Ikazuchi
Ikazuchi is a ship girl appearing in the browser game Kantai Collection, representing the third vessel of the Akatsuki-class destroyers from the Imperial Japanese Navy. Belonging to the 6th Destroyer Division alongside her sisters Akatsuki, Hibiki, and Inazuma, she serves as a lively and upbeat presence within the fleet. Driven by a desire to take care of others, she thrives on being relied upon by those around her.
Overview
Ikazuchi is a ship girl appearing in the browser game Kantai Collection, representing the third vessel of the Akatsuki-class destroyers from the Imperial Japanese Navy. Belonging to the 6th Destroyer Division alongside her sisters Akatsuki, Hibiki, and Inazuma, she serves as a lively and upbeat presence within the fleet. Driven by a desire to take care of others, she thrives on being relied upon by those around her.
Appearance
Ikazuchi features messy brown bobbed hair with a hairclip on her left, brown eyes, and a visible fang. A unique strand of hair loops from the side toward the back of her head. She wears the standard Akatsuki-class sailor uniform with a pin marked with "III" on the right collar. Unlike her sister ships, she holds her anchor in her right hand rather than having it suspended below the chimney. In her seasonal yukata attire, she wears a light brown robe with red carnation patterns, a dark brown sash with a yellow clip, black-lacquered geta with red straps, white socks, and carries a large festival fan while moving her class pin to the left side.
Personality
Energetic, assertive, and remarkably motherly, Ikazuchi delights in looking after others and taking the lead. She harbors intense affection for the Admiral, proactively offering encouragement and encouraging them to rely entirely on her soothing pampering. Despite her soft-hearted care, she will not hesitate to scold laziness like a stern parent. Her bold personality occasionally causes her to butt heads with her equally strong-willed elder sister Akatsuki.
Abilities
As an Akatsuki-class destroyer, she exhibits standard naval combat skills appropriate for torpedo squadron operations, carrying out escort duties and sea transport missions while utilizing her rigging and handheld anchor.
Background
Designed as the third ship of the Akatsuki-class, historical records show she was actually the first of her class to be commissioned into service—a background reflected in her protective, big-sister attitude. Within the game, she regularly receives seasonal lines, demonstrating her willingness to actively assist with festival preparations and daily naval duties.
Relationships
She shares a nearly identical appearance with her younger sister Inazuma, and the two maintain a close, twin-like relationship. She occasionally argues with the eldest sister, Akatsuki, due to their contrasting assertions during group tasks, though they remain tightly bonded. She is intensely devoted to the Admiral, constantly seeking opportunities to nurse and support them.
Trivia
Her name is pronounced "Ikazuchi," and she promptly corrects anyone who mistakes it for "Kaminari." Her name was inherited by subsequent destroyers and escorts in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, where ships bearing her name traditionally serve alongside vessels named Inazuma and Akebono.
