Slow Loop

Since childhood, Hiyori Yamakawa has witnessed her father's various eccentricities, but one activity she has always loved doing with him is fly fishing—a complicated yet rewarding method of catching fish. Even after his sudden death, Hiyori still visits the seaside in her spare time, savoring the joy that her father's memento brings her.

Three years later, Hiyori's mother decides to remarry and arranges a dinner with her fiancé, his daughter, and Hiyori to celebrate. Anxious and wanting to pass the time, Hiyori goes to her usual fishing spot when a rather energetic girl named Koharu Minagi suddenly appears before her. The two soon become acquainted, with Koharu taking an interest in fly fishing herself. However, their meeting is more than just a coincidence: Koharu turns out to be Hiyori's future stepsibling, which is only the beginning of treasured memories the both of them will reel in as they foster their sisterhood.

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Slow Loop was released on Blu-ray and DVD in three volumes from March 30, 2022 to May 25, 2022.

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Minagi, Hiyori

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Kusumi, Rin
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Minagi, Koharu

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Hioka, Natsumi
Japanese

Yoshinaga, Koi

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Mineuchi, Tomomi
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Ninomiya, Aiko

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Inoue, Honoka
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Fukumoto, Ichika

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Nazuka, Kaori
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Fukumoto, Futaba

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Murakami, Natsumi
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Miyano, Kaede

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Hikasa, Youko
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Yamazaki

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Tomioka, Misako
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Yamamoto

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Sekine, Akira
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Yoshinaga, Tora

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Yasuno, Kiyono
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Nishimae, Shuka

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Katou, Akira

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Itou, Shousei

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Akitaya, Noriaki

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"Yajirushi → (やじるし→)" by Poka Poka Ion

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"Shuwa Shuwa (シュワシュワ)" by Three∞Loop (Rin Kusumi, Natsumii Hioka, Tomomi Mineuchi)

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Mar 25, 2022

TheRockzSG

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Slow Loop at the surface looks like a typical moe SoL anime where the only selling point is the character is cute. A carbon-copy moe SoL anime where the only difference is the character design and the activity they focus on.

However, I was proven otherwise after the first few episodes. Slow Loop did not attempt to copy from moe anime but instead created its own identity.

If I want to summarize the whole anime, I will say that it takes the good part of Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp) and Dairy of Our Days at the Breakwater (Houkago Teibou Nisshi) and combine it into this ...

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Mar 25, 2022

ACasualViewer

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As a fisher who still occasionally fishes and given that some of my fondest memories growing up were fishing trips with my family and friends, I had surprisingly high expectations for what initially appeared as a generic CGDCT and SOL anime. Slow Loop managed to not only match my expectations but genuinely surpass them in terms of how well researched the series is and how effectively they covered the hobby. This review will provide a quick summary on why I enjoyed Slow Loop and what aspects were covered well.

In terms of story, Slow Loop is fairly basic, similar to most CGDCT anime, 2 girls, had ... single parents that got remarried together, which turned them into sisters. It turns out one of the girls enjoys fishing and the other girl gets into it through her. Functionally this is the story, there are some other aspects but most of it falls under characterization that is developed during fishing trips and general bonding through living together. As long as the characters mesh well, then the story is typically good enough for this type of series. Still since I do try to be objective in reviews, the most this story can get is a 6/10 since its very bare bones and even the execution feels rather basic and overly simplified half the time.

In terms of art, the character designs really remind me of Is the Order a Rabbit? Everyone, including the adults, look a bit underdeveloped and flat, but this low detail art suits a SOL series fairly well. Overall, the girls do have a nice cutesy look, although the animation and background art leaves a lot to be desired. I do enjoy how the fish are handled and how preparing fish kept all the blood and made it the process look more realistic with the organs and such, definitely some plus points for accuracy.

