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スキップ・ビート! [Skip Beat!] #31
Skip・Beat!, Vol. 31
Ren is fighting to keep himself under control, but living as Cain Heel and simultaneously building the character BJ are really wearing him down. Kyoko is getting really worried, but even President Lory can’t do more than encourage her to support Ren. Can Kyoko’s own dark side give her the insight to help her friend, or will she be forced to watch as he self-destructs?!
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2012
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Yoshiki Nakamura
136 books1,070 followersYoshiki Nakamura (仲村佳樹) is a Japanese mangaka. She was born June 17. Nakamura made her manga debut with "Yume de Auyori Suteki" in the manga magazine Hana to Yume in 1993.
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January 15, 2013
I fell in love with this manga immediately.
It drew me in and kept me there. Sadly to say i have been reading it from the internet and hate to wait in between chapters.
I've also been watching it's anime and I've seen the first episode of the TV show extravagant challenge based on this manga.
But nothing beats the manga because it has all the extra details that are not shown elsewhere.
I'm writing this review for all of the volumes of Skip Beat because i tend to read them all together. I enjoy Kyoko's personality, the way she is inexperienced in various things(such as friends, boyfriends, etc.), serious with others(her acting,etc.)..Her relationship with Ren and how she won't admit to her feelings. I also like the turn of events with Sho, how he is now interested in her.
I like reading this manga over & over again because it basically shows a young girl who had her heart broken and was stepped on, who gathered up all her anger, her little left hope and decided to get revenge. Along the way she makes friends, experiences new feelings, develops a deep love for her acting which changes things around for her.
No matter how many time you get knocked down, you should get back up and fight!!
It drew me in and kept me there. Sadly to say i have been reading it from the internet and hate to wait in between chapters.
I've also been watching it's anime and I've seen the first episode of the TV show extravagant challenge based on this manga.
But nothing beats the manga because it has all the extra details that are not shown elsewhere.
I'm writing this review for all of the volumes of Skip Beat because i tend to read them all together. I enjoy Kyoko's personality, the way she is inexperienced in various things(such as friends, boyfriends, etc.), serious with others(her acting,etc.)..Her relationship with Ren and how she won't admit to her feelings. I also like the turn of events with Sho, how he is now interested in her.
I like reading this manga over & over again because it basically shows a young girl who had her heart broken and was stepped on, who gathered up all her anger, her little left hope and decided to get revenge. Along the way she makes friends, experiences new feelings, develops a deep love for her acting which changes things around for her.
No matter how many time you get knocked down, you should get back up and fight!!
July 6, 2012
Cannot wait for the next chapters! Find it online at Mangahere.com. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO amazing!
January 6, 2013
Oh god... Finished 31 volumes of this in 2 days... Amazing series... and very funny, and there's so much to cover...Amazing. Don't know why I didn't start reading this earlier :P
February 10, 2013
Hahaha I always rate the funny volumes higher than the purely dramatic volumes. Yashiro-san's reactions to Kijima's provocations of Ren are just too good not to warrant their own star. Plus, I want Ren provoked. He needs to step up his game. Well, he doesn't need to- I want him to. Also, Shou's monkey butt is up to something... And he's always very amusing. :-)
February 23, 2015
Fuwa gitme o okula karıştırma ortalığı uslu uslu işine bak beeeee.
Kıskanç panda Ren:)
Eşşekler tepsin seni kyoko.Herkes anladı da bi sen anlamadın lan Ren'in sana aşık olduğunu.Ama kafana dank ettiği bölümlere az kaldı umutla bekliyorum böyle sindire sindire türkçesinden okuyacağım bir kerede senin o hallerini:)
Kıskanç panda Ren:)
Eşşekler tepsin seni kyoko.Herkes anladı da bi sen anlamadın lan Ren'in sana aşık olduğunu.Ama kafana dank ettiği bölümlere az kaldı umutla bekliyorum böyle sindire sindire türkçesinden okuyacağım bir kerede senin o hallerini:)
April 13, 2025
The president's "stroke" and "male instincts"? Gross. And maybe I'm over almost killing someone for the sake of acting/therapy. Kijima making Ren jealous doing more than anyone else's meddling. Overall tho a volume that felt all over the place.
