I will pay more serious attention to smol but normal any cutie than romantic sickness sexy onee-san
(but why I am still single?
I feel you. The few characters that I like from Azur Lane (z23, Cleveland, Tirpitz and Bismarck) it's because they have an actual interesting personality instead of being over sexualized. I'm not saying that Kantai Collection is free of guilt in that topic, but at least they give their characters some traits instead just put some massive bewbs and skimpy clothes.
I like both Taihous, their designs and personalities have their unique charms for each.
Likewise. My first waifu in KC is Yamato, while my first in AL is Taihou. Anyone playing through her storyline knows shes much more than the memetic obsessive yandere.