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Description
Kyouko Mogami lived solely for her childhood friend Shoutaro "Shou" Fuwa. She follows Shou to Tokyo so that he may realize his dream of becoming a famous singer. When his dream is realized, Kyouko overhears the truth behind his decision to bringing her with him: he was using her as a maid.

Shocked and enraged, Kyouko swears to take revenge by outdoing him in show business. With a new look and a new attitude, she joins LME, the agency where Ren Tsuruga (Shou's rival and the #1 actor of LME) works, in the hopes of achieving her goal of destroying Shou's pride.

Along the way, she discovers her true self, makes new friends (and enemies), and finds herself at the heart of some interesting situations that will change her life, and the lives of all others involved, forever.

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Associated Names
Не сдавайся!
スキップ・ビート!
下一站巨星
華麗的挑戰
스킵 비트!
Skip Beat

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Status in Country of Origin
32 Volumes + Fanbook (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

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

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User Rating
Average: 9 / 10.0 (2971 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.98 / 10.0
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May 13th 2013, 6:09pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Drama  Romance  Shoujo  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
NAKAMURA Yoshiki

Artist(s)
NAKAMURA Yoshiki

Year
2002

Original Publisher
Hakusensha

Serialized In (magazine)
Hana to Yume (Hakusensha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Viz (30 Volumes & 4 Omnibuses - Ongoing)

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 cannot get enough of this   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by nomsthaluv
November 5th, 2010, 1:19pm
Wow.... To say one of the best mangas out there is not a lie. l'm reading a romantic shoujo manga but l'm in no rush to see who gets who. The plot, characters and everything is soooo much more involving that l can wait for the kind of development patiently. Never have l been more captivated by a story. l love that you can relate to some aspects of Kyoko, though she has a positive outlook, her childhood and broken heart make her much more than most of the female leads in these mangas. She is so real, even the way she convinces herself she is never going to fall in love is believable. Most of the time the females or males just change after a few chapters but her growth is going to make the falling completely and deeply in love again that much sweeter..... the mangaka cannot write/draw fast enough for me......And l really hope that there will be another season of skip beat anime because they stick so close to the manga it's fun to see the characters come alive....Especially her curse spirits..... lol

... Last updated on November 5th, 2010, 1:19pm
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 Funny, untypical Shoujo   
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
by goldshep
April 10th, 2010, 11:59pm
When I picked up this series I expected it to run slow. Though the jokes are quick and fast, the character arcs will be slow. Can a girl who goes from utter revenge learn to love again? Can a man who has been set back and never allowed himself to love any girl really love a girl? And can a man who has seen women as trash to use and kick around for amusement go from jerk to seeing the errors of his ways? The series is fittingly slow in development. I think it would be a lot more unbelievable if Kyouko were to rehabilitate in a few chapters and get the career she wants by the end of what? 3 productions? Most actors don't really make it until 5 or 6 in Japan, no matter how brilliant they are. (She had one television productions, two CF, one feature production and she hasn't even made it to the leading actress position.)

What this manga offers in exchange for really slow character development is careful planning and layout to hit the right points so that the character changes are believable. It also makes fun of the shoujo tropes and often turns them on their heads, such as "follow perfect man to help him in career" trope. or the "I love you" after kiss trope or rival kisses main girl (usually complete with main guy rescues main girl). Or slam against the wall "Why is my heart beating so wildly" trope. If you read enough crappy shoujo you can see all of the major plotlines in shoujo being cleverly made fun of. It's not your typical shoujo manga because the advancements in the plotline doesn't come from typical shoujo plots. It comes more from the characters being pushed against each other over time.

There are places where Skip Beat does suffer from the level of production that Nakahara-sensei is pushed against--but this is to be expected somewhat since she has a family and running a manga every two weeks is not typical of a Shoujo (which usually runs monthly--this was Shueisha's idea since the manga was popular). The places the manga suffers the most are pretty much places where she is trying to come up with a whole new plotline for the next acting gig. (It's a little worse on her 2-week schedule smoother on her monthly schedule) Then it tends to pick up speed. But I'd prefer the lag in art, knowing her hectic schedule, rather than have a sudden non-ending because she's been hospitalized for a few weeks.

