Skip and Loafer is a great anime for slice-of-life fans with added romance subplots, comedy, and a credible group of friends.
These series are always incredibly popular with audiences for their simplicity and reliability that always manage to break through to the hearts of viewers.
We know that if you have watched Skip and Loafer, you are looking for other similar anime to watch, so we have gathered for you the list of the best anime like Skip and Loafer you can’t miss.
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12. Non Non Biyori
Non Non Biyori is perfect to watch if you enjoyed Skip and Loafer for so many reasons.
Let’s start by saying that both series are slice of life with very little drama.
But the similarities continue, as both series are set in the Japanese countryside, describing life there in a realistic and relaxed way.
The series revolves around Hotaru Ichijou, a girl who relocates from Tokyo to a small village in the Japanese countryside.
As she adjusts to her new, slower-paced life, she develops friendships with a group of girls and spends her days with them.
The only difference we can find is that Skip and Loafer has a few interludes that focus on the problems of its characters, while Non-Non Biyori maintains its laid-back atmosphere for practically its entire story.
10. Only Yesterday
With Only Yesterday we get quite far from the vibes and themes of Skip and Loafer, but its inclusion was a must and the reason is simple: in our opinion, it’s one of the purest and best slice-of-life anime you can find in general.
The story follows the story of Taeko, a young woman in her 30s who has always lived in the city.
While vacationing in the countryside with relatives, she begins to reminisce about her past and the events that took place 20 years earlier, when she was just 10 years old.
The female protagonist with her duality of country and city, the slice-of-life plot, romance interludes, and a relatable story make Only Yesterday perfect for Skip and Loafer fans.
And not only that, we recommend it to every fan of the slice-of-life genre since Only Yesterday could be used as an example to define the perfect execution of a story in this genre.
10. Kokoro Connect
Kokoro Connect is recommended for those looking for an anime similar to Skip and Loafer, but with a twist to mix things up a bit.
Set in Yamahoshi Academy’s cultural club, a group of five students find themselves entangled in an extraordinary phenomenon where they experience body-swapping.
This phenomenon leads to unexpected reactions and emotions among the characters, particularly within the intricate love triangle involving Himeko, Taichi, and Iori.
Kokoro Connect is an excellent slice of life with the addition of romance elements that complement the plot, much like Skip and Loafer.
This is coupled with the supernatural element of body-swapping, making it an excellent choice for those seeking something extra while staying on a similar vibe.
9. Heroines Run the Show: The Unpopular Girl and the Secret Task
Heroines Run the Show is a 2022 anime that is strikingly similar to Skip and Loafer with the addition of one element: music.
The main character is Hiyori, a girl who has left her small country town to follow her passion in Tokyo, athletics.
Looking for a part-time job to support herself, she will find herself working as an apprentice manager for LIPxLIP, the idol group from her school formed by Yujiro Someya and Aizo Shibasaki.
Both of these anime begin with the same premise of the female protagonist leaving her small-town countryside to create a new life for herself in Tokyo.
You will also find both a slice-of-life structure, comedy, and romance moments, so we are sure you will enjoy it.
8. You and Me
You and Me is simply perfect to watch after Skip and Loafer for several reasons.
They both have a slice-of-life structure mixed with comedy and romance elements and the presence of a cohesive group of friends as the main characters.
The plot revolves around four boys who have known each other since childhood: the two twins Yuta and Yuki Asaba, Shun Matsuoka, and class valedictorian Kaname Tsukahara.
But the arrival of Chizuru Tachibana, a transfer student, will breathe new life into the group…
If we really want to be nitpicky, we can notice a small difference in the premise: in Skip and Loafer, the protagonist moves from another town, and the group of friends will be formed during the series.
While in You and Me, the group is already formed from the beginning.
7. One Week Friends
With One Week Friends, we want to recommend a sadder and more emotional version of Skip and Loafer, perfect if you are in the mood for it.
The story revolves around Yuuki Hase, who takes it upon himself to befriend Kaori, a classmate who lives in isolation and lacks companionship, in a sincere effort to rescue her from her loneliness.
But Kaori declines his offer due to her unique condition of losing her memories every week. Undeterred, Yuuki embarks on a weekly mission to earn her trust, hoping to prevent her from feeling alone.
