Last year saw a precious relationship bloom between Mitsumi and Sosuke in the Skip and Loafer anime, so ahead of the broadcast's 1st anniversary on April 4, a spring visual illustrated by character designer Manami Umeshita was unveiled by the series' official Twitter account. Spring Visual Related: You Should Be Watching Skip and Loafer Based on the manga by Misaki Takamatsu, Skip and Loafer is directed by Kotomi Deai, who also serves as series composer, at studio P.A. Works, with character designs by Manami Umeshita ( March comes in like a lion animation director) and music by Takatsugu Wakabayashi ( Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Iwakura Mitsumi graduated from a small middle school in the countryside and entered a top-tier high school in Tokyo at the head of the class. This child prodigy, who moved to Tokyo alone with a perfect life plan, is smart and gets good grades.
- 4/1/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Digital bookstore BookLive's Magademy Award , the Japanese manga industry's first award series to honor characters, returned for its third year to highlight the best of 2023 across six categories: Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and the newly added Best Picture, as decided by fan voting and a professional judging panel that also gave out a Jury Special Award. Nominees were decided via online fan voting that took place between October 5 to October 29, which resulted in a narrowed-down selection to be assessed by a panel of professional judges, with the winners being announced today. The nominees and winners (marked with **) for 2023 are as follows: Best Leading Actor Hiro Tanaka from My Home Afro Tanaka **Rintaro Tsumugi from The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Akito Yamada from My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Yukichi from The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today Yuru from Daemons...
- 3/13/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Here Are Our Top Picks for the Best Slice-of-Life Anime (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Anime isn’t all about monsters, beasts, evil masterminds, and overpowered protagonists trying to save the world from the clutches of darkness. There is so much more to it than meets the eye.
Anime is a rich amalgam of culture, diversity, art, and story. But, let’s be honest, at the end of the day, it’s not a philosophy class; it’s just a go-to for beating boredom and escaping the world’s harsh realities. And what better way to do that than through an excellent slice-of-life anime?
A slice-of-life is the art of portraying ordinary, everyday moments as they happen. Does that sound boring? Well, that’s precisely the entire point. Here are some of the best slice-of-life anime you can watch for your latest anime marathon.
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Anime isn’t all about monsters, beasts, evil masterminds, and overpowered protagonists trying to save the world from the clutches of darkness. There is so much more to it than meets the eye.
Anime is a rich amalgam of culture, diversity, art, and story. But, let’s be honest, at the end of the day, it’s not a philosophy class; it’s just a go-to for beating boredom and escaping the world’s harsh realities. And what better way to do that than through an excellent slice-of-life anime?
A slice-of-life is the art of portraying ordinary, everyday moments as they happen. Does that sound boring? Well, that’s precisely the entire point. Here are some of the best slice-of-life anime you can watch for your latest anime marathon.
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- 2/19/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- KoiMoi
The official website of Booklive’s Magademy Award announced on Feb 15, 2024, a list of nominees for the 2023 edition of the awards. 16 characters have been selected across 4 categories, namely Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Supporting Actor Award and Best Supporting Actress Award.
Moreover, Magademy Awards 2023 will not only honor manga characters but also recognize manga works, by introducing a new category titled ‘Best Work’.
Checkout the complete list of nominees below:
Best Actor Award
Hiro Tanaka (My Home Afro Tanaka) Rintaro Tsugumi (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) Akito Yamada (My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999) Yukichi (Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuutsu) Yuru (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) Best Actress Award
Umiko Chino (Umi ga Hashiru End Roll) Frieren (Sousou no Frieren) Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Remilia Rosa Graupner (The Person in a Villainess) Best Supporting Actor Award
Rin Itoshi (Blue Lock) Saffier Dianthus (The Villainness Has...
Moreover, Magademy Awards 2023 will not only honor manga characters but also recognize manga works, by introducing a new category titled ‘Best Work’.
