
Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Chinese studios Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, and was released in 2017 for iOS and Android platforms. Taking place in an alternate version of World War II, the game features side-scrolling action where players control cute, female anthropomorphic characters inspired by real-world warships from the major nations involved in the conflict. Additional features include home customization and the ability to marry in-game characters. Initially released in China in May and in Japan in September 2017, Azur Lane quickly gained a massive following, particularly in Japan, where it attracted five million players within four months of its launch. The game was ranked among the top five on Google Play's Best Game of 2017 list for the region, with critics praising its innovative and well-crafted gameplay mechanics as key to its success.
| Android | May 25, 2017 |
| iOS | May 25, 2017 |



