The Skip Beat series By Yoshiki Nakamura - Restarting September 1st 2018

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Is it just me is the girl who is (view spoiler)[Moko's rival look like a man dressed as a woman in your first glimpse of her? (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I just finished volume 5. The Kurakura (Sp?) ARC is probably my least favourite. :/

[Natalie]

Act 12: (view spoiler)[Whoooo, go Kyouko! Kick Ruriko's ass in the tea ceremony! (hide spoiler)]

Act 13: (view spoiler)[Ruriko gave Kyouko the highest scoreeeeee. She's learned not to be a total brattttttt c: (hide spoiler)]

Act 14: (view spoiler)[Poor Kyouko ;u; Thinking that the only reason she's gotten this far is because of the skills that were taught to her by Shou's family while they were essentially grooming her to be his wife (which... weird...) and thus feeling that she by herself doesn't have ANYTHING - and that it's all come from him and his family :/ (hide spoiler)]

Act 15: (view spoiler)[Kotonomi's reaction to having to join the Love Me section is amazing, and Kyouko's response to no longer being the only one is just awesome XD

And the little girl from earlier was the PRESIDENT'S kid... I thought it was the other guy's kid (the manager?)... oops? (hide spoiler)]

Act 16: (view spoiler)[...Okay, she's the president's grandchild. Oops. But seriously, how can he possibly be ANYONE'S grandfather? HOW.

On a side note: Maria and Kyouko bonding over voodoo dolls is the best thing :P (hide spoiler)]

Act 17: (view spoiler)[I forgot how powerful this scene was, with Kyouko playing the part of the older sister blaming the young one for her mothers death. She's so GOOD at playing the villain and I love it. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I'm going to skip 6 for now and go right to 7.

Ren needs to learn that Kyoko knows his gentlemanly smile. It was not cool of him to take off 10 marks.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

While really overstaged. I like Fuwas costumes.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

No Kyoko! Don't throw away your plan for the other girl!!!!!!!!!!!! -.-

[Natalie]

Act 18. (view spoiler)[This whole thing with Kyouko "playing her part" as the evil sister is absolutely brilliant, and I love it. Through this entire acted scene she's helping to heal the hurt and abandonment that Maria's been feeling all this time and it's just so incredibly well done and I love it. (hide spoiler)]

Act 19. (view spoiler)[Does Kyouko's mother really hate her? ;u; I don't think I got very far through the first time I read the manga so i honestly don't knowwwwwwwww. (hide spoiler)]

Act 20. (view spoiler)[Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about this - how could I forget about this? It's amazingggg ;u;

...of course with Shou as the special guest I imagine things are going to go horribly wrong very quickly. (hide spoiler)]

Act 21. (view spoiler)[Everything Kyouko does to make Shou look bad is backfiring, but I'm laughing at this so much I can't really care 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 22. (view spoiler)[...Well that "battle" scene was awkward ._. (hide spoiler)]

Act 23. (view spoiler)[Kyouko helping Ren with his lines was adorable... and her reaction to him not knowing what that type of dance was was great - though I was hoping she'd explain it by DOING said dance while within the rooster costume :P (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 18. [spoilers removed]

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Act 20. Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about this - how could..."

I cannot tell you without spoiling. It is explained later on though. :)

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 18. [spoilers removed]

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Act 20. Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about this - how could..."

Yup. When he touched her boob! lol.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 18. [spoilers removed]

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Act 20. Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about this - how could..."

That was hilarious. Poor Ren. Kyoko laughed pretty mercilessly.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Finished 7.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

42. I like the art of Ren as the demon guy. Really cute.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Oh stupid Sho. Is it Shou or Sho? I keep forgetting.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 1: Shou-chan is such a dick. I forgot how much I disliked him :|

Basically used Kyouko as his live-in slave and treated her like crap a..."

I'm afraid we don't accept buddy read comments in place of a review, you need to either write a review, or write status update which are different to your buddy read comments ☺

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Sarah wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 1: Shou-chan is such a dick. I forgot how much I disliked him :|

Basically used Kyouko as his live-in slave and treat..."

Awww. I was really hoping I could. :(

I forget which I did that for. Just the fist two right?

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

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Act 20. Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about ..."

Glad to know it'll be explained later c:

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 18. [spoilers removed]

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Act 20. Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about ..."

I knowwwwww XD

I swear, I almost died of laughter during that scene

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 18. [spoilers removed]

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Act 20. Oh my gosh, the chicken costume while live on air. I completely forgot about ..."

Yep, she did NOT hold back on the laughter there.

