいません大雑把でぇー。あれ、違うの？提督…なんか顔赤いよ？
Player's Score Play	A letter... for you, Admiral... I'm awake! I'm totally awake!
	提督に…、手紙が…、起きてる！起きてるよお！
Player's Score Play	Don't you get... sleepy looking... at that... Admiral...? I... *snores*
	提督ぅ…こーいうの見ると、さぁ…眠く…ならない…？私は…Zzz　Zzz
Joining the Fleet Play	Alright~! It's my turn!
	よっしゃあ！あたしの出番だね！
Joining the Fleet Play	Fufun, alright then! It's my turn to shine. Let's go~!
	ふっふーん、いいでしょう！あたしの出番ってワケね。いっくぞぉー！
Equipment 1 Play	Ooh, I'm wide awake. I'm overflowing with power!
	おぉ、目が冴えてきた。力がみなぎってきたよ！
Equipment 2 Play	Somehow I look great! Fufun!
	なんかかっこいいぞ！わたし！ふふん！
Equipment 3 Play	Alright, I got lucky~
	よっしゃラッキィ～。
Equipment 3 Play	Fufun~ I got lucky~
	ふっふ～～ん、ラッキィ～。
Supply Play	Load up the torpedoes and shells properly. Ah, don't forget the fuel too.
	魚雷と砲弾、しっかり積んでね。あ、油も忘れちゃダメだよぉ。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I can't... I feel so heavy... My rigging is... Ah well...
	だめ・・・だるい・・・艤装が・・・まぁいいか・・・
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Ah, I'm seriously beat. I'm going to sleep like I'm dead.
	あー、マジで死ぬー。死ぬほど寝かせてー。
Construction Play	A new ship has reportedly been completed...
	新しい艦ができたという報告でーす…
Returning from Sortie Play	An operation has reportedly been completed... *snores*
	さくせんがかんりょうしたとぃぅほぅこくが…zzz
Starting a Sortie Play	Kako, sortieing! Follow me, Furutaka!
	加古、出撃！古鷹、ついてきて！
Starting a Battle Play	Let's beat them up!
	ぶっ飛ばす！
Attack Play	In one strike~
	いっちょあがり～
Attack Play	Concentrate fire, go!
	砲撃を集中だ、いっけぇー！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Did you see that, Furutaka?
	古鷹、見てくれてた？
Night Battle Play	Take my Kako Special~!
	加古スペシャルをくらいやがれー！
MVP Play	You know! I can really do it if I try! So let me sleep lots when we get back~!
	あたしゃね！やるときゃやるんだよ！だから、帰ったらいっぱい寝かせて～！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Uh oh, I'm a bit too far forwards.
	やばい、少し前に出すぎる。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ow! I'm not going to keep quiet about this. I'm bringing out the Kako Special!
	いって！あたしゃ黙ってないよぉ。加古スペシャル、行っちゃうよお！
Minor Damage 2 Play	The battery has been blown off!?
	砲台が吹っ飛んだ！？
Minor Damage 2 Play	Eeeeeh, a submarine.... This is bad, real bad~
	ええええっ、潜水艦かあぁ…やばいよやばいよぉー
Major Damage Play	You perverted bastard!
	こっの、変態ヤローが！
Sunk Play	Furutaka always used to scold me for getting too carried away...
	昔から調子こいては、古鷹に怒られていたっけなぁ…

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
End of Year 2014 Play	Gah, it’s already the end of the year… That was fast. Can I… do the spring cleaning next year? …Please?
	っかぁー、もう年末かぁ…早いよねえ。 大掃除、は…来年でいっかなぁー？ …ねえ？
New Year 2015 Play	Happy New Year! Let’s go wild again this year, Admiral!
	新年あけまして、おめっとさーん！提督、今年もばりばり行こうぜぇ！
2nd Anniversary Play	I’m happy I can spend today with you, Admiral.
	今日は提督と過ごせて嬉しいよ。
Early Summer 2015 Play	It’s getting hotter! Summer is coming… Fuhihi. Summer is great! Just great!
	い～よいよ暑くなってきましたねえ！夏が来るねえ……ふひひ。いいねぇ夏！いいよ！
Midsummer 2015 Play	Alriiighttt! Summer is here! Now I’m going to take a really long nap!! Eh, I can’t?
	ぃやったぁぁ！ 夏が来たぁぁ！ よぉし、たっぷり昼寝だぁ！！ えぇ、ダメ？
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Hmm? Well, what is it? Chocolates? I got some just in case… Here.
	ん？まぁ、なんての？チョコってやつ？あたしも一応用意しといたよ…ほれ。
White Day 2018 Play	Oh, how thoughtful, Admiral. You got me a return gift. Nice. Just what I needed before bed. Thank you.
	おぉ、提督、気利くじゃん。ちゃんとお返しくれるんだ。いいね。寝る前の楽しみしようっと。サンキュウな。
5th Anniversary Play	It’s already the 5th Anniversary. Well, you know, I’m happy that I’ll be with you for another year, Admiral. Whew.
	もう五年か。まあ、なんだ、今年も提督と一緒に過ごせて、あたしは嬉しいよ。ふわぁー。
Rainy Season 2018 Play	It’s the rainy season… Well, you know, I like it. It’s kinda calming. Right, Furutaka? Ah, what’s that?
	梅雨か…まあ、なんだ、わたしは好きだな。なんか落ち着くよね。なぁ、古鷹？あぁ、それ何？
Summer 2018 Play	Ah, isn't that nice, Furutaka? Ah, it suits you... I think. Ah, that wasn't vague. Ngh, what a pain. I said you're cute!
	あぁ、古鷹、いいんじゃね？あぁ、似合うてるよ…多分。あぁ、適当じゃねって。ん、めんどくせな。かわいい言って！
Christmas 2018 Play	Whoaaa, it's good! Ahahaa, this giant roast chicken is great. Aaah, I can't finish it... Furutaka, you have some too. ...Ah, what? A carrier? Huh?
	うわぁー、うめ！あははぁー、いいよな、このでかい焼鳥。はぁー、捗るは…古鷹も食えよ。…あぁ、何？空母？はぁ？
6th Anniversary Play	It's already the 6th Anniversary huh. Well, how do I say this, I'm happy I can spend the day with you, Admiral. Please keep looking after me.
	もう六年か。まあ、なんだ、今日も提督と一緒に過ごせてあたしは嬉しいよ。これからも、よろしくな。
7th Anniversary 2020 Play	It's already been 7 years? Well, you know, I'm happy that I could spend today with you, Admiral. Please keep looking after me!
	もう七年ってか？まあ、何だ、今日も提督と一緒に過ごせて、私は嬉しいな。これからも、よろしくな！
Late Autumn 2020 Play	Ah, lots of things happened? I dunno much about that... Ah, well, isn't it fine, Furutaka? Yaaawn.
	あぁ、なんか色々あったんだって？あたしはよう知らんのだけど…あぁ、まあ、いいじゃん、古鷹？ふあぁ。
8th Anniversary Play	Seriously? It's already been eight years? But you know, spending this day together makes me happy. What about you, Admiral?
	マジ？もう八年な？そうっか。でも何だ、今日も一緒に過ごせて、あたしは嬉しいよ。なぁ、提督？

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				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
Kako	Very Common	CA	053			✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️				✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

• She is named after the Kako River.
• Sunk August 10, 1942 by USS S-44 off Savo Island at 02°28′S 152°11′E.

See Also

• View Kako CG
• List of Heavy Cruisers
• Wikipedia entry on cruiser Kako