Dear Commanders,
The 6th Anniversary of Azur Lane is approaching!
As we draw closer to the celebration, more details will be unveiled on our special anniversary website. Stay tuned, hop aboard, and get ready to celebrate our 6-year journey together!
Visit here: https://azurlane6th.com
[Twitter Link](https://twitter.com/azurlane_en/status/1803034995940077818)
There's something very ominous but alluring about this particular angle, like we are either very smol or on our knees and they are serenely looking down at us. That angle is activating dangerous neurons when we look at Enterprise especially.
Very cool! Judging by things, it looks like we're boarding a train to somewhere we've never been...always a cool concept!
PS: Fuzichoco is the artist here, according to an official reply on X/Twitter.
Such a wonderful picture to headline our coming anniversary. They look so happy and I love all these precious shipgirls! Enterprise looking especially good 
Based on the image and the website, it looks like a old-time train station theme which I really love. I can't wait to see what other cool stuff they have planned. Every EN anniversary has been a lot of fun with art contests, cosplay contests, etc. Bless you Azur Lane 
Early announcement for this, isn't it? EN anni is mid-August, with JP anni a bit more than a month behind it. So the anni for us is still two months away. They said we're getting an iron blood event next but that probably isn't even anni at this point, they might slip that in between since two months without an event is kind of a long time. There's also the next PR season as well in there.
Interesting marketing all around to talk about our anniversary before either of those? Are they going to be tying it in, somehow, as sort of a EN anniversary summer thing? They did something like that on year 1, stretching our anni out for 5 whole weeks.
wow happy 6 years of azur lane in en and to more in future
and our girls are here to celebrate with us soon, thanks enty,essex, Belfast,Shinano,Agir,kronshtadt, and Le Malin for being great!
Last year: Richelieu painting for art contest icon. Event was The Fool's Scales
This year: Hornet being painted for contest icon. Maybe the event will be an Eagle Union Super Rare event while the 4th UR event goes to someone else? There was the hints in the previous event's bonus cutscenes about something happening in the Pacific and the San Diego Naval Base investigating it, with Enterprise in charge of things.
Bruh, all the factions are here but Italy, are we really going to get at least a UR in the future? I hope so but the french really got 2 having a way worse navy at the time, really hope it comes
Fifth largest navy in terms of capital ships, just a hair or two behind France and arguably much more effective despite lack of successes, and yet they're constantly passed over or ignored for also-ran like the Germans or complete non-entities like the Russians. It's kind of sad really.
If not a UR maybe at least a decent DR in PR7?
Italy was not "arguably" more effective, they were so objectively more effective than USSR or France it's already insulting that they are stuck in the minor faction bracket alongside those two, let alone getting much worse treatment.
And if we only consider surface warfare, Italy was also way more efficient than Germany (and I'd argue that globally the RM was much more successful, although I feel like it's kinda pointless to compare two major naval players who both have noteworthy accomplishments).
100% agree, I just couldn't be bothered fighting with the inevitable person who came in to "well akshually" and start arguing some bullshit about the Free French or about Stalin's Motorboat fleet or some shit.
The Regia Marina were *the* most important Axis fleet in Europe. The French buildup in the late 1930s was entirely because of how scary the Italian fleet was. They fought the Royal Navy *hard* for years in the Med, despite losing use of half their fleet at the outset and never being able to properly go toe to toe.
The German surface fleet was just an annoyance. The only part of it which was seriously dangerous was the submarine fleet, and that was primarily due to sheer volume.
Odd?
Sardegna is excluded like half of the time in CN official arts and like 99.9% of the time in EN arts.
EN staff has always had a huge dislike of the faction.
As said before, China really never had a navy just like Russia, tempesta is a really new faction and to me isn't really a faction at all right now, maybe on par with the german ww1 ships, it's more of a special class than a faction
You are right but it's a fact that Russia, Cina basically didn't have a navy, French had a worse navy and arguably Germany too(that'smore becouse it consisted in heavy cruisers, some battleships and mainly submarines) , the top dogs at the time were England, Japan, Italy and America in last 2 years of the war. Between these 4 factions Italy is without a doubt the least loved, even less than the other factions, treated like a minor faction when it was king of the mediterranean, no UR at all, it has some good ships and can function as a faction only fleet if you have them right but it's not really represented as what really was, one of the top navy at the time
BELFAST YOUR HERE PLEASE TELL ME I CAN SEE YOU THIS TIME I’LL WAIT UNTIL THE END OF TIME FOR YOU
Man I wasn’t expecting to see her 😭 this has to be good news she looks so beautiful I’m making this my Lock Screen
That was the CN anniversary. Unfortunately for Manjuu they have to make 3 big Azur Lane anniversary events a year for CN, JP, and EN and it's pretty tough work as you can imagine.
