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Original Title:竹 (たけ)

Languages:

  • Chinese: 竹
  • Japanese: 竹 (たけ)
  • English: Take
"Kantai Collection" (艦隊これくしょん, Kantai Korekushon), abbreviated as "KanColle" (艦これ, KanKore), is a Japanese free-to-play web browser game developed by Kadokawa Games and published by DMM.com. The central theme of the game is the representation of World War II warships personified as teenage girls and young adult women known as "Fleet Girls" (kanmusu). Players assume the role of an admiral, collecting and training these ship girls, forming fleets to engage in naval battles. Gameplay involves not only combat, but also maintenance, repair, upgrading, resupply, morale, logistics, and mission planning. Beyond the web browser game, "KanColle" has expanded into a multimedia franchise, including manga, light novels, anime, tabletop games, and console games. The game features map progression, resource management, equipment development, and PvP battles with other players, as well as ranking systems. Ship girl designs are based on real-life historical warships, with personalities and characteristics reflecting their historical counterparts. Players can also "marry" ship girls to break level caps and enhance their abilities.