Series synopsis
KanColle: Kantai Collection, also known as 艦隊これくしょん -艦これ- is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 8, 2015. It ended on March 25, 2015. It stars Rina Hidaka, Sumire Uesaka, Ayane Sakura and Saki Fujita.
Set in a world where humanity has lost control of the oceans to the “deep sea fleet,” the only hope to counter this threat are the Kanmusu, a group of girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships. The story revolves around Fubuki, a destroyer who comes to the Chinjufu base to train with other Kanmusu. Watch as their stories unfold!
Premise
Set in a world where humanity has lost control of the oceans to the “deep sea fleet,” the only hope to counter this threat are the Kanmusu, a group of girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships. The story revolves around Fubuki, a destroyer who comes to the Chinjufu base to train with other Kanmusu. Watch as their stories unfold!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rina Hidaka as Mutsuki
- Sumire Uesaka as Fubuki
- Ayane Sakura as Jintsuu/Mutsu/Nagato/Naka/Sendai/Shimakaze
- Saki Fujita as Akagi
- Nao Toyama as Atago/Kongou
- Ayana Taketatsu as Yamato
- Aya Suzaki as Akatsuki/Hibiki/Ikazuchi/Inazuma
- Yuka Otsubo as Kitakami/Ooi
Supporting cast
- Yuka Iguchi as Kaga
- Sarah Emi Bridcutt as Yubari
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 7, 2015 | March 25, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 0 | November 3, 2022 | March 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hello, Commander! "I'm Fubuki! Nice to meet you!" Fleet Girls are girls who possess the souls of warships from days past. A new fleet girl Fubuki the Special Type Destroyer has come to their base, the Naval District. With her roommates Mutsuki and Yuudachi, she goes to see the bigger carrier girls, and is in awe of the carrier Akagi. Someday, she tells herself, she'll fight along with her. |
January 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
Don't Be Bad, Don't Be Ashamed, Don't Slack! "I wish I could protect everyone like that!" Fubuki returns safely from her first mission. She'd love to be an escort for a carrier like Akagi, but she can't even sortie at her current level of training. The Sendai sisters offer to help her train. |
January 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Operation to Capture W Island! "Thank you. I love you. You're wonderful. I'm so happy." The wonderful feelings you have for the wonderful people you care about. After participating in training, Fubuki and Torpedo Squad 3 move on to the attack on W Island. The night before the mission, Fubuki's roommate Mutsuki reassures her and makes her feel better. |
January 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sortie Day | November 3, 2022 |
| 2 | Into the Strait | November 10, 2022 |
| 3 | Night Battle in the Strait | November 17, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2015 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 01:05:00 |