A female fictional humanoid character featuring design elements of a ship, such as anchors, naval guns or torpedo tubes; usually a namesake moe anthropomorphization of a real-life warship. Series in question: Kantai Collection, Azur Lane. There are a lot of wonderful, charming shipgirls out there, but who is the best one among them all? Let's decide! How to participate - Pick one KanColle ship from this list that hasn't been nominated by someone else yet. - Pick one Azur Lane ship from this list that hasn't been nominated by someone else yet. - You can choose an (official) image you want to be displayed for your nominee, but be careful to follow MAL guidelines on nudity since AL has a lot of risque art. - It is OK to nominate only one shipgirl instead of two. - It is OK to participate if you aren't very familiar with these series, but like designs the characters have nonetheless. - Addition: if you're familiar with some other series that features anthropomorphized you can nominate a character from there instead of either AL or KC. How to make the event better? - Do you know someone who likes to watch, play or read something related to these series? @Tag them here! List of Participants 1. Yamato (Shizuna) 2. Roon (Shizuna) 3. Graf Zeppelin (viraat_pirate) 4. St. Louis (viraat_pirate) 5. Kongou (TheMinkalex) 6. Laffey (TheMinkalex) 7. Haruna (machy871) 8. Kawakaze (machy871) 9. Shimakaze (tchitchouan) 10. Atago (AkeZZZ) 11. Ayanami (AkeZZZ) 12. Atago (JaniSIr) 13. Gambier Bay (FZREMAKE) 14. Friedrich der Große (FZREMAKE) 15. Takao (Zarutaku) 16. Bismarck (WaterMage) 17. Fumizuki (GrumbleDango) 18. Asashio (GrumbleDango) 19. Iona (Archean-Return) 20. Javelin (VampireLord1024) 21. Hood (UberBat) 22. Nachi (UberBat) 23. Nagato (NS2D) 24. Kongou (NS2D) 25. Golden Darkness (Jackson1333) 26. Prinz Eugen (SouthRzVa) 27. Libeccio (Jackson1333) 28. Helena (Hawkeye752) 29. Golden Hind (Thanatos1) 30. Indiana (Mindnight) 31. Ranger (Mindnight) 32. Musashi (nirererin) 33. Kaga (nirererin) 34. Katsuragi (Neengen) 35. Sovetsky Soyuz (Neengen) 36. Chiyoda (six20) 37. Neptune (six20) 38. Enterprise (Zarutaku) 39. Akagi (Asuna_Shiraishi) 40. Akagi (Asuna_Shiraishi) 41. Hibiki (MitsukiHimeka) 42. Vampire (MitsukiHimeka) 43. Tenryuu (Dinoe) 44. Fritz Rumey (Dinoe) 45. Kashima (Piromysl) 46. Warspite (-YaoiBoy-) 47. West Virginia (-YaoiBoy-) 48. Asuka (LloydMinamitsu) 49. Atlanta (MechKingKillbot) 50. Zara (MechKingKillbot) 51. Noshiro (jaeo_k) 52. Tone (jaeo_k) 53. Nubian (Luc36) 54. Formidable (Razecube) 55. Ryuujou (Tropisch) |
ShizunaAug 27, 9:06 AM
It will always be Shimakaze from Kancolle.    |
| Hey guys, sorry to bother if you if you're unaware of these series or not a fan of theme in general, but if you do like them then I'd love to see you join me here. @Zarutaku @Cielord @AkeZZZ @tchitchouan @WaterMage @Piromysl @nirererin @StephAlice @Auti_ @NightVampire @kirA_-_ @FZREMAKE @JaniSIr @juanlqr @MinakoBestGirl @JessicaKari @Coaghim @dazedcowcow62 @Nefregar @LongQuiet @Grecefar @J-0_0-L @SouthRzVa @perseii @Dazonwraith @Thanatos1 @viraat_pirate @Eldinis @TheMinkalex @TitanOfPlasma @Saeryen @MechKingKillbot |
| And here's another batch of mentions since MAL works in a magical way. @Kaanere @UberBat @Jackson1333 @machy871 @Suryaaps @SHEILA38 @Adnash @IsaacNewton2 @ISeeLifePeople @Neengen @Vaturna @Memore @Mindnight @MitsukiHimeka @WatchTillTandava @Tanish_k @SgtBateMan @Sophithia @Mr_Libra @KryzakamiHrybami @StyxParadise @Serfort30 @Szczelajo @rohan121 @six20 @Yonahim_Zz @stickyfingersx @DeitysDynasty @WolfyZeen @KoreanQTPie @Dinoe |
| i'll nominate Graf Zeppelin and St. louis |
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| https://myanimelist.net/character/171646/Enterprise https://myanimelist.net/character/45695/Takao |
ZarutakuAug 26, 6:03 AM
I'll nominate Shimakaze of Kancolle. |
| I have like extremely low investment in this, but I guess https://azurlane.koumakan.jp/wiki/Atago You probably know which gif I have seen from that anime. |
| Anti-aliasing enthusiast |
| I nominate Gambier bay from Kancoll and Friedrich der Große from Azur. |
If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.  |
| @Zarutaku I don't remember Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio that well (watched only 3 episodes some years ago). Do characters there work the same way as in KC/AL? |
| @Shizuna Im unfamiliar with shipgirls unless Sailor Moon characters count, so Im going to sit out on nominating characters. I'll still vote though. |
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| I have no clue about the series but will nominate these two for irl lore if it's ok.. https://myanimelist.net/character/179600/Bismarck https://myanimelist.net/character/111071/Yamato |
Reply to WaterMage
I have no clue about the series but will nominate these two for irl lore if it's ok..
