I-14
I-14 is a submarine aircraft carrier character in the browser game Kantai Collection, based on the historical Imperial Japanese Navy Type AM submarine of the same designation. Commonly referred to by her nickname "Iyo," she is the second vessel of her class and the younger sister of I-13. Characterized by her bright, eccentric, and friendly demeanor, she interacts with the Admiral in an informal and playful manner.
Overview
I-14 is a submarine aircraft carrier character in the browser game Kantai Collection, based on the historical Imperial Japanese Navy Type AM submarine of the same designation. Commonly referred to by her nickname "Iyo," she is the second vessel of her class and the younger sister of I-13. Characterized by her bright, eccentric, and friendly demeanor, she interacts with the Admiral in an informal and playful manner.
Appearance
She has short black hair styled into a bob, with a single long strand dangling down the right side of her face. Her eyes are shaped with a sharp upward slant and display heterochromia, featuring a red right eye and a blue left eye. Her clothing consists of a dark school swimsuit marked with her name over the hip, topped by a cropped white sailor shirt with a cutout revealing her chest. She wears a tan neckerchief marked with specific kanji, along with black gloves leaving certain fingers exposed. Her naval rigging includes a specialized hat designed after a submarine bow with six torpedo tubes, a headphone unit centered over her left ear, a conning tower and hangar unit mounted on her left upper arm, black thigh rings with tail-fin protrusions, and red high-heeled sandals styled like a ship's rudder.
Personality
Iyo is an energetic, high-tension optimist who treats life with endless excitement. She maintains a carefree, almost festive attitude and frequently uses cheerful exclamations in conversation. She treats the Admiral with informal familiarity, displaying an affectionate, puppy-like attachment while occasionally teasing them. Despite her youthful appearance, she is a heavy drinker who seizes any opportunity to consume alcohol, casually ignoring the gentle scolding and worries of her older sister.
Abilities
I-14 is distinguished by starting with two equipment slots off the bat as an unremodeled submarine aircraft carrier. Upon remodeling, she gains a third equipment slot, enabling high versatility in equipping auxiliary gear alongside standard torpedoes or aircraft. Statistically, she boasts high durability, armor, and recon attributes relative to her class, and she comes equipped with the Seiran reconnaissance plane upon acquisition.
Background
Originally introduced as an event reward ship, I-14 represents one of the historically latest-built submarines among the game's initial roster. Assigned to the 1st Submarine Division, she underwent training alongside her fellow unit members under dedicated submarine tenders. Visually designed as a mirrored counterpart to her sister I-13, she functions within the fleet as a valuable mid-to-late war submarine aircraft carrier.
Relationships
She looks up to her elder sister, I-13, affectionately calling her sister, though I-13's anxious nature often leads her to scold Iyo for her reckless drinking habits. She holds a sense of admiration toward I-401 due to their shared ability to operate Seiran aircraft. Additionally, she receives protective care from the submarine tender Chogei, who oversaw training for the ships of the 1st Submarine Division.
Trivia
The kanji inscribed on her neckerchief references the historical banner present during the real-life submarine's completion ceremony. Although frequently mistaken for twins due to their mirrored visual designs and paired enemy counterparts, she and I-13 are standard sisters born on different dates. Her identity as an avid drinker stems from documented historical anecdotes regarding lively drinking parties aboard the vessel.
