I can't believe this was drawn before KanColle came out.

MSLabo102 said:

I can't believe this was drawn before KanColle came out.

It is pretty prescient, though I think that the archer motif is a logical step forward.

I recall on 4chan that Japan was personifying their ships even back during pre-WW2 times.

Granted, they were much more conservative than what we have now, but the concept being a thing back then blows my mind.

darkspire91 said:

I recall on 4chan that Japan was personifying their ships even back during pre-WW2 times.

Granted, they were much more conservative than what we have now, but the concept being a thing back then blows my mind.

You must be referring to this old painting from 1930
Referenced in her 1300 line:

"My sisters? Yes, we have been portrayed in a painting before. *giggles* It's a bit embarrassing."