Characters / Chronicles of the Siren War

A list of characters appearing in Chronicles of the Siren War. Note that this page will cover the characters as they appear in this particular story. As such, details and characters related to Azur Lane that have not appeared in Chronicles of the Siren War should not be added here unless they're explicitly referenced or alluded to.

Currently under construction.

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Azur Lane

In General

Originally founded in 1931 as a joint research venture between the world's four major powers, its sole purpose was to find a way to weaponize the power of the wisdom cubes, resulting in the creation of the kansen/shipgirls. However, the organization was disbanded after the Ironblood invasion of Poland in 1939, with its member nations each opting to conduct their own shipgirl programs instead. And so Azur Lane would have faded into history, if not for a lone Eagle Union commander and his sole kansen being reassigned to an abandoned Azur Lane base in a last ditch effort to salvage the Union's own shipgirl project...

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• Rag Tag Bunch Of Misfits: The kansen that comprise Azur Lane's fleet are mostly deserters, former prisoners, and reassigned castoffs.
• Science Hero: The purpose of Azur Lane and its later recommission is to research and develop new methods in fighting Crimson Axis and the Sirens. Much of the series revolves around the kansen of Azur Lane finding out their real capabilities and creating new technologies.
• Order Reborn: A somewhat inadvertent example; Thorson initially has no conscious intent to revive the organization, but starts to realize that he's restoring its original spirit of international cooperation as he recruits more and more kansen from different factions.
• True Companions: Despite coming from a number of oft-opposing factions, the kansen gradually develop a strong camaraderie as they get to know each other over time.
• Turn in Your Badge: Temporarily; after defying Rear Admiral Spruance's orders, Thorson is declared AWOL and as such his fleet is technically an independent group during the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. Thorson is quickly reinstated into the Union Navy afterwards, but High Command is forced to accept Azur Lane's operational independence.

Commander Andrew Thorson

Commander Andrew Thorson

Nationality: Eagle Union

The protagonist of the story, Thorson is a former submariner who has just been assigned to the Eagle Union's shipgirl project, only to find himself suddenly in charge of the whole thing after his colleagues and superiors are all killed at Pearl Harbor.

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• Amazon Chaser: Naturally, given that his love interests are all humanoid warships; Downes even explicitly lampshades how he seems to have a thing for strong, independent women.
• Badass Transplant: Tennessee implants Akagi's wisdom shard into Thorson's chest as a last ditch effort to save him from the effects of the Mirror Sea. This ends up granting him a handful of new powers, such as being able to use a Psychic Link to effortlessly coordinate his entire fleet while within a Mirror Sea, as well as the ability to utilize the same sort of Deflector Shields as his kansen.
• Benevolent Boss: His ultimate goal may be to defeat the Sirens, but he also genuinely cares about the personal well-being of all the members of his fleet, and will willingly go out of his way to ensure their happiness.
• Beware the Nice Ones: Make no mistake; Thorson is a genuinely kind man, but if you're an immediate threat to the lives of either himself or his beloved kansen, he will not hesitate to end you.
• Character Development: He starts off with virtually no command experience and not all that much in the way of interpersonal skills either, but gradually learns to become both an effective leader and a dear friend to his fleet.
• Chick Magnet: A good portion of his fleet is rather interested in getting into his pants; the most notable include Laffey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Fusou, Yamashiro, Arizona, and Cleveland. He's initially reluctant to reciprocate their feelings for fear of ruining fleet cohesion and abusing his authority, but eventually accepts their feelings when he realizes that they're genuinely willing to share (and more than capable of killing him should he abuse their trust).
• Chivalrous Pervert: After accepting his kansen's feelings for him, Thorson becomes a lot more open about expressing his sexual attraction towards them, while still remaining just as kind as ever towards them.
• Commanding Coolness: His promotion to Commander was solely for the purpose of giving him a high enough rank to work in the highly-classified Union shipgirl project, but he manages to become a genuine leader in his own right.
• Covert Pervert: He certainly finds the more shapely kansen quite nice to look at, particularly when they're not wearing much or anything at all, but he's generally good about keeping it in his head when said kansen aren't his lovers, barring a few slips of the tongue or so.
• Gallows Humor: Cleveland notes that Thorson tends to resort to sarcastic humor to stay calm during intense situations.
• Knighting: He is officially knighted (sword and all) by Warspite, with his new title of "Knight Commander" giving him the authority to command most Royal Navy shipgirls (including Warspite herself).
• It's All My Fault: As Commander, he feels the need to take responsibility for anything that happens under his watch, even things that are genuinely out of his control.
  • He blames himself for not being able to save Arizona from death, though that guilt is somewhat alleviated once Arizona is resurrected.
  • He initially blames himself for not being able to spare Nachi, though Pennsylvania is able to remind him that though he did basically kill her, he should save his anger for the people who put her into the line of fire to begin with.
  • After being forced to retreat from Java, he takes full responsibility for the defeat, and vows to find a way to counter Kaga's airpower the next time they meet.
• Mistaken for Pedophile: Zigzagged. Due to Laffey's clear romantic interest in him, several members of his fleet suspect that he has an interest in teenage-looking shipgirls. He doesn't have that sort of fetish specifically, but he does end up sleeping with Downes, Z23, Laffey, and Javelin.
• Noble Bigot: Despite his kindness towards the kansen, Thorson still has a bit of trouble shaking off the anti-black prejudice he was raised with; despite being the one to request Fredrick Miles's transfer to Azur Lane in the first place, Thorson still initially treats him with hostile suspicion. That said, with a bit of prodding from Brooklyn, he gradually softens towards Miles, and eventually acknowledges him as being just as much a member of the fleet as any of the shipgirls.
• Non-Action Guy: He has absolutely zero combat experience when he's transferred to the Union shipgirl project; he explicitly became a submarine engineer because he wanted to contribute his intelligence rather than his brawn to the war effort (having worked in his father's construction business prior to enlisting), and his reassignment was never meant to be a combat posting in the first place. Even after he learns to be an effective frontline commander, he still doesn't engage in any of the actual fighting, given that his kansen are far more powerful than he himself can ever hope to be.
• Only Sane Man: Until Fredrick Miles's transfer, he's the only person at the Azur Lane base with anything resembling a normal upbringing, and ends up having to constantly compensate for his fleet's myriad eccentricities and hang-ups.
• Parental Substitute: The little Mutsuki-class destroyers come to regard him as somewhat of a surrogate father, while Thorson comes to think of them to some degree as his "children".
• Red Baron: He eventually becomes known as the infamous "Knight of the Union" among Kaga and Akagi's forces.
• Religious and Mythological Theme Naming:
  • Similarly to how Andrew was the first disciple of Jesus Christ, Andrew Thorson is the first human to realize the true potential of kansen.
  • "Thorson" literally means "son of Thor", and like his divine Norse namesake, Andrew Thorson develops a reputation as a master of the battlefield. Thor is also infamous for having many lovers, and Thorson himself ends up gaining quite the harem. Additionally, the Norse mythology-based naming is rather appropriate for a man commanding of a fleet of valkyrie-like women.
• Sole Survivor: The only member of the Union's shipgirl project to survive Pearl Harbor, leaving him in charge of the whole thing.
• Token Religious Teammate: Thorson is a practicing Christian, which makes him stand out quite a bit among the mostly irreligious (or Shintoist, in the case of the Sakura) kansen.

Azur Lane-affiliated Kansen

Laffey

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Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Benson

Classification: Destroyer

A Benson-class destroyer assigned to Pearl Harbor, Laffey becomes the first shipgirl to join Thorson's side when the two are given orders to reestablish the Pacific Azur Lane base.

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• The Alcoholic: Has a tendency to gulp down bourbon like a fish, having developed the habit to forget her mistreatment at the hands of Union sailors and officers.
• All-Loving Heroine: Despite her seemingly lackadaisical attitude towards everything, Laffey's really a gentle and caring soul at heart; she's devoted to her friends, quick to befriend even people from other factions like Akashi and Shiranui, and genuinely hates hurting even her enemies despite her ferocity in combat.
• Because You Were Nice to Me: Thorson is the first human to ever show Laffey genuine compassion and care. It's no wonder she becomes devoted to him.
• Berserk Button: A key thing to remember whenever dealing with Laffey: Don't mess with Thorson or any of her other friends unless you want her to enter "Annihilation Mode" and start force-feeding you plasma; Hiei learns this the hard way at Midway.
• Beware the Silly Ones: She may be a ditzy sleepyhead most of the time, but she's an absolute force to be reckoned with in battle.
• Blood Knight: She may be a sweetheart, but she becomes absolutely vicious in a fight, with this aspect of her personality becoming noticeably ramped up after being retrofitted.
• Bunny-Ears Lawyer: A near-literal case; Laffey may be eccentric and often drunk, but she's one of Thorson's strongest destroyers; during the attack on Pearl Harbor, she's able to successfully defend herself from Sakura aircraft while fast asleep.
• Clingy Jealous Girl: Zig-zagged. She is generally fine with sharing Thorson with the other kansen, especially after realizing that Thorson will always hold her dearly no matter how large (and sexy) the rest of his fleet becomes. However, until Thorson finally sleeps with her as well, she does become vocally jealous whenever she gets wind of the other shipgirls having sex with him, though never with any real venom. She gets her wish and finally has sex with Thorson following the Battle of the Sanctuary.
• Expressive Accessory: Her rabbit ears are wholly mechanical, but they still move in accordance with her mood. Amusingly, she tends to get a bit jealous when meeting kansen with actual bunny ears.
• Fanservice Pack: Her absorption of Zed's red wisdom cube gives her a retrofit form that is slightly more physically mature (for one thing, she's no longer shorter than Javelin and Zed), and significantly more revealing in terms of clothing.
• From the Mouths of Babes: She may have the appearance and demeanor of a young teenager, but thanks to Chicago, she knows a lot more about sex than Thorson feels comfortable with.
• Hates Being Alone: After being shunned by her previous COs and being separated from her best friends for years, Laffey has developed a serious fear of abandonment, having developed her habit of guzzling down bourbon to forget the pain of loneliness.
• Necessary Drawback: Her retrofitted plasma cannon is incredibly powerful, but she can only use it a few times at most before she has to rest to recover her strength.
• Sleepyhead: Sports a perpetually sleepy look on her face, and one of her favorite pastimes is taking naps, to the point where she will sometimes request permission from Thorson to take one.
• Took a Level in Badass: When Laffey absorbs Zed's red wisdom cube, she gains a new form retrofitted with Siren technology, most noticeably a Plasma Cannon that activates whenever she goes into "Annihilation Mode".
• Tranquil Fury: When Laffey is truly angry, her voice and general demeanor may still come off as lackadaisical as always, but she will become ultra-focused on eliminating the offending target.
• Verbal Tic: "No no" and "yes yes."
• Undying Loyalty: Out of gratitude for his kindness, Laffey will do virtually anything for Thorson, no matter the risk. She's also devoted to her closest friends Javelin, Z23, and Ayanami, and will refuse to fire upon them no matter the situation.

