Misaki Takamatsu

Skip and Loafer Vol. 1 is the award-winning romantic comedy about a country girl chasing her dreams in Tokyo—and don't miss the anime! Mitsumi is bound for high school in Tokyo! She's got book smarts, but this small-town girl is about to find out she's massively unprepared for the social norms of big city high schoolers.

Skip and Loafer Vol. 2 NO GUTS, NO GLORY! While Mitsumi adjusts to big city life, her cheerful and forthright personality brings joy to her classmates. Now that she's getting the hang of high school, her circle expands even further.

Skip and Loafer Vol. 10 enchants us with a tale of sun-drenched summer adventures. Mitsumi is surrounded by cherished friends and family as she makes the most of her vacation. Whether she's pondering the prospect of romance or simply hanging out, Mitsumi has just one wish: to have a great time with the people she cares about! As school bells...

Skip and Loafer Vol. 11 by Misaki Takamatsu It's about time Seasons change for Mitsumi and the crew, and everyone is looking forward to the most exciting trip of their high school career—the second-year overnighter! Aware that they have precious little time left as high schoolers, Mitsumi and Sousuke fulfil a promise from long ago.

Skip and Loafer Vol. 4 by Misaki Takamatsu Chaos at the school festival. Between her class's musical performance and a dizzying array of committee duties, Mitsumi is determined that her first school festival in Tokyo will be a rousing success! But will it...?

Skip and Loafer Vol. 3 Mitsumi's first summer in Tokyo. Mitsumi is finally getting into the swing of high school life in Tokyo. She's also growing closer to her number-one pal, Shima-kun, whose past slowly comes to light.

Reach for the stars! Reach for the stars! They've inspired each other as classmates from day one. Now, Mitsumi and Sousuke are ready to cross the line from friendship into true odd coupledom! Mitsumi's determined to have it all—love, friendship, grades, and student council... but these dizzying days might dazzle the daylights out of her instead!

Skip and Loafer Vol. 9 Seize the summer! It's the second-years' last shot at a proper summer vacation before third-year responsibilities kick in, and what better way to spend it than by living it up in the country? Mitsumi and the gang are Ikajima-bound, and chilling with Mitsumi's family might be just what it takes to bring hidden feelings to...

Skip and Loafer Vol. 5 explores the themes of endings and beginnings as the seasons change. As autumn gives way to winter, Mitsumi and her friends bid farewell to the first half of their freshman year. In the midst of these transitions, Mitsumi's friendship with Shima-kun deepens significantly, taking on a whole new dimension.