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スキップとローファー [Skip to Loafer] #4
Skip & Loafer vol. 04
O primeiro festival escolar do ensino médio de Mitsumi está chegando e os preparativos estão a todo vapor! A turma dela decide fazer um musical e Shima vai atuar na peça, apesar dos receios com relação ao seu passado como ator mirim. Ambos estão determinados a fazerem com que o festival seja um sucesso, mas nem tudo será tão tranquilo e simples como esperam. Acompanhe os próximos capítulo de Skip & Loafer no volume 4.
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April 12, 2022
Seriously, I'm telling you this is really great stuff. This volume particularly revolves around the cultural festival, acceptance, and freedom of expression. I love how the author didn't choose to ride the heavy side of the path and weave the story soothingly calm. The clear autumn sky in the end sure is uplifting, just like that of Sousuke's grateful and adorable smile.
September 18, 2022
I kind of want to ship everyone in this manga since the friendships and relationships are so good.
June 29, 2022
Mitsumi is trying to do literally everything for her first-ever school festival and is burning the candle at both ends and maybe from the side as well. Shima winds up playing his usual role, but that lands him a role of the kind he’d been trying to avoid, and doing so is going to bring all sorts of his past back to haunt him.
Phew, there’s a lot here. This is a very good festival arc, frankly, and that’s high praise in my book given how many of these one encounters if reading any amount of manga, especially in the romance genre. Wisely, this has all the trappings, but the meat is a little different.
Mitsumi is given a lot to do, then decides to do even more than that. There’s more than a little immaturity to the way she just spreads herself over everything and wants to do more and more and more, which bites her hard and shows her the pettiness of teenage girls in the process.
As befits this series, Shima comes to the rescue, but it turns out that Mitsumi doesn’t need very much by way of saving. She’s more than capable of weathering criticism and doesn’t even let it stop her from coming through for those who dunked on her.
Shima is a mess, as usual, but he’s an interesting mess and it’s made him way more interesting than a generic shojo lead. His complicated relationship with acting is one thing, but there’s also an issue with how he keeps people at arm’s length, his cynicism simmering underneath his façade.
When the class decides to mount a production of The Sound of Music (this high school is ludicrously advanced - my 11th grade class couldn’t have pulled off a screening of The Sound of Music), Shima gets pulled in due to his own hang ups and is forced to reckon with not only his own outlook, but Mitsumi’s as well.
What’s really great about this is that the two of them are largely doing their own thing for big chunks of the story, rather than pining after one another. They certainly cross paths and Mitsumi is on Shima’s mind, most definitely, but they are separate people still.
Shima’s development this volume and his unfortunately timed reckoning with the path he’s chosen (the metaphor here’s a little tortured, but still good) are mostly spot on and when you look at this manga from a distance almost every cast member has strong characterization (that almost becomes relevant in two paragraphs).
The side character stuff is equally solid. Poor Takamine has to suffer in the shadow of the student president position she lost, but there’s a good turn between her and the flighty guy who got it. Elsewhere, Yuzu, the girl who can’t stand being fawned over for her looks, and the very nerdy Makoto have probably my favourite moments in the story, with Yuzu’s dog painting becoming a focal point for a truly great friendship. Eventually.
Downsides, there are some. I think that Ririka kind of falls a bit flat as an antagonist at the end of it all. It’s a little surprising because this story has already done some stellar work with would-be rivals. She goes a lot harder on Shima than he deserves and, in fact, he doesn’t deserve near as much as he thinks he does.
While that’s a standard ploy to keep your male lead from being unlikable, it’s a little less special than the characterization this series has been effortlessly nailing thus far. I genuinely think that the author could have pulled off having him be a bit more involved in her past situation than he was.
Now, Ririka going hard is fine - she’s absolutely vicious at more than one point here and her interactions with Mitsumi are plenty of fun amidst the horror of it all. And, for all that they defang some of this, there are still some repercussions to handle. It’s definitely the weakest part of the volume.
4.5 stars - Ririka could be better, everything else is great. While Skip & Loafer rarely knocks my socks off, it always does a strong job and, with this whole arc a notch above the norm, I think I’ll reward it as such.
Phew, there’s a lot here. This is a very good festival arc, frankly, and that’s high praise in my book given how many of these one encounters if reading any amount of manga, especially in the romance genre. Wisely, this has all the trappings, but the meat is a little different.
Mitsumi is given a lot to do, then decides to do even more than that. There’s more than a little immaturity to the way she just spreads herself over everything and wants to do more and more and more, which bites her hard and shows her the pettiness of teenage girls in the process.
