Shoukaku is one of the supporting antagonists-turned-one of the supporting characters in Azur Lane, she's one of the Aircraft Carriers of Sakura Empire, the sister of Zuikaku, and part of the Shoukaku-class.
Appearance[]
Shoukaku is a tall woman with a slender figure and large breasts. She has waist-length silver hair that is tied back in a small side tail with a hair ornament on one side. She has blue eyes with orange eyeliner. She wears a long-sleeved, hooded kimono with a floral motif and red strings on either side of her chest, yellow pattern and lining, black patterns on the ends of the sleeves, a black obi around her waist, black hakama, white thigh-high socks with red strings, red and silver slippers, and black partially fingerless gloves.
Personality[]
Shoukaku will try to protect Zuikaku no matter what, even if it means she gets hurt all the time. She's not a very happy person normally, but she does smile in the loading screen art, and when she does, she's really adorable.
History[]
Shoukaku on a ship heading to battle Azur Lane with Zuikaku. She notices Zuikaku looking tired and reassures her that she will protect her sister, for which Zuikaku is grateful.
Shoukaku join the battle against Azur Lane. As she and Zuikaku try to chase after Enterprise, Haru Glory, Elie, and Alice Tsukagami get in their way. She and everyone are captured by a light created by Enterprise.
Shoukaku, along with Kaga, Zuikaku, Ise, Hyuuga, Souryuu, Hiryuu, Yamashiro, and Fusou, discussing what to do next, which included finishing the search for Akagi and escaping from Azur Lane. Shoukaku and Zuikaku then volunteer to distract Azur Lane before they depart. Later, Shoukaku and Zuikaku are attacked by Prince of Wales, Hammann, San Diego, and Shikamaru Nara, and after escaping from them, they encounter the Enterprise, which attacks them, but they are saved by Ayanami. Later, they witness Ayanami being saved by Javelin and Laffey, much to their relief.
Shoukaku is somewhere in the Sakura Empire discussing with Nagato, Mutsu, and Kawakaze about their next move against Orochi.
Shoukaku is having dinner at an inn with Souryuu, Hiryu, Hyuuga, Ise, and Atago, discussing the current situation. The next day, Shoukaku is present when the entire Sakura Empire begins to shake, and later witnesses Kaga leaving the area with the Orochi.
Shoukaku is seen on a ship heading in a direction with Zuikaku, Takao, Atago, Fusou, Yamashiro, Yukikaze, Yuudachi and Shigure, having a conversation about recent events while Zuikaku encourages everyone to do the right thing, which is to fight the Sirens and save Kaga. Shoukaku then fights several Sirens led by Tester Beta and later confronts Kaga. After failing to negotiate with Kaga, Shoukaku and Zuikaku fight Kaga while Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey and Unicorn arrive.
Shoukaku, along with Zuikaku, Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey and Unicorn, are still confronting Kaga when they witness a large explosion from afar. She is then shocked to find Amagi alive and witnesses Amagi slamming her fist into Kaga's head and scolding the shipgirl for her actions. After Kaga realizes her mistake and cries, begging for forgiveness, Amagi tells everyone to cooperate, which they all follow. Later, Shoukaku cooperates with Illustrious and defeats Siren. Afterwards, Shoukaku is on the ship with everyone and witnesses Amagi reuniting with Akagi. Later, she witnesses Mace Windu confront Imai Kazeyoshi, and after Kazeyoshi gives Mace the Space Gem and leaves, she is relieved to learn that Kazeyoshi gave Mace the wrong container.
In the epilogue, Shoukaku is with Zuikaku and Nagato discussing taking responsibility for recent events somewhere in the Sakura Empire.