Whether lighthearted or bittersweet, slice of life reminds us that the most touching stories can be found in daily life. Slow Loop Slow Loop follows Hiyori, a girl who finds solace in fly fishing after the loss of her father. When she meets Koharu—her new stepsister through her mother’s remarriage—the two begin to bond over […]
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