Skip Beat!

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From Viz:
Kyoko knows she's not plain and uninteresting, no matter what Sho says. With the help of a little makeover, Kyoko's ready to exact her revenge. But first she needs to land an audition, and she sets her sights on the agency where Sho's lead rival works. Her persistence pays off, but her broken heart turns out to be a disadvantage. Kyoko has lost the will to love anybody, let alone fans she's never met. Can the agency see past this problem to Kyoko's true star potential?

Official English

Type

Manga

Related Series

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Associated Names

!تخطي العثرات

!سكيب بيت

Skip Beat

Thử Thách Của Kyouko

Не сдавайся!

スキップ・ビート!

下一站巨星

华丽的挑战

華麗的挑戰

스킵 비트!

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Latest Release(s)

c.333 by Bou's Eggxcellent Scans 6 months ago

c.332 by Bou's Eggxcellent Scans 7 months ago

c.331 by Bou's Eggxcellent Scans 11 months ago

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Status in Country of Origin

52 Volumes + Fanbook (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

Ends at Vol 11, Chap 66

User Reviews

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Forum

59 topics, 653 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (3744 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.68 / 10.0

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Last Updated

December 20th, 2025 10:59pm PST - 3 hours ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Romance Shoujo
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Author(s)

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Original Publisher

Hakusensha

Serialized In (magazine)

Hana to Yume (Hakusensha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Viz (51 Vols - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #167

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Monthly Pos #164

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3 Month Pos #125

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6 Month Pos #117

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Year Pos #129

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List Stats

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On 1682 wish lists

On 326 completed lists

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Recent Chapters

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is the end in sight anytime soon?

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Romance ending with second male lead tag?

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10 years ago

Skip Beat anime getting a dub

10 years ago

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good manga

by kagayaki_kaya
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

i cant stop waiting for the new updates manga.
the character is so unique and the picture is good.
and it's not all about love.
there are frienship, job, and the other things.
but the progress of their love story is so slow.. this's that i dont like about.

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Loved It Before. Love it Now,

by oishi24
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This is undoubtedly one of the best shoujo manga I have ever read and trust me, I have read many. When I first read the description of Skip Beat, I wasn't impressed. I thought it would be one of those boring manga's with weak heroine and jerk of a hero, with heroine probably overdoing the revenge thing.
But OH MY GOD, this turned out to be simply amazing. The firs chapter is cliched, but after that, it just got me hooked. The plot was well thought out and even better were the characters. The best thing about this is, how the characters are very well thought out and react exactly how they are should in a situation according to their character description.
I do agree that the love story appears slow, but truth is, after you are betrayed like that and also have several other past matters to sort out, it ain't that easy to fall in love, lest alone accept it. It shows reality for me. So, according to me the pace of romance is completely fine.
The growth of the character is very apparent as the story progresses, with the leads making mistakes and learning from them in time, which is wonderful.

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Still the best

by lorie
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I have just come back to this manga after a long time and I am still in love with it. It starts out as a typical shoujo (until the end of the first chapter) and then just branches out into such a feel-good and truly romantic manga that you feel its really all the other shoujo authors who have been doing it wrong. If you are looking for a manga that resembles life in the way it explores love, then this is it. The love story comes out of itself so gradually and understandably, that before you know it you have read 200 chapters. There are no villains or whiny loved up girls (thank god). Nothing is too dramatic or cheesy, no nonsense drama, and the main leads all have a life that doesnt revolve around love. We have space for personal growth, exploring characters relationships with friends/parents and career growth.
I think most people feel frustrated with the slow development but I personally find it natural and enjoy almost all of the side characters, who are all three dimensional. It is really refreshing to see, and you always root for the main leads who seem so perfect together (again, no drama of love triangles or rejections).
Overall, a perfect love story with a feel-good, truly "shoujo", vibe. The author did a fantastic job.

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slow updates... but it is the Finest of all shoujo

by faex
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga is like a polished gem that I can't stop staring at. It has wonderful character growth, realistic relationship developments, nice philosophies about life and dreams, and many scenes that gives me adrenaline rush....

