Skip Beat! Mini Review (manga)
September 19th, 2007 by Nothayama
PG-13 for some sexuality and seething, bottomless rage; official series website
It’s so great to read a shoujo with a heroine who isn’t motivated by the usual combination of niceness, work ethic, and malleability in the face of some really hot asshole. Skip Beat is the story of Kyoko, a girl who wants to be a celebrity for the sole purpose of getting (extremely justified) revenge on her pop star ex. It’s not without its flaws, but there’s a ton of humor and weirdness on every page which makes the whole thing really entertaining to read. Anyone who’s ever been forced to smilingly take abuse from some jerk or who’s been stepped on for being too nice or too forgiving might find it cathartic–Kyoko lives out the revenge fantasies those of us who aren’t completely insane can only imagine. By the mangaka of the even-better Tokyo Crazy Paradise.
Educated impression: Definitely worth a try. (NotHayama)
Additional educated impression: This manga starts off a little strange, but only for a volume or two–at which point it slips into new, untapped regions of BRILLIANTAWESOME. It’s not only funny and strangely inspiring, come Volume 7 or so, it starts becoming one of the most romantic shoujo titles you’ll ever read. I kid you not. If you’re not reading this series yet, get on that. (Lianne)
It definitely starts out a bit out there (Kyoko’s sudden position in a powerful agency anyways), however, as the series progresses, it gets deeper and deeper into the minds of the characters. Kyoko begins her quest to fame with only revenge on her side, but as she connects to each character and progresses, the story becomes completely fleshed out. And by the time vol. 7 or 8 rolls around, Ren and Sho aren’t just rivals in the acting biz anymore. *wink wink* This series is most likely the funniest, zaniest and most romantic manga series I have ever read. I am simply obssesed. I got to say, *spoiler* I feel so sorry for Kyoko with the Demon Lord gunnin for her. *wink*
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! i love it how Ren acks when he finds out who she is and if you looking for a website to read 1-18 in engish go to http://www.thespectrum.net/manga_scans/?preview=manga_skip-beat
i love it and go there all the time>^^
I’ve seen many reviews that give Skip Beat! high and excellent marks. However, I’ve read volumes 1-12, and I feel that series is only worth a B+ at most. Does it get way better beyond volume 12? Or are my expectations too high?
what? of course not! Skip Beat it’s simple awesome i used to hate manga because it was just read and readdd..but i started to read SB and i just got obsessed there’s no other word to name it! it’s too god, too romantic..to funny..too everything! i love it!
i looove skip beat!! I’ve just read 5 vols in 2 days and I’m addicted to it! it’s really funny! nothing serious has happened yet but I’m really looking forward to it!!