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。(The alt text for the about image & 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, Yuubari*
• Heavy Cruisers: Atago, Tone*, Ashigara*, Mogami*
• Aircraft Carriers: Akagi, Kaga, Zuikaku*
• Battleships: Nagato, Mutsu, Kongou, Hiei, Haruna*, Kirishima*, Yamato
• Other: Mamiya*
• Abyssal Fleet: Anchorage Princess*
  • * Not currently featured on the official site, but revealed through other media
  • Current as of December 22, 2014

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, showcasing 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	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

Trivia

• Initially planned for Summer 2014