Audience reviews
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thats5orebecca
If you like slice of life and would like to see an SoL spin on Azur Lane with ofc (bc it's not azur lane without it) fan service here and there then Slow Ahead might be for you. Honestly imo like it's predecessor it's no masterpiece but it's definitely better than the original anime even though I basically like both now. I'm too tired to write a big review but it's definitely binge-able and I was able to finish it the same day I started given each episode is only 8 minutes long.
I also really like the way the characters were written and I especially enjoyed Akashi getting high on catnip wiith the meowfficers LMAO that was cute to watch. Love me some Akashi :) I'd so protect her with everything in me. Anyways I can't wait to watch S2 I've seen some good things about S2!
Read at the sourceKimuraTheHatoru
Just like the show,imma keep this short.
Azur lane : Slow Ahead (crunchyroll translation don't hit me please) is a fun little episodic adventure clocking at 8 minutes an episode that mainly revolves around the everyday life of ship girls,with the main cast being part of the OG loli squad,with cameos from plenty of other ships. This is an adaptation of a side story from the gagcha game with the same name,Azur lane. In this little show you won't really find out about the main story and how most of anything works in the universe. The Commander you hear about is you(the player in the game). Makes it very easy to sell ship girls and avoid drama created by other contenders (other dudes).
This anime is all about the fluff. There's no arching story as once again, the events are presented in an e…
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This... this is HOW an adaptation for Azur Lane should be done. Just CGDCT.
I mean sure, warships. But AL isn't about that, it's about the fanservice and just collecting cute girls who are loosely warships. The story in the game, in a series of events, is already FAR FAR BETTER than the disaster that is Biburylane. The in-game storyline makes a lot more sense from a lore standpoint.
Bisoku Zenshin isn't that though, it's just the main starters (including Nimi/Z23, YEY) exploring the port. If this was the Biburylane story, I'd be totally okay with it. Although, the OP for that anime is pretty good not gonna lie.
Go watch this instead of the Biburylane. The story of that anime is non-canon anyway.
OVERALL RATING: 8.00/10
Read at the sourceValkyriis
Now this anime is exactly what the original anime Azur Lane should have been! Let's look at the categories and why I chose what I did.
Story: 10/10. The best thing about Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin! is it has NO story. The best story is no story in a short series like this. With each episode being about 8ish minutes long, there's nothing better than not having to worry about a story and the plotlines. Each episode is its own story, and that brings its own charm, by including different characters each episode, aside from our 4 main girls, Laffey, Ayanami, Javelin and Z23 (Niimi-chan). It shows all the factions hanging out and having a good time, just like it should be. No wars, no battles, no hatred and animosity amongst them. Just friends, sleepovers, videogames and struggles with schoolwor…
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"Life is shit-tier game" - Ayanami
This is a spinoff of main story Azur Lane. Azur Lane, Slow Ahead! offers lighthearted version of main story, its definitely CGDCG anime but i really like this short story and enjoyable to watch the main starters (Javelin, Z23, Laffey, Ayanami) adventures around main base. The interaction between the characters are also cute and adorable. They didnt include Unicorn or Enterprise but its okay since the short time given to this anime.
The opening is fun and i liked it! The VA doing a good job in this series and also in the game too. Seeing Laffey again outside of game is really nice since she is my starter in game too.
Overall i really enjoy this short story of Azur Lane, and i hope they can make more from this series. For short i will give (8/10).
Read at the sourcePyraXadon
Why yes I did just play exclusively Operation Siren while watching this show. And yes, I finished playing my dailies faster than it took to watch this. META ships don’t farm themselves.
While not necessarily a continuation of the actual Azur lane anime (though you could kind of bend it to be one), Slow Ahead! again follows our four destroyers from the four main fleets in the series: IJN Ayanami, USS Laffey, HMS Javelin, and KMS Z-23, or Niimi for short. Together, the four destroyers experience life around the naval base, interacting with various ships from each of the four fleets in a slice of life experience that’s objectively more lewd than daily life really should be.
And that’s really it. Look, the show’s only about six minutes a pop and based on a 4-koma manga, so there really isn’t…
Read at the sourceJanember
To be blunt, the anime is made for the people who played the game. It is what they wished azur lane should be. Just a slice of life without any threats of war with the sirens, just peace within the factions.
Me, who has been playing the game for a long time who also just quit recently made me want to play the game again. Made me realize that it's all about the waifus and all. Although the game is pretty heavy now my phone can't even handle it so that's a consideration for another day.
For other viewers who have never played the game, this may be appealing to them for other reasons such as the heavy fanservice that is put into this show. but uhh sexualizing uhh lolis may be questionable.
Other things I will mention is the lack of explanation on the different factions, heck they didn't…
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Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin! (2021)
Honestly, waifu wars the anime this feels like. Also, in Japanese, some of the voices like Laffey, how the VA manages to keep that up beats me. They deserve a raise and yet I feel like the dub version like the main show will be beyond hilarious.
The story is about cute ship-girls doing cute ship-girl stuff. Nothing more needs to be said really apart from it brings our 4 starter destroyers together the whole way through.
