Sousuke Shima - Blog Posts

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!

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!

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 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

skip and loafer has done it again. i am a WRECK. shima has become one of my favorite characters EVER written and this chapter just made my love for him so much stronger. his growth has been highlighted for so many chapters and getting to this moment where the truth of the incident is revealed was incredible. he had buried his true feelings all these years, all for his mother’s sake. younger shima had so much pressure with no way to let it all out for so long. however, because of the new path he has created, he finally had the courage to face his past. he has grown to the point where he can confidently say that he isn’t miserable anymore. that he’s finally okay. he performs for his past self now, to show younger shima that it does get better, that there are happier days to come. stl 68 was so moving, you can read it over and over again and never stop. shima has come such a long way from the beginning and i can’t wait to see what else is in store for him.

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!!!!

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!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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!

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIMA!!

shima sousuke is one of my favorite characters of all time. his story of finding himself, navigating his feelings, and all around journey to happiness is so beautiful. he’s such an incredible character!! even though he’s clumsy at times, he tries his hardest. i’m so happy i read skip and loafer. SHIMA YOU ARE SO LOVED!!!! YOU DESERVE HAPPINESS! HAPPY SHIMA DAY!!!

Quick doodle of the shimamitsus for Christmas <3 also Mitsumi in pigtails

"I can't stand it. Ah, I want to become a better person."

Class 3 antics

The new chapter was the wholesomeness I needed this month.... so I doodled them

tfw 🦀🦀🦀