Ryuujou
Ryuujou is a ship girl from the browser game Kantai Collection, based on the historical Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier of the same name. Identified by index number 30 and often referred to by the abbreviation "RJ", she represents a veteran carrier built at the Yokohama Dockyard that saw extensive action during World War II. Within the game, she plays an active role as one of the accessible light aircraft carriers in the player's fleet.
Overview
Ryuujou is a ship girl from the browser game Kantai Collection, based on the historical Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier of the same name. Identified by index number 30 and often referred to by the abbreviation "RJ", she represents a veteran carrier built at the Yokohama Dockyard that saw extensive action during World War II. Within the game, she plays an active role as one of the accessible light aircraft carriers in the player's fleet.
Appearance
Ryuujou features long brown hair bound in twintails, brown eyes, and a flat chest. She wears a visor cap shaped after her real-life ship's bow complete with a chrysanthemum crest. Her outfit consists of a dark red kariginu-like vest over a white shirt, a black pleated skirt, a red magatama necklace, and high platform footwear resembling Geta. Anti-aircraft guns are attached to straps worn around her thighs.
Personality
Ryuujou possesses a bright, cheerful demeanor and maintains a positive attitude. She speaks with a friendly Kansai accent and takes lighthearted pride in what she refers to as her own distinctive silhouette. Despite having faced severe trials in her history, she remains spirited and approachable, interacting warmheartedly with her fellow fleet members and commander.
Abilities
In battle, Ryuujou employs an esoteric summoning style, launching her aircraft as paper spirits from a flight deck fashioned as a scroll inscribed with magical formulas. Her attacks are accompanied by glowing blue light displaying imperial decrees. In combat stats, she possesses high firepower for a light carrier and balanced hanger slot distribution, allowing her to handle reconnaissance, air-superiority, and strike missions effectively.
Background
Laid down in 1929 and completed after structural revisions to comply with naval treaties, Ryuujou underwent major retrofits following damage in a severe typhoon, which led to a reconstructed bow and relocated bridge. She served as a flagship and support carrier in early Pacific campaigns, participating in operations across South Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Aleutians before her final surface engagement.
Relationships
She shares close thematic ties with fellow light carriers such as Shouhou, Houshou, and Zuihou, often associated with them due to fleet roles and physical proportions. She also shares a strong connection with the destroyers of the Mutsuki class, with whom she shares her voice actress, Hidaka Rina.
Trivia
Her name is derived from a classical idiom signifying the majestic ascent of a galloping dragon. Due to the shape of her unique visor cap, fans frequently compare her visual design to that of a fast-food restaurant employee. Because the kanji for her name can be difficult to type, the two-letter abbreviation "RJ" became universally adopted by the gaming community.
