Anime like Skip and Loafer.

Hey guys, I'm currently watching Skip and Loafer. I finished ep 5 right now. I'm loving the show Except, alot of people told me it's not more on the romance side. And I can kind of tell it's more about 'coming of age' 'slice of life'. I want a show that's like this, but leaning more on romance. Just don't suggest shows that are super old. Anything above 2010's will do. Also I'm guessing Kimi ni Todoke will be heavily suggested, but I've already watched it.

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kecontowa2026-01-01 22:17

i can't think of another romance anime where the mc or fmc is a country folk.

tho i'd like to recommend Horimiya, it revolves around a couple and their friend group. i think it's close enough.

gud_fellow2026-01-01 22:20

I've already watched Horimiya. It feels a little fast paced like wdym sex at ep 7? And its season 2's timeline is a mess.

Krabkolash2026-01-01 22:29

S2 is basically side bits from the manga that weren't included in S1. So it intentionally jumps around a lot. Think of it as episodic sitcom style rather than continuous story like s1

gud_fellow2026-01-01 22:32

I know that. Therefore I said the timeline is a mess. If we were to watch it as a continuation hoping between season 1 and season 2. It would be a disaster.

kecontowa2026-01-01 22:41

that's fair. XD i mean, at least it's direct on its romance. (and yea, i didn't watch season 2.)

hmm, what about Insomniacs After School? it's more slow, realistic, and laid-back with characters just being genuine with each other. doesn't scream as much "youth" as skip and loafer but i like the vibes. (I've only read the manga, but i loved it.)

i also thought of Blue Box. it's a romance and sport anime, so it's quite different, but it focuses on the character's growth albeit in a different way.

there's also A Condition Called Love. i thought the fmc got same vibes. (tho i've also only read the manga, not the anime.)

gud_fellow2026-01-02 05:22

I added The Insomniacs and The condition one in my watch list. I've watched Blue Box, The opening is a banger, I listen to both of the opening especially the first one. Hige Dandism Cooked with the opening.

kecontowa2026-01-02 05:37

yea! i agree, BANGER.

fer_sure2026-01-02 00:25

How about Tomo-chan is a Girl! ? It's also got a confident, talented, and assertive FMC who's dense about some things, particularly romance.

Unlike Skip and Loafer, romance is more central to the plot.

gud_fellow2026-01-02 05:23

I watched the first ep and got bored by it. So I dropped it.

Time_Fracture2026-01-02 02:00

Honey Lemon Soda?

Ok-Cod52542026-01-02 05:10

Insomniacs After School

Tsuki ga Kirei

Yano-kun's Ordinary Days

April Showers Bring May Flowers