8.024 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestKoharu's birthday is coming up and the girls try to figure out what to get her. Meanwhile, the girls learn how to tie some flies.
Nervous to meet her new stepdad, Hiyori heads to the place she always feels at home—the ocean. When a curious girl named Koharu shows up, Hiyori decides to teach her how to fish, just like her father did before he died. But after Koharu reveals she’s also meeting her new family that night, the girls come to a startling realization. Their friendship is about to reach a whole new level!
Production
Gorgeous water animation that makes you smell ocean air
Writing
Deftly balances grief with warmth—never saccharine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Iyashikei (healing) anime exploded post-2020 as viewers craved low-stakes comfort content. Slow Loop rides that wave perfectly.
The manga author, Maiko Uchino, is an actual fishing enthusiast—every technique shown is real and research-heavy.
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