Slow Loop (anime)

Slow Loop (スローループ) is a Japanese anime series based on the manga by Maiko Uchino. The anime premiered from January to March 2022 and is directed by Noriaki Akitaya at Connect.

Plot
Hiyori, a girl who enjoys fly fishing alone at the beach, taught by her late father.

When fishing as usual, she meet Koharu, an innocent girl who suddenly tries to enter the sea.

The two of them decided to go fishing together, but in reality, the daughters of their parents' remarried partners?

Why don't we spend a slow time while "fishing" with Hiyori and Koharu who became "sisters" from a chance encounter?

Cast

 * Hiyori Minagi: Rin Kusumi
 * Koharu Minagi: Natsumi Hioka
 * Koi Yoshinaga: Tomomi Mineuchi
 * Ichika Fukumoto: Kaori Nazuka
 * Futaba Fukumoto: Natsumi Murakami
 * Aiko Ninomiya: Honoka Inoue
 * Niji Yoshinaga: Nao Toyama
 * Tora Yoshinaga: Kiyono Yasuno

Staff

 * Original Story: Maiko Uchino (Manga Time Kirara Forward/Houbunsha)
 * Director: Noriaki Akitaya
 * Assistant Director: Geisei Morita
 * Series Composition: Yuka Yamada
 * Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Shoko Takimoto
 * Fishing Scene Director: Takumi Shibata
 * Cooking & Effect Animation Director: Kyota Washikita
 * Art Director: Michiko Morokuma (STUDIO TENJIN)
 * Color Design: Erika Tsukino
 * Director of Photography: Atsushi Sato (STUDIO SHAMROCK)
 * 3D Director: Toshirou Hamamura (Wired)
 * Editor: Maki Sendo (REAL-T)
 * Sound Director: Masanori Tsuchiya
 * Music: Takuro Iga
 * Music Production: FlyingDog, Inc.
 * Animation Production: CONNECT
 * Presented by: SLOWLOOP PARTNERS

Music

 * "Yajirushi→": pokapoka×ion performed the opening theme. Lyrics by Yuho Iwasato, Composer & Arranger by Hiroaki Yamashita.
 * "Shuwa Shuwa": Three∞Loop performed the ending theme. Lyrics & Composer by Asako & Hikaru Ishizaki, Arranger by Takuro Iga.
 * "Yuru Yura Riru": Three∞Loop performed the ending theme for episode 9. Lyrics by Miho Tsujibayashi, Composer & Arranger by Natsumi Tabuchi.