September 24, 2018
Still slowly having more details of Kuon's past revealed... I just want to know ALL THE THINGS for sure, y'know? ;u; Stop teasing meeeeee. All we got this time was that Kuon used to get teased about his "mixed blood" (did NOT know he was Japanese, American AND Russian) and he reacted... violently... 8'D
I really enjoyed the interludes in this that showed what Shou was up to. Absolutely loved seeing his reaction to Kyouko's interview (and that voice message he left on her phone? I'm just dead XD) and then that cliffhanger ending, in which Shou said that he's "going to school"? I REALLY hope that means he either a) is going to see Mimori at school (which is where KYOUKO IS RIGHT NOW), or that b) he knows that Kyouko's at school right now and has gone to ambush her.
Either way, as long as the next volume has some kind of confrontation with Shou and Kyouko, I will be happy :|
I really enjoyed the interludes in this that showed what Shou was up to. Absolutely loved seeing his reaction to Kyouko's interview (and that voice message he left on her phone? I'm just dead XD) and then that cliffhanger ending, in which Shou said that he's "going to school"? I REALLY hope that means he either a) is going to see Mimori at school (which is where KYOUKO IS RIGHT NOW), or that b) he knows that Kyouko's at school right now and has gone to ambush her.
Either way, as long as the next volume has some kind of confrontation with Shou and Kyouko, I will be happy :|
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June 30, 2019
Does anyone think that Ren’s kind of a jerk when he’s jealous? Maybe it’s just me 🤷♀️
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July 24, 2014
More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi.wordpress.com/
Nakamura's unique blend of outrageous humor and heart pulling angst continues in Volume 31 as we continue the Breath of Darkness story arc.
In this volume, the battle of Kuon/Ren personalities are explored and Kyoko begins to realize that the darkness driving Ren likely has to do with a serious event in the past. At the same time, taunts from co-actor Murasame further Ren's descent into his own personal hell and push him to a dangerous act. Only Kyoko's voice helps save Tsurga and find the balance he needs to regain the submerged Kuon. But can Ren help Kyoko to restart the heart that she stopped beating after Sho's original betrayal? And Sho himself makes an appearance again and foreshadows disastrous events for both Ren and Kyoko in future volumes!
The President's scheme to heal both Ren and Kyoko but putting them into an intimate situation really furthers the story between them and the Breath of Darkness arc is one of the best in the entire series! This book really was all about Ren, though, and Kyoko discovering his vulnerabilities and knowing instinctually how to both address and assuage/mitigate them.
Skip Beat continues to be one of my favorite manga (though I think Nakamura's previous work, Tokyo Crazy Paradise, will always be my personal number 1!). It just gets better with each volume!
October 10, 2023
Ohhhh I'm so curious about Ren! :)
September 11, 2014
I still love this series, but I miss the humor that it had in the beginning. I'm looking forward to seeing how it could come back.
July 1, 2025
Reread July 1st, 2025
I get it, I have a crush on Kyoko, too. But all those men! Jesus...
I get it, I have a crush on Kyoko, too. But all those men! Jesus...
October 13, 2023
4,5
Una lotta contro se stessi. Questo è quanto sta accadendo a Ren mentre si trova nei panni di Cain Heel. Una lotta contro certi ricordi ed esperienze del passato che non riesce più a controllare: non c'è più la personalità "Ren Tsuruga" a fare da filtro. E il carattere violento del film che deve interpretare non aiuta, così come certi commenti di alcuni elementi del cast. In mezzo a questa situazione complicata, Kyoko continua ad essere il talismano di Ren. La telefonata con il direttore non le ha chiarito completamente le idee (d'altra parte, c'è bisogno del consenso del diretto interessato per parlare di un tema tanto complicato), però la ragazza fa del suo meglio per rimanere accanto all'attore, pur restando sempre nel ruolo di Setsu: una sorella amorevole che si preoccupa del benessere del fratello, senza fare domande difficili. La voce che permette a Cain di tenere a bada il suo istinto omicida. Tuttavia, la ragazza non è stupida, e, piano piano, inizia ad avvicinarsi al nocciolo della questione, per capire cosa si nasconde nel passato di Ren. Anzi, in quello di Kuon.