As befits this series, Shima comes to the rescue, but it turns out that Mitsumi doesn’t need very much by way of saving. She’s more than capable of weathering criticism and doesn’t even let it stop her from coming through for those who dunked on her.
Shima is a mess, as usual, but he’s an interesting mess and it’s made him way more interesting than a generic shojo lead. His complicated relationship with acting is one thing, but there’s also an issue with how he keeps people at arm’s length, his cynicism simmering underneath his façade.
When the class decides to mount a production of The Sound of Music (this high school is ludicrously advanced - my 11th grade class couldn’t have pulled off a screening of The Sound of Music), Shima gets pulled in due to his own hang ups and is forced to reckon with not only his own outlook, but Mitsumi’s as well.
What’s really great about this is that the two of them are largely doing their own thing for big chunks of the story, rather than pining after one another. They certainly cross paths and Mitsumi is on Shima’s mind, most definitely, but they are separate people still.
Shima’s development this volume and his unfortunately timed reckoning with the path he’s chosen (the metaphor here’s a little tortured, but still good) are mostly spot on and when you look at this manga from a distance almost every cast member has strong characterization (that almost becomes relevant in two paragraphs).
The side character stuff is equally solid. Poor Takamine has to suffer in the shadow of the student president position she lost, but there’s a good turn between her and the flighty guy who got it. Elsewhere, Yuzu, the girl who can’t stand being fawned over for her looks, and the very nerdy Makoto have probably my favourite moments in the story, with Yuzu’s dog painting becoming a focal point for a truly great friendship. Eventually.
Downsides, there are some. I think that Ririka kind of falls a bit flat as an antagonist at the end of it all. It’s a little surprising because this story has already done some stellar work with would-be rivals. She goes a lot harder on Shima than he deserves and, in fact, he doesn’t deserve near as much as he thinks he does.
While that’s a standard ploy to keep your male lead from being unlikable, it’s a little less special than the characterization this series has been effortlessly nailing thus far. I genuinely think that the author could have pulled off having him be a bit more involved in her past situation than he was.
Now, Ririka going hard is fine - she’s absolutely vicious at more than one point here and her interactions with Mitsumi are plenty of fun amidst the horror of it all. And, for all that they defang some of this, there are still some repercussions to handle. It’s definitely the weakest part of the volume.
4.5 stars - Ririka could be better, everything else is great. While Skip & Loafer rarely knocks my socks off, it always does a strong job and, with this whole arc a notch above the norm, I think I’ll reward it as such.
June 2, 2023
sousuke >>>>>
HIS LITTLE SMILE AT THE END I SWEAR
HIS LITTLE SMILE AT THE END I SWEAR
November 21, 2025
I've been on the fence about continuing with this series, but I do believe I have finally picked a side.
This volume is set up to center on the male protagonist, Sousuke Shima. He has previously wanted to avoid acting opportunities with the school drama club because of his child-acting experience, but now he feels obliged to participate in the class play at the high school festival.
The author seems to want us to think this is a big deal, and some characters from Shima's past from outside school are brought in to witness this development. And it seems like something happens with that, but the storytelling is so muddled, I was left vaguely confused and very disconnected.
This meandering, low-key approach is just too much for me. I'm setting this series aside, and I doubt I'm coming back.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Scene 18. Scramble! Preparing for the Festival -- Scene 19. Plip, drip . . . A Tearstained Dance -- Scene 20. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 1 -- Scene 21. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 2 -- Scene 22. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 3 -- Scene 23. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 4
This volume is set up to center on the male protagonist, Sousuke Shima. He has previously wanted to avoid acting opportunities with the school drama club because of his child-acting experience, but now he feels obliged to participate in the class play at the high school festival.
The author seems to want us to think this is a big deal, and some characters from Shima's past from outside school are brought in to witness this development. And it seems like something happens with that, but the storytelling is so muddled, I was left vaguely confused and very disconnected.
This meandering, low-key approach is just too much for me. I'm setting this series aside, and I doubt I'm coming back.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Scene 18. Scramble! Preparing for the Festival -- Scene 19. Plip, drip . . . A Tearstained Dance -- Scene 20. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 1 -- Scene 21. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 2 -- Scene 22. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 3 -- Scene 23. Woo-hoo! An Animated Festival, Part 4
April 22, 2023
i love them all :(( so much :((
December 12, 2022
En este cuarto número acompañamos a la protagonista en su primer festival en el nuevo instituto y vemos como formar parte de la organización, ser muy exigente y tener unas altas expectativas pueden provocar una gran frustración.
Además, conoceremos más aspectos de los personajes secundarios, de sus secretos y su pasado y veremos cómo realmente a este grupo de amigos todavía le queda mucho para conocerse realmente.
