Akizuki

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秋月 (あきづき) Akizuki
Akizuki Class Destroyer

HP HP2024FP Firepower16→48
ARM Armor9→27TORPTorpedo16→48
EVA Evasion47→84AA Anti-Air70→104
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare27→63
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight9→29
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck10→59
AircraftEquipment
010cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director
061cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
025mm Twin Autocannon Mount
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ModernizationFirepower 0 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 3 Armor 1
Build Time0:30 (Unbuildable)Remodel Req
ConsumptionFuel 20 Ammo 25DismantleFuel 1 Ammo 2 Steel 13 Bauxite 1
IllustratorShizuma YoshinoriSeiyuuOzawa Ari

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秋月 (あきづきかい) Akizuki Kai
Akizuki Class Destroyer

HP HP3742FP Firepower24→57
ARM Armor16→53TORPTorpedo24→54
EVA Evasion48→88AA Anti-Air80→116
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare30→72
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight10→49
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck12→69
AircraftEquipment
010cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director
0Type 13 Air Radar Kai
025mm Triple Autocannon Mount
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 1 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 3 Armor 1
Remodel Level40Remodel ReqAmmo 270 Steel 170
ConsumptionFuel 20 Ammo 25DismantleFuel 1 Ammo 2 Steel 13 Bauxite 1
IllustratorShizuma YoshinoriSeiyuuOzawa Ari

Akizuki is the lead ship of the seven Akizuki-class anti-air Destroyers. Currently 3 out of the 7 Akizuki-class destroyers are in-game; Akizuki, Teruzuki and Hatsuzuki.

As an anti-air destroyer, Akizuki performs the same combat functions as other destroyers, but her true strength lies in her ability to trigger Anti-Air Cut-Ins, greatly mitigating damage directed towards her fleet from enemy aircraft. Her tremendously high anti-air stat also makes most aircraft attacks upon her ineffective.

Akizuki's shortcomings are her mediocre torpedo stat and average firepower compared to the other Destroyers, which causes her to struggle to match other destroyers in night battles. Since during night battles both firepower and torpedo stats are used in calculating damage.

Despite her shortcomings she is a very popular addition to a fleet that has to sortie into maps with heavy enemy air presence, such as event maps or World 4 onwards, since she can mitigate the enemy aircraft squadrons from heavily damaging the fleet. During mandatory Combined Fleet maps the escort fleet (2nd fleet) always requires at least one Light Cruiser and two destroyers, which is a popular spot for an Akizuki-class if the map has enemy aircraft consistently deal heavy damage to your fleet.

An alternative option to sortieing an Akizuki-class is to use Maya Kai Ni if one does not possess an Akizuki or wish to use stronger destroyers for the purpose of having a stronger night battle capability. Fubuki Kai Ni is also an alternative if one does not wish to use a Heavy Cruiser in their fleet composition, but do not have an Akizuki. It must be noted that Fubuki's anti-air cut-in is not as powerful as that of an Akizuki or Maya.

 

Service History

The Akizuki-class destroyers (秋月型駆逐艦 Akizuki-gata Kuchikukan?) were one of the primary classes of new destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) after 1942. The IJN called them Type-B Destroyer (乙型駆逐艦, Otsu-gata Kuchikukan?) from their plan name. They were designed to fight smaller ships, aircraft and submarines.

In October 1944 Akizuki was part of the Northern Force commanded by Vice Admiral Ozawa Jisaburo, in the Japanese attack on the Allied forces supporting the invasion of Leyte. On 25 October, in the Battle off Cape Engaño, the ship was sunk, probably by torpedo, east-northeast of Cape Engaño (20°29′N 126°30′ECoordinates: 20°29′N 126°30′E), during the initial U.S. air attack on the Northern Force. Most sources credit the hit to aircraft of Task Force 38, but some give credit to the submarine USS Halibut.

