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The finale of High School Fleet (Episode 12), often titled "Last Battle in a Pinch!", delivers a high-stakes conclusion that successfully blends intense naval action with emotional payoffs.

: In a surprise ending that deviates from typical "good guys win" tropes, the battered Harekaze sinks upon returning to port. While some viewers found this narratively abrupt, it served as a poignant farewell to the vessel that carried them through the series.

: The Harekaze engages in a heroic, desperate charge against the massive battleship Musashi to prevent it from attacking civilian areas.