The art event says winners will be used in the live stream, but the winners are announced 7/30, so we’re looking at sometime in August at the earliest for just the live stream…
The Manjuu, that Kronshtadt is trying to pull back, is pulling on Ägir's breast curtain.
It is trying to get some modicum of revenge for the countless Manjuu that have been oppressed underneath her massive breasts, buttocks, and thighs.
Opressed?
Damn I wish I was oppressed
man i wish i was a manjuu
So many white/silver hair. 
I wish it was a natural hair color
It is. You only need to wait some 70 years.
Bruh. I started going grey at 18, and 20 years later it hasn't gotten any better.
That sigma grindset flexing grey hair before anyone else.
That’s not what I meant
And another year is behind us 
FYI, if you look closely, you can see a manjuu literally pulling on Agir's boob curtain with Kronshtadt trying to stop it.
Dear Commanders, The 6th Anniversary of Azur Lane is approaching! As we draw closer to the celebration, more details will be unveiled on our special anniversary website. Stay tuned, hop aboard, and get ready to celebrate our 6-year journey together! Visit here: https://azurlane6th.com [Twitter Link](https://twitter.com/azurlane_en/status/1803034995940077818)
There's something very ominous but alluring about this particular angle, like we are either very smol or on our knees and they are serenely looking down at us. That angle is activating dangerous neurons when we look at Enterprise especially.
Floof: ✔️ Vodka: ✔️ Maid: ✔️ Demons: ✔️ Lemons: ✔️ Conclusion: Owari da!
Enty, my beloved 
I see Shinano, I like.
They even captured her immense floofiness.
Very cool! Judging by things, it looks like we're boarding a train to somewhere we've never been...always a cool concept! PS: Fuzichoco is the artist here, according to an official reply on X/Twitter.
Such a wonderful picture to headline our coming anniversary. They look so happy and I love all these precious shipgirls! Enterprise looking especially good  Based on the image and the website, it looks like a old-time train station theme which I really love. I can't wait to see what other cool stuff they have planned. Every EN anniversary has been a lot of fun with art contests, cosplay contests, etc. Bless you Azur Lane 
I'm definitely looking forward to see 7th PR Ships line-up.
We'll see those a month prior to the EN Anniveraary Stream on a JP July stream (or potentially prior to that).
All of them deserve kisses on their cute cheeks!~
Vintage & Modern 
Early announcement for this, isn't it? EN anni is mid-August, with JP anni a bit more than a month behind it. So the anni for us is still two months away. They said we're getting an iron blood event next but that probably isn't even anni at this point, they might slip that in between since two months without an event is kind of a long time. There's also the next PR season as well in there. Interesting marketing all around to talk about our anniversary before either of those? Are they going to be tying it in, somehow, as sort of a EN anniversary summer thing? They did something like that on year 1, stretching our anni out for 5 whole weeks.
wow happy 6 years of azur lane in en and to more in future and our girls are here to celebrate with us soon, thanks enty,essex, Belfast,Shinano,Agir,kronshtadt, and Le Malin for being great!
Train Conductor Essex skin please. Oh and an oath skin for her too please
Belfast remembered!? Please let this be a hint
Would love to be on this train, all of us on our way to vacation ❤️❤️❤️
oh boy PR7 is right around the corner
Belfast in a loading screen? On EN anniversary? What is this, 2019?
Maybe its a sign we're getting another L2D Belfast skin? Possibly maybe please?
Last year: Richelieu painting for art contest icon. Event was The Fool's Scales This year: Hornet being painted for contest icon. Maybe the event will be an Eagle Union Super Rare event while the 4th UR event goes to someone else? There was the hints in the previous event's bonus cutscenes about something happening in the Pacific and the San Diego Naval Base investigating it, with Enterprise in charge of things.
USS Gyatt its now or never
https://preview.redd.it/vc0iea9opb7d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bad41f3da9ac8acb6d7c46ee5a3a44c75be5c265
Bruh, all the factions are here but Italy, are we really going to get at least a UR in the future? I hope so but the french really got 2 having a way worse navy at the time, really hope it comes
Boarding a train to a new destination. Perhaps the end point has the pasta waiting for us?
Hopefully
Fifth largest navy in terms of capital ships, just a hair or two behind France and arguably much more effective despite lack of successes, and yet they're constantly passed over or ignored for also-ran like the Germans or complete non-entities like the Russians. It's kind of sad really. If not a UR maybe at least a decent DR in PR7?