My only complaint would be the art and slow release. But that's nothing in the face of this author's ingenious writing and story-crafting skills.

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One of the best

by imaginesomethingworthwhile
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I have been reading this manga for such a long time- and I remember watching the anime a couple of years ago, thinking, "Well, this was... okay?" and not having any particular feelings towards it. Then, after rewatching it, watching the live action, and reading the manga, I fell in love.

Kyoko is a teenage girl who, like most girls, had a slight fangirl problem. However, this was towards her (famous) best friend- who treated her like dirt. After an unintentional wake up call, she decides to whoop his ass by becoming more famous in the entertainment industry than he is (he is a singer). Along the way, she meets the most famous Japenese actor in the modern day, Tsugara Ren, who, to his surprise (she doens't know), already knows Kyoko from long ago, when he was a "fairy prince."

The story of Kyoko slowly regaining her ability to love is touching, and humorous at most times, as well. The added bonus of such a perfect male lead for the atypical shojo Kyoko just adds on to the perfection. I have falled in love with every character, from Sho to Momo to Chiori to the random side characters that appear every so often. Though it may be long, every chapter is something special and holds a place in my heart. I anxiously wait for each new (slowly updated) chapter as soon as I finish reading the new update. If you don't mind the loss of hair (from the tugging) that will accompany the slow romance, this is one of the best. The incredible mix of drama, romance, comedy, and heartwarming moral lessons that comes with this manga leaves you laughing, crying, and smiling all at once.

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well

by aclgrafix
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This series has captured me the same way that Angel Densetsu did, i dont particularly like the art, half the dialog is meaningless, and theres quite a few "wasted" chapters (useless to the plot) BUT it has a heart, (best way i can describe it) and it's increasingly rare to find a manga with heart.

the only real downfall is the releases that are so slow a snail could cross a continent before a new chapter is out and which leaves me thinking this series will end with a "Due to author's death"

still great manga 10/10

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Special One

by lovermanga
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I been reading this manga since day one. This is the only manga I always check on and truly look forward too. And this is the only manga I own. I'm so excited to find out more and yet It'll be very sad to have this manga finish. I hate the thought of it. We are already on the chapters were Kyoko is aware of her feelings towards Ren. I hope for Ren and Kyoko to find happiness. Hoping they will end up together happy because they deserve happiness after all what they both went thru

... Last updated 11 years ago

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Started off good..

by Ifra12
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

It started off great but now it feels kinda like its dragging without actually continuing the plot. The characters are interesting though and the plot itself is unique and original, just wish the manga didn't drag on as much as it does.
The artwork is quite interesting, though some of the body proportions are a bit off. Nothing too bad, not like some yaoi mangas at least.
If you like long and slow mangas, then you will probably like this, however 200+ chapters for a shoujo that doesn't seem like it's reaching its end is kind of hmmm...
The anime is really good and enjoyable despite the horrible cliff hanger ending (my opinion).
Overall, its a good manga that has dragged on for a good while now 🙂 .

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Needs to be K.O.ed

by x56a
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

reading others peoples comments i can say i feel the same. I love this manga and ive watched anything related to it, but the thing is it needs to stop. Yea..i loved the fun stunts and the romance.....sadly now its to too drag out. like seriously

way too many chapters for them acting as brother and sister. though some spicy moments... I do like it but for does who cant tough out 200+ chapters, i say don't do it, unless you just have a ton of free time.

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ARGH! AWESOME, BUT SO DANM SLOW!

by evinrud3005
12 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

OMFG! I am dying every chapter because I know I have to wait a month (or more if holidays) to read the next. If this series is so succesful, how is it that it can't be serialized faster?

But well, this is this only downside of the manga. I am just in too much of a rush to have all my questions answered, my squeals shoulted, my blushes blushed and so on. I am in love with the manga.
I have to admait that I miss the lite Kyoko's hate-spirit. They haven't appeared in a long time, and it really is what drew me completely into this manga!!!
But I am definitely sticking to the end. Though if only I could see it...!

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