Akashi

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Akashi

Classification: Repair Ship

• Beware the Silly Ones: In Chapter 70, Akashi took part in "defanging" Akagi. While Akashi admitted that she took no pride in what she was about to do, she also admitted that she won't felt bad about it either.
• Cowardly Lion: While lacking much on the bravery department, Akashi is ready to step in to protect her friends. Her time with Azur Lane does help her become braver.
• Didn't Think This Through: Finding a safe place to hide from your former allies is a good call; hiding out at an island base which everyone knows about, not so much. Of course, if she hadn't she never would have met Thorson.
• In-Universe Nickname: "Minty kitty," which she answers to under protest.
• The Medic: Being a repair ship, Akashi can assist in stitching up the other Kansen back into combat form.
• The Smart Guy: She is Azur Lane's tech expert. Having the most knowledge about the Wisdom Cubes, she is tasked in fixing the Kansens' riggings or further advancing the Cubes for other uses.
  • It's later revealed in Chapter 12 that Akashi is responsible for creating the Bulin.
• Undying Loyalty: Akashi proves her devotion to Shiranui by salvaging her body following her murder by Akagi and leaves to find sanctuary for them.

Shiranui

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Kagerou

Classification: Destroyer

• Cute Ghost Girl: Unfortunately, this is a state she did not become out of her own free will; it's revealed that Akagi murdered her for speaking against her plan in allying with the Sirens. If it wasn't for Akashi and her own willpower, Shiranui would have been permanently dead.
• Deadpan Snarker: She always makes snide remarks whenever she's with Thorson who can dish out the same as well, leading to Snark-to-Snark Combat.
• Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: A serious example. Shiranui stepped us as the responsible one and lectures to Yukikaze that War Is Hell after recognizing the latter's carefree attitude about her participation in the Battle of Midway.
• Hey, You!: Whenever the two interact, Shiranui refers to Thorson as "Idiot Shikikan". The only time she refers to her CO as just "Shikikan" is when she acknowledges his competence.
• Hypocritical Heartwarming: She will not stand by and let someone call Commander Thorson an idiot, because that's her job.
• No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Back when she was in the Sakura Empire, she openly voiced against Akagi and Kaga's plan to ally the Sakura Kansen with the Sirens. This act led to her near-death at Akagi's hands.
• Power Of Hate: Shiranui reveals to Thorson that she uses her newfound hatred towards Akagi and Kaga to claw her way back to the living.
• Revenge: Shiranui makes it clear to her Azur Lane compatriots that she wants nothing more than to have payback against Akagi for murdering her.
• Sassy Secretary: Sums up Shiranui's character nicely.
• When She Smiles: Sports this when she's finally reunited with one of her sisters.

Pennsylvania

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Pennsylvania

Classification: Battleship

• Affectionate Nickname: Pennsylvania has two nicknames to go by: Penny and Valkryie.
• The Big Guy: She, along with Tennessee, were Azur Lane's heavy hitters. Her sheer ferocity as she unleashes her bullets and shells was more than enough to convince Thorson that she should not be messed with.
• Big Sister Instinct: Once she learned of her sister's death, Pennsylvania unleashes her full wrath upon the Sakura Empire.
  • Following Arizona's revival, she became overly protective of her until Arizona has to tell her that she can take care of herself.
• Defrosting Ice Queen: In the early chapters of the story, Pennsylvania has already become cynical after her experiences with Eagle Union and vengeful towards the Sakura Empire for the death of her sister. After meeting Thorson, all that negativity slowly fades away, finally dissipating once she regains Arizona. With Arizona back, she can allow herself to fall for her Commander.
• Foil:
  • To Fusou. Both are older siblings willing to go to extreme lengths to protect their respective little sisters. The difference between them is that other than them belonging to different factions, Pennsylvania is distant and hardened in contrast to the more calm and elegant Fusou. Pennsylvania prefers skimpy clothing while Fusou wears her more modest kimono.
  • To Nevada. When their little sisters perished, Nevada opted to commit suicide to be with hers, but Pennsylvania chooses to fight on to avenge Arizona.
• Heartbroken Badass: Arizona's death hit Pennsylvania really hard. She tells Thorson to bury her sister's Cubes so that she can find peace in her mind and start focusing on taking down the Sakura Empire.
• Heroes Love Dogs: Penny reveals she's a dog person hence why she takes an instant liking to Yuudachi. She does make exceptions for the other cute animal-like Kansen.
• Lady of War: Her offense against the Sakura Empire left an impression for Thorson that he calls her Valkyrie, a female warrior from Norse mythology.
• What You Are in the Dark: When presented the opportunity to kill a small group of Sakura Kansen, Pennsylvania, who has the most personal reason out of her comrades to hate the Sakura Empire, chooses to follow Thorson's orders and spare their lives.
• You Killed My Father: She develops a vendetta against all of Sakura Empire and the Sirens for the death of her sister. This stance softens after she gets Arizona back.

Tennessee

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Tennessee

Classification: Battleship

• Affectionate Nickname: She has one coined by Downes: Belle. But the reasons for it do not amuse Tennessee.
• And This Is for...: Just before she slices Hiryuu's ship, she yells out that this act is for Nevada.
• Bad Boss: Her relationship with Admiral Hawkins was not what you call tolerable, especially when the latter used the former to have an affair with and cheat on his wife . These negative feelings would then be transferred into her relationship with Thorson as Tennessee even briefly relapses on this, mistaking Thorson for him. This reaches a boiling point when after learning about Thorson's marriage with Kaga, Tennessee sees this as a betrayal and makes an attempt on his life.
• Bash Brothers: Forms a solid bond with Downes who shares her passion in battle.
• The Big Guy: Prior to the Big Seven's arrival, Tennessee was one of Azur Lane's best combat experts. Her performance against Jintsuu was brutal that it even scared Kaga.
• Humble Pie: After being a Jerkass to Thorson, Tennessee got called out by the latter to have a duel with Laffey. Laffey humiliated Tennessee in front of the other Kansen and Thorson aimed a gun at her head to force her to comply to his command.
• Ice Queen: That's her entire character at first, but that soon changes. Initially, she hated Thorson's guts, fearing that he'll turn on her and her comrades like what Eagle Union did to them. Over time, she realizes that wasn't the case and his kindness towards the Kansen being completely genuine makes her fall for him.
  • Pennsylvania reveals that prior to Thorson's arrival, Tennessee had sent an officer to the infirmary. Thorson wisely chooses not to learn about it lest he wants a good pounding from her.
• The Friend Nobody Likes: It's honestly clear that both Eagle Union and Kansen don't have a good opinion about Tennessee.
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: As the story progresses, Tennessee reveals her soft spots for the people she cares for:
  • She chews out Pennsylvania, Arizona, Fusou, and Yamashiro for disregarding Thorson's opinion on the Unwanted Harem situation, condemning them as hypocrites for taking the same actions as their former factions who devalued them.
  • Tennessee loves her sister, California. Eagle Union navy high command is lucky that she's far away at Azur Lane, because she would've pummeled them for not treating California properly.
• Loyal Animal Companion: She has a manjuu named Ares.
• Not So Above It All: If you expected her to show no interest in the adorable little Manjuu, then you'd be quite surprised.
• Tattoo as Character Type: Tennessee has West Virginia tattooed two small black Sakura flower on her left arm, to signify her triumphs over Sakura Empire in battle.
• The Mistress: Tennessee once had an intimate and possibly sexual relationship with Admiral Hawkins. That is until one day, she sees Hawkins's wife and child and realizes that her commanding officer had manipulated her into becoming his "side squeeze".
• Tsundere: Let's put it this way: one minute she'll rant on about how useless and trashy Commander Thorson is, and the next minute, she'll claim that he's HER useless and trashy Commander. Love's complicated indeed.
• What the Hell, Hero?:
  • She calls the other Kansen out for treating Thorson less like a person making them no different to Eagle Union who had treated them the same way.
  • She's on the receiving on this by Thorson who is utterly furious that the former tried to kill him under the belief that he was going to marry Kaga without considering that Thorson is trying hard to find a way out of that arrangement.
• Yandere: She completely spirals into this. She attacks Thorson after believing he is going to marry Kaga and abandon her much like how Hawkins did to her.

Brooklyn

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Brooklyn

Classification: Light Cruiser

• Bookworm: Brooklyn has a passion for reading books. So when learning that there is a library at the Azur Lane base, she lit up like a Christmas tree.
• Brutal Honesty: She certainly doesn't mince words when she criticizes Thorson's work ethics and his Unwanted Harem.
• Commuting on a Bus: Brooklyn has made scarce appearances within the story after being assigned in escorting the USS Demeter. Her returns usually means she has big news for her comrades.
• Girl Friday: Thorson took notice of Brookyln's potential skill as a diplomat and has her sent out to negotiate with Eagle Union and most importantly, convince any Kansen they come across to defect and/or join Azur Lane.
• Offscreen Romance: She tells Thorson how she and Captain Stevens entered a relationship during her mission to escort him, which began when she was returning a novel to him one night. By chapter 78, they are engaged and by 85 married.
• Smart People Wear Glasses: Considering that she is the most sophisticated of her group of deserters and Thorson pegged her skills to be more effective as his diplomat, the specs fits very well for her.

Downes

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Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Mahan

Classification: Destroyer

• A-Cup Angst: She seriously does not like that many of the Sakura kansen has some really big breasts.
• An Arm and a Leg: Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Downes has lost one of her eyes, lost her left arm and left leg. Thankfully, Azur Lane's resources helps her to recover them but for some reason, her eye changed from red color to yellow.
• Animal Motifs: Tigers are affiliated with the Kansen. Afterall, she bears the moniker "The Tiger of the Union" and her ship sports tiger-like patterns.
• Bash Brothers: Having trained under Tennessee, she develops a camaraderie with the latter.
  • She also bonds with Maryland due to their love for combat, explosions and red eyes.
• Good Scars, Evil Scars: While she succeeds in regenerating her limbs, the scars remained there following the procedure.
• Official Couple: She's currently in a relationship with Ooshio.
  • Homosexual Reproduction: While she isn't present herself, when Thorson links up with several of his old Kansen on the approach to Africa they tell her that Downes is going to be a father.
• Red Baron: Her moniker is "The Tiger of the Union".
• Took a Level in Badass: During her close-combat fight against Naka, Downes requests power from the Wisdom Cube of Houston's ship, and it allows her to absorb it. Her new rigging comes with a more mature body and a new outfit.
• What Is This Feeling?: Downes develops uncertainty within herself after witnessing the closeness between Laffey and Thorson. She later realized it was a feeling of love.
  • This culminates to when she realizes her own feelings for Ooshio. After consoling with Thorson and Yamashiro and engaging a threesome with them, she decides to commit a relationship with the cat-girl.

