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a b "Skip and Loafer Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021 . Retrieved June 30, 2021. Skip and Loafer Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021 . Retrieved December 10, 2021. Mitsumi meets Makoto when she visits the student council to inquire about joining. After the meeting, Mitsumi is encouraged by Shima to invite Makoto to hang out together at a cafe. Makoto invites Mitsumi to the movies, which becomes a group event when other classmates join in. Makoto becomes uncomfortable with a friendly Yuzuki, who she perceives as a type of person she dislikes. However, Makoto's attitude begins to soften thanks to Mitsumi's attempts to bond with both of them over popcorn. in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022 . Retrieved January 13, 2023. Mateo, Alex (May 10, 2023). "47th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network . Retrieved May 10, 2023.Skip and Loafer [a] ( Japanese: スキップとローファー, Hepburn: Sukippu to Rōfā) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Misaki Takamatsu. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon since August 2018. It has been licensed in North America for English release by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation produced by P.A. Works aired from April to June 2023. Skip and Loafer Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021 . Retrieved December 10, 2021. Written and illustrated by Misaki Takamatsu, Skip and Loafer has been serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon since August 25, 2018. [7] [8] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on January 23, 2019. [9] As of August 23, 2023, nine volumes have been released. [10] Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 25, 2018. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022 . Retrieved February 8, 2021. Seven Seas Finds Romance in the City with License of Skip and Loafer Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. February 8, 2021. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022 . Retrieved February 8, 2021– via Anime News Network.

Mitsumi and Shima visit the zoo together. Mitsumi's Aunt Nao and Mika, who both found out about the "date", are tailing them, end up running into each other. Mitsumi and Shima cut the visit short because of the hot weather. Mitsumi shops for gifts for her family and encourages Shima to buy one for his little brother. Nao and Mika decide to stop following them once they realize Shima is a genuine friend to Mitsumi. Yuzuki, Makoto and Mika come over to Mitsumi's for a sleepover. Yuzuki shares she did not get along well with friends in middle school but is thoroughly enjoying high school. Mika tries to leave early with an excuse, but Nao sees through the lie. Mika rejoins her friends with Nao's encouragement. Ririka calls Shima over and reminds him he was responsible for her career ending as a child actor. Seriously though, if you like slice of life, give it a chance. Oh you don't like it as much? Give it a chance still!Mitsumi's class decides to put on a stage play for the cultural festival. Shima feels uncomfortable about acting, but agrees to it when asked. Mitsumi is too busy with the student council work to participate, but she eagerly agrees to help. Shima worries whether Mitsumi is taking on too much. Mitsumi falls asleep while working and fails to review the script as promised. Mitsumi overhears her classmates complaining about her. When Shima tries to cheer her up, Mitsumi breaks down crying because she in turn realizes she has not been looking out for her friend. Shima begins performing his song and dance in front of Mitsumi, and she joins in. As she starts feeling better, she comes up with suggestions to improve the play for her classmates.

a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 22, 2023). "Skip and Loafer Anime Unveils More Cast, April Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 22, 2023. a b c d e Cayanan, Joanna (March 25, 2023). "Skip & Loafer Anime Reveals 5 Additional Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023 . Retrieved March 25, 2023. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 20, 2023). "Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcast of Skip and Loafer Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023 . Retrieved March 22, 2023.Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 7, 2022. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022 . Retrieved April 7, 2022.

a b c Mateo, Alex (June 21, 2022). "Skip and Loafer TV Anime Unveils Teaser Video, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022 . Retrieved June 21, 2022. Henderson, Alex (April 4, 2023). "Skip and Loafer – Episode 1". Anime Feminist. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023 . Retrieved April 21, 2023. Yagi, Ayumi (August 21, 2020). 【インタビュー】『スキップとローファー』高松美咲「王道な少女漫画設定を入り口に、心の機微を軽やかに描きたい. Comic Space (in Japanese) . Retrieved June 24, 2023. Alongside Ranking of Kings, Skip and Loafer ranked seventh on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2020 for male readers. [38] The series ranked 46th on the 2021 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine. [39] In 2020, the series was nominated for the 13th Manga Taishō and placed third with 58 points. [40] [41] It was nominated for the 44th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2020; [42] it was nominated for the 46th edition in the same category in 2022; [43] it won the 47th edition in the same category in 2023. [44] [45] The manga was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival in 2020. [46] It was one of the Jury Recommended Works for the French 17th ACBD's Prix Asie de la Critique 2023. [47] During her self-introduction to the class, Mitsumi tells a joke about her ambition which lands awkwardly. Mitsumi and Shima are voted in together as class representatives. At a karaoke party with classmates, Yuzuki points out to Mitsumi Mika is using her to get closer to Shima. Encouraged by her childhood friend Fumi over the phone, Mitsumi rejoins the group and sings a children's song, to everyone's amusement. Mitsumi attends the drama club's performance as she contemplates which school club to join. When asked for advice, Shima tells Mitsumi not to concern herself too much about what decision to make. Kanechika, the drama club's president, recognizes Shima as a child actor from some years ago, but Shima curtly tells him to drop the topic.Despite her ambitious promise, the country girl ends up running late on the first day when she gets lost on her way to school. Fortunately, she meets a fellow first-year student, Sousuke Shima, who is in the same situation and offers to go with her. They eventually make it to school, but the misfortunes do not end there, as Mitsumi leaves an unfavorable first impression in front of her classmates. The anime adaptation won the Golden Dragon Award for Overseas Animation at the 20th China Animation & Comic Competition in 2023. [48] Skip and Loafer". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021 . Retrieved February 8, 2021. Mitsumi misses her train stop and is about to be late to the entrance ceremony, which is especially troublesome because she is supposed to give a speech as the new students' representative. While lamenting her situation, Sousuke Shima—a handsome first-year student who is also late—sees her and offers to walk with her to school. They eventually make it to school, although Mitsumi has some unfortunate accidents soon after that leave a less-than-favorable impression on everyone. In spite of her misfortune, her classmates soon take notice of Mitsumi and Sousuke's chemistry, despite their differing personas.