Takao

• Lead ship of the Takao-class heavy cruisers. • Belonging to the Sakura Empire, she is modeled after her real-world Imperial Japanese Navy namesake. • A formidable warrior who has traversed countless battlefields, she acts as a mentor and instructor to other shipgirls within her fleet. • Unlike her overtly flirtatious sister-ship Atago, Takao heavily embodies a disciplined, traditional warrior spirit. She addresses herself using the traditional samurai pronoun "Sessha" and speaks in an archaic, formal manner. • She approaches every single aspect of life with absolute, unwavering seriousness—whether it is slicing through Siren fleets, playing beach volleyball, or refining her calligraphy. • Easily Flustered: Beneath her stern, stoic military exterior lies a surprisingly soft, adorkable side. Because she has dedicated her entire life to the way of the sword, she is notoriously terrible at handling her own romantic feelings and flushes red with embarrassment from simple headpats or praise. • Demonstrating her extreme commitment to anything she sets her mind to, her character narrative reveals that she has undertaken extensive "bridal training" to ensure she becomes an flawlessly dutiful wife for the Commander.