Cassin

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Mahan

Classification: Destroyer

• An Arm and a Leg: Like her sister, Downes, she lost several limbs following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Thankfully, she gets them back.
• Butt-Monkey: Cassin is always the first to be taken out in battle. And yet, she somehow manages to survive all of them thankfully and even earns a purple heart medal for her troubles at Midway.
• Commuting on a Bus: She takes part in an escort mission so she wasn't around in Azur Lane a lot.
• The Slacker: Cassin would prefer hitting the hay rather than going out into the fields.

Cleveland

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Cleveland

Classification: Light Cruiser

• Adaptational Early Appearance: In real life history, Cleveland's counterpart was not even around the time of Pearl Harbor, having not been commissioned yet. Here, she is.
• Ambiguously Gay: Cleveland's conversation with Thorson following their establishment of their mental link implies that she has romantic feelings for Helena. This is further supported when Cleveland remarks that her feelings for Commander Thorson are exactly how she feels for Helena.
• Anti-Air: She's a premier Anti-Air light cruiser; If you need someone to send those pesky fighters and bombers packing, she's your shipgirl.
• Cool Big Sis: She looks out for those she cares for. While that's a noble trait, it's also her weakness as she bears that burden alone and she fears about not meeting those expectations.
• I Am Not Pretty: Cleveland believes this to be the case and inquires Thorson about this. However,...
  Cleveland: Commander, am I pretty like they are?
  Thorson: You're nothing like they are; But you're very pretty.
• Music for Courage: Cleveland develops a knack for this following the defense against the Siren Attack in Chapter 28. Either she does this to cope with the horrors of war or to boost morale within her group or both.
• Tomboy: Cleveland's noted to have a boyish charm which contrasts towards her other feminine comrades. It's because of these traits of hers that makes Cleveland worry that she won't suit Thorson's tastes. Thorson proves her wrong.

Portland

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Portland

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Big Sister Worship: Just to make this clear; Portland really, really, really and REALLY loves her sister. Unfortunately, that could be a problem sometimes.
• Big Sister Instinct: To the point she disobeys Thorson's orders to come to her whenever the danger gets intense.
• Genki Girl: She's overly enthusiastic whenever Indianapolis is involved.
• Lethal Chef: The last time she cooked, Portland has burnt eggs to a crisp, earning a lot of flak from Akashi.
• Support Party Member: Portland's latent skill, Defenser Order fires a blue mist over her fleet's hulls that reinforces their armor.

Indianapolis

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Portland

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Artificial Limbs: Her riggings possesses a pair of giant mechanical arms that she uses for various purposes.
• Dangerous Forbidden Technique: Indy possesses a warhead that's only to be used as a last resort. She finally uses it at the Battle at the Sanctuary.
• Deflector Shields: Activating Pandora's Reactor allows Indianapolis to project a massive shield over her entire fleet; protecting them from enemy barrage.
• Emotionless Girl: Subverted. Apart from her sister, comrades and her Commander, she's not very good in interacting with other people.
• Horned Humanoid: She possesses horns atop her head and unlike Laffey's fake bunny ears, they are a natural part of her body. It's heavily implied that the horns were the result of being exposed to the nuclear power she's carrying.
• Loyal Animal Companion: She adopts a manjuu, naming it Oppenheimer, named after the "father of the Atomic Bomb".
• Tribal Face Paint: She gets the canonical stripes tattooed on her cheeks after she discovers she's one of the Native American kansen.

Shiratsuyu

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Shiratsuyu

Classification: Destroyer

• The Ditz: Not the most graceful lass among her peers but she tries. She did get better though.
• Food as Bribe: She convinces Yuudachi to join Azur Lane by promising her to cook meat ribs for her.
• French Maid: She wears one when serving Steven's men, believing it to be appropriate to the situation, much to the latter group's joy.
• I'm Standing Right Here: She protests thusly at Aoba complaining about the young destroyers over the radio.
• Team Chef: After being caught, Azur Lane offers her one of two choices; work with them as their cook or be locked up until the war is over. She chooses the former.

Hatsuharu

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Hatsuharu

Classification: Destroyer

• Interspecies Friendship: She has taken a liking to Steven's steward's mate, Miles who teaches her how to cook better.
• Reluctant Warrior: Hatsuharu reveals she does not like taking part in war.
• Shrinking Violet: Hatsuharu's timid compared to her sister.
• Team Chef: After being captured as a prisoner-of-war, Azur Lane offers her two choices; work with them as their cook or be locked up until the war is over. She chooses the former.

Yuugure

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Hatsuharu

Classification: Destroyer

• Big Sister Instinct: She shoots one of the sailors for shoving Hatsuharu aside when she tries to defend Fredrick.
• French Maid: Took a page out of Shiratsuyu's book and dresses as a maid to boost the morale of Captain Steven's crew.
• Team Chef: After being caught as a prisoner-of-war, Azur Lane offers her one of two choices; work with them as their cook or be locked up until the war is over. She chooses the former.

Mutsuki

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Mutsuki

Classification: Destroyer

• Child Soldiers: Deconstructed. Children are still children; they lack the experience and nerves making them easy targets. Ever since being caught, they never took part in any mission.
• Food as Bribe: Played for Laughs. Mutsuki offers candy to Pennsylvania to stop her from eating Kisaragi.
• Innocently Insensitive: She childishly repeats the Sakura party line that Akashi and Shiranui are traitors, to their faces.
• Like a Daughter to Me: Thorson admits seeing her as his child.
• Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Immediately runs away along with her sisters when Azur Lane attacks them which leads them accidentally sailing into the enemy base.

Kisaragi

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Mutsuki

Classification: Destroyer

• Child Soldiers: Deconstructed. Children are still children; they lack the experience and nerves making them easy targets. Ever since being caught, they never took part in any mission.
• Like a Daughter to Me: Thorson admits seeing her as his child.
• Prone to Tears: Can be considered the "crybaby" among her sisters, as she tends to be easily frightened.
• Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Immediately runs away along with her sisters when Azur Lane attacks them which leads them accidentally sailing into the enemy base.

Mikazuki

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Mutsuki

Classification: Destroyer

• Child Soldiers: Deconstructed. Children are still children; they lack the experience and nerves making them easy targets. Ever since being caught, they never took part in any mission.
• Like a Daughter to Me: Thorson admits seeing her as his child.
• Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Immediately runs away along with her sisters when Azur Lane attacks them which leads them accidentally sailing into the enemy base.
• Skewed Priorities: When being taken prisoner, she gets distracted by Mutsuki's lollipop.

Fusou

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Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Fusou

Classification: Battleship/Aviation Battleship

• Big Sister Instinct: She uses every prayer and mysticism in her book to bring her sister back from the dead and she succeeded. This in turn leads Thorson to realize that resurrection of a Kansen is 100% possible.
• Hotter and Sexier: After receiving her Retro-fit, Fusou's breasts and rear gain a significant increase in size. Unfortunately to her dismay, this affects her posture for a while.
• Miko: Her original role back at Sakura Empire is a shrine priestess that serves the Sakura Gods, making her a spiritual leader as well. Azur Lane realizes that with her position, she'll be able to sway her fellow Sakura away from Akagi and Kaga's influence.
• Properly Paranoid: Fusou and Yamashiro were ordered to undergo a new retrofit process to modify their riggings but the former immediately deduced that it was a ploy by Akagi and Kaga to quell them. She forms a plan and succeeds in escaping alongside her sister.
• Taking Up the Mantle: Fusou takes it upon herself to be the one that leads the Sakura loyalists against Akagi and Kaga; a role that Nagato was heavily reluctant to do so. This makes her have very much in common with Commander Thorson who is also a leader of his own faction hence the reason why they fell for one another.
• Team Mom: Many of Azur Lane staff comments that she serves as this to them.

Yamashiro

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Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Fusou

Classification: Battleship/Aviation Battleship

• Born Unlucky: While both she and her sister, Fusou, are considered to be unlucky shipgirls, it's Yamashiro's who gets the short end of the stick. If getting killed wasn't bad enough, she inflicted with horrifying visions of alternate realities where she has died MANY times.
• Disney Death: In Chapter 25, she dies via Explosive Leash and then comes back later in the same chapter.
• The Ditz: Already gives an impression to Thorson that she's the clumsy one of the sibling pair.
• Girl on Girl Is Hot: Yamashiro invokes this with Downes in order to help the latter better understands her feelings with Ooshio; And this happens AT THE SAME TIME she's making love with her dear Shikikan.
• Hotter and Sexier: After receiving her Retro-fit, Yamashiro's breasts and rear gain a significant increase in size. She does wonder if she looks fat although Arizona comments that Thorson will probably be gazing at her.
• Miko: Much like her older sister, Yamashiro is a shrine priestess.
• Sex for Solace: She and Thorson indulge in each other to help her forget of her Dreaming of Things to Come.
• Understanding Boyfriend: Girlfriend version. She doesn't mind sharing Thorson if Arizona wants to be with him.

Arizona

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Pennsylvania

Classification: Battleship

• And I Must Scream: Arizona reveals what her state was prior to her revival.
  Arizona: I called out but had no voice. My eyes were open but I couldn't see. I tried to reached out but my body wouldn't move an inch.
• Back from the Dead: She finally returns in Chapter 25 thanks to Thorson and Pennsylvania.
• Beware the Nice Ones: She certainly can hold a grudge which is justified since Kaga was the one that lead the attack that almost killed her.
• Foil: Arizona's this to her sister, Pennsylvania. Arizona is a Nice Girl while Pennsylvania is a Lady of War. Their nicknames, both coined by Thorson, contrast with one another; Pennsylvania's nickname is "Valkyrie", refering a warrior woman while Arizona's, "Angel" refers to a holy being.
• Healing Hands: Her skill is to heal her fleet to full health. Ironically, that ability could have saved her life during Pearl Harbor.
• Heroic Resolve: Despite having underwent a near death experience and being urged not to take part in the war by her sister, Arizona chooses to continue the fight, not wanting any of her loved ones go through the same experience.
• Important Hair Accessory: After befriending Yamashiro, Arizona receives a teardrop shaped hairpin and placed it on herself as a sign of their friendship.
• Kindhearted Cat Lover: She has been shown to be affectionate towards the cat-like Kansen, Yukikaze who also return the sentiment.
• Nice Girl: As opposed to her older sister, Arizona is kind, polite and well-mannered which earns her the nickname "Angel" from her lover. She even become close friends with Yamashiro despite the latter once being from the same faction that almost killed her.
• Rescue Romance: Why would she fall for Thorson? Well, when a man comes to you and stays by your side when you're near Death's doors and look after your Wisdom Cubes like they were his closest friends, won't you repay him by being his lover? Oh, and he brings you back; that's a plus.
• Sacrificial Lamb: Before she could help in the Battle of Pearl Harbor, Arizona was shot by a Siren aircraft. Her death accomplishes two goals.
  • Showing the Darker and Edgier elements of the series; That war is violent and merciless and that anyone, human and Kansen can and will die. Even though she got resurrected later down the story, the conditions to repeat the process are very rare thus the effect is still there.
  • While their interactions was brief, Arizona's death left a huge mark on Thorson who realizes that the Kansen are more than just weapons but actual living beings.
• Spared By Adaptation: She could have wound up like her other counterparts but Thorson's intervention allows her to undergo the conditions that make her come back possible.
• Tragic Keepsake: All that's left of Arizona following the Attack on Pearl Harbor are her Wisdom Cubes. However, her spirit hadn't left and was actually embedded inside her Cubes; fully aware of her surroundings but unable to communicate with everyone. Also, unlike blue Wisdom Cubes, Arizona's are purple and they are her Soul Jar which allows her to be resurrected.