Acquisition

Unavailable. Currently unbuildable and unobtainable. Originally a reward from Fall 2014 Event E-2.

Akizuki is currently unobtainable outside of events, but has returned during Events after her initial availability as a random drop in certain maps.

  • Keep a close watch on the Official Twitter and various KanColle-related news outlets for upcoming events.
  • It is advised that caution should be exercised in the earlier stages of events, since a lot of drop reports can be unconfirmed and based upon rumours.

Quotes

Introduction
Event Japanese/English
Introduction
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Akizuki-class anti-air destroyer, first ship, Akizuki.

I'm reporting in here. Please leave it to me!

秋月型防空駆逐艦、一番艦、秋月。

ここに推参致しました。お任せください!

Library
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Designed for the fleet's anti-air, Type-B first class destroyer, Akizuki-class 1st destroyer, Akizuki.

As an anti-air ship equipped with 4x 8-barrel Long 10cm guns and anti-aircraft fire director, along with Hatsuzuki and the others, we formed the 61st DesDiv. I'll do my best!

艦隊防空のために建造された乙型一等駆逐艦、秋月型駆逐艦一番艦、秋月です。

4基8門の長10cm砲と高射装置を備えた防空艦として、寮艦の初月らと共に第61駆逐隊を編成しました。頑張ります!

