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Description
From Manga Trader:
Kyoko Mogami is the childhood friend of superstar Sho Fuwa. Kyoko was so mindlessly in love with Sho that she followed him to the city on his quest to become a famous singer. But she soon realizes Sho was only using her as his personal maid to take care of household chores and pay for rent. Heart-broken, Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!

A funny and entertaining romance story of a "diamond in the rough" trying to find her place in showbiz, and the mysterious pasts of the people around her.

Type
Manga

Related Series
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Associated Names
スキップ・ビート!
下一站巨星
華麗的挑戰
스킵 비트!

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Latest Release(s)
c.151 by Simple Scans (16d ago)
v.18 c.106 by Enchantment Scans (33d ago)
v.18 c.105 by Enchantment Scans (33d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
23 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 11, Chap 66

User Reviews
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User Rating
Average: 9.1 / 10.0 (1666 votes)
Bayesian Average: 9.07 / 10.0
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Last Updated
December 19th 2009, 7:39pm PST

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20 topics, 372 posts
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Year
2002

Original Publisher

Serialized In (magazine)
Hana to Yume (Hakusensha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Viz Media (19 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #154 increased(+29)
Monthly Pos #79 decreased(-4)
3 Month Pos #31 decreased(-3)
6 Month Pos #28 decreased(-17)

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On 4290 reading lists
On 627 wish lists
On 113 unfinished lists
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ch152 *spoilers* 1 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes ago
Chapter 151 16 days, 21 hours, 57 minutes ago
Chapter 150 22 days, 15 hours, 40 minutes ago
*Spoiler* Skip Beat 149 61 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes ago
SPOILER! Skip Beat ch148 87 days, 22 hours, 32 minutes ago

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erm by Annita on February 5th, 2010, 11:15pm

I used to like this manga. I even bought it.
But i'm getting bored with it.
The jokes are quite old, they aren't very funny to me anymore
the progress is slow - not just romance, pretty much everything is slow. The filler is everywhere and I don't like those fillers. I find they're quite stupid and ridiculous. There's not so much of acting in this manga. Very little. This story involves so much on "stupidity" of Kyouko and the relationship which doesn't go anywhere for now and who knows will between Ren & Sho & Kyouko.
Pretty much, i got tired of it.
Maybe i'll consider to re-read when it's done.
Otherwise, a big NO for now!


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One of the Best by yuii on January 16th, 2010, 8:26am

I quit reading shoujo after some time coz they got really really predictable and boring. I switched to yaoi/ shounen ai. Not until I stumbled upon Skip Beat. It was really one of the most addictive manga in my list! I couldn't stop reading and I stayed awake till wee hours in the morning to catch up with the latest chapter!!! It got me totally hooked! And I thought no other manga could give me such excitement other than Gokuraku Seishun Hockey Club.

Kyoko's unexpected reactions made me laugh till my insides hurt. She's one of the best heroine I've ever seen. I do not like the typical main leads. All the characters in SB is great and Nakamura-sensei likes to keep the readers on a cliffhanger. I like everything about Skip Beat... from Kyoko's determination to Ren's possessiveness. For one, Shou is a character that you absolutely cannot hate. You might hate him in the beginning for what he'd done but later on you'll find yourself 'attracted' to him in a different way.

Ren is a little more complicated... I guess both him and Kyoko are still a mystery (regarding their background, detailed past etc). Well then, let's follow the story and see for ourselves!


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ehh.... by zombiefetishlove on January 13th, 2010, 9:46pm

cant get into it. i tried and tried to read it, heck, this series has a 9/10 rating! so it must be good, right?
doesnt it say in the back that sho is kyoko's true love? so we know kyokos going to end up with sho, right? sho was mean, kyoko was a pushover, kyoko was annoying(i mean, all that just to get a poster of sho?) and ren is ugly and the drawing style bothers me...also kyoko
Spoiler (highlight to view)
like, almost gets raped right? and she doesnt report to the police?

kyoko is really ugly with the short hair...sorry,i like her better with the long.
i dont recommend this. i did not like any one of the characters, but i am hard to please.
6/10 because the art was better than most shojos, but i still didnt like it...