Ark Royal

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Nationality: Royal Navy

Class: Ark Royal

Classification: Heavy Carrier

• Adaptational Personality Change: In the game she's a Comedic Lolicon, but this story portrays those feelings as motherly instead.

  Warspite: Never took you for a mother figure.

  Ark Royal: You should know better than I.

• Cool Teacher: She is the one selected to teach Enterprise and Hornet how to use their newly acquired rigging.
• Beleaguered Assistant: While genuinely loyal to Warspite, Ark Royal has to curb Warspite's less pleasant behavior so as to not alienate and/or antagonize potential allies.
• Heroic BSoD: The battle at Java Sea had caused a physical and mental toll on her because of how ineffective she was against Kaga. Thankfully, her friends and allies were there to cheer her up.
• Parental Substitute: Ark Royal takes a shine to the three little Mutsuki-class destroyers and becomes their guardian to nurture, guide, and protect them.
• Shell-Shocked Veteran: She hasn't gotten over what happened to Hood nor the time she fought Bismarck.
• Spontaneous Weapon Creation: Like Carrier-type Kansen, she can project aircraft and operate them without the need of pilots. She becomes Langley's student to learn the ins and outs of the P-40s and add them to her arsenal.
• Took a Level in Badass: Ark Royal gains her META form in Chapter 71.

Javelin

Nationality: Royal Navy

Class: J

Classification: Destroyer

• Cool Big Sis: She's very affectionate towards her little sister, Jupiter. She will even charge head first into battle to rescue her.
• Genki Girl: The Royal Navy Kansen is cheerful and loving. The first thing she did when she learns Laffey is at Azur Lane is to jump out of the ship and sail to her.
• Odd Friendship: Gets along well with her assigned partner, West Virginia even though their personalities are different.
• Undying Loyalty: Javelin cherishes her friends. Once she hears Z23 in trouble, she immediately heads out to sea to rescue her.

Z23

Nationality: Ironblood

Class: Type 1936A

Classification: Destroyer

• Affectionate Nickname: Her closest friends and everyone else calls her "Zed" or "Nimi".
• Break the Cutie: The Sirens subjected Z23 to countless simulations where illusions of Laffey and Javelin were used to force the shipgirl to gun them down. This did not sit well for her sanity.
• Cool Big Sis: Acts this for Laffey, Javelin and Ayanami when she defended them from the Commanders who frowned upon the girls fraternizing with each other.
• Nothing but Skin and Bones: Her state prior to her arrival at Azur Lane.
• Sense Loss Sadness: Z23 was subjected to this from an Iron Blood experiment.
• Sex for Solace: Questionable taste aside, Nimi was in a very bad way when she was rescued and had convinced herself she was forever tarnished. Her night with Thorson was all in the name of convincing her that people would still find her desirable, and did play a part in helping her begin to heal.
• Shrinking Violet: Her time with the Sirens was not a pleasant one leading her to become a nervous wreck that's now staying at Azur Lane.
• Token Minority: She is so far the only Iron Blood Kansen that serves Azur Lane.
• Undying Loyalty:
  • Her love for her childhood friends is what lead to her to defect.
  • Despite having suffered so much by her commanding officers, Z23 is still loyal to her country.
• What You Are in the Dark: Z23's close bonds with her friends is the reason why she didn't comply to the Siren's cruel experiments and ultimately, lead her to run away from them.

Ooshio

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Asashio

Classification: Destroyer

• Lipstick Lesbian: Throughout the story, it becomes clear that Ooshio has an attraction, or more accurately, lust towards women which she is embarrassed of.
• Miko: Was a priestess back at Sakura Empire and loves the job; Now she becomes again for the shrine at Azur Lane base.
• Nice Girl: She's one of the few saints within Sakura Empire. When she first debuted in Chapter 39, she's worried for the enemy sailors whose ships got sunk and hoped for their safety.
• Non-Action Guy: Considering that she's a shrine priestess, it's not hard to see her be incompetent in active warfare. This is why she much prefers continuing her former job.
• Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: Eventhough she'll most likely be executed by Sakura Empire for surrendering to Azur Lane, she won't follow suicidal orders in attacking Azur Lane nor risking one of her sister's lifes to accomplish it. It also helps her case that her closest comrades are part of the enemy fleet and she correctly figures put that they must have a good reason for abandoning their nation.
• Victoria's Secret Compartment: Her rack is so huge that a little Manjuu can make a home in it.

Michishio

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Asashio

Classification: Destroyer

• Beautiful Singing Voice: Others have acknowledged her wonderful singing voice, even describing it as angelic. Makes perfect sense for a Kansen who devotes to Sakura Gods; one of them affiliated with song and dance.
• Damsel in Distress: She was already injured before Azur Lane's appearance and her sisters try to protect her from them.
• Miko: She resumes her role at Azur Lane's shinto shrine.
• Nice Girl: Michishio's a pure, innocent Kansen with an aura that irradiates goodness.

Asashio

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Asashio

Classification: Destroyer

• Cassandra Truth: In contrast to her sister, Ooshio, she is less willing to hear out Fusou; believing Akagi and Kaga's story that the cat-like Kansen turned traitor and was killed.
• Defrosting Ice Queen: She and Arashio were the most skeptical about Azur Lane's intentions but over time, peer pressure and the kind treatment towards her sisters convinces her to join their side. She even gives him a hug to show how thankful she is to him.
• Miko: She resumes her role at Azur Lanr's shinto shrine.

Arashio

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Asashio

Classification: Destroyer

• Defrosting Ice Queen: She, along with and Asashio took the longest to fully trust Azur Lane.
• Miko: She resumes her role at Azur Lane's shinto shrine.

Houston

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Northampton

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Genki Girl: One of the most energetic girls Thorson has met. Even suffering major wounds did not chip her sunny demeanor.
• Heroic Second Wind: She was nearly overwhelmed by Jintsuu's forces until Thorson signals her to absorb her Wisdom Shards, revitalizing her ship. With it, Houston makes short work with her attackers.
• Spared By Adaptation: It's because of Azur Lane that she didn't wind up like her historic equivalent.
• Shameless Fanservice Girl: Houston is pretty chill in letting a guy staring at her bare naked.
• Interspecies Romance: Houston starts to form a close bond and eventually forms a relationship with Fredrick Miles.

Yuudachi

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Shiratsuyu

Classification: Destroyer

• Animal Motif: She's based on a dog and acts like one.
• Big-Breast Pride: She takes heavy offense at Yukikaze's insult towards them.
• Dumb Muscle: She's got the best grade in the strength department but for her intellect....not so much.
• Friend-or-Idol Decision: At the battle of Java Sea, Yuudachi has to make a choice: stay loyal to her nation or join her sister, Shiratsuyu and have all the meat she can eat. She chooses the latter.
• I Shall Taunt You: The little dog girl has a tendency to do this.
  • After narrowly avoiding Kaga's attacks, Yuudachi takes the opportunity to mock her former boss, even going as far in triggering her Berserk Button. Kaga is not please.
  • She then bosses around her former Sakura Empire allies who became prisoners of war. When Hiryuu, who was once Yuudachi's superior tries to retaliate, Yuudachi shoots her.
• Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: Yuudachi helps smuggle Hammann into Azur Lane.
• Undying Loyalty: She develops this for Pennsylvania, which is far more than she had for her superiors.

Yukikaze

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Kagerou

Classification: Destroyer

• A-Cup Angst: If there's one thing she hates more than not being recognized is seeing other Kansen more endowned than her.
• Bratty Half-Pint: She's arrogant, pompous and brash to the point that Laffey dislikes her.
• Declaration of Protection: She vows to protect Arizona at any cost.
• Not a Game: Yukikaze is overly eager to march into battle with blind faith that the goddess of luck will be by her side. This is a trait that Shiranui takes notice and immediately disciplines her little sister; telling her that War Is Hell because the former had already died. It's only after hearing confirmation about Shiranui's death that Yukikaze has tears falling from her eyes and relents.
• Not So Above It All: She chastises Yuudachi for falling into Pennsylvania's grasp and becoming her "pet". Not long after, she falls in the same boat thanks to Arizona using the good ol' "Shine Shiny Things and Scratch by the Ear" routine.
• Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: Yukikaze aids Hammann in secretly tagging along with Azur Lane.
• Small Name, Big Ego: She bears a huge treasure trove of pride for a little cat girl who is probably low in Sakura Empire's ranks - especially since most of the events that gave her the reputation of a lucky ship haven't happened in this timeline.

Kasumi

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Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Asashio

Classification: Destroyer

• Asian Fox Spirit: Unlike her kitten siblings, she bears features of a fox.
• Delicate and Sickly: Being physically weak, she tires out very easily. Yet despite all this, she's willing too push hard on herself to protect her loved ones.
• I See Dead People: She has an ability to speak to spirits like Foo. Because of this, she gains critical information from them.
• Nice Girl: Much like her sisters, Kasumi is friendly to others.
• Not-So-Imaginary Friend: Kasumi is always accompanied by a companion named Foo who takes the form of spirit fire. No one believes her except a certain few.
• Properly Paranoid: Foo informed her about the dangers of the Sanctuary and so, Kasumi follows the advice and stay away from it.

Shigure

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Shiratsuyu

Classification: Destroyer

• Bratty Half-Pint: The first time she ever meets Thorson, the first thing she says to him is calling him "stupid Shikikan", something that Shiranui does not appreciate because that's her job.
• Undying Loyalty: The reason she abandoned Sakura Empire because she misses Yamashiro very much.
• The Nose Knows: She may have the looks of a Shiba Inu but her nose is that of a Bloodhound; having pinpointed the location of the Azur Lane base JUST by smelling.

