Skip·Beat!, Vol. 3 (3)

This series has been around a long time, and I've reread it many times. Each time, I fall in love with the story all over again. Whether it is the growth of the main characters as they help each other reconnect with their broken hearts and rediscover what it is to be whole, or watching the artist's talent grow over the years this series has running, I still love every moment.In volume 3, Kyoko discovers her pain for acting and adds a new motivation to her plans à she concluded her mission for Idol Rumiko. Her next mission is signed shortly after her return to LME. Kyoko meets a kindred spirit, Maria the LME president's granddaughter. Can broken Kyoko help heal another's broken heart by saying the words no one ever dare say?

When the director offers to give Kyoko a tea-making lesson, as he’s doing with Ruriko, she turns him down. She doesn’t need that, having learned how to perform a tea ceremony a long time ago at the inn run by Sho’s parents. But she doesn’t tell him that, of course. She’s trying to put all that behind her. When she learns that Ruriko isn’t really ill, as she thought, merely spoiled and pampered, Kyoko grows angry and more determined to best her. Ren tries to persuade her to drop out of the contest, due to her injury, but he doesn’t know her very well, and she refuses to back out.Ren runs through the lines with Ruriko, and then it’s Kyoko’s turn, and an amazing thing happens. Ren’s acting changes, as he becomes more serious with her, and his acting provokes an unexpected response from Kyoko which blows everyone away. However, Kyoko is more seriously hurt than she has let on…Kyoko has scared Ruriko enough that she ceases her previous behavior. When Lory learns that the change in his actress is due to Kyoko, rather than Ren, he is surprised. As a parting gift, the grateful director allows her a photo shoot, complete with make-up, which makes Kyoko very happy.Back at LME, Kyoko unexpectedly encounters one of the other actresses from the LME auditions, who is surprised to see Kyoko there since she flunked the audition. But Moko can’t afford to be too high and mighty, as Kyoko learns that she is the newest member of the Love Me section! Kyoko is determined that the two of them will get through this together, so thrilled is she to have someone else to share her misery with.Kyoko wants to attend the LME actor training school, in order to work on her craft, but the cost is rather prohibitive. However, when Lory requests a favor of her regarding his wayward granddaughter, Maria, Kyoko wonders if maybe this is the answer to how she can afford to get into the school.Much going on in this volume. I think Kyoko is becoming serious about her acting, as opposed to just wanting to become more successful than Sho. It’s not just an ends to a mean, but something she really wants to learn to do well. Also, I think Ren is starting to see her as someone with more talent than he’s given her credit for. Okay, so Kyoko didn’t get the part. No one wins all the time, but she won something more. She was able to make a veteran actress change her horrible ways, and she brought out something in Ren. Or he brought it out in her. Or maybe it’s mutual.I love Lory’s faith in her. He’s rather unconventional, but a lot of fun, and he sincerely loves his granddaughter, who is just a little girl but is being blamed for the death of her mother. No wonder she acts up! He has a feeling that Ms. Mogami can get through to her. At least he hopes so, as he doesn’t know where else to turn. I love the bonding that takes place between Kyoko and Maria (even if others might find it a little frightening). I love the humor in this series, but it’s also serious and dramatic too.Looking forward to the next volume.

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.

Todo ok en muy buen estado y sobre todo muy rapido

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.

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!

Made my friend's day. Great quality and great Christmas gift.

I love this series so far! Lots of comedy!

Arrived in good time, satisfied with purchase.

Estoy enganchada a la historia. Le pongo 4 estrellas porque el formato de 3 tomos un uno sale mucho mejor de precio, si lo hubiera sabido compraba ese.El inglés es sencillo y con un nivel medio se entiende a la perfección. Al final de cada tomo trae algunas explicaciones de cosas de la historia referentes a la cultura o costumbres japonesas y que por lo tanto los no japoneses igual no entendemos.La escritora añade muchos comentarios en los margenes y eso me encanta.

J'ai acheter cette as tu le car je croyais qu'il était en papier et non numérique et le numérique ne m'intéresse pas je souhaite annulerMa commande