But overall, the panel layouts and some of her work on basic panel flow are some of the best in the industry. (I'm a design student--so I recognize things like her making your eye float backwards on the page with utter ease.) So some of the art is really stunning when she is at the top of her game. Even on her bad days she doesn't seem to do badly. So between the art and the storyline I would give it a major plus. I expect that the story will end with Kyouko at around age 18 unless the fanship dies or Nakahara-sensei gets exhausted before then, it should have a solid ending like all her other manga. (I wish Shueisha would put her back on a monthly schedule though--her art from back then was stunning and she seems better accustomed to that schedule/pacing.)
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 HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!?   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by ForteAtrox
March 12th, 2013, 11:37pm
So normally I find shoujo that's been going on for over several years to be just plain bad. Usually the story becomes boring and draggy, the art decline, characters get irritating... and yet... and yet... SKIP BEAT HAS MANAGED TO KEEP MY ATTENTION!

Despite how long it has been going on, it doesn't feel like it's been dragging, I feel like there's so much potential in the story even after 100 chapters. I also don't feel like the mangaka has given up on her own manga, it seems as if she still enjoys it after working on it for over ten years. I'm thoroughly impressed by this manga.
The characters are great, they're all fun and consistent. They remain themselves and it's great to watch them grow. The story? The story is still fabulous, I especially love the comedy that is provided in this series, keeps me laughing all the time. Though some people may complain the romance is a bit slow, for some odd reason I don't mind it! I accepted that romance isn't the central focus of this manga, it has more to do with the characters and their dilemmas. Romance is just the extra sweet glaze over what is already good, and eventually the romance will happen, but before then the mangaka has shown us that the characters still have lots of room to grow to be able to fully develop their love. I for one, will continue to support this series and I recommend it to anyone who wants a great read.
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 Too long   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by Vanadie
December 14th, 2012, 12:05pm
This story is honestly getting on my nerves.
I have been a fan of it since the first time it was published in my country, but it's just so hard to keep up with it. I honestly love the characters and I even feel that the plot is finally going in the right direction, but for someone like me who has been reading every monthly update it's unbelievably tiring.
I just recently decided to decrease my rating.

To anybody out there interested in the manga. It is indeed incredibly funny and beautiful. However do yourself a favour and wait till the manga is finished (if it ever will be). I can already see this being the companion piece to the everlasting story of Detective Conan/Case Closed. Just in case the mangaka tries to make it into a second never-ending story amuse yourself with a different manga before starting this one. Otherwise you will be dragged into this painful stagnation relying on monthly updates that wont keep you satisfied in the least!

As I mentioned before. I strongly believe that this manga has great potential at becoming an all-time shojo favorite. It has already been said how original the plot is and I can definitely vouch for that being the case. The art might need some getting used to what with all the weird proportions, but even manga like Dragon Ball and One Piece have an artstyle that might not strike everyones fancy and have become popular to boot!

To sum this up.
For those of you interested in starting this manga: Wait a while. It looks indeed as though we wont have to wait long for it to reach its climax and then it will be an absolutely enjoyable read.
For those who already started and are stuck in limbo: I'm with you all the way
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 Amazing!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Rel-chan(orSama!)
May 9th, 2009, 12:20pm
This manga at first seems like any other shojo manga. At first glance, I definitely thought that within 5 books she'd get her revenge, find this amazing guy, and live happily ever after, blah, blah, etc.
I was so wrong! I started to read this at first because a friend of mine kept pushing me, but once I got on the ride I didn't want to get off!
This series is unique. Instead of focusing on the stereotyped romantic interest, this focuses on all relationships. Skip Beat! isn't just another romantic comedy, it's about real life and the challenges and people in it.
Kyoko, our heroine, isn't perfect, she and the rest of the characters have their flaws, but that makes it more relatable. Each character isn't a complete villian either, they have goals and dreams just like the protagonist. Kyoko works extremely hard for everything.
Romance is in the back seat for this one but even I don't mind it. Like I said earlier, it's more than just getting the guy, it's about finding yourself in the end. That's all Kyoko is trying to do since she's lost her will to love anybody. You watch her grow and pass her obstacles (sometimes, she fails, but always gets right back and tries again) as well as those of other characters. Each arc has a certain meaning, even if it's little progress, it's a giant leap in another way. Throughout the story, she gains friends and support. She develops new views of the world and people around her.
I truly love this story because it feels like the life of an everyday teen. We all want to find ourselves in the end of it but what also matters is how you get there.

... Last updated on June 13th, 2009, 3:27pm
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 addicted   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by elle14
November 7th, 2007, 9:42am
I gave this series a high rating for the way the story is laid out and how it progresses. Although the theme is not that unique, the plot and character development is very good. The author really thought well of each of the characters' personalities, emotions and actions, creating a very rich and dynamic set of players in the story. The mangaka reveals bits and pieces of the mystery surrounding each character as the chapters increase which makes it all the more intriguing and addicting.. haha Even though the plot is unrealistic (and a bit slow in pace), it doesn't matter. For me, the ridiculousness of it all has its own charm.