Colorado

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Colorado

Classification: Battleship

• Ice Queen: Brookyln remarks her being the second Ice Queen with Tennessee being the first. Also helps that her Color Motif emphasizes those traits.
• Kick Them While They Are Down: Colorado mockingly remarks to Enteprise about the latter's immediate decision to accept Azur Lane's help following the deaths of Hornet and Yorktown.
• The Leader: She is the arguably the leader of the "Big Seven".
• Not So Stoic: Despite how she looks, she's not an emotionless stiff. She can smile and laugh and gets very angry, especially when the mention of aircraft carriers is brought up.
• Pride: Most of Colorado's actions are entirely motivated by her desire prove herself and her sisters' superiority over aircraft carriers. Which is why she gets upset and questions Thorson whenever he pushes her and her sisters aside in a battle. She even grabs the Jerk Ass Ball by rubbing in their victory over the Battle of Midway in Eagle Union's faces who suffered greatly from said battle.
• What the Hell, Hero?: Colorado gets scolded by Thorson for making insensitive remarks about Enterprise, especially for bringing up her recently dead sisters.
• When She Smiles: Thorson admits that he wished Colorado does this more often.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Although she doesn't show it, she was not pleased about being discarded for aircraft carriers which is why she was more than happy to comply with Thorson's orders in escorting an Eagle Union officer out of their base.

Maryland

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Colorado

Classification: Battleship

• Bash Brothers: She forms a friendship with Downes.
• Cool Big Sis: Becomes a supporting figure for Z23.
• Fiery Red Head: She's more lively compared to the likes of her sisters. Best shown following the obtaining of her riggings and she fires her guns eagerly to test them out.
• It's All My Fault: Maryland feels responsible for what happened to Oklahoma having failed to warn her about the torpedo attack before it hit its target.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: The reason why she and her comrades came to Azur Lane is because her superiors felt they no longer needed "useless" battleships.

West Virginia

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Colorado

Classification: Battleship

• Been There, Shaped History: Chapter 53 reveals that in this timeline, the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is West Virginia's creation rather than John Denver's.
• Hidden Depths:
  • To Thorson's surprise, West Virginia has great musical talent.
  • To Javelin's surprise that beneath her partner's stoic persona lies a wise individual, seasoned by the experience at Pearl Harbor.
  • She is also a professional tattoo artist. Interestingly enough, she got a tattoo from stateside sported on her upper back, showing a bird of prey, most likely an eagle.
• Odd Friendship: West Virginia gets along with Javelin surprisingly despite her personality is the opposite to the latter's.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: The reason why she and her comrades came to Azur Lane is because her superiors felt they no longer needed "useless" battleships.

California

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: Tennessee

Classification: Battleship

• Tomboy and Girly Girl: California is friendly and warm while Tennessee is brash and cold.
• Shipper on Deck: California wholesomely approves of her sister, Tennessee being in a relationship with Thorson. Tennessee is not happy to hear this one bit.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: The reason why she and her comrades came to Azur Lane is because her superiors felt they no longer needed "useless" battleships.

South Dakota

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: South Dakota

Classification: Battleship

• Bodyguard Babes: While multiple Kansen are technically Thorson's protectors, South Dakota is the one who placed herself in the role as his "shield" full-time.
• Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life: After being cast aside by high command, South Dakota's is determined to find a new purpose and being Thorson's Bodyguard Babe is that.
• Heroes Love Dogs: Having hunted with wolves, South Dakota has fondness for dogs.
• Indian Maiden: Thorson is genuinely surprised that South Dakota is modeled after a Native American.
• Innocent Fanservice Girl: South Dakota is not the least bothered when Thorson accidentally walks right into her breasts.
• Stripperific: Her outfit doesn't leave much to the imagination. At a medal ceremony, she has to be handed a medal because the Eagle Union staff don't know how to pin the medal onto her attire without being called out as sexual harassment.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: The reason why she and her comrades came to Azur Lane is because her superior felt they no longer needed "useless" battleships.

Naka

Nationality: Sakura Empire

Class: Sendai

Classification: Light Cruiser

• Fiery Red Head: Subverted. Naka's quite gentle and far more reasonable than Jintsuu.
• Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Takes up the role of the responsible one to her proud and stubborn sister, Jintsuu.
• Mook–Face Turn: Slightly downplayed. Even though she joins Azur Lane, she can't bring herself to fight the people who were once her comrades and sisters. Hence, why she stays at the base when most of the fleet head out to Midway and confront Sakura Empire.

Minneapolis

Nationality: Eagle Union

Class: New Orleans

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Amazonian Beauty: Thorson describes her as "primal sex appeal" compared to South Dakota's Indian Maiden look.
• Anchors Away: Minneapolis can use her anchor chain attached to her rigging as a weapon, like an Epic Flail.
• Blood Knight: Her motivations in joining Thorson are to get some payback against Zuikaku and Shoukaku for attacking her fleet and because Azur Lane has taken "most of the action".
• Headless Horseman: Much like Vampire, Minneapolis's form is based on a mythical creature, namely the Dullahan. What makes her also similar to the mentioned being, her head is separated from her body much to the horror of her crew and later, Jintsuu.
  • She later takes advantage of this in fooling Akagi.
• Playing Possum: Minneapolis deceives Akagi by pretending to have her head lobbed off by the latter's attack. Once Akagi's guard was down, Minneapolis pounces her.
• Rocket Ride: During the Battle at the Sanctuary, Minneapolis hitches a ride on a torpedo to get to Akagi.
• Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Her presence in the Yamashiro triggers the Kansen Yamashiro's ability to see into the alternate timeline.

Choukai

Class: Takao

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Big Sister Instinct: Inverted. Once she learns what Akagi and Kaga had done to her older sisters, she immediately pledges her allegiance to Commander Thorson to get Azur Lane's help in rescuing them.
• Cain and Abel: Following Takao and Atago's disappearance, Choukai and Maya's relationship had been heavily strained, with the former distrusting towards the Sakura Empire's current leadership while Maya remains loyal to them. This takes a step further when Choukai joins Azur Lane.

Enterprise

Class: Yorktown

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• The Ace: She is Eagle Union's "Poster Girl". She's renowned all over the world as a powerful aircraft carrier, wins multiple campaigns throughout World War II and is respected by her sisters, crewmen and her superiors. Unfortunately, it's because of the special treatment provided to her that Enterprise's completely blind about the discrimination towards her non-carrier Kansen comrades.
  • This radically changes when she fails at the Battle of Midway and the loss of her two sisters has severely broke her.
  • Enterprise is able to regain her status after joining Azur Lane and obtaining rigging from them. In fact, she finishes her training under Ark Royal in just two days.
• Adaptational Wimp: Due to not possessing her riggings, she is easily susceptible to the Sakura Empire's attacks leading to her near-defeat at the Battle of Midway.
• Big Sister Instinct:
  • Enterprise defies Eagle Union's orders and contacts Azur Lane for help in rescuing Yorktown. Sadly, it is too little, too late.
  • When some cosmic entity comes between her and Hornet's revival, Enterprise beats the crap out of it.
  • She angrily stares down at Kaga for calling Hammann a subordinate.
• Despair Event Horizon: Enterprise's failure at the Battle of Midway leads to the deaths of both Hornet and Yorktown. When Thorson and Azur Lane meets up with her, she is in a mixed state of misery and anger.
• Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?: Hornet reveals that while trying to save her, Enterprise uses her fists to punch the lights out of some entity who is implied to be the Creator.
• It's All My Fault: Enterprise blames herself for the deaths of her men and Hornet because she ignored Thorson's warnings.
• My Master, Right or Wrong: Enterprise is slowly realizing that the life she's having is not as perfect she thinks it is.
• Throw the Dog a Bone: With help from Azur Lane, Enterprise succeeds in reviving Hornet after losing her at the Battle of Midway.
• Unseen No More: Prior to her actual appearance, Enterprise has been taking part in major key roles in Eagle Union's campaign and is mentioned by both Azur Lane and Sakura Empire. She finally appears in Chapter 54 to visit the Azur Lane base.
• What the Hell, Hero?: She gets yelled at by many of her Kansen comrades for not seeing what Eagle Union has done to them.

Hammann

Class: Sims

Classification: Destroyer

• Cat Girl: Unlike many of her Eagle Union comrades, Hammann has cat-like characteristics to the surprise of Akashi and the others members of Azur Lane who also possess animal-like characteristics.
• Defector from Decadence: Hammann reluctantly joins Azur Lane, rather than returning to Eagle Union if only because she wants to be where Sims and Yorktown are to be laid to rest.
• Despair Event Horizon: She completely breaks down into tears after losing her sister, Sims. This gets even worse when Yorktown perishes right in front of her.
• Take Up My Sword: Yorktown passes Hammann the role in looking after Enterprise.
• Spared By Adaptation: Azur Lane's intervention at the Battle of Midway changes Hammann's fate from dead to alive.
• Tattoo as Character Type: Hammann has Sims's hull number marked on her chest.
• Ungrateful Bitch: She yells at Thorson for not coming to aid them sooner. Although this is justified as she is still in grief over losing her sister.

Hornet

Class: Yorktown

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Back from the Dead: Hornet clawed her way back to life with help from Enterprise and Azur Lane.
• Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She sports blonde hair tied in twin tails and is easy to talk to because of how friendly she is.
• Heroic Sacrifice: Hornet jumps into the water to intercept torpedo attacks that were about to hit her ship. Thankfully, she gets better.
• Shameless Fanservice Girl: She truly doesn't mind showing off her Stripperific outfit and being gazed at by her men.
• Ms. Fanservice: The only things that's covering her body are just a bikini, a coat and short shorts. She later wears a very provocative dress following her resurrection since her usual attire are not available at the time.
• Standard Hero Reward: She gives her men kisses on the cheeks for their Undying Loyalty.

Admiral Graf Spee

Class: Deutschland

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Broken Bird: Like Z23, the torment she suffered has left her despondent.
• Monster Girl: Spee sports a blue fish-like tail which may have contributed to why so many people thought she was a Siren (The mythical one).
• Not Quite Dead: Azur Lane finds her living on the wreck of her scuttled hull.

Massachusetts

Class: South Dakota

Classification: Battleship

Fredrick Miles

Fredrick Miles

Nationality: Eagle Union

A black steward's mate under Captain Stevens' command who volunteered for the war effort. Thorson learns that Hatsuharu's been learning how to cook better with Miles' guidance, and Stevens sees the chance to transfer Miles to Thorson's command because Miles' fellow crewmen (all of whom are white) hassle him.

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• Fantastic Racism: Subjected to this which is why Captain Stevens placed him in Azur Lane's care.
• Interspecies Romance: Tries to avoid starting a relationship with Houston due to him being a black man and Houston being a white woman. Houston however points out she's not exactly human so things can work out.
• Team Chef: Miles not only cooks for Azur Lane but also assists in teaching the other chefs how improve their skills.

Eagle Union

In General

Eagle Union is one of the four main powers of the world. However, the nation is sorely lagging behind their advancement of the Kansen technology; making them the weakest out of the four powers. It's because of this shortcoming that Eagle Union secretly restarted Azur Lane in hopes to further develop their Kansen's abilities.

