Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!
A four-panel manga and anime spin-off of Azur Lane.
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Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! is a manga in the four-panel comic format, created by Hori, who both writes and illustrates it. The work is adapted from the Chinese video game Azur Lane, a side-scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi. Since March 2018, the series has run in Ichijinsha's magazine Manga 4-koma Palette.
An anime adaptation, produced jointly by Candy Box and Yostar Pictures, was broadcast from January through March 2021. A second season, produced solely by Candy Box, began airing in July 2026. The story centers on an academy for personified World War II battleships, depicted as moe anthropomorphic characters, with the narrative following the starter ships Javelin, Ayanami, Laffey, and Z23.
Background
The manga Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! is written and illustrated by Hori and serialized in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-koma Palette since March 2018. It features the starter characters HMS Javelin, IJN Ayanami, USS Laffey, and KMS Z23. The plot depicts moe anthropomorphic interpretations of World War II battleships attending an academy.
An anime adaptation was announced on December 24, 2019, directed by Masato Jinbo and written by Yū Satō at Yostar Pictures and Candy Box, with character designs by Hiromitsu Hagiwara and music by Shade. The first season aired from January 12 to March 30, 2021, on Tokyo MX and other networks, with opening theme 'Longing for!' by Emi Nitta and ending theme 'Midday-Color Siesta' by Yui Sakakibara. Crunchyroll streamed the series, and an original video animation was bundled with the second Blu-ray volume released on July 7, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!?
It is a four-panel comedy manga and anime spin-off of the Azur Lane video game franchise, built around lighthearted slice-of-life gags with the shipgirl cast. The manga has been running since 2018, and a single-season anime adaptation aired in early 2021.
What is Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! based on?
It is a spin-off of the Azur Lane mobile game, a side-scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi. The manga and anime rework the game's anthropomorphized warship characters into a lighthearted comedy setting.
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- Wikipedia: Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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