Murasame

Overview

Murasame is a ship girl from Kantai Collection, based on the real-world third ship of the Shiratsuyu-class destroyers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Historically forming the 2nd Destroyer Division alongside her sister ship Yuudachi, she actively took part in operations such as the Guadalcanal supply runs. In the game, she serves as a cheerful mood-maker known for her bright greeting "Hai-ha-i!" Despite belonging to the destroyer class, she stands out among her peers due to her mature physique and charming presence.

Appearance

Murasame features long brown hair styled into twintails with distinctive hair flips near the roots, paired with reddish-brown eyes. Her standard attire is the Shiratsuyu-class black short-sleeved serafuku featuring a white collar, a red neckerchief, white three-quarter socks, and brown loafers equipped with small rod antennas near the heels. In her Kai Ni form, she displays heterochromia and lets her hair down when heavily damaged. Her naval rigging includes a backpack combined with a large funnel, a 12.7cm twin gun mount slung via a shoulder strap, and 61cm quad torpedo tubes attached to metallic rings around her calves. Starting from her Kai upgrade, she also holds a chained anchor in her left hand.

Personality

Murasame is upbeat, playful, and naturally acts as a mood-maker, often employing lively phrasing and theatrical catchphrases. Beneath her lighthearted, slightly flirtatious demeanor, she is surprisingly reliable and attentive, often looking out for her younger sister ships. She switches effortlessly between a casual, teasing tone and formal, clear communication depending on the situation, displaying a practical and duty-bound side alongside her energetic everyday personality.

Abilities

Murasame engages in naval combat utilizing her 12.7cm twin gun mount and 61cm quad torpedo tubes. Upon reaching her Kai Ni upgrade, her combat statistics receive substantial enhancements, allowing her to equip specialized armaments such as the 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai Ni and 25mm Triple Autocannon Mounts. She gains the versatility to equip Daihatsu Landing Craft and Fleet Command Facilities, while her high anti-submarine stats enable her to perform opening anti-submarine attacks effectively.

Background

The historical destroyer Murasame was constructed at the Fujinagata Shipyards and completed on the same day as her sister ship Yuudachi, joining the 2nd Destroyer Division. She operated across key Pacific theater battles, including operations around the Philippines, Midway, and multiple transport runs to Guadalcanal. As one of the original ship girls present since the launch of Kantai Collection, she has received progressive updates over time, culminating in her powerful Kai Ni form.

Relationships

Murasame shares an exceptionally close twin-like bond with her sister ship Yuudachi, having been completed on the exact same day, a connection reflected in their Kai Ni visual details. She is very affectionate toward her younger sister Harusame, even carrying a teru-teru bozu crafted in Harusame's likeness during the rainy season. She also maintains a warm, protective relationship with the Asashio-class destroyer Minegumo.

Trivia

The name Murasame was inherited by modern Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels, including the first-in-class Murasame-class destroyer DD-101. Because her default equipment in the game did not include torpedoes despite her battle dialogue referencing them, she gained a long-standing fan joke labeling her as a "magical girl" who summons torpedoes out of thin air.