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• Can't Catch Up: They are severely falling behind in terms of the advancement of their Kansen. They don't even know that rigging exists until Commander Thorson shows it to them. Chapter 74 reveals that they don't even have their own submarine-based Kansen.
• Eagleland: Eagle Union isn't exactly a paragon of niceness, especially how they mistreated their Kansen, eventually leading some of them to abandon their former nation. Although there are exceptions to that rule like Commander Thorson.
• Humble Pie: The Battle Of Midway is when Eagle Union comes to understand that their current tech are no match against the might of a fully-realized Sakura Empire Kansen.
• Worf Effect: The near-defeat Eagle Union suffered at the Battle of Midway serves to highlight the legitimate threat Sakura Empire poses. The fact that Midway was meant to be Eagle Union's victory only enforces the point.

Admiral Hawkins

Admiral Hawkins

The former leading head of the Eagle Union's KANSEN project. He introduces Thorson to the project's details, only to be mortally wounded by the Sakura Empire's sudden attack on Pearl Harbor.

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• Asshole Victim: He treated Kansen like objects and went as far as to trick one of them to have a relationship with him, despite having a wife and child.
• Bad Boss: Implied in Tennessee's scene with Thorson after Azur Lane defeats the Siren aircraft. Fully confirmed when Tennessee reveals that Hawkins seduced her to be his mistress.
• Death by Irony: Killed by beings that he considered to be failed weapons.
• Mentor Occupational Hazard: He's Thorson's superior for all of Chapter 1, then dies in Chapter 2.
• We Hardly Knew Ye: Dies in Chapter 2, but is still mentioned by other characters, namely Tennessee.

Eagle Union-affiliated Kansen

Oklahoma

Class: Nevada

Classification: Battleship

• Left for Dead: She was badly wounded after the attack on Pearl Harbor and Eagle Union chose to ignore it rather than get assistance to tend to her. She dies not long after, leaving only her Wisdom Cubes.
• Pet the Dog: Eventhough she is long dead but Azur Lane manages to acquire her Wisdom Cube and lay her to rest.
• Sacrificial Lamb: Her death had left a significant impact to her comrades, namely Pennsylvania and Tennessee who took other Kansen into leaving behind Eagle Union, consequently leading them to find Azur Lane.

Nevada

Class: Nevada

Classification: Battleship

• Driven to Suicide: Nevada took her own life; rather be dead and be with her sister than live without her.
• Pet the Dog: She and her sister were to laid to rest by their comrades.

Yorktown

Class: Yorktown

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Badass in Distress: Yorktown's fleet is about to be overran by the Fifth Carrier Division and it's implied she and her men would have died there rather than Midway had it not been for Azur Lane coming to their rescue.
• Cassandra Truth: Yorktown is wary about obtaining rigging since from her perspective, it's still foreign technology belonging to a man who has gone completely AWOL.
• Killed Off for Real: Despite Azur Lane's involvement in the Battle of Midway, I-168 still finishes her off.
• Loyal Animal Companion: She's always has her pet eagle, Grim Reaper by her side.

Lexington

Class: Lexington

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• The Cassandra: Lexington tries to persuade Yorktown to obtain rigging but fails.
• I Will Only Slow You Down: Lexington knew she's done for and begs Hamann to save herself and their fleet.
• Spared By Adaptation: In the real-life version and game iteration, Lexington perished in both of them. She manages to avert those fates after being given riggings that miraculously healed her wounds.

Sims

Class: Sims

Classification: Destroyer

• Face Death with Dignity: Just as the final blow strikes her ship, Sims hugs Commander Hyman.
• We Hardly Knew Ye: Debuts and dies in her one scene in Chapter 55.

Langley

Class: Langley

Classification: Light Aircraft Carrier

• Guest-Star Party Member: She tags along with Azur Lane after surviving the Battle at Java Sea.
• Mentor Archetype: She has previously trained dozens of pilots who would go on to be part of Enterprise's fleet. Langley later takes on a request by Warspite to teach Ark Royal about the mechanics of P-40 planes to add them into her arsenal.

Eldridge

Class: Cannon

Classification: Destroyer

• Children Are Innocent: Eldrige is an adorable little girl that sees Kaga as her mother.
• Thinking Up Portals: Eldridge possesses the ability to conjure up portals.

Captain Stevens

Captain Stevens

Captain of the Eagle Union transport ship USS Demeter, he radios for help against the Sakura fleet attacking his ship and manages to contact Commander Thorson, who manages to save him with Laffey's help.

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• Offscreen Romance: Brooklyn tells Thorson how she and Stevens entered a relationship during her mission to escort him, which began when she was returning a novel to him one night.
• Reasonable Authority Figure: Stevens was aware of his subordinates harassing Fredrick Miles for being the only black crewman in the otherwise all-white crew, so when Thorson learns about Miles helping out Hatsuharu, Stevens sees an opportunity to transfer Miles to Thorson's command. Might be a downplayed example considering he'd be happy to be rid of Miles, "if only to maintain peace and quiet", but counts all the same.

Rear Admiral Spruance

• A Father to His Men: Spruance seems to care for Enterprise despite his biased opinion towards Kansen. Although, this is probably due to the fact that Enterprise being a key figure in the war effort is the reason he doesn't show his less pleasant traits.
• Historical Domain Character: Based on Raymond A. Spruance.
• Never My Fault: His report states that Azur Lane is a threat to the Pacific fleets, conveniently leaving out the part that his antagonism towards the group was the sole factor they acted that way.
• Obstructive Bureaucrat: The man is a stuck-up and abrasive dick who, minutes after arriving on Azur Lane, insults each and every one of the personnel there and rudely orders several Kansen to follow him. And that's not the end of it...
• Too Dumb to Live: When they refuse to go with him, he tries to point a gun at the Commander's head in an attempt to make him remember his place. Thorson's Kansen point their guns at him in response.

Commander Hyman

• Historical Domain Character: Based on Willford Hyman.
• We Hardly Knew Ye: The scene where he debuts with Sims also ends with their deaths.

Captain Sherman

• Canine Companion: He always has his faithful Cocker Spaniel, Admiral Wags at his side.
• Fantastic Racism: Subverted Trope. His friendship with Lexington is genuine that her ability to gain rigging is borne of it.
• Historical Domain Character: Based on Frederick C. Sherman.
• Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: He is initially hesitant in having Azur Lane's aid due to their status being AWOL soldiers but his care for Lexington overrides all of that.

Admiral Nimitz

• Historical Domain Character: Based on Chester W. Nimitz.
• Reasonable Authority Figure: Becomes Thorson's best ally among Union High Command.
  • Without having ever even spoken to Thorson, Nimitz opts to warn him of the impending Sakuran attack on the Azur Lane base despite Thorson having been designated as an enemy by Spruance, reasoning that if the Sakurans consider him just as important a target as Midway, he must be doing something right.
  • During his visit to the Azur Lane base, he quickly accepts they're not going to operate according to standard Navy regulations, and is, if anything, somewhat amused by the kansens' various oddities.

Sakura Empire

In General

The Sakura Empire was one of the four main powers and the nation that made up half of the body of Crimson Axis. Prior to the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Kansen Akagi and Kaga staged a coup against their human masters and made themselves the leaders of the Sakura Empire navy. Their home and base of operations was the Sanctuary, that is until its destruction in Chapter 73.

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• All Your Base Are Belong to Us: The Sanctuary is destroyed following an intense battle between Sakura Empire and Azur Lane.
• Civil War: The nation has been divided into two factions: one supporting an alliance with the Sirens and the other remaining faithful to the Sakura Gods. Ultimately, it's the Sakura loyalists that won..
• Honor Before Reason: Several of the Kansen held tightly around this, including following orders that they themselves know is wrong.
• Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Their unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor is what inspired Commander Thorson and his Kansen to form Azur Lane.

Sakura Empire-affiliated Kansen

Akagi

Class: Akagi

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Bad Boss: Let's put it this way: if you so much as sneeze in front of her, you'll be turned to ash. In Chapter 74, Thorson makes a snide remark about her crappy leadership skills.
• The Big Bad: Everything bad that has happened to Sakura Empire all ties back to her and her choice to ally with the Sirens.
• Break the Haughty:
  • After suffering a humiliating defeat at the Sanctuary, Akagi is left completely depressed, becoming a shadow of her former self. See Humiliation Conga for further details.
  • She suffers another one after getting pulverized by Bismarck.
• Brought Down to Normal: As indicated by the loss of seven of her eight tails.
• Forced into Evil: Outright Defied. Akagi willingly make a deal with the Sirens and the lack of any Siren corruption in her Wisdom Shard is proof of that much to the Sakura defectors' disgust.
• Hair-Trigger Temper: Akagi's this half the time. She explodes in fury if anything doesn't go her way.
• Humiliation Conga: Goes through a big one: first, she got ambushed by Minneapolis. Then, her ship was completely sank. Then, she got captured by the enemy. Lastly, she got "defanged" right in front of the Sakura Empire, both defectors and loyalists.
• Playing with Fire: Akagi can summon the fire element, mostly to incinerate her opponents.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: More precisely, she's the Red Fox to Kaga's Blue Fox. She's harsh and hot-tempered and doesn't like her authority being undermined by anyone else, not even by her fellow Sakura members.
• Smug Super: A little too overconfident for her own good.
• Spared By Adaptation: Because of her advanced abilities, she survives the Battle of Midway.
• Underestimating Badassery: She hardly considers Azur Lane a threat towards her and her agendas despite Kaga's warnings, probably because of her prejudice towards the human Commander. She finally drops it once she sees the Commander's actions firsthand.
• The Usurper: She and Kaga took over Sakura Empire's forces following Nagato's disappearance.
• Villainous Breakdown: While already prone to temper tantrums, Akagi completely loses it when the Battle of Midway ends in failure.
  Akagi: Why won't they sink?! Just die already!
• Yandere: For some reason, Akagi became like her game counterpart after she and Commander Thorson, who had Akagi's Wisdom shard inside him, unknowingly performed a Psychic Link together.