[Natalie]

Act 24: (view spoiler)[ Kyouko got added as part of the main casting as Bo, despite all the "mishaps" in the last volume? That's amazing XD

Oooh... Commercial auditions. And a potentially battle between Moko and a childhood nemesis... (hide spoiler)]

Act 25: (view spoiler)[ ...The people at the audition... they're like... "fame zombies"... it's like watching a zombie hoard, only in this case they just want the part. I'm with Moko and Kyouko in this one. These people are weird. (hide spoiler)]

Act 26: (view spoiler)[ I love this director. He's changing the commercial guidelines so that it will be TWO people who pass - not one. Which means that there's a higher chance that Kyouko and Moko will win (though I honestly think it'll be those two girls who came in as best friends for this commercial, and only later realised the role was for ONE ;D (hide spoiler)]

Act 27: (view spoiler)[ That was such a good performance by Moko and Kyouko, and they didn't rehearse or discuss anything beforehand! Whoot! Loved how they were able to convey so much emotion without a single word c: (hide spoiler)]

Act 28: (view spoiler)[ Erika is such a bratty little shit. Spying on Kyouko and then taking her idea so that they can't use it, thus leaving Kyouko and Moko with NOTHING. Bitch :| (hide spoiler)]

Act 29: (view spoiler)[ Take THAT Erika. Kyouko's idea was absolutely brilliant (especially considering she came up with it in like two seconds flat) - AND she didn't have to drink the fizzy drink that she said she didn't like. :P :P :P (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Act 30: (view spoiler)[ ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, they're failing miserably because Kyouko keeps getting excited and dragging Moko out of their way :P

And Moko gave Kyouko a 100-point stampppppp <33 (...first time I've seen the stamping thin in a while actually) (hide spoiler)]

Act 31: (view spoiler)[ Poor Yukihito, getting the flu ;u;

...on the bright side though, apparently Kyouko's going to be Ren's temporary manager... this is a disaster waiting to happen and I can't wait! XD (hide spoiler)]

Act 32: (view spoiler)[ Ren was being so sweet to Kyouko and it was going so wellll... then he ruined it by bringing up Shou, thus making her REALLY MAD and going on about her revenge... thus making him pissed at her and her reasons for wanting to become a star.

It's an endless cycle. (hide spoiler)]

Act 33: (view spoiler)[ Ren's reaction when he realised that he had caught a cold and that Kyouko was telling him off was the best thing ever, oh my gosh. He was so depressed 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 34: (view spoiler)[ Kyouko's so determined to take care of Ren, is absolutely adorable c: I love how she went shopping to get ALL THE THINGS to take care of him with (including a feather pillow!) (hide spoiler)]

Act 35: (view spoiler)[ I loved Ren's reaction to finding that he was in his pyjamas, and Kyouko's reaction when he asked whether SHE was the one to change him. The blushing on both sides is great ;D (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, they're failing miserably because K..."

I know right?! How desperate is she to be famous?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, they're failing miserably because K..."

lol. Exactly how I felt!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, they're failing miserably because K..."

Yup. He stepped right into that one. :/

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, they're failing miserably because K..."

He was! Especially when she scolded him!!! :P

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I don't think Ren blushed did he? He seemed pretty matter of fact.

[Lee]

/jumps in to join this/


Act 1 (view spoiler)[ Wow. Sho was awful Kyoko, but my gosh. She just cut her hair and dyed it and you can feel how much she wants revenge on him. She is out for blood. (hide spoiler)]
Act 2 (view spoiler)[ Kyoko is so determined! She's like Elle Woods determined, just with more anger. xD (hide spoiler)]
Act 3 (view spoiler)[ This one felt slow compared to the others. I don't have a lot to say other than I agree with Natalie about it being entertaining that Ren pulled out his phone to figure out who Sho is. (hide spoiler)]
Act 4 (view spoiler)[ Oh my gosh. Her reaction with the phone. Hahahahahahahaha. I'm dying. (hide spoiler)]
Act 5 (view spoiler)[ Look at that, it pays to be nice. It's going to be good for Kyoko to work her way up from the bottom. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Erin wrote: "/jumps in to join this/


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Hi! Welcome! Have you read these before?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Erin wrote: "/jumps in to join this/


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That would be me. I can never remember famous people.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Erin wrote: "/jumps in to join this/


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I loved Lory's face when she destroyed the phone. Like a sad puppy! :P

[Lee]

I haven't read them before! This is my first experience with them!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Erin wrote: "I haven't read them before! This is my first experience with them!"

Try to ignore my comments from before then. I didn't use spoilers a lot. I shall do that from now on.