Port
Event Japanese/English
Secretary 1
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Akizuki, reporting in!
秋月、推参します!
Secretary 2
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My long 10cm guns and anti-aircraft fire director. With this power, I'll definitely protect the fleet!
この秋月の長10cm砲と高射装置。この力で、艦隊をきっとお守りします!
Secretary 2 (Kai)
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The added anti-aircraft fire director and long 10cm guns. Akizuki's real power... with this, I'll protect the fleet!
増設された高射装置と長10cm砲。秋月の本当の力…これで、艦隊をお守りします!(改)
Secretary 3
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Choujuusenchihou-chan, don't struggle! Eh, huh? Ad...miral? Ahh! Please excuse me!
長10cm砲ちゃん、あんまり暴れないでぇ! あら、あらら? 提…督? ああっ、失礼致しました!
Secretary (Idle)
Long 10cm, check! Anti-aircraft fire director, check! Oxygen torpedoes, check... alright! Everything's perfect! Umm, next is...
長10cmよし、高射装置よし、酸素魚雷、よし…よし! 万全ね、大丈夫! えっと、あとは…
Wedding
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Commander, did you call me? Um, was my anti-air inadequate? That's not it? Then does it have to do with Shoukaku-san? Not that either? ...Howaa~, could this be... T-thank you very much!
司令、秋月をお呼びでしょうか? あの、対空戦に不備が? そうではなくって? では、翔鶴さんになにか? でもなくって? …ほぁ、もしかして、これ…あ、ありがとうございます!
Secretary (Married)
Commander, thanks as always. This Akizuki will protect the fleet, and you. Yeah, it's alright!
司令、いつもお疲れ様です。この秋月が、艦隊と司令をお護りします。だ、大丈夫!
Show player's Score
That's true. It's important to know what the fleet knows!
そうですね。艦隊の今を知ることは、大事です!
Joining a fleet
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Anti-air destroyer, Akizuki. Prepared to sortie.
防空駆逐艦、秋月。出撃致します!
Equipment 1
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Thank you! It's good equipment...
ありがとうございます!よい装備…
Equipment 2
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With this, I won't lose to the enemy fleet!
これなら敵機動部隊にも負けません!
Equipment 3[1]
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I won't let them!
やらせません!
Supply
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Thank you for the supplies!
補給、ありがとうございます!
Supply (Kai)
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Thank you for the important supply materials!
大切な補給物資、ありがとうございます!
Docking (Minor)
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J-just for a bit, I'll take a break...
す、少しだけ、お休みを…
Docking (Major)
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My anti-air fire director too, I need to firmly attach it...
高射装置も、しっかり装備しなくちゃ…
Construction
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It seems like a new ship was born!
新造艦が生まれたみたいですね!
  1. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
Sortie
Event Japanese/English
Starting a sortie
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61st DesDiv, setting sail immediately. Setting off!
第61駆逐隊、直ちに抜錨。出撃です!
Return from sortie
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The fleet has safely returned. Everyone, good work!
艦隊が無事帰投しました。皆さん、お疲れです!
Battle start
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Now, shall we begin? Begin firing!
さあ、始めましょう。撃ち方、始め!
Attack
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While this Akizuki still has strength, I won't let you!
この秋月が健在な限り、やらせはしません!
Night Battle
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Akizuki's night battle, shall I show it to you?
秋月の夜戦、お見せしましょうか。
Night attack
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I feel like... the barrage is light. Barrage!
弾幕が薄い…ような気がします。弾幕です!
MVP
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Akizuki protected the fleet. It's alright, next time, too, will be alright!
秋月、艦隊をお守りしました。大丈夫、次もきっと、大丈夫です!
Minor Damage 1
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Kugh! I can still go on!
くっ!まだ行けます!
Minor Damage 2
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Defending against torpedo attack! It's alright!
魚雷の誘爆を防いで! 大丈夫!
≥Moderate Damage
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Not yet... I won't sink yet! The fleet's anti-air... I will-!
まだ…まだ、沈みません!艦隊の防空を…私はっ!
≥Moderate Damage (Kai)
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Hit!? Abandon all torpedoes, prevent detonation!... not yet... I can keep going!
被弾!? 魚雷を全て放棄して、誘爆を防いで! まだ……まだ大丈夫!
Sunk
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Shoukaku-san... Taihou-san... are you well? Ugh... , alright... the fleet is... alri...ght...
翔鶴さんも…大鳳さんも…健在? ふぅ…、大丈夫…艦隊は…だいじょう…ぶ…
Hourlies
Event Japanese/English
0000
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Commander, Akizuki will report the time. The current time is 0000!
司令、この秋月が、時刻を報告します。現在時刻、〇〇〇〇、です!
0100
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The 0100 report. Is this the right way, Commander?
〇一〇〇をご報告します。こんな形でよろしいでしょうか、司令?
0200
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0200. The moon tonight... the moon sure is beautiful, commander. Eh, commander? [1]
〇二〇〇です。今夜は月が…月が綺麗ですね、司令。ん、司令?