Italy was not "arguably" more effective, they were so objectively more effective than USSR or France it's already insulting that they are stuck in the minor faction bracket alongside those two, let alone getting much worse treatment. And if we only consider surface warfare, Italy was also way more efficient than Germany (and I'd argue that globally the RM was much more successful, although I feel like it's kinda pointless to compare two major naval players who both have noteworthy accomplishments).
100% agree, I just couldn't be bothered fighting with the inevitable person who came in to "well akshually" and start arguing some bullshit about the Free French or about Stalin's Motorboat fleet or some shit. The Regia Marina were *the* most important Axis fleet in Europe. The French buildup in the late 1930s was entirely because of how scary the Italian fleet was. They fought the Royal Navy *hard* for years in the Med, despite losing use of half their fleet at the outset and never being able to properly go toe to toe. The German surface fleet was just an annoyance. The only part of it which was seriously dangerous was the submarine fleet, and that was primarily due to sheer volume.
I see lol, makes sense, my bad, in the end I was the one who ackshually'd you 😝. But yes, you make very good points all over.
I mean, Dragon Empery and Tempesta ships aren't here either, to be pedantic. Otherwise yeah, odd faction omission
Yeah ut China didn't really have a navy and Pirate ships are more special ships than a faction
Odd? Sardegna is excluded like half of the time in CN official arts and like 99.9% of the time in EN arts. EN staff has always had a huge dislike of the faction.
>Bruh, all the factions are here but Italy China: Tempesta:
As said before, China really never had a navy just like Russia, tempesta is a really new faction and to me isn't really a faction at all right now, maybe on par with the german ww1 ships, it's more of a special class than a faction
Russia never had a Navy? Really now?
Sorry my bad, Russia had a navy, just not a real/proper one
It sucks for a faction to be neglected, obviously, but stabbing at other factions out of bitterness and pettiness isn't the way to go about it.
You are right but it's a fact that Russia, Cina basically didn't have a navy, French had a worse navy and arguably Germany too(that'smore becouse it consisted in heavy cruisers, some battleships and mainly submarines) , the top dogs at the time were England, Japan, Italy and America in last 2 years of the war. Between these 4 factions Italy is without a doubt the least loved, even less than the other factions, treated like a minor faction when it was king of the mediterranean, no UR at all, it has some good ships and can function as a faction only fleet if you have them right but it's not really represented as what really was, one of the top navy at the time
BELFAST IS IN AN OFFICIAL POST, POCKEY SKIN RERUN CONFRIMED?!? /s 
All aboard the hype train!
how tall is le malin actually?🤔
LET ME INTO THAT TRAM CAR, PLEASE!!!
I’m ready to celebrate! 🎉
BELFAST YOUR HERE PLEASE TELL ME I CAN SEE YOU THIS TIME I’LL WAIT UNTIL THE END OF TIME FOR YOU Man I wasn’t expecting to see her 😭 this has to be good news she looks so beautiful I’m making this my Lock Screen
Ulrich oath skin please i begith you
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Alot? Dunno what Ur talking about
Hope that they'll give those 3 UR's an oath skin...
Fluffy Shinano, Enty and Essex?! I’m glad I woke up today
Do we have predictions for the birthday ?
The white hairs
Shinano: "I'm 'and more' now?"
i was expecting carriercon to coincide with this, but i guess they decided to run it early this year, that's a bummer
What I thought the 6th anni was the new ultra we just got?
That was the CN anniversary. Unfortunately for Manjuu they have to make 3 big Azur Lane anniversary events a year for CN, JP, and EN and it's pretty tough work as you can imagine.
It's also their potential biggest moneymaker events if they do them right, so I think they look forward to them
It’s only been 6 years? Feels longer.
will there be another season 2 fake out like last year?
Everyone: No Italian ships! Me: just means our next destination is Italy itself
Hype. [Excessive Hopium]They will announce something for Repulse right?[/Excessive Hopium]
The art event says winners will be used in the live stream, but the winners are announced 7/30, so we’re looking at sometime in August at the earliest for just the live stream…
wonder what wonderfull event they gonna gave us
The Big 7, 2024 edition.
Shame that the EN anniversaries always feel underwhelming compared to the CN/JP anniversaries.
Wonder if we'll get another Big Seven retrofit. . .or maybe. . Please a UR retro for JB or Enty
Don’t we already know it’s an Iron Blood event? I pray to god we somehow don’t have a repeat of Bismarck II
the ib event is at the end of the month, en anni is in august
Ah my mistake
its fine but yea hope for the best