https://myanimelist.net/character/179600/Bismarck
https://myanimelist.net/character/111071/Yamato
https://myanimelist.net/character/179600/Bismarck
https://myanimelist.net/character/111071/Yamato
| @WaterMage I see two BIG ships, but Yamato's already on the list :P |
| Wow, I didn't realize there were so many of them. I don't play the games but I've seen some of them on boorus I'll go with Fumizuki (Azur Lane) Asashio (Kancolle) |
https://myanimelist.net/character/45679/Iona Mental Models like Iona (Arpeggio of Blue Steel) are essentially AI avatars of their respective ship's core, and can control them mentally. She probably meets the criteria. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ╔⏤═⏤╝   ╚⏤═⏤╗☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
I'll nominate Javelin from Azur Lane since I don't know any Kantai Collection characters. |
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Edit: Actually might just pick someone I like the design of Too many! Because I'm British I'm choosing Hood from Azur Lane https://myanimelist.net/character/174391/Hood And Nachi from Kancolle https://en.kancollewiki.net/Nachi |
UberBatAug 21, 3:48 PM
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| I will pass on this event. I'm not familiar at all with this series. :P But thank you for the mention. |
| Thanks, @Shizuna, but I'm truly indifference towards Gacha games. |
Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Helpppppp!  |
| I didn't know about Shipgirl until I saw the title. |
| Haha, I found a way to cheese the system, I choose Golden Darkness! Thank goodness for Collab events!  |
I will go with Prinz Eugen since I'm only familiar with Azur Lane. |
| Ok, after looking through the other games characters for a bit, I have settled on https://en.kancollewiki.net/Libeccio Libeccio Darkskin, twintails, shimapan, fang, ideal "proportions" 10/10 character design  |
Jackson1333Aug 21, 6:33 PM
| USS Helena from Azur Lane is probably my favorite shipgirl. |
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Never played Azur lane but I do like their ASMRs. Choosing Golden Hind because she's voiced by Yuka-neechan. |
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| Uh...there are characters I have an affinity for, but not necessarily like their armory picture (I more like their SOL type gallery). There are characters that have more screentime than others that I'm ok with. There are characters I get off on. Then there are character designs I like but don't have any anime database in MAL Given the insane amount of choices (for Azur Lane), I need guidance. |
MechKingKillbotAug 21, 10:05 PM
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| I'll go with Indiana for Azur Lane https://azurlane.koumakan.jp/wiki/Indiana And Ranger for KanColle https://en.kancollewiki.net/Ranger |
Shizuna said: - It is OK to participate if you aren't very familiar with these series, but like designs the characters have nonetheless. Oh okay, then maybe I'll try choosing someone :) at least I don't have to gatekeep myself like I did with Spring 2025 Best Girl Contest lol there are so many to go through :S how much time approximately until the nomination phase is over? |
| Can someone give me a quick explanation of where anthropomorphic military moe came from? I'm not saying I dislike it, these girls are cute AF, but it just seems weird to me that Japan has not just one, but TWO super popular shipgirl franchises lol. I just want to understand it better. |
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Reply to StewedBeefHaunch
Can someone give me a quick explanation of where anthropomorphic military moe came from?
I'm not saying I dislike it, these girls are cute AF, but it just seems weird to me that Japan has not just one, but TWO super popular shipgirl franchises lol. I just want to understand it better.
I'm not saying I dislike it, these girls are cute AF, but it just seems weird to me that Japan has not just one, but TWO super popular shipgirl franchises lol. I just want to understand it better.
| @StewedBeefHaunch I think there are 3 franchises with shipgirls and 1 with planes called Strike Witches that came before the others but I got no idea if that's where the concept originates from. Azur Lane and KanColle are originally video games I think, and were later turned into anime |
| https://myanimelist.net/character/174095/ Musashi kc |
nirererinAug 22, 2:26 AM
| I'm not so familiar with the ship waifus, only watched Azur Lane anime and some gameplay, but I'll go with my gut KanColle - Katsuragi (Kai) Azur Lane - Sovetsky Soyuz (Skyfall Agent) |
NeengenAug 22, 2:31 AM
| @WaterMage Wait wait, King George V is from Azur Lane and you already have Bismarck from there D: |
@MitsukiHimeka Gotta have one from one series and one from another. |
Reply to MechKingKillbot
Uh...there are characters I have an affinity for, but not necessarily like their armory picture (I more like their SOL type gallery). There are characters that have more screentime than others that I'm ok with. There are characters I get off on. Then there are character designs I like but don't have any anime database in MAL
Given the insane amount of choices (for Azur Lane), I need guidance.
Given the insane amount of choices (for Azur Lane), I need guidance.
| @MechKingKillbot Any criteria you find appealing is fine, so SOL skins are OK (my Roon picture is like that, for example). |
Reply to -YaoiBoy-
Shizuna said:
- It is OK to participate if you aren't very familiar with these series, but like designs the characters have nonetheless.
- It is OK to participate if you aren't very familiar with these series, but like designs the characters have nonetheless.
Oh okay, then maybe I'll try choosing someone :) at least I don't have to gatekeep myself like I did with Spring 2025 Best Girl Contest lol there are so many to go through :S how much time approximately until the nomination phase is over?
| @-YaoiBoy- I think I'll give it around a week. |
Reply to Shizuna
@WaterMage Wait wait, King George V is from Azur Lane and you already have Bismarck from there D:
| @Shizuna my bad I didn't noticed that rule. nvm then one of fine |
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