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Skip Beat!, Vol. 17 (Skip Beat (Graphic Novels))
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This Manga deserves five STARS. It's one of the best I've ever read. I don't normally write reviews, but when I saw that this particular manga didn't have a five stars rating it really surprised me, because this manga is awesome... And then I read, because of the reviewer below, who didn't rate the product, but the delivery service. It was really frustrating to see that the rating went down for something like that. So I feel that everyone who enjoys reading manga or watching anime will NOT be let down by this series. This Manga definitely deserves 5 Stars for certain.

Skip Beat!, Vol. 18 (Skip Beat (Graphic Novels))
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Totally my fave manga right now, SKIP BEAT continues to develop characters and complicate the plot for all involved, and all this without losing steam in the comedy department. Kyoko has kept her nicely complicated tension between her darkness and her humorous enthusiasm and naivete. A totally lovable though not totally goody-goody character, which makes her all the more interesting. When she goes dark, we go oooo, and when she's her goofy self, we laugh our heads off. Terrific.

Because she fears typecasting as an evil character actress, she's decided to turn down all current offers, which strikes the reader as understandable, if dumb. However, the President has more trials and tests for Kyoko in mind, and this time, it also involved Ren and a major star from the past who is going to drive Kyoko nuts (funny cooking/meals section here) as well as teach her how to be an even better actress. His method adds a terrific dimension to the complex situation with Ren/Corn.

I cannot wait to read more. This is a truly superior manga series with enough goofy comedy to make me laugh my head off, and enough drama to occasionally make me get all weepy. And lovely, lovely romance.

Hats off to the crew that puts this baby together. SKIP BEAT is worth following and worth every penny of its price.

Mir

Skip Beat!, Vol. 19 (Skip Beat (Graphic Novels))
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Review
Skip Beat Vol. 19 (by Yoshiki Nakamura) is not to be missed. Some may consider it filler as the "Naruto" series often does have it, but it answers questions relating to Ren Tsuraga's past. We find out that Ren is actually the son of famous actor "Kuu". Ren like many children of famous actors changed his name and went away as he, too desired to be an actor and not ride on his tailcoats. Kyoko, the main heroine of the story is thick-headed as ever. She has yet to connect Ren to the "Corn" of her childhood. In the previous volume, "Corn" is actually a Japanese bastardization of "Kuon". "Kuon" is revealed to be no other than "Ren". Thus, the fate comes full circle.
Kyoko Mogami is further revealed as she says to Kuu that she is unable to love. She does not think she will make a good mother because she does not know how to be a mother as her mother ignore and berated her often for her failures. When Kuu placed the acting assignment onto Kyoko, I think it opened her eyes to what a good parent is as she steps into the role of Kuu's son, "Kuon". We do get glimpses of Ren's mother "Julie" and personal make-up artist "Jelly", who is a tiny 33 year old. This volume certainly smoothed over angst of Ren and Kyoko.
The series itself is certainly a good read as the characters have a level of depth to them that is uncommon in "shoujos". In this volume, there was no presence of "Sho Fuwa", Kyoko's childhood friend, abandoner and now rival, nor Reino, lead singer of "Vie Ghoul", her stalker. There is still humor amid the drama and there is still the Japanese essence of comedy in there, (ie. Daikon Radish joke).

Skip Beat!, Vol. 15 (Skip Beat (Graphic Novels))
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This series is great! and this book is right in the middle of the best story arc to date! Ren and Kyoko rule!