Estoy deseando continuar esta historia.
Además, conoceremos más aspectos de los personajes secundarios, de sus secretos y su pasado y veremos cómo realmente a este grupo de amigos todavía le queda mucho para conocerse realmente.
Estoy deseando continuar esta historia.
September 4, 2022
3.5 stars
I maintain that Skip and Loafer is an absolute breath of fresh air. I really like the pacing and the characters are still great. They're all well-developed characters, genuine and (mostly) likeable. It's been nice to see them progress. Especially Shima, who this volume really focuses on. The way they handle problems isn't too dramatic (with the exception of Ririka), which is always nice to see as well.
I maintain that Skip and Loafer is an absolute breath of fresh air. I really like the pacing and the characters are still great. They're all well-developed characters, genuine and (mostly) likeable. It's been nice to see them progress. Especially Shima, who this volume really focuses on. The way they handle problems isn't too dramatic (with the exception of Ririka), which is always nice to see as well.
May 15, 2022
This manga is so sooo underrated!! The character development in this volume is *chef's kiss* 🤌
October 27, 2022
Shima gets more focus in this volume and it seems like the story is developing into more complexity but there's some spark missing. Excited to read more.
August 28, 2025
Un volumen encantador y muy especial. Además del festival escolar lleno de escenas tiernas y divertidas, aquí se profundiza en la personalidad y el pasado de Shima, mostrando sus inseguridades y un desarrollo que le da un cierre emocional conmovedor. Mitsumi sigue brillando con su corazón resiliente, mientras que los personajes secundarios también encuentran momentos para abrirse y mostrar sus matices. Con capítulos entrañables y portadas adorables, este tomo combina dulzura, crecimiento y calidez de una manera inolvidable.
July 15, 2023
Mitsumi and Shima's friendship means a lot to each other and a lot to me. 🥹 As do the other friendships (there's more examples but Yuzuki's art being acknowledged by Makoto. 😭❤️) Every single character is written with so much depth and care.
January 24, 2025
donnez moi encore 15 tomes svp c’est tellement bien !!!!!! les personnages qui sont tellement RÉELS shima baby you’re just like me ….
July 13, 2023
The perfect slice of life manga to wind down after a long work day ❤️
November 19, 2024
my fav volume so far!! so wholesome and the characters are so well written me gusta que pongan mayor profundidad e issues bc god knows that if teens don't have issues I simply can't relate
April 26, 2024
Com estic gaudint de la relectura, és que no me'n canso ♥♥♥ Aquesta sèrie em va guanyant volum rere volum! ♥ En aquest tota la trama se centra en el festival cultural i en la preparació del musical "Sonrisas y lágrimas" en què el Shima participa una mica a contracor (però sense dir-ho obertament). De nou tenim el dilema de si cal fer les coses per l'entusiasme d'un mateix o per complaure els altres (ja sigui el Shima amb sa mare i l'actuació o la Mitsumi amb l'organització del festival i el seu somni de ser política). Continuo al·lucinant veient la maduresa i la responsabilitat dels estudiants de secundària, a anys llum del que tenim aquí ^^' Estic super d'acord amb aquesta ressenya: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Tenim els clixés típics dels shojos d'institut, com ara el festival cultural, però el contingut i les dinàmiques canvien moltíssim. La prota no és una noia indefensa i bleda, que no accepta les crítiques i que necessita un noi que la rescati. Res més lluny de la realitat! Aquí el hot mess és el Shima, que encara no supera el seu traumeta i no s'obre gens a les seves noves amistats. Punt d'inflexió? Jo diria que sí :3
April 22, 2022
yet another fantastic installment to my favorite ongoing series! misaki takamatsu is, frankly, a master of character development and it shows in this volume especially.
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May 15, 2022HES JUST LIKE MEE!!!😭😭😭
March 31, 2025
This was so good and so emotional, but also really subtle in its complexities. I really, really love Shima's dilemma here and the outcome of him not wanting to be in a destructive, self-hating relationship with his childhood friend (can't remember her name for the life of me rn, sorry!). I love how the determinism of Mitsumi is really represented for their school festival, but how she's often at the end of her rope because she takes on too much. I like how both Mitsumi and Shima were able to see different sides of each other during this volume. Since we focused so much on them, we were unable to see as much of the other characters, but I don't mind that much. This was a really, really well done volume. I'm intrigued about why Shima's childhood friend was so aggressive towards his mom. Is it out of protectiveness or pettiness? What is Shima's relationship with his mom like? It's obvious that he isn't that close to her or his little brother, but it makes it seem like his mom is guilty for something. I'm excited to learn about all this! I also really felt for Mitsumi during this volume, especially when everyone's childhood and middle school friends came to visit but she was all alone. Aight, that's it, onto more!!
