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i love & hate how i get so invested in a series because i’ll binge it uncontrollably because I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING and then when i finish/catch up i feel empty. happy that i found a new series that i’m OBSESSED with. but now i have to wait for a new chapter. even worse is when there’s nothing else to wait for BECAUSE IT’S OVER.

starting a new series that you’re looking forward to VS the comfort of revisiting your fav series is always something i have to battle with. there’s just too many things i want to watch and read…TOO MANY AMAZING SERIES THAT I ALREADY LOVE AND ONES I NEED TO DISCOVER!

i love watching edits in my spare time of my favorite characters & ships. especially with a song i love or a song that perfectly captures the characters so well. it just makes me so happy! it’s so beautiful to see so many people love the media i love & be able to create art with it. edits are one of my favorite things about starting a series!!

it’s so beautiful how after meeting mitsumi, shima was able to go have the courage to change his life for the better. he met someone who made him feel things he’s never felt before. after meeting mitsumi, he started to want more for himself. he tried out acting again, fell in love with it, and now has the courage to face his past head on. it isn’t JUST that mitsumi herself provided a new world for shima but how her inspiring nature made shima WANT to work on himself to become someone worthy of walking alongside her. their relationship is so beautiful to me!

i think one of the best things about starting a new series is when you had it on your list for so long and when you finally give it a chance, it’s one of the best series you’ve ever read/watched! or when you go back to a series you’ve paused for a while to catch up on everything you missed and falling in love with the story all over again. it’s always so much fun to discover new media! it’s also amazing to finally catch up on the series you have loved for years!!!

obsessed with the new skip and loafer art from the recent collab!! mitsumi posts a picture with all her friends while shima post a pic of only the two of them!! i find it so sweet that mitsumi is shima’s favorite person. they have so much affection for one another, it’s beautiful!

i found this chapter so heartwarming!!! seeing how excited mitsumi is for her family to visit her was just so adorable!!! i also loved how happy her family was to go visit tokyo! the scene where mitsumi finds her younger sister was so beautiful. mitsumi is such a great older sister and person. just such a comforting chapter! <3

this chapter was so sweet and heartwarming!!! mitsumi all excited for her family to come visit was so adorable, she’s the cutest ever!!! she’s matured so much since the beginning of the story and seeing her take care of her little sister made me so happy. she’s the best person ever!!

i love rereading/rewatching my favorite series whenever i don't know what to do with my time because i'm always guaranteed an amazing time! it's like visiting your home after being gone for a long time. i already know that i love the series and what happens in the story, but revisiting the small details is so much fun! it's always so comforting <3

need this so badly, my BABIES AHHHH <3

skip and loafer sticker sheet!

THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AHHHH

new art to promote the “skip to loafer fair” that will happen at sanseido bookstore!!! i’m obsessed with their outfits, they look so adorable 🥰💛

more infos: the fair will happen on three sanseido bookstores (ikebukuro and yurakucho stores in tokyo and the main store in nagoya) and part of the proceeds from the merch will be donated to the noto peninsula earthquake relief fund

thank you imane for the infos 💛!

skip and loafer does relationships so well!!!! the development between mitsumi and shima is so beautifully done, but also, mitsumi with her friends and the relationships between the girls is just so realistic and heartwarming, i love it!! everything just happens so organically. takamatsu has taken her time to show shimamitsu's relationship become something more special, but she doesn't let it change the dynamic between their friend groups. we still see yuzu, makoto, and mika's journeys through high school and their friendship become stronger with mitsumi. every relationship, platonic or romantic, is handled with so much care it's so beautiful to see!! it's so sweet to read each chapter and see how far the friendships have grown since the beginning. you could feel the love from the pages!!!! <333

MY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS I LOVE THEM

I finally finished this stl print -- the girls studying at the local family restaurant "darry's" after school!

