is a Japanese

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series by Maiko Uchino, serialized in

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's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''

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'' since September 2018. It has been collected in seven ''

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'' volumes. An

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television series adaptation by

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aired from January to March 2022.

Characters

;/ : :The series' protagonist. Her father died three years prior to the events of the series. After her mother remarries she stars living with Koharu. She developed an interest in fishing. ; : :Hiyori's stepsister. Her biological mother and brother died in an accident when she was young. Because she lived far from the ocean, she developed a fascination for the sea. ; : :Hiyori's childhood friend, whose father runs a fishing supplies store. ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; :

Media

Manga

''Slow Loop'' is written and illustrated by Maiko Uchino. The series began serialization in

's ''

'' magazine on September 22, 2018.

Volume list

Anime

On December 24, 2020, an

television series adaptation was announced. The series was animated by

, and directed by Noriaki Akitaya, with scripts by Yuka Yamada, characters designed by Shoko Takimoto, who also served as chief animation director, and music composed by Takurō Iga. The series aired from January 7 to March 25, 2022, on AT-X and other networks. Pokapoka Ion, composed of

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and

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, performed the opening theme song "Yajirushi." Three ∞ Loop, composed of

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, and

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, performed the ending theme song "Shuwa Shuwa."

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licensed the series outside of Asia.

Episode list

Notes

References

External links

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