September 27, 2022
We get a bit sneek peak of Shima's past. I guess it's gonna get more depressing if we know the truth about his family.
But I am glad he slowly acknowledged his feelings that he genuinely enjoys school life. Its all thanks to Mitsumi for being a big support to him.
I can't wait to see more of their relationship!!
But I am glad he slowly acknowledged his feelings that he genuinely enjoys school life. Its all thanks to Mitsumi for being a big support to him.
I can't wait to see more of their relationship!!
January 19, 2023
this series is perfection and if you fight me on this point you will lose thank you
July 8, 2023
9/10
Me ha encantado este tomo ENTERO! Y lo que avanza en Shima (le he cogido hasta más cariño, al fin)
Me ha encantado este tomo ENTERO! Y lo que avanza en Shima (le he cogido hasta más cariño, al fin)
December 27, 2024
I really liked this one ugh
We got even more insight into characters! (esp shima and his identity crisis)
BUT THERE WAS NO NAO CHAN AND THATS A CRIME!
NAO CHAN ( ◜‿◝ )♡ save me
We got even more insight into characters! (esp shima and his identity crisis)
BUT THERE WAS NO NAO CHAN AND THATS A CRIME!
NAO CHAN ( ◜‿◝ )♡ save me
January 12, 2025
natsukashiiiiiiiiii 🍂
October 6, 2023
While it got a little overcrowded and some moments a bit to cliche, it still had a ton of heart.
I really loved the ending, it wasn't only cute, but it had such a wholesome moment, and you can tell these characters really feel for each other. Really care. I also enjoyed the story this time around, and the acting thing almost being taboo for a lot of people is a interesting route to go.
A 4 out of 5.
I really loved the ending, it wasn't only cute, but it had such a wholesome moment, and you can tell these characters really feel for each other. Really care. I also enjoyed the story this time around, and the acting thing almost being taboo for a lot of people is a interesting route to go.
A 4 out of 5.
April 22, 2022
I’m so invested with the growth to all the friendships and healing happening in this book. I feel like parts of myself is healing in the process 🥹.
I truly appreciate Mitsumi’s positive attitude and her resilience to achieve her goals without betraying anyone.
Shima and Mitsumi are friendship goals! 🥰
I truly appreciate Mitsumi’s positive attitude and her resilience to achieve her goals without betraying anyone.
Shima and Mitsumi are friendship goals! 🥰
July 11, 2022
How I've missed them. There's not much that happened since it focused on the school event, but it was fun nontheless. We got to meet Shima's little brother! He's so adorable and so squishyyyyy.
February 14, 2024
Una lettura sempre molto carina e piacevole. Il problema è che al momento rimane solo quello. Carina e piacevole. Lì si ferma, senza fare quel salto di qualità che mi aspettavo di vedere. Ovviamente non sto dicendo che è un brutto manga, tutto il contrario, però per ora rimane un tantino piatto. Mitsumi, con il suo spirito positivo e la sua determinazione, mi fa molta tenerezza. Sono molto curiosa di sapere qualcosa di più sul passato e sulla situazione familiare di Sosuke - qui vediamo la madre e il fratellino, e vengono fatti ulteriori riferimenti alla sua carriera di attore bambino (vorrei sapere cosa intendesse Ririka quando ha lanciato quelle accuse alla mamma del ragazzo). È interessante come appare Mitsumi dalla sua prospettiva. Dopotutto, i due vengono da contesti molto diversi e hanno sviluppato due personalità abbastanza differenti (Mitsumi si è già fatta il suo piano per il futuro e voglio proprio vedere se andrà tutto in porto, mentre Sosuke si sta un po' lasciando andare). Insomma, la storia non è male, ma si può fare ancora meglio.
Ovviamente, essendo questo un manga ad ambientazione scolastica, non poteva mancare il volume dedicato al festival della scuola, con tanto di stand di cibo, esibizioni teatrali, musical e tutto il resto dell'armamentario. Sosuke finirà per recitare di nuovo, mentre Mitsumi si farà in quattro dietro le quinte. Se la ragazza imparerà a non rispondere sempre "sì" alle richieste altrui, anche Sosuke si troverà a riflettere sui propri sentimenti - nei confronti della recitazione, nei confronti della madre, di se stesso e di quelle persone che, a differenza sua, danno tutto per il loro sogno. Momento top quando, in maniera istintiva, Mitsumi protegge Sosuke da Ririka, arrivata al festival con il preciso obiettivo di mettere in difficoltà l'amico (rivelando a tutti il suo passato di attore). Protezione in stile tamandua. Punti in più per lei!
