She's originally a rich lady luxury cruise liner!? Jun'you's "Hyahhaa!" sounds like something from a certain post-apocalyptic story, but she was originally laid down in March 1939 as the passenger liner Kashiwara Maru. After that, she was modified into an aircraft carrier and given the name Jun'you. If there had not been a war, there's no doubt that she would have become a luxurious cruise ship. She's a celebrity.

Of course, her sister ship Hiyou is also converted from a passenger liner.

Something hiding under the skin of a light aircraft carrier For an aircraft carrier modified from a ship not originally intended for military use, it's normal to think that there would be problem with her capabilities. But Jun'you is not so. Jun'you was the first Japanese ship with the bridge combined with the stack. She also was equipped with more advanced radar system than other aircraft carriers. The number of planes she carried was as equal to that of fleet carriers. And while this might sound plain, she was powered by steam turbine engines that were relatively expensive compared to other ships in the world at the time... wonderful, isn't she. I'm yearning for her. ... but, well, like she said herself in the game, that thin armour is not something to look down upon. There's a story that Jun'you hit another boat and rather than the boat being damaged, Jun'you's armour was dented. (lol) So when you use Jun'you in the game, remember, pride will make you sink.

Jun'you's captain When talking about Jun'you, of course there's sake. Here's a surprising story... Jun'you's captain, Nagai Mitsuru is famous for breaking into his crew's drinking party and having a party with them... At the time, he had just been assigned, so the crewmembers didn't know he was the captain... but after they knew, surely it plucked their guts. (lol)

Fierce battle in the South Pacific Jun'you was first sent in June 1942 to the Aleutian Islands (in support of the Midway operation). She was tasked with mission support. But where Jun'you shined the most was during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Reassigned to the 3rd Fleet of the Second Carrier Division with her sister ship Hiyou, she faced the US Navy in an aerial battle. Her aircraft scored hits against the aircraft carrier Enterprise and sunk the aircraft carrier Hornet. In this battle, Jun'you rushed into the attack ahead of Atago and Takao who had faster speeds than her, showing her overwhelming presence.

Jun'you is a great ship where even the officers are sociable and never stop smiling

When the time calls for it, I'll rush ahead of everyone! My maximum speed is slower ? That's irrelevant!

Jun'you the fleet girl "Overwhelming cost/performance ratio" is a word that would explain Jun'you in the game. Even as a light carrier, her aircraft capacity is comparable to Souryuu! Compared to standard carriers, she only needs half the fuel cost! Wow! And most of all... She's the alcohol-loving sociable big sister type! "Job's done ? Lets go for a drink~" I want her to invite me like that. Yeah, definitely operating her.

Jun'you - light aircraft carrier Displacement: 24,140 tons Length: 219.32m Beam: 26.73m Installed power: 56,000 shp Speed: 25.5 knots Armament: - 12cm anti-aircraft guns - 12.7cm anti-aircraft guns - 25mm triple anti-aircraft guns Aircraft complement: fighters / dive-bombers / attackers Crew: 1,187 Participated in: - Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands - Battle of the Philippine Sea