Skip·Beat!, Vol. 8 (8)

After winning a part in Sho’s new music promo, Kyoko is finally recognized by Sho, to his surprise and horror. Sho’s agent and the other co-star, Mimori, whom he has been flirting with, are shocked when they realize Kyoko and Sho have past history, especially Mimori. Kyoko assures Mimori there is nothing between her and Sho, and Sho assures his agent that he always thought of Kyoko as a housemaid (which is true). But he also goes on to say he still thinks of her as his. Seriously?In the promo, Kyoko and Mimori play angels, one good and one bad, while Sho is the devil who falls in love with the good angel (Mimori). Kyoko’s bad angel is infuriated that he has done this to her friend and kills him. But whenever they shoot the scene where the bad angel chokes the devil before he falls to his death, Kyoko gets into the role a little bit too much and almost kills Sho for real. She wants to do her best, not for revenge, but for her acting career, which she has begun to take very seriously, but she’s afraid her hatred for Sho is overcoming her acting abilities.Who can she turn to for advice? She calls Moko, but the call goes to voicemail. She considers Ren, but she doesn’t even have his number. She manages to obtain that and calls, leaving a panicked garbled message. Moko calls back, and gives Kyoko some advice that really makes sense and helps her decide how to play the scene. Meanwhile, Ren is on set with his agent, Mr. Yashiro, between takes. Yashiro is surprised to see Ren look at his messages and actually listen to one, something he never does. And then he is shocked to see Ren return someone’s call! He knows the call can’t be work-related, as they would have gone through him first. So who can this special person be?After the scene, Kyoko and Sho get into an argument, and while they are fighting, Kyoko’s phone rings. Sho grabs it and answers, not speaking. He is shocked to hear a voice he recognizes as Ren Tsuruga’s! Why is he calling Kyoko? What’s going on between them? Sho turns immediately jealous and barks something into the phone before clicking off. Unfortunately, Ren recognizes the other voice as well and jumps to all the wrong conclusions. When Kyoko runs into Ren and Maria back at the agency, she is horrified to find him angry with her, although he disguises it well. But she can tell by his gentlemanly smile that he is mad. And now she’s also in the middle of a mystery with Moko that her friend refuses to explain, so Kyoko and Maria follow her to learn what is going on with her.Kyoko is growing as an actress and as a person, as she realizes that her need for revenge on the deceitful Sho is being overshadowed by her love of acting and her desire to be the best actress she can be. Sho is such a brat, and he has the nerve to think he owns Kyoko! He’s only interested because he’s seeing her as a person for the first time, and has never truly appreciated her. He’s still just a shallow vain punk, and I hope and pray Kyoko never falls for his tricks and insincerity ever again. On the other hand, I was tickled to see how jealous Ren is and how he is becoming more and more transparent to his agent, who is already beginning to guess at Ren’s feelings for Kyoko. Just imagine if he knew the whole truth! Sometimes I forget that Ren is just four years older than Kyoko, at the age of 20, because he acts far more mature and worldly. I wonder how much he will reveal to Mr. Yashiro, and what exactly did Moko do that has threatened her career?Great volume, looking forward to the next one!

He seguido la historia de este manga por años y recientemente me decidí a comprarla en inglés, ante la falta de esperanzas de conseguirla oficialmente en español :( Es bueno que aún se encuentren disponibles tomos antiguos y que me sea posible conseguirla poco a poco. Esta historia te atrapa desde el primer momento y siempre quieres leer y leer al finalizar cada capítulo! En cuanto a la calidad de los tomos, dudé entre estos individuales o la versión 3 en 1; finalmente me decidí por los tomos individuales, así salga más costoso porque leí algunas reseñas sobre la calidad del papel de la versión 3 en 1 que no me convencieron. No me arrepiento de decidirme por estos tomos, ya que el papel, aunque no es de excelente calidad, es muy bueno. Tiene un buen grosor de forma que puedes leer con bastante luz y no ves el contenido de atrás (este detalle fue lo que no me gustó de las reseñas del 3 en 1). Me hubiera gustado más que fuera papel blanco, ya que este papel es amarillo y eso le quita un poco de "elegancia" al tomo, pero en general es muy bueno.

This is one of my favorite manga series. I'm definitely happy to be able to carry it around with me now on kindle lol.

I am so addicted to this manga, I cried when I bought up and now have to wait for the next one. So I felt I should buy it on my kindle even though I can read it for free on the manga site. This is my third time reading the whole thing. Hurry up author I am on the edge waiting to see if she gets the role and if Koyoto and Ten get to act together and a closer scenario.

Skip Beat is a great manga and I would recommend it to anyone who likes an awesome story! I'm ADDICTED to it! It makes me laugh and it's so well written that you get a really good grasp of the characters. I can't wait until the next one comes out!!! Another manga that is kind of similar to Skip Beat! is The One, which is another addictive manga. Tokyo Crazy Paradise is another work by Yoshiki Nakamura that is completed and it is EXCELLENT!!! If you can find it translated, read it-you won't regret it!

Great series, very detailed from the storyline to the drawings (even the left hand drive Porche). Can't wait to read more. Coming of age love story with great morals set in Japanese culture.

Skip Beat is a true gem. Few manga can even hope to compare. The author combines comedy, drama, romance...it's truly the best of all worlds. There are moments I want to cry and also moments I find myself laughing hysterically.That being said, this volume contains one of my FAVORITE scenes/arcs in the series thus far. Kyoko's raw emotions as she grasps Sho's neck...and Sho's reaction to her tears (and not to mention the quotes on the two page spread where angel Kyoko wrings Sho's neck). Just...phenomenal.

My Daughter loves this style keep follow up and wait for the next Vol.

Arrived in good time, satisfied with purchase.