0300
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0300, Commander. It's very quiet at this time. It's really quiet...
〇三〇〇です、司令。この時間はとても静かですね。本当に静かです…
0400
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0400. Commander, are you not tired? Let's have some strong tea.
〇四〇〇です。司令、眠くはありませんか? 濃い目のお茶、入れましょう。
0500
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It is now 0500. Commander. Yes. Akizuki, prepared to wake everyone, roger!
〇五〇〇となりました、司令。はい。秋月、総員起こしの準備、了解です!
0600
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0600. Good morning, Commander. Yes, it is a nice morning♪
〇六〇〇です。おはようございます、司令。はい、気持ちのよい朝ですね♪
0700
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0700. Commander, I'm preparing breakfast over here. I'm sorry that it's... simple.
〇七〇〇です。司令、朝食の用意、こちらです。簡単で…すいません
0800
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0800. 61st DesDiv, sortie preparations complete. We can set sail at any time!
〇八〇〇。第六一駆逐隊、出撃準備、完了です。いつでも抜錨、出来ます!
0900
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0900. The capital ship of the escort is a battleship? Carrier? Leave it to me!
〇九〇〇です。護衛する主力艦は戦艦? 空母ですか? お任せください♪
1000
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It's the 1000 report. Commander, I wish to properly complete the exercises as well.
一〇〇〇をご報告します。司令、演習もしっかりこなしていきたいですね
1100
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1100. Commander, what will you have for lunch? Shall I prepare it for you?
一一〇〇です。司令、お昼はどうなさいますか? 秋月がご用意しましょうか?
1200
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1200. Commander, lunch is rice balls and pickled radish. Ah, sorry that it's simple...
一二〇〇です。司令、握り飯と沢庵のお昼です。あ…簡単で、すいません…
1300
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It is now 1300. Commander, I apologize. I'll try my best to prepare a wonderful dinner!
一三〇〇となりました。司令、すいません。夕食は豪華に頑張りますから!
1400
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1400. I wonder how Hatsuzuki is... Ah, Commander. Let's do our best in the afternoon too!
一四〇〇です。初月、元気かなぁ…あ、司令。午後も頑張りましょう!
1500
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1500. Ah, yes. I've been in the care of Akashi-san
一五〇〇です。あ、はい。明石さんにもとってもお世話になりました。
1600
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1600. Yes, I've attached an anti-air fire director on the stern as well. It's perfect!
一六〇〇です。はい、後部にも高射装置を付けましたから、もう万全です!
1700
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It's the 1700 report. The sun is setting, so the anti-aircraft watch is ending.
一七〇〇をご報告します。日も落ちますから、対空警戒もここまでですね。
1800
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It is now 1800. Yes, Akizuki will do her best to prepare a wonderful dinner!
一八〇〇となりました。はい、夕食の準備、秋月、豪華に頑張ります!
1900
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1900! Piping hot barley and rice, pickled radish, also canned beef, and miso soup♪ How is it?
一九〇〇です! 熱々の麦飯、沢庵、そして牛缶に、お味噌汁も♪ どう?
2000
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2000. Yes, today, I pushed myself a bit extra. How was I?
二〇〇〇。はい、秋月、今日はすこし奮発してしまいました。どうでした?
2100
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2100. Eh, Suzutsuki? Yes, she's a little sister I'm proud of. Ei!
二一〇〇です。え、涼月ですか? はい、自慢の妹です。ええ!
2200
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2200. Ah, Shoukaku-san, Zuikaku-san. Good work. Yes, I'm alright!
二二〇〇。あ、翔鶴さん、瑞鶴さん。お疲れ様です。はい、大丈夫です!
2300
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2300. I was a bit nervous. Haa... Commander, very good work today.
二三〇〇。少し、緊張しました。はぁ…司令、本日も大変お疲れ様でした。
  1. A reference to an anecdotal incident where Meiji era writer Natsume Sōseki, during his time as an English teacher, suggested to his students that the English phrase "I love you" be translated as "The moon is beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね).
Seasonal
Event Japanese/English
Christmas 2014
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Merry Christmas, Commander! I roasted a turkey...oh! I shouldn't have? Why?!
メリー・クリスマスです、指令!秋月、七面鳥を焼いたんですよ。あっ!だめっ!何で?!
New Year 2015
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Happy New Year. Commander, please treat me well this year too!
あけましておめでとうございます。司令!本年も、どうぞよろしくお願い致します!
Second Anniversary
Congratulations on two years, Commander! From here on, too, Akizuki will do her best for the fleet!
二周年おめでとうございます司令!これからも秋月、艦隊防空がんばります!
Third Anniversary
Arcade? Commander, what is an arcade? Hmm, Hmm. Akizuki has found this most informative!
あーけーど……?司令、あーけーどって何ですか?……ふむふむ。秋月、勉強になります!

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Trivia

  • Reward from Fall 2014 Event E-2.
  • Her name means "Autumn Moon"
  • Constructed at Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Commissioned on 11 June 1942.
  • She refers to her turrets as Choujuusenchihou-chan (長10cm砲ちゃん).
  • Like Z1, Z3 and Amatsukaze, she has 3 slots from the beginning. Other DDs have only 2 slots before remodeling.
  • She can trigger Anti-Air Cut-Ins without Fire Directors.

See Also