Unlike the other Kuma-class ships, Kiso who's commissioned on 1921 has abacus-shaped rain cap. No, this is not just for the look. During the war, she went through many different seas. From the Battle of the Aleutian Islands to the battles in Philippine seas.

As the 5th ship of the Kuma class, of course there's four ships before her. But every single one of them are full of pro… I mean rich in uniqueness. As the last daughter, for Kiso to be the most level-headed and able to bear with all the hardship is both superb and pitiful. Anyway, Kiso is one of the very few fleet girls who qualify as Yamato Nadeshiko who would be a good wife and wise mother! When Admirals are tense, she will considerately ask if they're anxious. Even against playful harrasment, she will open heartedly say that skinship is important. Such a nice fleet girl, I'd die for her. Her night battle line, "Your commander is useless isn't he ?" could also imply that her commander is better. Such a trust she showed towards her Admiral.

According to history, on November 13th 1944, Kiso, while moored in the Manila Bay, was attacked by American planes and sank. Even as the attacker left her wrecked, her deck that's still afloat on the water is used as anti air gun platform for a while. Her form who keep on fighting even after she became pile of metal unlike warships are reminiscent of Benkei. Such is the gallantry of the fleet girl called Kiso. Musashibou Benkei is servant to Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune. According to story, he fought to the death and keep on standing even after his dead from fighting an army and rained with arrows.