>>3114580>If destroyers are the backbone of the fleet, and destroyers are lolis, does that make lolis the backbone of society?The backbone of the fleet are the aircraft carriers. See: The rationale behind Pearl Harbor, the end of offensive operations after the loss at Midway, etc;
>Are destroyer escorts extra young lolis?Some of them are. The youngest are the coastal defense ships.
>Are destroyer leaders developed lolis?You mean developed as in mature or... otherwise? Either way the answer is no:
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Historical_Formations#Torpedo_Squadrons>Are light cruisers high schoolers?Eh, maybe.
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Ship_Class#Light_Cruiser_.28CL.29>Are AA light cruisers outgoing and preppy high schoolers?Eh, maybe.
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/CL/Sortable - sort descending by the orange column. Destroyers typically have the highest AA stats:
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/DD/Sortable>Are submarines those big hoodie shy girls?None of the subs wear a hoodie. I think you might be thinking of the Re-class abyssal battleship. (pic related)
>What about midget submarines?Not implemented, although there is a tiny transport sub named Maruyu.
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/MaruyuAt this point you have put way more thought into it than the developers did. There isn't really a canon. (Nobody cares about the movie or the anime). The game is just a starting point for you to make your own story IMO.