Hiyori Minagi
main character
TV
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Fishing95%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things94%Female Protagonist93%Iyashikei90%Family Life89%Primarily Female Cast85%Outdoor Activities85%Found Family84%Urban79%Food72%
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Synopsis & Story
Nervous to meet her new stepdad, Hiyori heads to the place she always feels at home—the ocean. When a curious girl named Koharu shows up, Hiyori decides to teach her how to fish, just like her father did before he died. But after Koharu reveals she’s also meeting her new family that night, the girls come to a startling realization. Their friendship is about to reach a whole new level! (Source: Funimation)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Slow Loop: should you watch it?
At a glance
Slow Loop has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 41% of 9,001 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #67 highest-rated anime of 2022, and #85 most popular anime of 2022, and #12 highest-rated anime of Winter 2022 on AniList.
Of the 17.3K AniList users who started it, 10.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 11.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Slice of Life, Sports — especially fishing, cute girls doing cute things, female protagonist, iyashikei.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Maiko Uchino
- Director
- Noriaki Akitaya
- Series composition
- Yuka Yamada
- Character design
- Shouko Takimoto
- Music
- Takurou Iga
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Yajirushi →” by Poka Poka Ion · eps 1-12
Endings
- ED1“Shuwa Shuwa” · eps 2-8, 10-12
- ED2“Yuru Yurariru” · eps 9
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Slow Loop FAQ
- How many episodes does Slow Loop have?
- Slow Loop has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Slow Loop?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Slow Loop finished?
- Yes. Slow Loop has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of Slow Loop?
- No sequel is listed for Slow Loop as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Slow Loop based on a manga?
- Yes. Slow Loop adapts the manga by Maiko Uchino.
- Who animated Slow Loop?
- Slow Loop was animated by CONNECT and directed by Noriaki Akitaya.
- Who sings the opening of Slow Loop?
- The opening, "Yajirushi →", is performed by Poka Poka Ion.
- Where can I watch Slow Loop?
- Slow Loop is listed on Bilibili TV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.