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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 7, 2018 – March 25, 2018
- Season
- Winter 2018
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- CloverWorks
- Director
- Hiroyuki Hashimoto
- Original creator
- Yuiko Tokumi
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Female Cast90%School90%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things88%Female Protagonist88%Seinen73%Age Gap51%Hikikomori50%Yuri40%
overview details
Synopsis
The story centers around 17-year-old Hana Ichinose, who unbeknownst to her classmates, was a year late in enrolling into high school. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it is a big deal to her. She wants to catch up with everyone else someday. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Slow Start?
Slow Start has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 36% of 9,482 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #84 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #97 most popular anime of 2018, and #23 highest-rated anime of Winter 2018 on AniList.
Of the 16.6K AniList users who started it, 11.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 12.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially primarily female cast, school, cute girls doing cute things, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yuiko Tokumi
- Director
- Hiroyuki Hashimoto
- Series composition
- Mio Inoue
- Character design
- Masato Anno
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“ne! ne! ne!” by STARTails☆
Endings (2)
- ED1“Kaze no Koe wo Kikinagara” by Sangatsu no Phantasia · eps 1, 8
- ED2“Yuuyake to Issho ni” by STARTails☆ · eps 12
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Slow Start FAQ
How many episodes does Slow Start have?
Slow Start has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Slow Start?
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 Start finished?
Yes. Slow Start has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Slow Start?
No sequel is listed for Slow Start as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Slow Start based on a manga?
Yes. Slow Start adapts the manga by Yuiko Tokumi.
Who animated Slow Start?
Slow Start was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto.
Who sings the opening of Slow Start?
The opening, "ne! ne! ne!", is performed by STARTails☆.
Where can I watch Slow Start?
Slow Start is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.