Per non farci mancare nulla, torna in scena anche quel cretino di Sho Fuwa - chiaramente indispettito dalla vicinanza tra Kyoko e Ren. Indispettito (e anche un po' ammirato) dal talento trasformista di quella che lui riteneva una ragazzetta scialba e insignificante. Parole sue. La verità è che, ora che lei non è più al suo fianco, gli è venuta la smania di possesso. Dubito che gli sia mai passata per la testa l'idea di chiedere scusa alla poverina. Lui c'era prima degli altri, prima di Ren, prima di quel pirla di Kijima (che rischia di prendersi in cartone in faccia da Tsuruga, che già non è dell'umore migliore): ergo, Kyoko non può essere avvicinata da altri. Povero idiota. So che non si deve inneggiare alla violenza, però Ren lo deve riempire di mazzate. E dubito fortemente che, dopo i danni fatti, Kyoko si faccia di nuovo intortare da lui. Vedremo nel prossimo volume, giusto?
P.s: grande Kyoko, fondatrice dello Tsuruganesimo 🤣
P.s 2: Yashiro e Lory, shipper numero uno e due della coppia Ren/Kyoko, sempre pronti a cogliere un segnale di avvicinamento tra questi due disperati...ma temo che sarà una cosa lunga che richiederà moooolta pazienza. Fosse per loro, gli avrebbero già organizzato fidanzamento e matrimonio 😅
Una lotta contro se stessi. Questo è quanto sta accadendo a Ren mentre si trova nei panni di Cain Heel. Una lotta contro certi ricordi ed esperienze del passato che non riesce più a controllare: non c'è più la personalità "Ren Tsuruga" a fare da filtro. E il carattere violento del film che deve interpretare non aiuta, così come certi commenti di alcuni elementi del cast. In mezzo a questa situazione complicata, Kyoko continua ad essere il talismano di Ren. La telefonata con il direttore non le ha chiarito completamente le idee (d'altra parte, c'è bisogno del consenso del diretto interessato per parlare di un tema tanto complicato), però la ragazza fa del suo meglio per rimanere accanto all'attore, pur restando sempre nel ruolo di Setsu: una sorella amorevole che si preoccupa del benessere del fratello, senza fare domande difficili. La voce che permette a Cain di tenere a bada il suo istinto omicida. Tuttavia, la ragazza non è stupida, e, piano piano, inizia ad avvicinarsi al nocciolo della questione, per capire cosa si nasconde nel passato di Ren. Anzi, in quello di Kuon.
Per non farci mancare nulla, torna in scena anche quel cretino di Sho Fuwa - chiaramente indispettito dalla vicinanza tra Kyoko e Ren. Indispettito (e anche un po' ammirato) dal talento trasformista di quella che lui riteneva una ragazzetta scialba e insignificante. Parole sue. La verità è che, ora che lei non è più al suo fianco, gli è venuta la smania di possesso. Dubito che gli sia mai passata per la testa l'idea di chiedere scusa alla poverina. Lui c'era prima degli altri, prima di Ren, prima di quel pirla di Kijima (che rischia di prendersi in cartone in faccia da Tsuruga, che già non è dell'umore migliore): ergo, Kyoko non può essere avvicinata da altri. Povero idiota. So che non si deve inneggiare alla violenza, però Ren lo deve riempire di mazzate. E dubito fortemente che, dopo i danni fatti, Kyoko si faccia di nuovo intortare da lui. Vedremo nel prossimo volume, giusto?
