How many episodes are in Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead!?

Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! has 12 episodes in this listed season.

When does Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! premiere?

Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! premieres on 2026-07-05.

Is Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! a new series?

Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! is a returning series (Season 2).

Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead!(2021)

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

Archived · Tokyo MX

7.012 eps

S02

ComedyAnimeScience FictionAnimation

ON AIR: JUL 5Season 2Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

AzurLane: Slow Ahead! runs in short episodes, each one a self-contained burst of gag comedy set among shipgirls from different factions sharing school life at a naval port. Nothing escalates, nothing carries over; the format is built for quick, cheerful chaos rather than any kind of accumulating plot.

Much of the humor comes from personality friction between characters who belong to rival factions but are stuck living alongside each other anyway. Romance drifts through occasionally, kept light enough that it never shifts the mood toward anything earnest. The whole thing moves at a deliberately slow pace, which is less a flaw than the point.

Best for

cozy school shenanigans, all-girl faction comedy and Comedy

Story lane

Comedy and Anime

Commitment

Season 2 · 12 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

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You turns romance into nonstop comedy, with a crowd of characters piling into sweet, chaotic moments. Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! and this both lean on upbeat gag pacing and warm, low-drama interactions, where embarrassment and teamwork keep the episodes moving instead of heavy conflict.

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