Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A Japanese light-cruiser successor would resemble Ōyodo

The Ōyodo class is the likely model for a successor to Japan's late-war light-cruiser lines, rather than a radically new arrangement.

Imperial Japanese NavyLight CruisersŌyodo Class Light CruisersShip Design
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Question

What would a Japanese light cruiser designed to succeed the late-war cruiser classes look like?

Short answer

It would probably look broadly similar to the Ōyodo class, which provided a sound basis for further development.

Notes

A successor to the Japanese light-cruiser lines in the question would probably resemble the Ōyodo class. The reason given is that Ōyodo already provides a decent design. The expected development is therefore a broadly similar ship rather than a completely new arrangement.