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Other than the slowness, nice job. by baybh3e on January 3rd, 2010, 12:38am

I've been reading this series and I can't stop. I haven't read up to the latest chapter yet, but I'm getting seriously close, which frightens me because I don't realize how quickly I devour the story.
Translation: This series is excellent. I highly recommend it because although it is shoujo piece, the comedy the plot has relates to both genders (I think...maybe that's just me...). It's slightly cliched, I have to admit that, but overall, reading this manga series would definitely NOT be a waste of time. I'll savor the chapters as long as I can...(sheesh, why does everything have to relate to eating?) XD


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Strong Female Lead? by Fundefined on December 25th, 2009, 11:21am

So a shoujo manga that won't have a heroine that is a meandering effete doll? Sounds good to me.

Spoiler (highlight to view)
Almost gets raped by a effeminate bishounen "vampire" before the hero charges in and saves her.


Nevermind, dropped.

Rating: 4.6  / 10.0


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Great manga! by Vocaloid Haine on December 24th, 2009, 1:32am

I'm a recent fan of Skip Beat. The summary of the plot didn't appeal to me much when I first saw it. But a heated discussion between a couple of friends who read SB drew me in and I was like what's so great about it? Seriously , I'm really happy that I decided to read it , it's now one of my favorite mangas ever! I find myself smiling from ear to ear at certain scenes.

Rating: 9.5  / 10.0


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Beware the cliffhangers... by zeusosphere on December 3rd, 2009, 3:36pm

No, seriously. Nakamura is a master storyteller, and part of that means that she knows exactly where to stop the chapter to drive you nuts with wanting to know what happens next. It's one of the reasons why Skip Beat! is about the only manga I know the release dates for.
If you've read Tokyo Crazy Paradise and/or the MVP wa Yuzurenai series, you'll have a pretty good idea what to expect, except that this time the focus is on the showbiz world instead of gokudo or basketball. For myself, the parts which show Kyouko growing as an actor is my favourite, but if you like generic shoujo you'll find that the pacing for the romance part of the plot is amaaaaaaaaazingly slow. 20 volumes and more and nothing so much as a kiss, so be warned! No, scratch that, if you're looking for generic shoujo you are NOT going to find it here. However, if you're like me and love watching a bunch of guys fighting over a girl who is smart and all but has got NO CLUE WHATSOEVER that people are romantically interested in her... why are you still reading this instead of the mangaconfused

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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... Last updated on December 3rd, 2009, 3:40pm
  
Really love it! by sieera_kive on December 2nd, 2009, 10:34am

The plot and the art was good and it;s very interesting story.
At first, i though Skip Beat ia just a boring manga. But, when I start reading, i feel really love it and wanna read more. I just become more addict to Skip Beat!

Rating: 10/10

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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An Emotional Roller Coaster by shojojunkie on November 25th, 2009, 8:36am

Skip beat grips you and gets you hooked to the love story as well as the main character's dilemma. I love the heroine! She's strong but sweet, a genius but an adorable klutz, and a romance-driven individual with a dark side. In short, she has a side of her personality that every girl in the world can relate to.

On the Plot: Unlike other mangas, you will find yourself rooting for more than one love prospect on a per chapter basis... and it's not voluntary. The character development for each persona (even the supporting ones) coincides with the scenarios and situations so well.

Romance: A romantic moment will come when you least expect it, and every twist and turn of the plot will make you wonder if your "prediction" of what will happen next is accurate. Basically, you will hope for the best romantic outcome, but will be dreading the events of next chapter nevertheless.

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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Awesome heroine by Robokitty on November 21st, 2009, 1:22pm

I have read so many shoujo manga where the main girl is usually a pathetic whiny girl who almost never has any redeeming charecteristics......or they are these super nice annoying saint like characters that I honestly am sick of.....but in this manga kyouko is just perfect she's not mean but she's not super nice either and she's funny and is strong-willed and caring when she needs to be........I just wish there was a little more romance (okay a lot more) but overall it's a highly exceptional manga

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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