PA Works has been producing wholesome anime last year, like Paripi Koumei and Akiba Maid War, both of which gave an outstanding strike to anime watchers. Due to the brilliant production, Skip and Loafer have been placed on the watching list. However, I was doubting PA Work's decision to make an anime depicting the slice of life of a bunch of high school students. Later, I found out that the anime is purely enjoyable, with all kinds of conflict among youth.
The first impression of Skip and Loafer was somehow like love at first sight; the feeling of liking the show started once the opening song began to play, and it was definitely a banger, as if the song were leading into the show with its heartwarming melody. It was an OP that would make you hardly want to skip. The story is about Mitsumi leaving her hometown to pursue her studies in high school, based in Tokyo. If you were to travel or transmit to an absolutely new environment for work or study, Mitsumi’s scenario would surely be relatable. Sometimes, feelings of insecurity about facing a new place and people are unavoidable. As with Mitsumi, she was afraid that she could not make friends with her classmates after her stunning actions while attending the school entrance ceremony.
In my opinion, Mitsumi is a character with a rare personality that you will not often see in other anime. Her straightforwardness and uprightness have helped her overcome different obstacles in school. In this case, her personality is what makes her appealing. The whole anime was fun and interesting with the classmates from various backgrounds who surrounded Mitsumi, who acted as the core of the story.
Since this is also a slice-of-life genre, keeping the interest of the audience is the first thing to prioritise. Skip and Loafer weren’t the best of any genre. Yet, while having other anime that mostly consist of supernatural elements and require suspension of disbelief, Skip and Loafer is able to allow the viewer to just chill and enjoy the plot as it does not contain so many ups and downs emotionally. The realistic and mild content is the attractive point of Skip and Loafer that I enjoy the most.
Although the simplicity of the show might seem dull and some may quit watching it halfway, the animation, music, sound, and voice acting have enhanced the show so that it can stand out of all anime in this season. Like it or not, it really depends on personal preference. Once you are into the show, you will miss it badly once it ends. Skip and Loafer somehow carried a healing and motivational effect that whenever an episode has finished, it will give an impact of feeling settled.
“Life is not a big deal ”, “Enjoy the present ”, “Live in the moment ”.
Iwakura Mitsumi is a little country girl with a big heart and dreams. Her charisma as a character has encouraged friends and anime watchers on the screen. Undoubtedly, Skip and Loafer is merely a heartwarming anime, and I’m glad that I have watched it. It was totally worth the precious time and moment. This is most likely going to be the only season for the whole story. But everything about this anime has been amusing, which I will always treasure and remember. All thanks to the staff, voice actors, and the creator of the story, Takamatsu Misaki.
