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青葉 (あおば) Aoba
Aoba Class Heavy Cruiser

HP  3742FP  30→54
ARM  26→37TORP 12→59
EVA  33→69AA  16→59
PLA  6ASW  0
SPD  FastLOS  11→39
RGE  MediumLUK  20→69
AircraftEquipment
220.3cm Twin Gun Mount
27.7mm Machine Gun
2-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  2   1   0   2
Build Time1:00 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  35   50Dismantle  2   2   10   1
IllustratorhatsukoSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
 
 
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青葉 (あおばかい) Aoba Kai
Aoba Class Heavy Cruiser

HP  4955FP  36→73
ARM  34→72TORP 18→59
EVA  38→81AA  18→61
PLA  8ASW  0
SPD  FastLOS  12→49
RGE  MediumLUK  30→79
AircraftEquipment
220.3cm Twin Gun Mount
225mm Twin Autocannon Mount
261cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount
2-Unequipped-
Modernization  2   1   1   2
Remodel Level25Remodel Req  300   250
Consumption  35   55Dismantle  3   6   15   1
IllustratorhatsukoSeiyuuSuzaki Aya

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]Aoba Kai 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 +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +2 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +5 +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
 Smoke Generator (Smoke Screen) 
OR  Smoke Generator Kai (Smoke Screen) 
+3
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
 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]Aoba 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
+ Air Radar +5 +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
 Smoke Generator (Smoke Screen) 
OR  Smoke Generator Kai (Smoke Screen) 
+3
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
 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

Drop Locations

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AobaUncommonCA054✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
I'm Aoba, thanks for your time! May I please have a few words?[1]
ども、恐縮です、青葉ですぅ!一言お願いします!
Library
Play
I'm Aoba. I supported operations in the Central Pacific by advancing into the Truk Archipelago.

I even had a war correspondent board and interview my staff on life aboard.[2] At the end, I was at the harbor in Kure. I did my best even though I didn't have any fuel to move![3]

青葉です。トラック諸島方面へ進出して、中部太平洋作戦を支えました。

従軍作家さんも乗り込んで青葉のスタッフの仕事ぶりを取材したことも。 最期の時は、呉の港で。動かす油もなかったけど、青葉、頑張りました!