The art is really nice quality and honestly, I could say is better quality than the main show in this art form.
The opening a simple set of our girls saying the title is perfect. The ED simple yet satisfying. Sounds are good but voices are amazing as always. Javelin also, a pretty great voice to hold.
Characters are as you would ex…
Read at the sourceHeroVladimir93
I wasn't a big fan of Azur Lane's anime adaptation and I don't even play the mobile game. That said, I decided to give this show a chance because, honestly, I had nothing better to do with my time. So, was this show... acceptable? Well, let's hop on and find out, shall we?
Story
While the original Azur Lane was more serialized, Slow Ahead focuses on episodic adventures and depicts the ship girls in all kinds of cutesy situations, like custome parties and sleep-overs. The action element that was so prevalent in the original Azur Lane is non-existent here, so this show loses a lot of points in the way of entertainment. (6/10)
Characters
If there's one good thing I can say about Slow Ahead is that at least the characters are consistent with the way they are portrayed in the original series.…
Read at the sourceTraxdize
Very fluffy series. It is fanservice-ly moe. Story isn't something you would find here since this short anime is based on 4-komas manga. As such, story isn't a major contributing factor. For Yostar Picture's first project, this one is very good. They tried to closely follow the manga's artstyle which is welcomed. Animations are fluid in most cases, some oddity here and there but overall is fine. I was not that fond of the opening in the beginning but I guess it started to grow on me. Of course the main selling point of spin-offs like these are the characters. I really like the Azur Lane's shipgirls personality. I think this would be a series you would enjoy if you are familiar with the characters, it will become so much better. I am hoping for a season 2, haha.
Read at the sourceSilver-King
I don't normally write reviews, but I have recently gotten addicted to the Azur Lane game since this series did a good enough job promoting the cuteness of the shipgirls.
If you are looking for a series with fantastic art, story, or sound design, I don't think this series is for you. It's not that any of these features are bad, but I personally thought that the quality of most aspects of Bisoku Zeshin were just good (7/10 for Story, Art, Sound).
But those aren't normally the main incentives for watching a cute girls doing cute things, slice of life anime. The main reason I tend to enjoy these types of series has to do with the cuteness of the girls, and I thought Bisoku Zenshin did a fine job with that. This series focused mainly on the four starter ships (Niimi, Ayanami, Javelin, and…
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Long story short, Bisoku Zenshin is the real Azur Lane adaptation.
Let's be honest here: it's a gacha game where you gather shipfus and is known for having a lot of fanservice. There is some story, but it's more like something interesting (or not) on side for most players. Slow Ahead manga, and now anime, focus on those "important" parts, which is SoL, comedy and fanservice.
Natural consequence of being a fanservice (in broader meaning, not just sexual) for players of already fanservice focused game, on top of being a short adaptation of 4-koma manga, is that it doesn't explain anything about the world or characters. This anime is aimed at people who already know shipgirls. While I'd love it to bring more players to the game, I can't really recommend starting with it if you had no contact…
Read at the sourceShinodaChan
"Fine, I'll do it myself." — Yostar, probably.
The first adaptation of Azur Lane was a disaster. Poor pacing, inconsistent animation quality, bad writing reducing a major faction (Ironblood) to a minor role...gacha adaptations aren't known for their quality, but that didn't stop Azur Lane from sinking in the Sea of Disappoinments. So, what does Bisoku Zenshin do to avoid the same fate?
Fluff. Loads upon loads of fluff.
Where the first adaptation struggled to find a balance between action and comedy, Bisoku Zenshin doubles down on lightheartedness. Each episode follows Starter Squad on their adventures around home port, encountering other shipgirls along the way while partaking in wholesome activities. Sleepovers, amusement parks, chocolate making, open-aired baths...there is no identity…
Read at the sourceCozye
Why can’t Azur Lane just be this?
I won’t beat around the bush here. These are basically ecchi fan service shorts. However, what makes this stand out compared to the main series is that it leaves out all the drama and action while effectively showcasing the very thing that makes Azur Lane so appealing in the first place: its cute girls.
The series boasts itself an ensemble of likable, well-designed characters which is obviously the biggest draw. All the girls are undeniably cute and very attractive. Their personalities, though admittedly catered towards the male demographic, are kind of charming as they work well in a non-hostile environment and that in my opinion is what makes this short little series such a pleasant watch. I would even say it's vastly superior to the main show itself i…
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What's better than waifu ships fighting? You’re right, just watching our cute little girls have a lot of fun in their everyday life.
When the previous main part of Azur Lane came out in late 2019, the hype was really big. After all, Azur Lane is a very successful mobile game, I mean who doesn't want to collect all the different waifus. But the disillusionment came quickly. From the entire animation to a break of several months in between, this anime has suffered a lot of criticism. With "Bisoku Zenshin!" the studio "CANDY BOX" is trying to do everything better and they certainly succeeded in their very first main work!
The plot in "Bisoku Zenshin!" is quickly told. It's a typical slice of life anime with a nice amount of fanservice. We experience the exciting and happy everyday life of ou…
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