Misaki Takamatsu’s Skip and Loafer manga previously inspired an anime adaptation, and now it’s heading to the stage! A Skip and Loafer musical has been announced, with performances in Tokyo and Osaka set to kick off in March 2026. Check out the teaser art that was released with the news, and read on for more about the main cast and crew. Miisha Shimizu—who recently performed the ending song for the My Wife Has No Emotion anime—and Sion Yoshitaka have been announced for the lead roles of Mitsumi Iwakura and Sosuke Shima, respectively. Ako Takahashi is responsible for script and lyrics, while TETSUHARA handles direction and choreography and Shu Kanematsu composes the music. RELATED: Miisha Shimizu Releases My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Ending Song Music Video The Skip and Loafer manga has been running in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon since August 2018. Crunchyroll streams the anime , directed by Kotomi Deai and produced at P.A.WORKS, and describes the story like so: This country girl is ready for the big city! Well, at least she thought she was. Mitsumi’s dream is to attend a prestigious school and make the world a better place. But when she finally gets to Tokyo, it turns out she isn’t exactly prepared for city life. Luckily, she runs into Shima, a sweet and handsome classmate who becomes her first friend! Can she make it in Tokyo with Shima by her side? Source: Comic Natalie
