The personification of the experimental and unique [i]Yuubari[/i]-class light cruiser in [[Kantai Collection]].
Character design by [[Konishi (koconatu)]], voiced by [[Bridcutt Sarah Emi]].

h4. Appearance
Due to her [[real life]] counterpart is very small in size and displacement (being slightly larger than the [i][[Akizuki (kancolle)|]][/i]-class destroyer), she is depicted with a petite body and costume akin to that of the other destroyer in-game.

She wears a dark blue [[serafuku]] with a light green collar, an orange neckerchief tied into a bow, a [[green skirt]] and black [[pantyhose]]. She has medium-length [[green_hair|greenish]]-[[grey hair]] in a [[ponytail]] secured with a teal [[hair bow]]. In the anime she also serves as the fleet's mechanic (due to the absence of Akashi) and wears an alternate outfit consisting of orange coveralls over a [[tank top]].

She is heavily associated with [[melon]]s (more specifically, [[cantaloupe]]s), due to her name (Yuubari city in Hokkaido is famous for "its cantaloupes":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yubari_King) and her color scheme and her general resemblance to a cantaloupe. This has led to fans giving her the nickname "Melon-chan" or just "Melon".

h4. Personality
She [[otaku|loves anime]] and even stays up late at night to watch them (most anime air late night) as shown by her "01:00 hourly line":http://images.wikia.com/kancolle/images/5/52/Yuubari-01.ogg.

h4. History
Because she was built as an experimental ship to test new designs and configuration, Yuubari is very often portrayed tinkering with or designing new equipment, frequently together with [[Akashi (kancolle)|Akashi]]. Historically, Yuubari's survivors were rescued by [[Samidare (kancolle)|Samidare]], so the two are commonly depicted together, often in a big sister/little sister or romantic relationship.

The historical [i]Yuubari[/i] was named after the "Yuubari River":[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%ABbari_River].

h4. See also
* [[Yuubari (Azur Lane)]]

h4. External links

* "Kancolle Wiki: Yuubari":http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Yuubari
* "Wikipedia: IJN [i]Yuubari[/i]":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Y%C5%ABbari]
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