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加古 (かこ) Kako
Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser

HP  3641FP  30→49
ARM  25→34TORP 12→49
EVA  33→59AA  16→49
PLA  6ASW  0
SPD  FastLOS  10→39
RGE  MediumLUK  10→49
AircraftEquipment
220.3cm Twin Gun Mount
2-Unequipped-
2-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  2   1   0   2
Build Time1:00 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  35   50Dismantle  2   2   10   1
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuOotsubo Yuka
 
 
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加古 (かこかい) Kako Kai
Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser

HP  4854FP  36→70
ARM  32→70TORP 18→59
EVA  38→75AA  18→59
PLA  8ASW  0
SPD  FastLOS  12→49
RGE  MediumLUK  10→59
AircraftEquipment
220.3cm Twin Gun Mount
212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
261cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount
2-Unequipped-
Modernization  2   1   1   2
Remodel Level25Remodel Req  300   250
Consumption  35   55Dismantle  3   6   15   1
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuOotsubo Yuka
 
 
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加古改二 (かこかいに) Kako Kai Ni
Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser

HP  5259FP  40→78
ARM  33→72TORP 25→77
EVA  38→76AA  24→65
PLA  8ASW  0
SPD  FastLOS  14→55
RGE  MediumLUK  12→62
AircraftEquipment
220.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount
220.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount
2Searchlight
225mm Twin Autocannon Mount
Modernization  2   1   1   2
Remodel Level65Remodel Req  480   380
Consumption  35   65Dismantle  3   7   16   1
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuOotsubo Yuka

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]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
 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
 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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Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
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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
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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
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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?[1] To tell the truth, going there was fine but heading home is scary![2]

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
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*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
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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)
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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
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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
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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![3]
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[4]
Play
Alright, I got lucky~
よっしゃラッキィ~。[5]
Equipment 3[6]
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 forward.
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!?[7]
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…
  1. Referring to the Battle of Savo Island.
  2. She was sunk by the USS S-44 while returning to Rabaul after Savo Island.
  3. Shared with Supply before Kai.
  4. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  5. Shared with Secretary Married before Kai.
  6. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  7. The first torpedo from S-44 hit Kako underneath the first gun battery, blowing it off.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
End of Year 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
9th Anniversary
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Has it been nine years already? I'm so happy! Admiral, Furutaka, I'll be counting on ya two!
もう九年か?あたしは嬉しいよ!提督、古鷹、これからもよろしくな!

Misc Lines

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Spring 2022 Event
Play
Kako, ready to go. Friend Fleet 1
加古、いつでも行けるぜぇ。
Spring 2022 Event
Play
6th Squadron, Kako, arriving on station! Furutaka, ready? Don't fall behind! Friend Fleet 2
第六戦隊加古、とうちゃーくっ!古鷹、いいか?遅れるなよー!

CG

Regular
Seasonal

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.

See Also