Kongou is a shipgirl from Kantai Collection, a Japanese browser game launched in 2013 in which historical warships are represented as anime characters. Players can appoint a favourite ship as their secretary, the character who greets them on the main screen, and Kongou became popular for her lively personality and frequent English phrases. Clips of her secretary lines spread through fan videos, compilations and soundboards, where her cheerful delivery stands out from more formal characters. That distinct voice keeps the short greeting useful for creators long after the original game scenes.