【艦これ】暁「どうして私はこんなに弱いの？」
Akatsuki, a destroyer from the popular browser game “Kantai Collection (Kancolle),” has sparked discussions among players about her in-game performance, often questioning, “Why am I so weak?”
Though a beloved starter shipgirl, as other shipgirls receive enhancements, Admirals are debating her standing and combat effectiveness, with opinions varying widely.
From supportive cries of “She’s cute, so let’s empower her!” to detailed strategies for her optimal use, online discussions about Akatsuki’s role and potential are vibrant and ongoing.
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Kantai Collection -KanColle-
"Kantai Collection -KanColle-" is a browser game developed and operated by DMM.com and KADOKAWA, which launched in April 2013. Players become "Admirals," raise and strengthen "Kanmusu" (ship girls) modeled after Imperial Japanese Navy warships, and form and operate fleets to battle enemies known as Abyssals. It quickly gained immense popularity, becoming a social phenomenon due to its innovative character designs, collection elements, and high strategic depth. Its multi-faceted media expansion includes anime, manga, and arcade games, and it continues to be loved by many Admirals today. One of its charms is how historical episodes and backgrounds related to actual ships are deeply incorporated into the Kanmusu's character settings, voices, and equipment. This often leads players to deepen their interest in history through the game. Akatsuki, the focus of this topic, is also modeled after the real-life Special Type Destroyer 'Akatsuki,' and her historical background can influence her character evaluation.
Special Type Destroyer 'Akatsuki'
Akatsuki is one of the initially implemented Kanmusu in "Kantai Collection -KanColle-" and is also one of the "starter shipgirls" players can choose at the beginning of the game. She is modeled after a real-life destroyer, the third ship of the Special Type Destroyer (Fubuki-class destroyer) in the Imperial Japanese Navy. In the game, she forms the "Sixth Destroyer Division" with her Special Type Destroyer sisters, Hibiki (Verniy), Ikazuchi, and Inazuma, and is portrayed as a lovable character aiming to become a "full-fledged lady." As a starter shipgirl, she is acquired relatively early by many players and boasts strong popularity due to her endearing demeanor. However, due to the game's system, early-acquired Kanmusu often have average basic performance. Especially in the early game environment, compared to other powerful Kanmusu or those specialized for specific uses, her "versatility" sometimes led to evaluations where she lacked outstanding strengths. The question "Why am I so weak?" reflects players' perceptions regarding her in-game standing and the difficulty of raising a starter shipgirl.
Kai Ni Remodel and Game Balance
In the game system of "KanColle," "Kai Ni Remodel" (改二改装) is a crucial element that dramatically enhances a Kanmusu's performance. Many Kanmusu, upon reaching a high level of proficiency and using specific items like blueprints, gain significant ability boosts, new graphics, voices, and powerful equipment. This often enables them to clear previously difficult sea areas or participate in events. However, the timing of Kai Ni implementation and the performance balance after remodeling vary for each Kanmusu, greatly influencing player evaluations. Especially for starter Kanmusu like Akatsuki, Kai Ni was not implemented for some time after the service launched. During this period, other destroyers successively received Kai Ni remodels, acquiring high combat capabilities and special abilities. This led to a period where Akatsuki, lacking a Kai Ni, saw her priority as a combat asset relatively decline. While "Akatsuki Kai Ni" was implemented in 2018, significantly improving her performance, it is also true that the image cultivated in the preceding game environment – "Akatsuki compared to other destroyers..." – persists in some circles. Since destroyers often play a particularly important role in high-difficulty sea areas and events in the later stages of the game, the presence and performance of Kai Ni remodels are major criteria in fleet composition.