One Week Friends maintains the slice-of-life/romance structure of Skip and Loafer but adds an emotional element that changes its overall vibe and atmosphere.
So if you are looking for an anime similar to Skip and Loafer that can simultaneously evoke strong emotions, it’s a fantastic choice.
6. Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun
Once again, with its slice-of-life structure mixed with comedy and romance, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun is just perfect for Skip and Loafer fans.
Sakura is secretly in love with her classmate Nozaki, and one day she finally decides to come forward and confess her love.
What she doesn’t know is that the boy is a famous mangaka, and she mistakes the girl’s confession for a letter from a fan. He will then decide to hire her as his assistant, resulting in many comical and absurd situations.
With its energetic, funny and charismatic protagonist reminiscent of Mitsumi from Skip and Loafer, we are sure you will love this series.
The only note we could make is that Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun is more comedy-based than Skip and Loafer, which occasionally pauses to narrate the psychology of its characters.
5. Komi Can’t Communicate
Komi Can’t Communicate and Skip and Loafer are two slice-of-life/romance anime that are perfect to watch one after the other.
Komi is a beautiful girl who everyone is in love with, but due to her aloof attitude, she seems unapproachable.
But Tadano knows the truth: Komi actually doesn’t know how to relate to others, which is why she asks for his help.
Her objective? To find at least 100 friends.
Both Komi Can’t Communicate and Skip and Loafer perfectly combine romance and comedy, are incredibly wholesome, and feature an awkward female main character.
This makes them incredibly similar and unmissable if you are a fan of anime of this kind.
4. My Dress-Up Darling
My Dress-Up Darling and Skip and Loafer are 2 slice-of-life romance anime with several common themes and tropes that are perfect to watch in succession.
The story revolves around Wakana Gojo, an introverted high school boy with unique passions, whose life changes significantly when he meets his classmate, Marin Kitagawa.
After she catches him sewing clothes for dolls, Marin asks for his help in creating custom-made clothes for her cosplay hobby. This not only pushes Wakana out of his comfort zone but also opens him up to new ways of thinking.
In both series, we can see the trope of two friends who bring out the best in each other and slowly realize they have mutual feelings for each other, which will make you love both series and experience the same wholesome vibes.
But it should be specified that My Dress-Up Darling has much more mature scenes than Skip and Loafer, and a large presence of ecchi scenes.
3. HoriMiya
Did you appreciate Skip and Loafer for its high school slice-of-life plot with the inclusion of romance subplots, little drama, and a realistic, close-knit group of friends?
Then HoriMiya will be even more enjoyable for you.
At first glance, Hori appears to be a typical sociable teenager, but in reality, she’s a studious girl who prioritizes her studies and family, leaving little time for a social life.
On the other hand, Miyamura seems to be a serious and reserved boy at school, but outside of it, he reveals his sociable side adorned with numerous piercings.
When these contrasting personalities collide, what will unfold? As the saying goes, opposites attract.
The only difference, and by no means a flaw, is that HoriMiya is more romance-focused than Skip and Loafer, which remains more slice-of-life in its story.
2. From me to You
From Me to You is an anime so similar to Skip and Loafer in so many aspects that it is impossible for you not to like it if you are a fan of the latter.
Sawako is a high school student who is bullied by her classmates for her resemblance to Sadako, the protagonist of the horror film Ring.
But despite her perceived intimidating appearance, Sawako is a sweet and shy girl, and that’s why she catches the attention of Shota, the most popular boy in school.
Both From Me to You and Skip and Loafer are excellent romance/comedies, both have a fantastic wholesome feel, and even the characters are similar in characterization.
The only difference, as with HoriMiya, is that From Me to You is much more focused on its love story than Skip and Loafer but again, that’s not a flaw at all.
1. Honey and Clover
Honey and Clover is, at least at the moment, what we think is the best anime centered on a group of friends and their lives that you can find out there.
And it should already be pretty clear from here why it’s first on this list of the best anime like Skip and Loafer.
The story follows the daily lives of three male and two female students who attend a fine arts college and navigate their individual journeys.
Comedy and romance, a cast of close-knit friends who are incredibly well-characterized and their lives, between joys and sorrows, with the plot unfolding around their experiences.
Do we really need to add more to make you realize that they are two basically identical series?
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