I havent played it since I cleared e-5 cuz it was my exam period. still missing hatsukaze, mikuma, tanikaze =.=
but I agree, e-5 is where the bulk of my resource wasted on.
You only do it becuz to show you can since the reward for e-5 is kinda crappy
you very like your SS 
don't worry, every ttk faces that. it might take you 1-3 weeks of levelling and fleet build up plus the blessing of RNG to get pass 2-4

you just need a lot of luck and a lot of good ASW equipment is my only advice
my DD fleet were all equip with sonar, depth charge and turbine. i dont remember where i heard that sonar and depth charge in 1 ship increase ASW effectiveness

the thread was suppose to more abt the anime but morph into game discussion 
what your hq lv and what's your fleet level and composition?

try 250 30 200 30 *4 for daily routine to get an ss or
10 30 10 10 for anti submarine equipment then do 1-5 till you get an SS

that was pre oct... those days there are alot of people not able to get nagato even at lvl 105+
now new admiral normally passes 2-4 in 1 week, and they bring with them taihou and yamato

my gosh
using BBV and CVL early in game?
how about you try use CLT Supaa KTKM sama or more DDs?

It will save more resources
plus do some expedition after you unlock at least 2 slots and spam expedition no 5

dem hate money... but for your waifu, worth every yen
congratz

5000+5000+4000 dmm points

For CC, you need to apply Japan overseas bank Credit Card like Aeon Bank in order to register with dmm. if non japan bank CC, they will block your account,
so to play safe, what i do is buy dmm gift cards through taobao,
those dmm gift card are sold through out japan convenience store,
because japan student can't get credit card so dmm decided to sell these gift cards through these stores.

any vpn provider suggestion?

I am proud with le kanmusu 

Now finally reaching 5-2

this going to take awhile since it is one of those 4 times boss battle