You will definitely like these. Favorite manga series of all time!

[Lee]

Haha. Okay will do!

I'm super excited to dig into it more!! I definitely going to try and get caught up with y'all tomorrow! c:

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Erin wrote: "Haha. Okay will do!

I'm super excited to dig into it more!! I definitely going to try and get caught up with y'all tomorrow! c:"

You can do it! Manga go by really fast! :D

[Natalie]

It's a GREAT manga series, loving it so far! :D

I'm sure you'll catch up pretty quickly c:

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, they're failing mise..."

I'm not sure it's a fame thing? It seems to be purely a "I'M BETTER THAN YOU BECAUSE I'M RICH" thing XD;;

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "I don't think Ren blushed did he? He seemed pretty matter of fact."

Looked like he was pretty embarrassed to me c:

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "I don't think Ren blushed did he? He seemed pretty matter of fact."

Looked like he was pretty embarrassed to me c:"

I must have missed it. :S

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the bright side, th..."

True. But still she is determined to beat Kanae. Maybe that's what I'm picking up on then.

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "I don't think Ren blushed did he? He seemed pretty matter of fact."

Looked like he was pretty embarrassed to me c:"

I must have missed it. :S"

Maybe? Or maybe I'm looking into things too much? 8'D

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT THE HELL.

On the..."

Very true. She is seriously determined.

I'm hoping she's going to be "semi-regular" in this series. Just because the whole thing seems like it could be freaking hilarious as a long-run comedy sketch of sorts within the overall series ;D

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to BREAK BONES? WHAT..."

Hopefully without accidentally spoiling anything. I can say for sure she appears again. But that's all I'll tease you with. :P

[Natalie]

Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she wants her minions to B..."

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hoping for her and her minions to get soundly defeated ;D

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Natalie wrote: "

Act 30: ...Really? Erika is SO determined that she want..."

Maybe.... lol.

[Natalie]

Act 36. (view spoiler)[ Kyouko has now admitted (even if only to herself ;D) that she DOESN'T hate Ren. Whoot!

And they had such a "sweet" fight about studying and taking baths and sleeping (...which sounds weird out of context). That was great XD (hide spoiler)]

Act 37. (view spoiler)[ ...Wait... there was a few month time skip? Whaaaaaa?

And of course it HAD to end on a cliffhanger (or it would be, if this wasn't a volume :P) where Kyouko and Moko have been requested to be in a Shou music video. This is going to go badly.

Side note: Yukimura is 100% going to become a Ren x Kyouko "fangirl"/shipper. I can see it already and it's going to be amazing. (hide spoiler)]

Act 38. (view spoiler)[ "She doesn't ever have to meet Shou again"

Yeah..... About that Ren... They just came face-to-face because she took the job working on his music video 8'D (hide spoiler)]

Act 39. (view spoiler)[ This is the most amazing thing ever I swear. Kyouko's acting like an innocent angel/fangirl of Shou's to get him to lower his guard, but when he turns around the demons come out. I LOVE IT.

And her reaction to finding out that there's a role for someone to "kill" Shou?

(hide spoiler)]

Act 40. (view spoiler)[ NOOOOOO. SHOU FOUND OUTTTTTT.

But on a more positive note, Kyouko looks so beautiful in the costume <333 (hide spoiler)]

Act 41. (view spoiler)[ Well that was just one big lot of awkward, with Mimori finding out that Kyouko and Shou knew each other...

...focus more on Kyouko's acting please. This is painful to watch. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 36. Kyouko has now admitted (even if only to herself ;D) that she DOESN'T hate Ren. Whoot!

And they had such a "sweet" fight about studying and taking ..."

You are making my BR comments much easier. lol. Thanks!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 36. Kyouko has now admitted (even if only to herself ;D) that she DOESN'T hate Ren. Whoot!

And they had such a "sweet" fight about studying and taking ..."

And the tiny seedlings of friendship and even love have sprouted!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I don't think it was that long. More like maybe a week or so?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

His wish will never come true. I can't wait for them to meet face to face when he (view spoiler)[ starts to have feelings for her (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 36. Kyouko has now admitted (even if only to herself ;D) that she DOESN'T hate Ren. Whoot!

And they had such a "sweet" fight about studying and taking ..."

That was my favorite moment as well. Poor Kyoko's soul is suffering though. Having to act like that around Shou.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Natalie wrote: "

Act 36. Kyouko has now admitted (even if only to herself ;D) that she DOESN'T hate Ren. Whoot!

And they had such a "sweet" fight about studying and taking ..."

She does! I will never get over what a chameleon she is!