I'd say that the extra ships makes playing all the more fun and would me more like a
hosho >>>> junyo because of the limit exp you get as a CV, but due to the better
money income the money lost from remodels is more like a junyo >> hosho in my
opinion, especially if you join the occasional CV-only game (which always gives tons of
credits at any CV level, as you can simply equip locals if your fighters aren't tiers 3 or 4).

But, it's your choice so do what you want as long as you've done the proper research.

The junyo line is filled with sleek looking ships, as opposed to fat ones.

Always base your choices on how a ship looks.

why hosho? smaller gap between lvl doesnt mean that is better though, even i know that
grinding in cv will be hard -0-'
hosho line lvl gap (note that the one with '()' are remodels): 46-53-66-75-(81)-86-(97)
small gap
junyo line lvl gap (no remodels): 60-72-78-95 large gap, the largest and most noticable
gap is 78-95 grind
the conclusion i got here is:
grinding: hosho>>junyo
no reimbursement money for selling ships: junyo>>>hosho
fun factor:junyo>hosho ---> because junyo has better-looked ships, and rare too :P
happier person factor? whut does that mean? :D lol

Hosho line, it will make you a happier person. Also, the Taiho looks ridiculously silly.

For specific info about the subject:
http://www.navyfield.com/board/view.asp?
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"Also hosho line looks way better", subjective to taste, but I prefer the other line.
Hosho line is easier, due to more ships available, thus smaller level gaps between
ships.

Hosho line is better
with junyo line you get no cv1 and cv2 and 3 are 7 lvls after hosho line, cv4 and 5 are 2
lvls earlier but that wont really matter as your pilot lvls will probably fall behind BO
anyway.
Hosho line has more cvs 9 as upposed to 6 for junyo and it doesnt have a 17lvl cv5
grind like junyo does.
Also hosho line looks way better