Secretary 1
Play
What is it? You got a story for me?
何なに?なんの話ですかぁ?
Secretary 2
Play
I saw that, Commander...
司令官、青葉、見ちゃいました…
Secretary 3
Play
...Are you interested? I have some nice information you know?
…気になるんですかぁ?いい情報ありますよぉ?
Wedding
Play
Truthfully, I don't want to watch the enemy but just watch you, Commander... J-just kidding!
青葉、ホントは敵じゃなくて司令官だけ見ていたいんだけどなあ …な、なんてねっ!
Player's Score
Play
Looks like a message? What is it? What is it?
連絡みたい?なんだろ?なんだろ?
Joining the Fleet
Play
Aoba, covering... No, sortieing.[4]
青葉取材、…いえ出撃しまーす。
Equipment 1
Play
Alright, I can work some more.
よーし、もっと働けます。[5]
Equipment 2
Play
This will make covering... No, fighting easier!
これでとっても取材…いぇ戦闘しやすくなりました!
Equipment 3[6]
Play
Many thanks!
きょーしゅくです![7]
Docking (Minor Damage)
Play
I just can't sit still.
青葉、じっとしてられないな。
Docking (Major Damage)
Play
Looks like I got a bit too involved.
ちょおっと深入りしすぎたようです。
Construction
Play
According to my information, it looks like a new ship has been launched.
情報によると、新しい船が進水したみたいですよ。
Returning from Sortie
Play
The fleet has returned to port. Can I have an interview?
艦隊が帰投しますねぇ。インタビュー、する?
Starting a Sortie
Play
1st Mobile Force, sortieing right?[8]
第一遊撃部隊、出撃ですねぇ?
Starting a Battle
Play
Take a good look.
よく見えますねぇ。
Attack
Play
The enemy still hasn't noticed us~
敵は、まだこちらに気づいてないよ~
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack
Play
Spotting the enemy, gun attacks or torpedo attacks. Leave it all to me!
索敵も砲撃も雷撃も。青葉にお任せ!
Night Battle
Play
Now, I'll be pursuing them!
さあ、青葉も追撃しちゃうぞ!
MVP
Play
I'm happy I was able to be of use! I'll continue to be in your care!
お役に立てて嬉しいです!また青葉をよろしくね。
Minor Damage 1
Play
Shit!
しまった!
Minor Damage 2
Play
Gah!
くぅっ!
Major Damage
Play
I think... I think that wasn't enough firepower...
火力が…火力がちょこっと足りないのかしら…
Sunk
Play
I was thinking... that I'd like to sink... at Kure Base...[9]
沈むのは…呉鎮守府でって…決めてたんだけどな…
  1. She behaves like a journalist.
  2. Referring to Unno Juuza who wrote a book based on his experiences called Sekidou Nanka (Southwards to the Equator).
  3. She ended her career as a floating anti-air battery in Kure Harbour.
  4. As in covering an event or news story.
  5. Shared with Supply.
  6. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  7. Shared with Secretary Married.
  8. Referring to Admiral Kurita's Center Force at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
  9. She was sunk by bombs from US planes at Kure Harbour.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Valentine’s Day 2016
Play
Hello and thanks for your time, Commander. I have some chocolates for you. Ooh? That’s a nice look! Thanks for that. Secretary 1
司令官、ども恐縮です。青葉のチョコ差し上げます。おぉ?いい顔!いただきます。
Valentine’s Day 2016
Play
Eh? That photo I just took? I was going to publish it in my Fleet Newspaper… Eh? I can’t? Awwww! Secretary 2
えぇ?今の写真ですか?青葉艦隊新聞に使わせていただこうかと…えぇ?だめ?がぁーん!
White Day 2016
Play
Is this in return for the chocolates? Ah, excuse me. I’d like to take a photo of this moment so can you please give it to me again? Ah, right there! Whew~!
これをチョコのお返しに?あぁ、すみません。渡しているとこ撮りたいので、もっかい渡してもらっていいでしょうか?あぁ、そこですぅ!ふぅー!
Spring 2016
Play
Oh, cherry blossom viewing with the 6th Squadron? Sounds good. I’ll join in to record it! The food looks amazing! Houshou made it? Well, well.
おぉ、六戦隊でお花見ですか?いいですな。青葉も記録として参加します!お料理も豪華ですね!鳳翔さん製?それは、それは。
3rd Anniversary
Play
Hello and thanks for your time, Commander! The fleet has reached it’s 3rd Anniversary and is charging straight into it’s 4th year! Let me take a photo to commemorate this! Thank you!
ども、司令官、恐縮です!艦隊はついに三周年を向かえ、四年目の戦いに突入するようです!記念に一枚ください!恐縮です!
Rainy Season 2016
Play
Oh, that expression of ennui is great, Gasa. Let me grab a picture! …Eh? Ah!? Give me back my camera! Why are you taking pictures of me!? I don’t need you to!!
おぁ、ガサ、そのアンニュイな表情いいね~。いただきぃ!…えぇ?あぁ!?青葉のカメラ返してよお!なんで青葉を撮るのさあ!?青葉はいいんだよぉ!!
Early Summer 2016
Play
It’s getting hotter and hotter. Summer is here again. This time of year reminds me a bit of that last summer in Kure…[1]
段々暑くなってきましたねぇ。今年も夏が来るんですねぇ。この季節は、少ぉし、呉の最後の夏を、思い出しますね……。
Midsummer 2016
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Oooh! Summer is in full swing! And the girls have gone all out with their swimsuits, too! Looking good, so showy! Eh, Gasa? What's up? M- Me too? No, I'm fine!
おぉ!夏真っ盛り!艦娘の水着モードも満っ開ですねぇ!いいですねぇ。華やかです!えぇ、ガサ?何?あぁ、青葉も?いや、いいよぉ。
Autumn 2016
Play
It’s more or less autumn. Autumn is the season for delicious food. That’s so nice.
なんだかんだで秋ですねぇ。秋は食べ物が美味しい季節です。いやぁ、いいですねぇ。
Saury Festival 2016
Play
Saury fishing is in full swing! I’ll now accompany the Saury Fishing Support Fleet and cover their activities! Aoba, sortieing… No, reporting!
秋刀魚漁が本格化しました!ここは秋刀魚漁支援艦隊に同行して、密着取材しなくては!青葉、出撃…いや、取材しまぁすぅ!
Christmas 2016
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Ooooh, this turkey is definitely delicious, Commander. Eh, “Be on high anti-air alert”? Whoaa, what? Why are the friendly planes…!?
おぁー、確かに、 このターキーというのは美味しいですね、司令官!えぇ、「対空監視、厳ニセヨ」? わぁ、なんだよ?何で味方機がぁ!?
End of Year 2016
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That’s a nice look, Gasa. The broom matches surprisingly well with your miniskirt. Let me take another one! Ah, Commander. No, we’re just about to start wiping the floors.
がさ、その表情いいね。ミニと箒、いや意外とマッチするよ。もういちまいちょうだい!あぁ、司令官。いや、これから雑巾だけです。
New Year 2017
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Hello and Happy New Year! I’m Aoba! I’m counting on your cooperation again for the coming year’s coverage!
ども、あけましておめでとう!青葉です!本年も取材活度へご協力、とうぞよろしくお願いします。
4th Anniversary
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Hello and thanks for your time, Commander! The fleet’s 4th Anniversary is finally here, and is challenging it’s 5th year! Let me take a picture to commemorate this! Thanks!
ども、司令官、恐縮です!艦隊はついに四周年を迎え、五年目の戦えに突入するようです!記念に一枚下さい!恐縮です!
5th Anniversary
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Hello and thanks for your time. Today is a very important day according to my sources, Commander.
ども、恐縮です。司令官、今日は青葉の取材によればとっても大事な日ですよ。
Setsubun 2019
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It's Setsubun. Let's see, this year's Oni is... O-ow! Gasa!? I'm not the Oni! Look at this armband, I'm doing a news report! E-eeeek!
節分ですね。えっと、今年の鬼はっと…い、いた!がさ!?青葉鬼じゃないから!ほら、腕章見て、報道だから!ひ、ひいぃ!
  1. She was rendered unsalvageable by air raids while sitting at the bottom of Kure harbor on July 1945.

Misc Lines

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Spring 2022 Event
Play
6th Squadron flagship, Aoba, beginning the attack. Ready the guns! Fire!
六戦隊、我旗艦青葉、突撃します。撃ち方始め!ってー!

CG

Regular

Trivia

General Information
Update History
  • She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
Misc
  • Unno Juza, a novelist considered the father of Japanese sci-fi, was aboard Aoba during WWII. Referring to this, in-game Aoba always mentions collecting material (news, info, gossip) for her work.
  • In the fandom, she's depicted as being a curious and nosy reporter, always snooping around for the next scoop. 
  • Her Kai Ni remodel has been featured in KanColle The Movie.

See Also