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Slow Loop

Slow Loop (スローループ, Surō Rūpu) is a Japanese recreational fishing manga series by Maiko Uchino, serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Forward since September 2018. It has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Connect aired from January to March 2022.

Characters

Hiyori Minagi (海凪 ひより, Minagi Hiyori)/Hiyori Yamakawa (山川 ひより, Yamakawa Hiyori)
Voiced by: Rin Kusumi[1]
The series' protagonist. Her father died three years prior to the events of the series. After her mother remarries she starts living with Koharu. She developed an interest in fishing.
Koharu Minagi (海凪 小春, Minagi Koharu)
Voiced by: Natsumi Hioka[1]
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.
Koi Yoshinaga (吉永 恋, Yoshinaga Koi)
Voiced by: Tomomi Mineuchi[1]
Hiyori's childhood friend, whose father runs a fishing supplies store.
Ichika Fukumoto (福元 一花, Fukumoto Ichika)
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[2]
Futaba Fukumoto (福元 二葉, Fukumoto Futaba)
Voiced by: Natsumi Murakami[2]
Aiko Ninomiya (二宮 藍子, Ninomiya Aiko)
Voiced by: Honoka Inoue[2]
Kaede Miyano (宮野 楓, Miyano Kaede)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[2]
Niji Yoshinaga (吉永 虹, Yoshinaga Niji)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[3]
Tora Yoshinaga (吉永 虎, Yoshinaga Tora)
Voiced by: Kiyono Yasuno[3]

Media

Manga

Slow Loop is written and illustrated by Maiko Uchino. The series began serialization in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine on September 22, 2018.[4]

Volume list

Anime

On December 24, 2020, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[6] The series was animated by Connect, 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.[1] The series aired from January 7 to March 25, 2022, on AT-X and other networks.[7][8] Pokapoka Ion, composed of Nao Tōyama and Kiyono Yasuno, performed the opening theme song "Yajirushi." Three ∞ Loop, composed of Rin Kusumi, Natsumi Hioka, and Tomomi Mineuchi, performed the ending theme song "Shuwa Shuwa."[2] Funimation licensed the series outside of Asia.[9]

Episode list

Reception

In 2020, the manga was one of the 50 nominees for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the print category.[13]

Notes

  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (August 23, 2021). "Slow Loop Fishing Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 22, 2021). "Slow Loop Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Song Artists, Visual, More Cast, January 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 11, 2021). "Nao Tōyama, Kiyono Yasuno Join Cast of Slow Loop Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  4. ^ 「スローループ」フォワードで連載開始、釣りと家族のガールズストーリー. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "スローループ" (in Japanese). Houbunsha. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Loo, Egan (December 23, 2020). "Slow Loop Fishing Manga's TV Anime Confirmed". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 21, 2021). "Slow Loop Anime Reveals Main Staff, Visual, January 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  8. ^ 「スローループ」新ビジュアル＆PV公開、名塚佳織・村上奈津実・井上ほの花も出演. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 5, 2022). "Funimation Streams Police in a Pod, Girls' Frontline, Slow Loop Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Surō Rūpu" Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー | TVアニメ「スローループ」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Slow Loop" Official Website]. slowlooptv.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Slow Loop | Watch on Funimation". Funimation. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Surō Rūpu" Kōshiki Saito" オンエア | TVアニメ「スローループ」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Slow Loop" Official Website]. slowlooptv.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  13. ^ コミックス部門 結果発表 - 次にくるマンガ大賞 2020. Tsugi Manga (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2023.

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