Kaga

Class: Kaga

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Arranged Marriage: To form an alliance between Azur Lane and Sakura Empire, Nagato offers Thorson Kaga's hand in marriage much to the latter's dismay.
• The Atoner: Following Sakura Empire's alliance with Azur Lane, Kaga desires to redeem herself for her part in allowing Akagi taking over their faction.
• Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other: Despite their relationship having become severely strained, Kaga cries out for Akagi when she sees her ship sinking.
• Batman Gambit: Kaga uses Fusou and Yamashiro's defection as bait to distract Azur Lane while she sends Kirishima to infiltrate their base and gather information about them.
• The Big Bad: She and Akagi are the main antagonists Azur Lane have to deal with, other than the Iron Blood and the Sirens. Thorson comments however that out of the two, Kaga is the most competent.
• Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Her attempts in appeasing Akagi by sacrificing Fusou and Yamashiro was no doubt the catalyst in the latter two escaping and taking sanctuary within Azur Lane.
• Not So Stoic: While calm and collected, there are some occasions that let her drop it.
  • Whenever she has the upper hand on the battlefield, she shows a sadistic glee.
  • She displays visible fear in Chapter 62, being scared out of her wits when Azur Lane is overpowering her and her fleet.
• Parental Substitute: She becomes Eldridge's "mother". At first she didn't want to but starts to develop fondness towards the little destroyer.
• Playing with Fire: Kaga is able to summon blue fire.
• Properly Paranoid: Kaga recognizes threats for what they are and wants to handle them as soon as possible.
  • She wants to attack Azur Lane to ensure they don't grow too powerful for the Sakura Empire to handle.
  • She also arranges Zuikaku and Shoukaku to be caught in a crossfire out of suspicion towards their intents. She's right as the Crane sisters are secretly trying to restore Nagato to leadership.
• Reasonable Authority Figure: Downplayed Trope. Kaga most certainly won't execute Kansen left and right for the flimsiest of reasons unlike her sister, but if she sees an opportunity to gain a victory she'll sacrifice an entire fleet in a heartbeat to get it.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Kaga's the Blue Fox to Akagi's Red Fox. She's cool and level-headed while Akagi is wrathful and easily provoked.
• Spared By Adaptation: Because of her advanced abilities, she survives the Battle of Midway.
• Unstoppable Rage: After Tester mocks Akagi's "death", Kaga is completely livid and burns the Siren to ashes.
• We ARE Struggling Together: By Chpt 69 her relationship with Akagi has deteriorated to just shy of trying to kill each other and them stating to each other's faces their hope for the other's extremely painful demise.
• Wowing Cthulhu: Her direct wielding of Siren technology makes Tester gasp in shock.

Kirishima

Class: Kongou

Classification: Battlecruiser

• Ninja: She's a kunoichi, a master of stealth and assassinations. She successfully sneaks into the Azur Lane base and would have killed all the occupants if it weren't for the sensitive information she had to report to her masters.
  • Thorson begrudgingly acknowledges her skills after she nearly assassinates him.
• Spanner in the Works: Kirishima had the foresight to steal Azur Lane's Wisdom Cubes before escaping, at the very least temporarily halting their research and development.
• Undying Loyalty: She serves Kaga first and foremost. Not even Nagato being restored as leader changes that.

Myoukou

Class: Myoukou

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Honor Before Reason: Myoukou initially wants to stay and fight Azur Lane, but pressure from her sisters convinces her to not continue and retreat instead.
• You Have Failed Me: Akagi was very close to putting Myoukou on the chopping block for her failure. Kaga manages to intervene in time.

Nachi

Class: Myoukou

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Due to the Dead: Azur Lane took Nachi's cubes and laid them to rest at their base. Unbeknownst to them, this act spared Nachi's soul from falling into the Creator's grasps.
• Killed Off for Real: She and her ship sink following an ambush by Azur Lane.

Jintsuu

Class: Sendai

Classification: Light Cruiser

• Everyone Has Standards: While Jintsuu has been hostile towards Thorson following her capture, it was merely through her words. This dramatically changes when he remarks about her country that "bayonets newborns" (alluding to the Nanjing Massacre), which causes her to snap and attack him; it was an event that she herself denounced and that may have contributed to her staunch support for Akagi (whom she says "delivered us from that rot").
• Jerkass: She serves under Akagi, so that's a given. Even her older sister, Sendai acknowledges how much of a pain she can be and thanks Thorson for putting up with it for so long.
• Proud Warrior Race Guy: She believes the philosophy of the strong will survive. This makes her a very unpleasant prisoner of war, showing contempt even to her former comrades that allied with Azur Lane.
• This Cannot Be!: The idea that anyone being able to defeat Sakura Empire, especially Akagi and Kaga would be something Jintsuu scoffs at but then the Battle at Sanctuary occurred....
• Undying Loyalty: Jintsuu is fanatically loyal to Akagi and Kaga despite the latter tried to kill her. She later tries to intervene in Azur Lane's process of depowering Akagi and had to be held back by Souryuu and Hiryuu.

Zuikaku

Class: Shoukaku

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Token Good Teammate: She and her sister are one of the few Sakura Kansen who secretly oppose their nation's alliance with the Sirens. She even brings up who is really at fault for what happened at Pearl Harbor. The moment they see an opportunity to escape their grasps, they take it.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Zuikaku lampshades how she and Shoukaku are opposites to each other.
• Unknown Rival: Before retreating, Zuikaku calls out to Thorson (by his Red Baron title of Knight) that she'll find him to settle the score. Of course, Thorson couldn't hear that declaration because of all the shells firing around him.

Shoukaku

Class: Shoukaku

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Ominous Fog: Shoukaku summons a large mist to blind the enemy Azur Lane fleet while she and her younger sister prepare to launch their aircraft for a kamikaze attack. This doesn't work thanks to Laffey's Annihilation mode.
• Token Good Teammate: She and her sister are one of the few Sakura Kansen who heavily oppose the alliance with the Sirens. The moment they see an opportunity to escape their thrall, they take it.
• Undying Loyalty: Shoukaku is still devoted to Nagato even after she went into self-imposed exile. Once it's clear to her that Akagi's rule is at an end, Shoukaku uses this as an opportunity to find Nagato and help restore her rule.

Souryuu

Class: Souryuu

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• All Men Are Perverts: Souryuu believes that she and her fellow Kansen are taken in as prisoners of war just to be part of Thorson's "harem".
• Big Sister Instinct: She surrenders herself to Azur Lane so that she can be with her sister who has become the latter's prisoner. After she believed Hiryuu died, Souryuu finally decides to work together with Azur Lane to get revenge against the Sirens.
• Death Dealer: Souryuu can summon hanafuda cars and fire them at her enemies.
• Honey Trap: Souryuu admits to Thorson that she's entertaining the idea of sleeping with him and then killing him. To her disgust however, Thorson actually likes the idea.
• The Smart Guy: Her intellect is undeniable as she figures out about the Red Wisdom Shards on her own and immediately removes it from her neck. Thorson takes note of this, which is why he is heavily wary of her.
• Spared By Adaptation: Because of her advanced abilities, she survives the Battle of Midway.
• Undying Loyalty: Having studied under Kaga, Souryuu's devoted to her rather than Akagi. When Jintsuu accused Kaga as a coward, Souryuu defended her.
  • She's also displeased that Kaga is being offered to be Thorson's bride.
• Worthy Opponent: Although the Eagle Union are her enemies, Souryuu gives them her respect when so many of them died during the Battle of Midway. She even scolds Hiryuu for calling them fools.

Hiryuu

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Class: Hiryuu

Classification: Aircraft Carrier

• Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: She becomes very cocky as the Battle of Midway progresses. That is until a real challenge comes along.
• Big Sister Worship: She loves to talk about Souryuu, especially about the ankles.
• Break the Haughty: Her air of confidence evaporates once Azur Lane overwhelms her.
• Bullying the Dragon: Unlike her calm and reserved sister, Hiryuu always runs her mouth without a second thought even when she's at the mercy of her enemies.
• Butt-Monkey: Nothing goes her way following her capture at the Battle of Midway.
• Death Dealer: Like her sister, Hiryuu can use her cards as projectiles.
• Defiant to the End: Despite being beaten to within an inch of her life, Hiryuu refuses to surrender to Tennessee.
• Half the Man He Used to Be: Non-living variant. Hiryuu's ship was ripped into half by Tennessee's ramming attack.
• Spared By Adaptation: Because of her advanced abilities, she survives the Battle of Midway.
• Took a Level in Badass: Hiryuu achieves her META form in chapter 72.
• Took a Level in Kindness: Following her transformation to her META form, Hiryuu becomes friendly and cheerful and far more willing to cooperate with Commander Thorson. Souryuu took note that her sister acts more "Hiryuu-like" than she has been before.

Houshou

Class: Houshou

Classification: Light Aircraft Carrier

• Always Someone Better: The rapid advancement of the Kansen technology has basically rendered Houshou obsolete to be of use in the battlefield.
• Small Role, Big Impact: Despite making only cameo appearances, Houshou played a major role in the development and creation of the Kansen's summoning abilities that allowed them to produce near-unlimited aircraft squadrons.
• Token Good Teammate: Unlike most of her sisters, Houshou never really seeks war and glory. She is distraught at how Akagi and Kaga has manipulated the Sakura Empire naval fleet and sending them to a battle that might be suicide.

Kongou

Class: Kongou

Classification: Battlecruiser

• From Bad to Worse: Kongou is on the verge of a breakdown post-Midway, having seen Hiei falling into a coma and suffer severe burn marks across half of her body. Then she learns that Haruna died in the Midway battle.
• Pet the Dog: While most of her sisters scoff at Haruna's small victory at Midway, Kongou takes the time to praise her.
• Uniformity Exception: A few of Azur Lane's members do note that Kongou looks and dress like a Royal Navy Kansen. Unlike her sisters, Kongou was built in the Royal Navy Shipyards.

Hiei

Class: Kongou

Classification: Battlecruiser

• Beauty Is Never Tarnished: Subverted HARD. While half of her body is perfectly fine, the other half... not so much.
• Brought Down to Normal: For some reason, Hiei has become a normal human following the events at Midway.
• Good Scars, Evil Scars: Having acquired them following the Battle at Midway. Azur Lane tried to heal them but for some reason, it didn't work.
• Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Her attempt on Thorson's life at Midway causes Laffey to go on a rampage.

Haruna

Class: Kongou

Classification: Battlecruiser

• The Baby of the Bunch: She is the youngest among her sisters, hence why she is not as seasoned as them in battle.
• Death by Adaptation / Dies Differently in Adaptation: Her real-life counterpart was sunk on 28 July 1945 at Kure Naval Base; here, she dies three years early at the Battle of Midway.
• Killed Off for Real: She is discovered to have been destroyed during the final battle at Midway.

Ayanami

Class: Fubuki

Classification: Destroyer

• And I Must Scream: Ayanami was taken to the Hall of Sculptures and had her mind transferred into the Mirror Sea to take part in its its simulations.
• Chekhov M.I.A.: Laffey, Javelin and Z23 had been looking her throughout the story. It's revealed she had been at the Sakura Empire's Hall of Sculptures, undergoing some sort of "test".
• Red Baron: Her title is the Demon Destroyer.
• Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: Ayanami chooses to flee rather than shoot at the "illusions" of her childhood friends.

Takao

Class: Takao

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• All for Nothing: Takao entered the Mirror Sea in hopes to gain power and protect her fellow Sakura. She failed and when she woke up, her Sakura are now being rounded up by Azur Lane.
• And I Must Scream: Takao was chosen to enter the Hall of Sculptures and her mind was transferred into the Mirror Sea and take part in its simulations.
• Blind Weaponmaster: Currently, she lost her eyesight. Go to Your Mind Makes It Real.
• Your Mind Makes It Real: In the Mirror Sea, Takao suffered severe damages to her eyes and when she was rescued, somehow the injuries she gained from there had somehow retained leading to her blindness.