P.s: grande Kyoko, fondatrice dello Tsuruganesimo 🤣
P.s 2: Yashiro e Lory, shipper numero uno e due della coppia Ren/Kyoko, sempre pronti a cogliere un segnale di avvicinamento tra questi due disperati...ma temo che sarà una cosa lunga che richiederà moooolta pazienza. Fosse per loro, gli avrebbero già organizzato fidanzamento e matrimonio 😅
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 3, 2025
Today's manga post is on Skip Beat!, Vol. 31 by Yoshiki Nakamura. It is 192 pages long and published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Kyoko and Ren on it. As it is the thirty-first in the series, you need to have read the first thirty volumes to understand the story. There is no foul language, no sex, and action violence in this manga. The intended reader is someone who likes silly plots with great characters. The story is told from the third person close of the main characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the manga- Ren is fighting to keep himself under control, but living as Cain Heel and simultaneously building the character BJ are really wearing him down. Kyoko is getting really worried, but even President Lory can’t do more than encourage her to support Ren. Can Kyoko’s own dark side give her the insight to help her friend, or will she be forced to watch as he self-destructs?!
Review- Ren is getting too much into character and it is affecting everything. Kyoko is worried about him and she is still having to be Setsu. So they have some funny dramatic moments. Sho is back, sadly, and making a pain of himself, like normal. I like seeing what is goin on in Ren's head and what is driving him. But I would like to see Kyoko and Ren have more real interactions, not as characters. But the Heel siblings are pretty funny, so I'm having fun just the same. I look forward to the next volume.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
From the back of the manga- Ren is fighting to keep himself under control, but living as Cain Heel and simultaneously building the character BJ are really wearing him down. Kyoko is getting really worried, but even President Lory can’t do more than encourage her to support Ren. Can Kyoko’s own dark side give her the insight to help her friend, or will she be forced to watch as he self-destructs?!
Review- Ren is getting too much into character and it is affecting everything. Kyoko is worried about him and she is still having to be Setsu. So they have some funny dramatic moments. Sho is back, sadly, and making a pain of himself, like normal. I like seeing what is goin on in Ren's head and what is driving him. But I would like to see Kyoko and Ren have more real interactions, not as characters. But the Heel siblings are pretty funny, so I'm having fun just the same. I look forward to the next volume.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
January 21, 2022
Ich mag’s, wenn die Charaktere nicht nur an den größeren Sets gezeigt werden, sondern auch mal bei kleineren Aufnahmen, z.B. für Werbevideos, zu sehen sind und dort anderen Schauspielern wieder über den Weg laufen. Yashiro ist übrigens einer meiner Lieblingscharaktere, deshalb bin ich froh, dass er hier wieder auftaucht und etwas mehr Sprechzeit hat. Kyoko geht seit Langem mal wieder in die Schule und trifft dort ebenfalls alte Bekannte. Manchmal kann ich die Personen im ersten Moment nicht zuordnen, aber durch die Dialoge wird man schnell daran erinnert, in welchem Zusammenhang Kyoko sie kennengelernt hat.
October 28, 2018
I read Skip Beat!, Vol. 01 in middle school. Some years and a couple degrees later and I still am absolutely in l♥♥♥ve with this series! Let me just say it some more for the sake of clarity: l♥ve it, l♥ve it, l♥ve it, l♥ve it, (and, starting to slur) l♥rve it, l♥rv it, l♥rvit!
April 28, 2025
Che altalena di emozioni! Anche se Ren continua a ripetere che va tutto bene, ho i miei dubbi che sia veramente tutto a posto. Per fortuna che accanto a lui c'è Kyoko, la sua presenza ha scongiurato di nuovo il peggio. Comunque, tra Sho che sembra in procinto di combinarne un'altra delle sue e quel playboy di Kijima che cerca di mettere le zampe su Kyoko, poco ma sicuro che stavolta Ren sbrocca di brutto.
