I-47
I-47, affectionately referred to as Yona, is a submarine ship girl in Kantai Collection based on the historical Japanese Type C cruiser submarine of the same designation. Introduced during the Summer 2020 event, she is classified as a submarine capable of delivering powerful torpedo strikes. She stands out among submarine ship girls for her high torpedo stats and exceptional luck attribute, making her an effective combatant in naval sorties.
Overview
I-47, affectionately referred to as Yona, is a submarine ship girl in Kantai Collection based on the historical Japanese Type C cruiser submarine of the same designation. Introduced during the Summer 2020 event, she is classified as a submarine capable of delivering powerful torpedo strikes. She stands out among submarine ship girls for her high torpedo stats and exceptional luck attribute, making her an effective combatant in naval sorties.
Appearance
She features long black hair tied low, a standing hair piece, sidelocks, and green eyes. Her outfit consists of a blue school swimsuit worn underneath a sleeveless white crop-top sailor shirt with a grey neckerchief, paired with a short translucent pareo skirt around her waist. She wears black thigh-high socks and boots equipped with propellers and rudders on the heels. Her rigging includes a trunk-like torpedo tube container slung over her shoulder, headgear shaped like fins, and 14cm single guns along with 25mm twin anti-aircraft guns strapped to her thighs. A mole is visible on her right buttock when damaged.
Personality
She speaks in a soft, drawn-out tone and appears easygoing and whimsical on the surface. However, she carries an underlying melancholy and pessimism linked to traumatic memories of her past operations. Whenever she experiences acts of kindness or moments of joy, she tends to worry about impending misfortune. She is deeply affectionate and dependent toward the Admiral, often seeking physical comfort, though she retains a subtle distrust toward higher military authority.
Abilities
She possesses remarkable torpedo attack power alongside high evasion capabilities among submarines. Her defining strength lies in her exceptional luck stat, which can be upgraded to exceptionally high levels, allowing her to trigger torpedo cut-in attacks with extreme reliability. Operating at lower resource and repair costs compared to submarine aircraft carriers, she serves as a highly efficient underwater sniper.
Background
Originating from the historical Japanese submarine I-47, she carries memories of acting as a carrier for Kaiten human torpedoes during the war. This historical background drives her narrative burden, filling her with grief for her fallen comrades while prompting her determination to honor the future they left behind. She debuted as an event reward ship in mid-2020.
Relationships
She maintains an exceptionally warm and dependent relationship with the Admiral, frequently seeking closeness and physical reassurance. She fondly holds memories of the crew and pilots associated with her historical missions, referring to them collectively as her cherished companions.
Trivia
In real-world history, her wreck was surveyed off the Gotou Islands, revealing that the submarine came to rest stuck vertically into the seafloor by its stern. In the game and official events, she is known for receiving a wide variety of seasonal limited illustrations and special outfits.
