聽閱讀第五期(躍動青春)素材來自21世紀英語報

Will someone that has problems socializing be able to change the world? You may find the answer in Skip and Loafer , the recent popular anime series. Adapted from a Japanese seinen manga series, the show has received a high rating of 9.5 on the review platform Douban and 9.9 on the video platform Bilibili, making it one of the most well-liked animes recently. The story follows Mitsumi Iwakura, a high school girl in her first year who moves from her small town to the big city of Tokyo. She’s a bit different from her classmates because of her growing environment, which makes socializing a struggle. But she is honest and straightforward . This gradually makes her the most popular person among her classmates.The show touches on the desire of teenagers to make friends and the challenges they face. For anime fans who may not be socially active in real life, this show fulfils their dream by giving them a taste of being popular without needing to deal with complicated relationships. It also shows the difficulties that young people face when socializing.“I came across this show in my dark days. It magically brightened me up! Watching it is like having an iced orange soda,” commented a fan of the series on Bilibili.