September 28, 2025
Ce nouveau volume répond à toutes mes attentes !
La relation entre Kyoko et Ren se développe à vitesse minuscule v, un très slow burn je pourrais dire, avec des situations rocambolesques toujours aussi drôles.
Sho reste fidèle à lui-même et cet éternel duo d'ennemi remet de l'huile sur le feu, pour mon plus grand plaisir. (Et non pas celui de Ren...)
En parlant de ce dernier, les mystères de son passé se dévoilent tout doucement. Que cachent réellement ses faux semblants et ses manières charmantes ?
Réponses dans les prochains tomes !
La relation entre Kyoko et Ren se développe à vitesse minuscule v, un très slow burn je pourrais dire, avec des situations rocambolesques toujours aussi drôles.
Sho reste fidèle à lui-même et cet éternel duo d'ennemi remet de l'huile sur le feu, pour mon plus grand plaisir. (Et non pas celui de Ren...)
En parlant de ce dernier, les mystères de son passé se dévoilent tout doucement. Que cachent réellement ses faux semblants et ses manières charmantes ?
Réponses dans les prochains tomes !
January 8, 2026
Repeated review.
I am so uninterested in this series, but I want to see it through. I won’t be making proper reviews for it anymore since my thoughts are just generally the same all the time anyway (lots of annoyance/anger for some volumes now); my rating will tell you if I liked or disliked it. You can safely assume, however, that I still despise Sho and Ren, and everyone else, but Kyo and her bestie (who sometimes isn’t around and sometimes is, much like Sho).
I am so uninterested in this series, but I want to see it through. I won’t be making proper reviews for it anymore since my thoughts are just generally the same all the time anyway (lots of annoyance/anger for some volumes now); my rating will tell you if I liked or disliked it. You can safely assume, however, that I still despise Sho and Ren, and everyone else, but Kyo and her bestie (who sometimes isn’t around and sometimes is, much like Sho).
October 10, 2020
In book 31, an adult charges a 17 year old girl with the task of keeping the mental health of her young adult mentor in check. Because you know what a 17 year old girl balancing work, school, and her own fragile mental health needs? To play therapist to someone else...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 12, 2022
⭐ 1, 2 de 10 suspenso, lo odio
⭐⭐ 3, 4 de 10 justito, meh
⭐⭐⭐ 5, 6 de 10 bien, no está mal
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7, 8 de 10 notable, me gusta bastante
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9, 10 de 10 me obsesiona, me encanta.
Mis puntuaciones son para toda la saga, en general. No por tomos.
⭐⭐ 3, 4 de 10 justito, meh
⭐⭐⭐ 5, 6 de 10 bien, no está mal
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7, 8 de 10 notable, me gusta bastante
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9, 10 de 10 me obsesiona, me encanta.
Mis puntuaciones son para toda la saga, en general. No por tomos.
June 12, 2024
I loved everything in this manga I will always love reading this it’s making me want to rewatch the anime which I was but I lost track of time and forgot what episode I was on but overall I enjoyed this I wish people knew more about it .
June 29, 2024
Cartoonish scene. Ren does the stunts, but not very well drawn. Kyoko reflects and probably comes closer to the motivation for the violent behaviour. Despite being the traditional girl she is, she now enters the bathroom with Ren naked without a problem.
June 13, 2025
Ohmygod it's really dragging for me. like i literally don't care. she's got grown ass men creeping around her and everyone judges her for how she talks to other guys. MIND YOUR BUSINESS. and ren.. I'm growing tired of him
May 20, 2017
Siento que todo se va complicando mas y mas, muchos enredos ...
August 29, 2017
4 Stars.
Cute as always :D
Cute as always :D
November 28, 2017
I missed Ren.
Cain Heel is too intense.
Cain Heel is too intense.
January 20, 2022
More acting glimpses at Rens past and the Heel siblings.
February 27, 2022
**3.5 stars**
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