Skip Beat!, Vol. 1

by Yoshiki Nakamura

Book Overview

When Kyoko's heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight

Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz

Kyoko knows she's not plain and uninteresting, no matter what Sho says. With the help of a little makeover,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421505851
• ISBN13: 9781421505855
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

"If 'sorry' was enough, there'd be no need for HELL!!"

I bought "Skip Beat" after reading a preview chapter in Shojo Beat magazine. I liked the plot and the humor, so I bought it when it came out. I was expecting plenty of humor, but I got a lot more than that. Kyoko's quest for vengence is hilarious indeed, but the best thing about it is how easy it is to relate. In fact, this is probably why the humor is so good in the first place. It's great to watch Kyoko obsess over getting even because we've all been there. Who hasn't ever wanted to prove her worth to some stupid jerk? And Kyoko's moments of glory are extrememly satisfying. It's like when you argue with someone and can't think of anything brilliant to say until much later. Well, Kyoko gets some really killer lines in at just the right moment. I often find myself laughing maniacally right along with her while I'm reading (which earns me some curious glances from my roommate). The characters make this manga, especially Kyoko. You can admire her devotion to Sho in the beginning, misguided though it is, and you really sympathize with her anger after she finds out she's been duped. She's strong-willed. She's not perfect and forgiving, and she doesn't go around feeling sorry for herself either. And I also like Ren Tsugara, the biggest celebrity around who has a secret mean streak. The art is nothing special, but it's appropriate somehow. Kyoko's not especially glamorous, and the guys, though not pretty like in most shojo manga, are tall and dark. I thought the characters' designs all fit their personalities very well. "Skip Beat" has become one of my favorite manga. A must-read for anyone who has ever been put down, made a fool of, or just wanted to get even.

Great!

Where to even start? How about with THIS MANGA IS AWESOME! Skip Beat! Volume 1 kicks off a great start to what promises to be an addictive series. At first, I wasn't sure on buying this manga because of the whole "girl followed childhood friend turned star--childhood friend turned star just using girl--girl finds out and wants to now make it into show biz just to extract her revenge on him." It sounded like a typical and predictable manga plot of revenge that I really had to toy with the idea of buying it on a whim. But boy, am I glad that I did! It may have the used and reused revenge plot line, but Yoskihi Nakamura makes this plot idea completly atypical! This manga grabs you with its off beat style and humor, the only complaint I have about it is the way the two lead males are drawn. It's either their faces are too narrow, or that their necks are just too thick. It takes a little getting used to, but Skip Beat! is worth it!

It's a very special comic, and it can cheer you up !!

Believe me, it's a very special comic. Why I'm so sure about this? Because this series of comic books doesn't like other comic books you have ever seen before: 1. The plot is not that easy you can imagine what will go on the next (and usually it will make a very different plot from what you imagine). 2. Girls in the story do not weak; instead, they are very resolute ("Kyoko" is the best example). 3. Instead of falling in love when the first sight, they will "use their reason" and trying to understand the person. First and last, if you see this massage, please believe what I said. It's a series of comic books worth to read.

one of the best !!

Kyoko Mogami is a modest and diligent girl. After graduating from middle school, she followed her childhood friend Sho Fuwa to Tokyo to help him with his pop star career in the hope that they have a joint future. She is working hard to support Sho's super star dream. But by accident she learns that Sho only brought her along because he didn't want to do any strenuous work and therefore needed a "servant". Kyoko decided to start her revenge project by joining the Show Biz. Hoping one day she will beat him in his own field. I have read manga for so many years (over 10 years...), this is my favorite now. I have read the Chinese edition to Vol 12, and it's getting better and better. I wasn't that interested in the "super star love story" at the beginning. But, I was very curious why Skip Beat is so popular in Asia. So, I give it a try. It turned out to be a warm, loving story. Oh, and it's very funny. This manga has great story, and each character is well designed. Skip Beat trully raised my expectation for Shojo manga.