On March 14, 2022, the Azur Lane English Twitter account pedaled into fans' hearts with the reveal of IJN Kongou's "Breezy Commute" school uniform skin, set to roll into the Virtual Tower event shop for 780 gems.
The sunny artwork captures the blonde battleship girl in a cozy yellow cardigan over a white blouse with a big red ribbon, pleated skirt, black thigh-high stockings, and loafers, casually chatting on her phone while riding a bike loaded with a basket of eggplants near a traditional stone lantern and lush greenery. Chibi panels showcase her vibrant expressions—from winking playfully to beaming with joy—headphones on, embodying her energetic "desu!" personality in a fresh commuter vibe. This skin joined the event's school uniform lineup, promising Live2D animations and extra voice lines for Sakura Empire fleets. Commanders lit up at the wholesome return to classic academy aesthetics for the Kongo-class lead ship.
The post racked up over 2,600 likes and 36 replies brimming with pure affection for Kongou's adorable glow-up. "Such a cute outfit 😍" perfectly captured the delight in her sunny school look, while another affirmed, "She’s the one 😘" with a loving close-up. Fans celebrated the big sis energy: "Yes. Always down for Kongou love!" and "Looks sweet!" echoed the charm of her bike adventure. Hopes for sister skins and retrofits mixed in wholesomely, like queries for Kongou retrofit, showing deep investment in the class. The overall vibe was heartwarming cheers for this breezy, everyday take on the beloved battleship.
Lighthearted lewdness spiced the replies, balancing the cuteness with SFW giggles over her assets. "wholesomely cute and fluffy. also, those thighs.. hnnnnnnnngh" nailed the duality with a zoomed thigh pic, while "Stuffed in and enjoying the ride 🚲" joked about her curves in the bike basket. "They aren’t kidding when they say breezy 🥶" sparked upskirt wind memes galore, and "I love this expression 😉" zoomed her winking chibi for flirty fun. Amelia Watson lookalikes prompted "I thought this was Ame for a second" laughs, blending Hololive crossovers with thigh worship. Taihou school skin hype added cheeky wallet threats, keeping the energy fun and feisty.
Kongou's Breezy Commute skin launched March 24 in the Virtual Tower shop, delighting with smooth Live2D pedaling, tailwind effects, and desu-filled lines that amplified her charm. It became a permanent gem, boosting Sakura vanguard synergy and spawning fanart of bike fleet rides with sisters. Reddit and community threads praised the wholesome fanservice amid the school wave, solidifying its status as a top uniform. Years later, it pedals strong as a dock essential, proving breezy designs keep Azur Lane's battleship queen forever in motion.
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