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A very annoyingly common theme in many shoujo anime that have come before this is a lack of communication. Prepare yourselves for an emotionally intelligent/perceptive cast that actually communicates with each other to further their friendships! They quickly acknowledge their prejudices, misunderstandings, and overthinking through introspection and HEALTHY discourse. The characters go beyond their tropes - every episode humanizes them more and more, and the dialogue is truly reminiscent of an overheard conversation between real friends and classmates. There are no characters that are just 'perfect,' neither do any of them seem to have a tragic background that many authors feel necessary to give a ... character depth. They are students growing up and trying to find themselves as people. The wholesome scenes are extremely refreshing and heartwarming. As someone who's been watching shoujo/slice of life for over a decade, Skip to Loafer is the one I wish childhood me could have watched <3

It's rare that I admire an anime so much that I log into MAL to give it a 10/10 on everything. This is just masterful writing, and Yoshitoki Oima is an extremely talented storyteller who knows how to appeal to emotion without overdramatizing dialogue. I am happy to be born in a time that Oima is creating works.

Story: 10. It can be boiled down quite simply: An eternal being is placed on this Earth to learn and adapt from its surroundings and journeys to learn more. With such an open concept, the story relies less on plot and more on character development, which I ... love.

Art: 10. No complaints. Clean, fresh, simple and fits the tone of the story.

Character: 10 hands down. No unlikeable characters, complex relationships and believable dialogues, and genuine personalities that aren't just trying to fit a trope.

Enjoyment: 10. Do I enjoy crying? I guess so.