How many episodes are in Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!?

Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! has 1 episodes in this listed season.

When does Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! premiere?

Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! premieres on 2026-07-05.

Is Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! a new series?

Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! is a returning series (Season 2).

Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!(2021)

Also known as Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin! • Azur Lane – Powoli przed siebie! • Azur Lane 4-koma: Slow Ahead!

Archived · Tokyo MX

7.01 eps

S02

ComedyAnimeScience FictionAnimation

ON AIR: JUL 5Season 2Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

Each episode runs short and lands squarely in slice-of-life territory, following an all-girl ensemble through low-stakes school life at a naval port. Nothing here builds toward a climax; the humor is episodic and self-contained, drawn from the friction of girls from different factions sharing the same daily routines.

Romance surfaces occasionally, but lightly, more a background warmth than a plot thread anyone is chasing. The science fiction framing stays decorative, giving the setting a distinct look without ever asking much of it. What carries the show is the character quirks rubbing against each other in cheerful, consequence-free ways, episode after episode.

Best for

breezy school comedy, all-girl ensemble fun and Comedy

Story lane

Comedy and Anime

Commitment

Season 2 · 1 episodes

Where

Tokyo MX

Official Premise

This is a slightly peculiar world where the shipgirls live in. A lively and enjoyable school life for girls from different factions will begin at the naval port of Azur Lane. Living out their lives to the fullest, these girls get into various shenanigans--slowly but surely!

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Strongest Match

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Why this pick

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Why this pick

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