Mass-production ship orders and an Azur Lane comparison

Could Type 91-94 designs replace the mass-production ships being discussed?

The question is interpreted in two ways: real mass production needs a large order, while the proposed replacements are judged less effective than Azur Lane's fictional ships with heavy automatic guns.

The question is initially understood as a proposal for purpose-built uncrewed vessels to replace conversions of crewed ships. Large orders would be needed to justify production facilities, since small bespoke orders would still lead to bespoke construction. The panel then reinterprets mass-production ships as Azur Lane's fictional automated warships, used to support its shipgirl characters. Under that reading, the suggested replacements are judged less effective than ships with rapid autoloading 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch guns. The industrial point and the fictional comparison address different meanings of mass production.