is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Hori. It is based on the Chinese side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game Azur Lane by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi. The series has been published in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-koma Palette magazine since March 2018. An anime television series adaptation produced by Candy Box and Yostar Pictures aired from January to March 2021. A second season produced solely by Candy Box aired from July to September 2026.
Plot In Azur Lane, the characters are moe anthropomorphic interpretations of World War II battleships where various groups institute an academy for these girls.
Characters Javelin
Ayanami
Laffey
Z23
Akashi
Baltimore
Prinz Eugen
Media Manga Written and illustrated by Hori, Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! is published in Ichijinsha's magazine Manga 4-koma Palette. It features the starter characters based on HMS Javelin, IJN Ayanami, USS Laffey and KMS Z23.
Anime An anime adaptation was announced on December 24, 2019. It is directed by Masato Jinbo and written by Yū Satō at Yostar Pictures and Candy Box (alongside Yokohama Animation Laboratory credited for production cooperation), with Hiromitsu Hagiwara designing the characters, and Shade composing the series' music. The series aired from January 12 to March 30, 2021, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Longing for!" performed by Emi Nitta, while the ending theme song is performed by Yui Sakakibara. Crunchyroll streamed the series. An original video animation (OVA) episode is bundle with the second Blu-ray volume, which was released on July 7, 2021.
A second season was announced at the "Azur Lane 6th Anniversary Fes." event on September 10, 2023. The season is directed by Shunji Maki and written by Satō and Hotaru Asafuji at Candy Box, with Nana Mori designing the characters, and Fūga Hatori composing the series' music. The season aired from July 6 to September 21, 2026. The first theme song is performed by Yui Sakakibara, while the second theme song is performed by Miyuki Hashimoto.
Season 1 (2021)
Season 2 (2026)
Notes
References
External links
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Official Anime Website Season 2 (in Japanese)