Anyway, this series is definitely for shoujo fans. It's one that should not be missed.
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 Started off really awesome   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Qinni
August 17th, 2012, 8:04pm
It started off great, funny comedy, loved the personality of Kyoko; however, considering it's around 10 years old, it really is dragging out a LOT. It's obvious who's going to end up together, if the author is going to do a romantic ending (if it's not open-ended, i mean), and she puts a lot of fillers and long dialogues in between that's kind of ruining it for me....not to mention it's kind of frustrating to see two willful people not admitting their feelings for each other.

Oh well, I think I'm going to put this on hold until it's completely done, then go back and read it. It's pretty good though, but if you don't like long cliff-hangers, avoid this til this is done.
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 slow   
Rating: N/A
by ohayo
January 16th, 2012, 9:11pm
The story itself is good, I have been reading this for years and I still like it.
But my only problem is how slow the story is, I mean it have been 10 year and there are 29 Volumes, yet very little have happened, sometimes I think at this rate will this ever end, I don't want to be 30 and still be reading this, but the truth is I have started reading when I was 15 and now 25!!!
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 I love Skip Beat!   
Rating: N/A
by flowerzan
April 14th, 2009, 2:30pm
Reaction to comment by kiron216:

I don't think it's naive to want to be an actress because of revenge. People always have diverse reasons for choosing a career. To you it might be petty but please don't think everyone think the same way as you. Besides, the revenge plot was a mandatory part of the story to. It was to show how Kyoko's character evolved. Her initial reason may be revenge but as she matures that reason will change.

Comment on Skip Beat:

I have read Tokyo Crazy Paradise by the same mangaka and I totally enjoyed it, so I decided to read Skip Beat as well. What I love the most about Nakamura Yoshiki's mangas is her creation of strong female characters. For example, in Skip Beat, Kyoko is not the type of character who immediately gives up because of bullying or other difficulties. She's a character who turns dramatic scenes into humorous scenes. She's the type of character who grows stronger the more you push her into the abyss of despair.

Another reason I liked Skip Beat was because of character transformation. I liked how Kyoko submerges herself into a role to totally transform into a different person. It's like she's an evil character whose actions bring good change to others.

Also, there's a lot of character development in the manga. You don't just see an instant change in a character. You also see the process of transformation and the gradual change of a character.

... Last updated on April 14th, 2009, 2:31pm
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 why I like it and still read it   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by cl123
May 9th, 2009, 9:48am
I agree with some of the people who rated the manga less than 8, this manga does have its flaws. But as a person who has given up on a lot of shojo manga (though I was a huge shojo fan before but got sick of all the cliches) this is one of the few that really stuck with me (unlike ouran, special a, vk, etc) so I gave it a 10.

I don't mind the story's emphasis on her career (though I would to see more romance) because I find it pretty interesting and what irked me about a lot of shojo mangas is that it was like the only purpose to the girl's life is her boyfriend/getting the guy. I mean, I want to say: please girl, is your boyfriend the only thing in your life confused, find something else to do with it!! So, I don't mind this part of skip beat.

Plus, I also like Ren as the main bishie. Too many main bishie characters are immature boys that swoop in as the prince charming and THAT'S ALL. Well, yes, Ren does have some of the "ordinary prince charming" thing going for him, as he IS a bishie, but of all the bishies I have seen, Ren is the most like the perfect MR. DARCY (and I love P&P) - mature, honest, loving, works hard, caring, etc etc. So Ren is like at the top of my list for best bishies.

The main flaw that I find with this manga is Kyoko. Dont get me wrong, shes kickass, has cool demons, and infinitely better than many heroines but she is so DENSE (which is what I hate about many shojo characters, like in special a, ouran, vk). But I still love her because she makes up for it with her clear work ethic - as opposed to hikari in special a: like ok, shes "works hard" to get good grades, become infinitely strong, and beat kei. but please, in most of the manga you see her playing with a carefree personality. yes i know its a manga, but that SERIOUSLY annoyed me. at least with Kyoko you could see that she really works hard and enjoys what she does.

Despite its flaws, I still manage to read it and enjoy it, so to a girl who has become tired of a lot of shojo, this deserves a 10. biggrin

... Last updated on May 9th, 2009, 9:50am
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