Sakura Empire

IJN Ayanami

Ayanami is a Type II Fubuki-class Destroyer and one of the possible starter ships for the Japanese and Korean versions of the game. She has the highest torpedo stat of all the starters, and she is able to be retrofit to further increase her stats. Her real-life counterpart is the IJN Ayanami, hull designation DD-45.

IJN Jintsuu

Jintsuu is a Sendai-class Light Cruiser and is available as a drop in all versions of the game. She has a fairly high torpedo stat along with a unique skill titled "Splendid 2nd Torpedo Squadron" that increases the Reload and Torpedo stat for friendly Light Cruisers and Destroyers. Her real-life counterpart is the IJN Jintsuu.

IJN Mikasa

Mikasa is a Mikasa-class pre-dreadnought Battleship and is available during a limited event. She has two unique skills; "Reborn Combined Fleet Flagship" and "T-cross Formation". Her real-life counterpart is the IJN Mikasa, and she is currently a museum ship at Mikasa Park in Yokosuka, Japan.

IJN Yukikaze

Yukikaze is a Kagerou-class Destroyer and is available during a limited event. She has two unique skills; "Yukikaze of Kure" and "The Unsunk Lucky Ship". Both of these skills help to keep the fleet alive. Her real-life counterpart is the IJN Yukikaze.

IJN Hiei

Hiei is a Kongou-class Battlecruiser and is available during a limited event. She has a unique skill, "Prestige", that causes her to receive some of the damage that the other backline units receive and also increases damage dealt to a random enemy. Her real-life counterpart is the IJN Hiei.