Checkout the complete list of nominees below:
Best Actor Award
Hiro Tanaka (My Home Afro Tanaka) Rintaro Tsugumi (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) Akito Yamada (My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999) Yukichi (Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuutsu) Yuru (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) Best Actress Award
Umiko Chino (Umi ga Hashiru End Roll) Frieren (Sousou no Frieren) Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Remilia Rosa Graupner (The Person in a Villainess) Best Supporting Actor Award
Rin Itoshi (Blue Lock) Saffier Dianthus (The Villainness Has...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The official YouTube channel for Japanese singer-songwriter Keina Suda, also known as vocaloid song creator balloon, has posted a music video for his latest digital single song "Utopia." The song is now featured as the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- . While performing as a vocaloid song creator, he made his professional singer debut as himself from Warner Music Japan's unBORDE label in January 2019, and has provided the theme songs for the 2018 TV anime Fire Force , the 2022 TV anime Shadowverse Flame , and the 2023 TV anime Skip and Loafer . "Utopia" depicts a "dystopian" world in which the protagonist struggles to move forward one step at a time, yearning for a paradise. The music video, which is a fusion of animation and live-action footage, was directed by Ippei Morimoto, a visual director who previously worked on "Darling" and "Lovesick," and animated by popular creator...
- 2/13/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official Twitter account of Skip and Loafer anime announced that all 12 episodes of the series will be available for free streaming on YouTube in Japan, with all proceeds going towards earthquake relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
The limited-time charity event kicks off on Feb 3 at 6:00 p.m. Jst with a special premiere stream. Following the premiere, viewers can binge the entire series at their own pace until Feb 4 at 11:59 p.m. Jst.
Skip and Loafer manga creator Misaki Takamatsu also shared an illustration featuring Mitsumi, and commented on the charity event.
“It has been one month since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the team behind ‘Skip and Loafer’ is actively contemplating what they can do to contribute. While they acknowledge that their efforts may not be sufficient, the Afternoon Editorial Team and Anime Production Committee are committed to announcing a series of actions as their way of providing support.
The limited-time charity event kicks off on Feb 3 at 6:00 p.m. Jst with a special premiere stream. Following the premiere, viewers can binge the entire series at their own pace until Feb 4 at 11:59 p.m. Jst.
Skip and Loafer manga creator Misaki Takamatsu also shared an illustration featuring Mitsumi, and commented on the charity event.
“It has been one month since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the team behind ‘Skip and Loafer’ is actively contemplating what they can do to contribute. While they acknowledge that their efforts may not be sufficient, the Afternoon Editorial Team and Anime Production Committee are committed to announcing a series of actions as their way of providing support.
- 2/3/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The official website of Filmarks revealed the winners for the “Filmarks Awards 2023” in the anime category on Dec 20, 2023.
Topping the list is Skip and Loafer anime, followed by Oshi No Ko and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Top 10 anime that stole the spotlight on the platform in the year 2023 are as follows:
10. My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
9. Hell’s Paradise Season 1
8. The Apothecary Diaries
7. Heavenly Delusion
6. Pluto
5. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
3. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
2. Oshi No Ko
1. Skip and Loafer
A total of 20 anime were nominated for the awards.
The rankings for the top 10 works were determined by the Filmarks’ ★Score, Mark! (number of reviews), and Clip! (want to watch) count as of Dec 18, 2023.
Filmarks is one of Japan’s largest review service for movies, dramas, and anime. It serves as a platform for checking and posting reviews, keeping watch records of shows and what to watch.
Topping the list is Skip and Loafer anime, followed by Oshi No Ko and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Top 10 anime that stole the spotlight on the platform in the year 2023 are as follows:
10. My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
9. Hell’s Paradise Season 1
8. The Apothecary Diaries
7. Heavenly Delusion
6. Pluto
5. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
3. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
2. Oshi No Ko
1. Skip and Loafer
A total of 20 anime were nominated for the awards.
The rankings for the top 10 works were determined by the Filmarks’ ★Score, Mark! (number of reviews), and Clip! (want to watch) count as of Dec 18, 2023.
Filmarks is one of Japan’s largest review service for movies, dramas, and anime. It serves as a platform for checking and posting reviews, keeping watch records of shows and what to watch.
- 12/20/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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