Slow Start (Anime)

is the anime adaptation of Tokumi Yuiko's manga of the same name. It was produced by CloverWorks Studios and aired for 12 episodes between January and March 2018.

Synopsis
Following an unfortunately timed case of the mumps, middle school student Hana Ichinose ends up missing all of her high school exams. Unable to stay in her hometown, Hana moves into her cousin's apartment building and spends a gap year as a "middle school rounin", before finally attending high school a year later than planned. The series follows Hana as she spends time with her new friends, Eiko, Kamuri, and Tamate, without letting on that she is a year older than them.

Theme Songs
OPENING THEME:
 * ne! ne! ne! by STARTails☆ (Kondou Reina, Itou Ayasa, Mineuchi Tomomi, Naganawa Maria)

ENDING THEME:
 * by Sangatsu no Phantasia [Episode 1 - 11]
 * by STARTails☆ (Kondou Reina, Itou Ayasa, Mineuchi Tomomi, Naganawa Maria) [Episode 12]

Characters & Cast

 * Ichinose Hana (VA: Kondou Reina)
 * Momochi Tamate (VA: Itou Ayasa)
 * Tokura Eiko (VA: Mineuchi Tomomi)
 * Sengoku Kamuri (VA: Naganawa Maria)
 * Kyouzuka Shion (VA: Ichimichi Mao)
 * Hannen Hiroe (VA: Uchida Maaya)
 * Enami Kiyose (VA: Numakura Manami)
 * Tokura Miki (VA: Kusunoki Tomori)