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.