Ovviamente, essendo questo un manga ad ambientazione scolastica, non poteva mancare il volume dedicato al festival della scuola, con tanto di stand di cibo, esibizioni teatrali, musical e tutto il resto dell'armamentario. Sosuke finirà per recitare di nuovo, mentre Mitsumi si farà in quattro dietro le quinte. Se la ragazza imparerà a non rispondere sempre "sì" alle richieste altrui, anche Sosuke si troverà a riflettere sui propri sentimenti - nei confronti della recitazione, nei confronti della madre, di se stesso e di quelle persone che, a differenza sua, danno tutto per il loro sogno. Momento top quando, in maniera istintiva, Mitsumi protegge Sosuke da Ririka, arrivata al festival con il preciso obiettivo di mettere in difficoltà l'amico (rivelando a tutti il suo passato di attore). Protezione in stile tamandua. Punti in più per lei!
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February 24, 2024Trong tập này Shima là nhân vật trung tâm, mọi chuyện đều xoay quanh ẻm và tâm tư ẻm được bộc lộ rất nhiều
Mình cảm giác đây là lần đầu tiên Shima giảm bớt sự phòng vệ, ẻm thả lỏng hơn vs cảm xúc của bản thân. Tự hỏi mình làm vậy là vì điều gì, mình cảm thấy ra sao, là bước đầu để Shima cởi mở hơn vs người khác và với chính mình. Dù từ tập 1 Shima luôn có vẻ dễ gần và chững chạc, nhưng đằng sau nụ cười thường trực là sự khép mình, giữ ý và đôi khi cô đơn thế nào đó
Shima cũng nói thẳng với Ririka rằng mình muốn tận hưởng quãng đời học sinh, đủ để thấy tổn thương của Shima bắt đầu dc chữa lành sau nửa năm làm bạn vs Mitsumi và các bạn cấp 3. Tập này cũng hé lộ chút chút tình hình gia đình của ẻm, về mẹ vs em trai ẻm. Mình nóng lòng muốn biết quá khứ của Shima có gì mà Ririka làm gắt dữ v. Bé này khá là toxic từ tập trước luôn khi ko muốn Shima dc vui vẻ
Sự tinh tế của Mitsumi lên tầm cao mới khi bé này nhận ra Ririka cố tình làm Shima khó xử và kịp thời giải vây cho bạn mình. Cái tư thế siêu buồn cười luôn 😹 Đoạn cuối dễ thương, lúc Shima gọi Mitsumi xong tự nhiên cười ngượng ngùng nổi lên 2 cái má hường 😻 Để ý mới thấy đây là lần đầu Shima có biểu cảm nhìn trẻ con đến vậy. Phải chăng đây là nụ cười đầu tiên khi Shima thực sự mở lòng?
Mình cảm giác đây là lần đầu tiên Shima giảm bớt sự phòng vệ, ẻm thả lỏng hơn vs cảm xúc của bản thân. Tự hỏi mình làm vậy là vì điều gì, mình cảm thấy ra sao, là bước đầu để Shima cởi mở hơn vs người khác và với chính mình. Dù từ tập 1 Shima luôn có vẻ dễ gần và chững chạc, nhưng đằng sau nụ cười thường trực là sự khép mình, giữ ý và đôi khi cô đơn thế nào đó
Shima cũng nói thẳng với Ririka rằng mình muốn tận hưởng quãng đời học sinh, đủ để thấy tổn thương của Shima bắt đầu dc chữa lành sau nửa năm làm bạn vs Mitsumi và các bạn cấp 3. Tập này cũng hé lộ chút chút tình hình gia đình của ẻm, về mẹ vs em trai ẻm. Mình nóng lòng muốn biết quá khứ của Shima có gì mà Ririka làm gắt dữ v. Bé này khá là toxic từ tập trước luôn khi ko muốn Shima dc vui vẻ
Sự tinh tế của Mitsumi lên tầm cao mới khi bé này nhận ra Ririka cố tình làm Shima khó xử và kịp thời giải vây cho bạn mình. Cái tư thế siêu buồn cười luôn 😹 Đoạn cuối dễ thương, lúc Shima gọi Mitsumi xong tự nhiên cười ngượng ngùng nổi lên 2 cái má hường 😻 Để ý mới thấy đây là lần đầu Shima có biểu cảm nhìn trẻ con đến vậy. Phải chăng đây là nụ cười đầu tiên khi Shima thực sự mở lòng?
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