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mitsumi iwakura you are so loved

Happy birthday Mitsumi!!!! Yipeeeee

I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED FOR A NEW SEASON THAN I AM FOR SKIP AND LOAFER S2!!!! THEY LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL AND HAPPY!!! SHIMA AND MITSUMI LOOKING AT EACH OTHER AND SMILING SO BRIGHTLY!!! I CAN’T WAIT FOR S2 🩷🩷🩷

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MITSUMI 🩷🩷🩷

one of the best mcs ever written, so lovable and so kind. her determination and friendliness are so inspiring. she has the ability to light up an entire room. i love her so very much 🩷🩷

i don’t think i will ever be able to move on from skip and loafer. it’s become such a large part of my life. i am so emotionally invested in the characters and all the storylines. especially shima and mitsumi. these two make me so incredibly emotional every chapter it’s almost embarrassing to admit. i’m so grateful to live at the same time as shimamitsu and skip & loafer!! <3

skip and loafer has done it again. i am a WRECK. shima has become one of my favorite characters EVER written and this chapter just made my love for him so much stronger. his growth has been highlighted for so many chapters and getting to this moment where the truth of the incident is revealed was incredible. he had buried his true feelings all these years, all for his mother’s sake. younger shima had so much pressure with no way to let it all out for so long. however, because of the new path he has created, he finally had the courage to face his past. he has grown to the point where he can confidently say that he isn’t miserable anymore. that he’s finally okay. he performs for his past self now, to show younger shima that it does get better, that there are happier days to come. stl 68 was so moving, you can read it over and over again and never stop. shima has come such a long way from the beginning and i can’t wait to see what else is in store for him.

i can’t even imagine how amazing it would have felt to hear this from someone you admire and love so much. after living like a puppet for others, never being honest with his desires, and always doing what people want, shima is told by his favorite person that no matter what, she will like him. mitsumi is such an honest and genuine spirit, although breaking up with shima was a hard decision to make, she did it so gently. this scene is such a testament to their relationship. they have so much respect and adoration for one another. even though it’s been a short time, you can easily tell they see each other as lifelong partners whether it’s romantic or platonic. although their first shot at an relationship didn’t work out, this moment opens up so much opportunity for growth. i just love this scene so very much!!!!

i love skip and loafer so much!!! it's one of the best new mangas being released, and the anime captures the beauty of the manga so well. characters like mitsumi are so hopeful and hardworking that you feel inspired to be just like her!! she's someone everyone can look up to, her energy is so infectious i can never get enough of her character! shima's character is so amazingly written, and his journey of self-discovery is so moving. shima is taking the time to find his interests and navigate his feelings toward friends/potential partners. it makes me so emotional to see how much effort he puts into bettering himself, and you can't help but root for him!! mitsumi and shima are one-of-a-kind characters that remind you of how special youth is. i will always love shimamitsu and skip & loafer!!!!!!!!!!!

my favorite ships ever!!! i love them so much!! THEY DEFINE LOVE FOR ME!!!

the new skip and loafer art these days has been so beautiful but the shimamitsu art in particular makes me so very happy. he’s always looking at her with a huge smile on his face!!!! shima and mitsumi look so adorable together. i love how you can tell the art is reflecting the shimamitsu development in the manga. s&l art is always so colorful and pretty <3

NEW ILLUSTRATION FOR SKIP AND LOAFER SEASON 2!!! they look so beautiful!!!! i’m so happy! <3

this new season is going to be so beautiful and amazing!! the anime did the manga so much justice in s1 so i already know that s2 is going to be perfect!! i’m so excited to see shima and mitsumi again 🩷

woke up this morning to skip and loafer officially getting a season 2. THS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!! i'm so extremely happy!!!! VALENTINE’s DAY ARC WILL FINALLY BE ANIMATED!!! i can’t wait to watch the development of shima & mitsumi and all the other characters on my screen!!

i’m obsessed with this cover. the colors look so beautiful!!! shima looking so nervous and shy while mitsumi is smiling so brightly!! they are so beautiful!!! AND THE MATCHING RIBBONS?? i'm so happy with this cover! <3

there’s something about mitsumi being so happy that shima is now apart of the theater club that makes me so emotional. she really loves shima so much & seeing shima in this new light, actively working on himself makes her so happy. what a beautiful chapter!

skip and loafer covers are so beautiful. they have the same theme of shima & mitsumi together but what changes is the background & the clothes they wear. representing that as time moves on, as the seasons change, no matter what mitsumi or shima have going on, the one thing that stays the same is that they are together.

sometimes i love a piece of media so much i just want to take it and keep it inside my soul for the rest of my life. i want to share it with everyone i love...i want to carry it forever...i love media so much.

skip and loafer merch is always so comforting. they look so adorable & happy & warm. i’m always so happy to see mitsumi and shima together in official art. they’re so beautiful!!!!!

MY GIRLS 😭😭😭😭🩷🩷🩷🩷

gifts from childhood friends

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