Azur Lane Brings Back Niconico Collaboration With Free Ayanami Outfit on October 15
Azur Lane's Japanese server is bringing back its Niconico collaboration on October 15, offering Ayanami's outfit through event missions.
Key Takeaways
- Azur Lane's Niconico collaboration returns October 15 on the Japanese server.
- Players can unlock Ayanami's Niconico-themed outfit by completing event missions.
- The collaboration rerun ends with October 22 maintenance.
- A separate Algérie outfit event remains available until November 5 maintenance.
Azur Lane is bringing back its Niconico collaboration event on the Japanese server, giving players another opportunity to unlock a special outfit for Ayanami.
The returning event, 最近、綾波の様子が…, begins October 15, 2026, following scheduled maintenance and runs until the October 22 maintenance period.
Players can earn Ayanami's Niconico-themed outfit by completing event missions, making the rerun particularly relevant for anyone who missed the original collaboration.
A separate event featuring an outfit for Algérie will also be available, with a longer deadline extending to November 5.
Both events were detailed in an October 13 announcement from the official Japanese Azur Lane team. The notice applies to Japan's server, and a corresponding global-server schedule has not been confirmed.
How to Unlock Ayanami's Niconico Outfit
The returning event, 最近、綾波の様子が…, centers on Ayanami and her Niconico-themed appearance.
Rather than requiring players to purchase the outfit directly, the event offers it as a reward for completing designated missions.
The collaboration references Niconico, Japan's video-sharing platform, which has a long history of anime, gaming, and fan-created content.
For returning players who missed the original event, the October rerun offers another chance to add the outfit to their collection.
The Japanese announcement establishes the mission-based reward, but the available details do not confirm the complete mission list or how many days are needed to finish it. Players should check the in-game event screen after maintenance.
Algérie's Outfit Event Has a Different Deadline
Alongside Ayanami's collaboration rerun, the October update includes a separate outfit event featuring Algérie.
Although both events offer opportunities to obtain character cosmetics, their schedules differ.
The Niconico collaboration concludes with October 22 maintenance, while Algérie's outfit event continues until November 5 maintenance.
Players interested in collecting both outfits should therefore prioritize Ayanami's shorter event window.
Azur Lane October 2026 Event Schedule
October 15 Maintenance Schedule
The Japanese announcement schedules maintenance for October 15 from 14:00 to 20:00.
The retrieved notice does not explicitly identify the timezone, so players should refer to the official Japanese announcement and in-game notices for the applicable schedule.
As with other maintenance updates, the end time may change if additional work is required.
Players should avoid leaving event missions until the final maintenance window, since access to the game may be interrupted once maintenance begins.
Will the Niconico Collaboration Return Globally?
The October 13 announcement only establishes the collaboration rerun for Japan's Azur Lane server.
It does not confirm whether the event will return to the English-language global server or provide an international release date.
While Azur Lane shares much of its content across regional versions, individual events and collaborations may follow different schedules.
Global players should therefore wait for a separate announcement before expecting the Niconico event to become available.
For Japanese-server players, the immediate opportunity is clear: Ayanami's Niconico outfit returns October 15, with missions available until October 22 maintenance.