Atago

Class: Takao

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• And I Must Scream: Atago was chosen to enter the Hall of Sculptures and her mind was transferred into the Mirror Sea and take part in its simulations.
• Little Bit Beastly: She is a dog-based kansen like her sister, Takao but unlike the latter, Atago possesses a dog's tail.
• Shameless Fanservice Girl: Atago's idea to repay Thorson for saving her and her sister is offering herself to him and sleep with him.

  Takao: Atago please! You are behaving in a manner unbecoming of your station

  Atago: If it’s unbecoming then why would the gods have given me such a sexual body when they created me? (Turns to Thorson) You think I’m alluring and sexy don’t you, Thorson Shikikan?

Nagato

Class: Nagato

Classification: Battleship

• Badass Adorable: Nagato sports some incredible weaponry despite bearing the appearance of a child.
• Big Good: To Sakura Empire as a whole.
• Chekhov M.I.A.: The Sakura Empire loyalists and Akagi and Kaga's faction desperatedly tried to find Nagato in hopes to end their Civil War and unite their forces once more.
• Reluctant Warrior: Ironically, despite being built for war, Nagato dislikes fighting. But by the end of the day, she will take up arms to protect her country and her people.
• Rightful King Returns:She finally reclaims leadership in Chapter 73.
• Thou Shalt Not Kill: It's implied that her refusal to harm innocent people was partly the reason she went into exile.

Kashino

Class: Kashino

Classification: Munition Ship

• Shrinking Violet: Kashino is an easily flustered person, especially when her "milk" is brought up.
• You're Drinking Breast Milk:Kashino can produce a huge amount of very tasty milk from her breasts much to her embarassment.

Amagi

Class: Amagi

Classification: Battlecruiser

• The Ace: Like Enterprise, Amagi is one of the Sakura kansen's best warriors.
• Back from the Dead: Thorson uses the conductive matrix to resurrect Amagi.
• Beware the Nice Ones: While Amagi is polite and cordial, unlike her sisters, however she'll get pretty scary if angered enough.
• Disappointed in You: Amagi admits to Thorson how saddened she is for all the crimes Kaga and Akagi had committed.
• Ms. Fanservice: Like all the other adult kansen, Amagi is stunningly beautiful along with an impressive figure. Her skimpy swimsuit which she shows to Thorson only emphasizes those features.
• Not Quite Dead: For a long time, the Sakura kansen believed Amagi is dead but Chapter 73 that she is in fact still alive, but stuck in her wisdom cube form.
• Paper Fan of Doom: She carries one around just in case of a situation, such as putting her sisters back in their place.

Royal Navy

In General

Royal Navy is one of the four main powers. It is also only nation that acknowledge the Kansen as sentient beings and granted them their own monarchy.

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• Fantastic Racism: Downplayed Trope. Although not to the extent as the other nations, their relationship with their kansen are aloof at best and the titles they bestowed to them have no real power.

Royal Navy-affiliated Kansen

Queen Elizabeth

Class: Queen Elizabeth

Classification: Battleship

• Big Good: Of Royal Navy.
• Happily Adopted: Prime Minister Churchill took Queen Elizabeth in as his daughter and the latter refers to the former as her father.
• Shut Up, Hannibal!: She drapes herself with the Union Jack before throwing tea right at the Sirens' faces after they tried to tempt her and her people intro betraying their nation.
• Took a Level in Cynic: By the time Queen Elizabeth finally gets to meet Commander Thorson, she's in a severely depressive state after losing so many of her comrades. It's after witnessing Azur Lane and Royal Navy bravely defending Plymouth that she's able to get out of her funk.

Warspite

Class: Queen Elizabeth

Classification: Battleship

• Berserk Button: NEVER. EVER. SPEAK. POORLY. ABOUT. HER. QUEEN.
• But Now I Must Go: Her goal in inspecting Azur Lane is a success so she must return to Queen Elizabeth to tell her about it. But she does tell Thorson that she'll be back to aid them.
• Character Development: While initially standoffish and skeptical towards Azur Lane, she begins to see why her Queen chooses them as allies and even knights Commander Thorson as a sign of respect.
• Fantastic Racism: She certainly make no attempt to hide her disdain against Thorson's Sakura Kansen due to their nation's affiliation with Iron Blood.
• He Who Fights Monsters: She hated Iron Blood for harming her nation and killing so many of her friends. She's blinded by the rage that she had several times come close to jump the slippery slope.
• Obstructive Bureaucrat: She can be hard to work alongside with considering that she never wanted to ally with Azur Lane but had to do it under her Queen's orders.
• Revenge Before Reason: Warspite can get a tad disagreeable whenever Iron Blood is involved.

Vampire

Class: V

Classification: Destroyer

• Blood Oath: Makes this with Thorson to show her devotion to him and will join him if their factions confront each other.
• Friendly Neighborhood Vampire: On the cute side. She's cordial, polite and sweet to everyone, especially Thorson. When Vampire reunites with Thorson, she's shown to be able to turn into a bat.
• Tragic Keepsake: She keeps her lover's skull and dog tags after the rest are destroyed following the Battle of Ceylon. She had them placed at Azur Lane base to be buried.

Exeter

Class: York

Classification: Heavy Cruiser

• Honor Before Reason: Having taken too much damage at the Battle of the Java Sea to survive open waters, she vows to defend Surabaya to the last man alongside the Perth and her escorts in Rear Admiral Doorman's memory.
• Killed Off for Real: She perished following the Battle of the Java Sea.

Hood

Class: Admiral

Classification: Battlecruiser

• Creepy Good: Despite looking like a frightening specter, Kasumi reveals that she's the reason the other deceased Royal Navy kansen are not consumed by the Creator.
• Ghastly Ghost: Came back as this with all the injuries she suffered from Denmark Strait intact.
• Tragic Keepsake: Hood hands Javelin her pocket watch so as to give it to Queen Elizabeth.

Sheffield

Class: Town (Southampton subclass)

Classification: Light Cruiser

• Badass Driver: Sheffield drives Thorson and company to the dockyards all the while avoiding bombardment by Iron Blood bomber planes.
• Good Old Fisticuffs: She's an expert in hand-to-hand combat, best shown when she attacked the Azur Lane fleet and during her fight against Tennessee.
• Hidden Weapons: Sheffield carries a plethora of knives and weapons. Hiryuu humorously lampshades this, joking if Sheffield has some in her ass.
• Leeroy Jenkins: The moment she got onboard the HMS Javelin, she's taking out, non-lethally, anyone that gets in her way. Even more glaringly is that those people were her nation's allies.

Belfast

Class: Town (Edinburgh subclass)

Classification: Light Cruiser

• Hypercompetent Sidekick: Belfast is the commander of the Royal Maid Corps. She is not only a skilled fighter but also takes action for Queen Elizabeth's benefit.
• Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping: She lets her Irish heritage to surface when she gets extremely pissed off.
  Belfast: I swear ta’ the Lord an’ all thas holy, we don’ need any fookin’ Ironblood harlots for a war. Just throw a bunch’a Yanks an’ Brits inna dungeon an’ have attem, eh?

Iron Blood

In General

Iron Blood is one of the four main powers. To further advance their development of their Kansen technology, naval high command subject their shipgirls to a series of horrendous and harmful experiments in order to discover new possibilities. This backfires when the Kansen rebelled and murdered their oppressors before allying with the Sirens.

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• Asshole Victim: Having their own Kansen betray and murder them is a fitting end to someone who had no hesitation in dissecting them to advance themselves.
• Lack of Empathy: Whatever the other nations done is nothing compared to what Ironblood did to their Kansen; list of their atrocities are shot, burnt alive and dissection.
• Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal: Iron Blood's actions drove their Kansen into allying with the Sirens.

Iron Blood-affiliated Kansen

Bismarck

• An Arm and a Leg: Loses her arm in Kaga freeing her from her Siren Ship.
• My Greatest Failure: Bismarck deeply laments U-556's death when she went missing.
• Reforged into a Minion: The Sirens recovered Bismarck and fused her with their technology.
• Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated: Thought to have been destroyed at the Atlantic till Thorson and his fleet discovered her very much alive albeit as the Sirens' thrall.

The Sirens

In General

They are a mysterious race of aliens and are the greatest threat to human and Kansen alike. Humanity's first contact with the Sirens dates back to 1931 when they provided the Four Powers with their technology which enabled them to bring about the birth of the entire Kansen race. They then disappeared and hasn't been seeing ever since until World War II occurred. What are their current purpose on being part of this war is unknown. The Sirens serve a higher authority, the Creator.

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• Blood Knight: They seek out combat; so anyone that delivers a sliver of a challenge is alright in their book.
• The Man Behind the Man: Apart from Azur Lane, humanity doesn't know that the Sirens are actually the ones running the Crimson Axis.
• Shameless Fanservice Girl: Thorson points out their skimpy attire that and I quote, "would never pass muster".
• Smug Super: Thorson also describes them as such.
• Time Master: The Siren are somehow able to manipulate the course of history. It's how they could deliver future information to their allies.
• Worthy Opponent: Unbeknownst to their enemies and their own allies, the Sirens are actually searching for anyone that can put up an actual challenge against them and the only that was able to do that is Commander Andrew Thorson.

The Creator

• Greater-Scope Villain: It is the true leader of the Sirens and the one who masterminded the Siren war.
• The Ghost: He has yet to make appearance.
• Your Soul Is Mine!: What the Creator does to the souls of dead Kansen. They're not happy that Thorson was bringing them back from the dead.

Notable Sirens

Tester Beta

• Bullying the Dragon: Downplayed. Tester Beta can withstand any attack Akagi and Kaga can throw at her so she can press their buttons as many times as she likes that is until Kaga finally finds a way.
• Kill It with Fire: Tester is burnt alive by Kaga till only her Wisdom Cubes are left which the latter promptly destroy.
• Oh, Crap!: Tester starts panicking as shes sees Kaga going to kill her.

Empress

• Bad Boss: None of the Sirens want to get her on her bad side lest they want to be atomized to oblivion.
• Evil Laugh: She does this after accepting Commander Thorson as a Worthy Opponent.
• Foil: The Empress is this to Commander Thorson. Thorson is a Reasonable Authority Figure and is compared to that of a knight while Empress is a Bad Boss and forced everyone to revere her as a queen.
• God Save Us from the Queen!: Befitting her name, she has a command centre that looks like a throne room. She's even referred by the Sirens as either Majesty, Ma'am or My Lady.
• The Leader: Empress is the one running just about all of the Sirens' operations.

Others

Rear Admiral Doorman

A naval officer of ABDA Command, Azur Lane meets him and his fleet in Surabaya.

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• Historical Domain Character: Based on Karel Doorman. He even dies in a similar manner (a torpedo splits his flagship, the De Ruyter, in two and he chooses to stay onboard to a watery death).