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Skip and Loafer Stands Out in the Sea of High School Romance Anime for Its Realism


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It may not be hyped to the level of Demon Slayer or Oshi no Ko, but Skip and Loafer is quickly becoming one of this season’s surprise hits thanks to its realism, making it stand out among many other school romance anime.

Following the release of its third episode, Skip and Loafer trended on Twitter as it received praise from anime fans for its realistic depiction of high school life.

Skip and Loafer Fans Praise Series for Its Realism

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While it’s still very much a light slice-of-life show, Skip and Loafer is not like a typical high school romance anime.

That’s not to knock on other high school anime though, as many of them are fun and entertaining.

However, there is a tendency for some of these shows to be exaggerated or unrealistic in terms of depicting high schoolers.

Skip and Loafer is different as its characters are layered and complex, not to mention that they have faults and troubles with their emotions, just like a real high schooler would.

Along with this, much praise has been given to how great the show is at trans representation.

Specifically, one of the characters named Nao-chan is a transwoman, and the show depicts her struggles while still framing her in a tender way.

While some aspects of the show might seem heavy, Skip and Loafer is still a wholesome and fun watch that’s recommended for everyone.

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Skip and Loafer vs. Other High School Romance Anime

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Again, it’s unfair to compare Skip and Loafer to most other high school romance anime, and that’s because this show is classified as a seinen.

A seinen series features a story that’s targeted more toward young adults.

For reference, many high school romance anime tend to be either shonen or shojo.

While there are many fun shonen and shojo stories, these tend to focus more on either comedy or sometimes fanservice.

Because of its seinen target demographic, Skip and Loafer is able to tell a more grounded and realistic story, all while balancing the lighter slice-of-life elements.

From the looks of it, Skip and Loafer has all the makings of being another surprise hit in the Spring 2023 season.

The next episode of the show will be released on Crunchyroll next week.

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