Shimamitsu - Blog Posts

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!

relationships between characters will always be my favorite thing. seeing these characters have flaws, strengths, passions, hardships, just like people in the real world and then having someone who accepts them completely is so beautiful. all the ships i love are so comforting because it isn’t JUST the romantic aspect that is special but the bond between the characters is so natural. their relationship didn’t just happen in one day, but it slowly grew over time to become something meaningful. almost like they had been waiting their entire lives to find someone who accepts them as they are.

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!

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

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 🩷🩷🩷

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

and now i’m crying again

skip and loafer - chapter 68 / alex dimitrov - love and other poems

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!!!!

romance as a subplot is SOOOOO GOODDDDD because 98% of the time it's an intense slowburn that develops over several chapters. the story focuses on the plot or character development more but somehow it makes the romance SO MUCH BETTER!!! idk how to explain it it's just so good...like when an author's focus is more on characters and plot it gives you as the reader a deeper connection to the characters which makes the romantic/platonic aspect so much better

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!!!

i love love so much!!!! i love shipping!!! i love characters finding their soulmates!!! i love when characters discover their feelings! it’s so beautiful to watch and read about! love is so special and valuable to us all!

yearning is such a beautiful thing. what i love about yearning and slowburn is that while the romance progresses, you can get to know the characters better, which makes the audience see how deep the bond in the relationship is. all the small moments have meaning. every interaction, every thought, and every glance means something and is a way to emphasize how much love (platonic or romantic) the characters have for one another. there is something so beautiful about yearning because it's so human to want something so badly, but you have a part of you that is afraid you'll never get it. romantic or not, i love watching/reading characters find their person and learning all about each other, becoming so close and connected that it's hard to imagine life without the other. yearning to know more, yearning to be closer. it's so beautiful to 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!

my current favorite ships at the moment!

kagehina

this ship is my number one favorite ship of ALL TIME. their relationship is so beautifully written. from shoyo and tobio not having a team to creating a lifelong rivalry that will last forever. i talk about them so often, and i don't see that stopping anytime soon. the love i have for them knows no bounds; i genuinely believe they are soulmates. the bond they share, their growth, and the overall relationship between them is perfection. i really don't think there's another ship like them for me!

shimamitsu

they have grown on me SO MUCH this year. not only is skip and loafer one of my favorite pieces of media ever, shima & mitsumi's relationship is one of the best things ever to me. whether they are together romantically or platonically, there's no denying that these two characters mean so much to one another. they impact each other, they make each other so happy, and in turn, it makes ME happy!! i am just so in love with this ship. whenever i see them together, i just start to smile so big!!

hakyona

they are so nostalgic for me & finally reading akayona and seeing them become even more special to each other was just amazing. my favorite shoujo couple ever. they just love each other so profoundly & would do anything to protect their other half. i can’t get enough of them! hakyona is so beautifully written, and i could not imagine a more perfect example of peak shoujo slow burn.

killugon

i recently watched hunter x hunter this year, and i have been infected with the killugon virus. they grew on me so much in such a short amount of time. watching gon and killua become so close and special to each other was so amazing to see. there's no denying that killugon means the world to each other. they are written so beautifully. discovering killugon was the highlight of this year for me. THEY ARE JUST SO SWEET AND MAKE ME SO HAPPY.

cheolmiae

recently read aslfua this year & when i say im OBSESSED!!!!! this is such a perfect slowburn & if you know me, you know i LOVEEEE a slowburn. such a cute ship, first love type of thing. friends to lovers. awkward & silly. they are so comforting to me. such a well done manhwa full of love and friendship. just perfect.

edwin

SLOWBURN EXCELLENCE!!!!! CHILDHOOD FRIENDS TO LOVERS!!!! she was there for him in his worst times. HE VOWED TO NEVER MAKE HER CRY AGAIN. THEY GREW TOGETHER. THEY DID EVERYTHING TO HELP EACH OTHER. they are so perfect!!!!! i just can't explain to you how much they mean to me!!!

bakudeku

i will be honest, bakudeku was not a fav of mine when i first got into mha but after i finally read the manga for the first time, i can now say i am on the bakudeku train. katsuki and izuku are both favorite characters of mine, and they were written so well as individuals and as a ship. they mean so much to each other. they serve as fuel to accomplish their goals, as a friend they can count on, and as a duo that can take on the world. bakudeku is very special to me!!!

kyoru

i find them so warm and gentle. tohru was finally able to be vulnerable with kyo and kyo finally knows what it's like to be loved. they went through so much as kids, and i just love knowing that they will always have each other no matter what. they are my favorite part of fruits basket!!! just such a beautiful couple!!

koutaba

ao haru ride is SO special to me. it was one of the first shoujos i ever watched, and i recently have been obsessed with them. kou is such an amazingly written character, and i love how futaba was the one who "saved" him. they were middle school sweethearts who found their way back to each other. they have so much love for one another, and i'm so happy they got their ending.

i just LOVE finding a ship that is built on such amazing writing, and you can see how the characters impact one another. romantic or platonic, being able to watch two characters grow closer in such beautifully intimate ways is one of the best parts of consuming media. you can see all the author's hard work pay off with each interaction. it's so beautiful. and all the people that create fanart, edits, fanfics, of these ships pay all the love forward. it's such a beautiful and fun way to appreciate media. there is nothing better than discovering a new ship and falling in love with the characters as a pair AND individuals.

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.

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!!!!!

just something about my fav ships that make me so insane. it's not even about the romance (sometimes it is) but more so about the genuine connection between the characters. the bond between them is so strong and you could feel it through the screen. the care, the love (platonic or romantic), is just so obvious. i love watching a relationship grow and develop and how it impacts each character. a bond that makes them better, stronger, and happier is so beautiful. i just love shipping. no matter what, there will always be a relationship that impacts me. i love how human it is to become attached to someone. it's just so beautiful!!!!!!

turned 23 and got myself shimamitsu figures 😭😭😭😭 KAGEHINA YOURE NEXT!!!

just a girl in her 20’s that would do anything for shimamitsu & kagehina figures. THEY LOOK SO CUTE!!!

so happy to finally open my shima & mitsumi pop mart figures!!! the best birthday gift ever 🩷

this is the most beautiful thing i've ever seen

facing the light

tears in my eyes. they are so beautiful and special.

shima, who at a very young age realized that being kind is the only way to be loved; shima, who looked at kindness as a weapon; shima, who thought that being kind to people meant giving everything until you were empty; shima, who was so scared of not being kind, of not being loved. shima, who met mitsumi whose kindness came as easily as breathing. mitsumi, who showed shima that kindness is gentle and warm and full of love; mitsumi, who looked him in the eye and made him realize that love doesn't come with an ultimatum and it's okay to be nothing and sit around for a while. shima and mitsumi, whose love and kindness save each other in more ways than either one of them can explain.

THIS IS SO CUTEEE AHHHHH

mitsumi found a friend!