What really appeals about this anime is the accuracy in terms of fishing as a hobby, the show properly explains fly fishing including the various styles and techniques, this was all researched very well. The segments where Hiyori explains to Koharu how certain techniques are exercised are very good, the instruction quality is the same as you would receive in real life and the beginner mistakes are conveyed accurately. In addition, the cooking segments were nice as well, from preparing the fish after catching to properly cleaning them out and seasoning them, Slow Loop actually goes into detail on this topic beyond a superficial lens like many other hobbyist anime do.

Overall, I would give Slow Loop a 7 out of 10, its story is a bit weak and art style a bit basic, frankly the audio isn’t even worth discussing, however the characters mesh well and the actual hobby they focus on is very well researched and explained in an interesting and effective manner. This anime is definitely one that is unlikely to be worth watching outside of the season it aired in, unless you really like fishing, but it’s not bad to watch on a weekly basis.

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Mar 25, 2022

nienai

Recommended

Depending on what genres of anime you watch, Winter 2022 may or may not have been a good anime season for you. For me it wasn't, with 2 of the 3 seasonal animes I watched getting dropped. However, the last seasonal would prove to be a masterpiece in my opinion. That anime is Slow Loop, and in my opinion, is very underrated (even being overshadowed by Winter 2022's other CGDCT, Akebi).

Story - 10/10

Slow Loop's summary gives you the idea that it's a fishing anime, and that is true to an extent. However, family plays a key role in the story itself. Throughout the anime, we ... see the characters dealing issues regarding their family, be it Hiyori and Koharu, Koi and her parents, or Ichika and Futaba. The drama moments, blended in with the comedic moments found in a lot of CGDCT, makes for an anime that can make you laugh, and make you cry. Slow Loop also looks into the backstories of each characters, and how it shaped who they are. The anime's tagline: "connected by fishing line, the loop of family" really makes sense here.

Art - 7/10
With slice of life in general, art isn't something that is a high priority. Connect's animation doesn't match the heights that Silver Link hit with Non Non Biyori or say Doga Kobo hit with Koisuru Asteroid. However, to heavily focus on the art would be missing the point of the anime.

Characters - 9/10
Slow Loop shines strongly in this aspect, with Hiyori's and Koharu's dynamic being strongly reminiscent of character dynamics like Rin/Nadeshiko (Yuru Camp) or Ao/Mira (Koisuru Asteroid). Koi's character is quite unique, and really adds some uniqueness to this anime (a character who has a dislike towards to the main interest of the show for good reasons is quite rare). Slow Loop also does avoid a pitfall of CGDCTs by adding a decent number of recurring male characters. Hiyori's character development was good, as she looks to deal with the grief of losing her father. Koi has multiple sides shown to her, improving on her already well-written character. Koharu delivers many of the show's good gags, through their faces and jokes, making Slow Loop extremely enjoyable.

Sound - 9/10
Slow Loop's OP (Yajirushi) and ED (Shuwa Shuwa) are both quite enjoyable to listen to. Along with that, it has great background music, being composed by Takurō Iga, who also worked on Koisuru Asteroid's OST.
(Note that for Yaijurshi, both Kiyono Yasuno and Nao Touyama sang it)

Enjoyment - 10/10
Slow Loop in my opinion is very enjoyable. The educational bits are pretty nice, and don't feel like boring monologues (and is a nice addition to the series itself). The show's dramatic bits are nice, and really show the theme of family. These 2 elements combined really reminds me of 2 of my favourite anime: Hanayamata and Koisuru Asteroid, along with the show already giving off strong Yuru Camp vibes.

Overall - 10/10
If you are fan of Koisuru Asteroid, this show is definitely for you, as they are very similar in my opinion. In general, I would say this show is definitely worth a watch for CGDCT fans, as it also has strong Yuru Camp vibes. Slow Loop in my opinion is the sleeper hit of winter 2022, avoiding a lot of the tropes of CGDCT, and exploring the topics of family in a way that's not commonly seen in slice of life.

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