Skip Beat! 12 - spoilersbadtzphotoMay 9 2008, 16:21:24 UTC
Written and illustrated by Yoshiki Nakamura
from Viz Media website: Kyoko's determination to help Ren continues as she lends a friendly ear--in her chicken suit. Ren opens up and confides in Chicken Bo, but is Kyoko really ready to deal with his lovelorn confession? To make matters worse, Ren's been given an ultimatum by the LME president, and if he can't act right by the end of the week, he's out on his ear!
Some points: - Happy sigh :) - We finally see a glimpse of Ren's true person. - 6 chapters for a story of 2 or 3 days. No wonder it's 122 and no ends in sight :) - Poor Ren, he realizes he loves Kyoko but he thinks he doesn't deserve to be happy or maybe some other reasons that haven't revealed to us. - From Kyoko's reaction, it seems that Sho and she had nothing sexually going on when they lived together.
Bottom line, I continue enjoy this series very much. So much so that I reread the book after finishing it - heh.
Now up to 122 (hm only!) It's been a long journey for Ren.
Skip Beat! 13 - spoilersbadtzphotoJuly 3 2008, 18:30:02 UTC
Written and illustrated by Yoshiki Nakamura
from Viz Media website: Ren's acting test is about to begin, with his entire future hanging in the balance, and he's managed to make his leading lady Itsumi mad at him. Rather than confront him directly, Itsumi decides to hit him where it hurts. Will she sabotage his test, or will Ren be able to get it together and use his legendary acting ability to lead her through the scene?
Some points: - Ren finally found his Katsuki. - For a minute, Kyoko had a startled discovery that she may have fallen in love again, but she glossed over it ... hm. - The mangaka reveals that Kyoko may go back to brown hair - that leads me to think that Ren will go back to blond - hee, it seems that the protagonists have contrast hair color. - The ink printing is kind of dark, especially Ren's *radiant* face, it turns out to be too dark - that's one complain.
Bottom line, continue to be an enjoyable series, will reread.
Vie Ghoul is the new band burning up the charts by stealing Sho's moves, and Kyoko's hopping mad on his behalf. Kyoko's confrontation with Sho about his lack of action doesn't go as well as she hoped--Sho gets violent, and the frontman for Vie Ghoul gets a good look at Kyoko's demons. And both men seem a little more interested in Kyoko than Ren would like...
Some points: - such a delightful volume to read. - the bickering is so funny. - Sho is shown to have soft side. - I don't see how Ren's talk is supposed to be a stern warning to Kyoko - it's so vague (to me at least). He felt confident that it was enough and obvious. - Vie Ghoul = Beagle :D - only 4 weeks until #15 - yay.
Skip Beat! 9-11badtzphotoMarch 3 2010, 17:39:57 UTC
Vol 8: Kyoko's perfect chance to wreak her revenge on Sho isn't going as well as she'd hoped. In fact, her rage is so consuming that she forgets she's supposed to be acting and tries to throttle Sho for real. That's not her only problem. Sho still thinks he owns Kyoko body and soul, but his manager is worried that Kyoko might be stealing his heart! Vol 9: Kyoko's big chance is finally here! Her performance in Sho's promo clip impressed some important people, and now she's been asked to act in the year's most anticipated drama! But Ren is the leading man and the character Kyoko is supposed to play is damaged and scary! Can Kyoko overcome her fear of Ren and her shame about her demons, or will this chance of a lifetime slip through her fingers? Vol 10: Kyoko's been scouted for a role in this year's most anticipated drama, a remake of the classic Tsukimori. But shades of the past threaten to stifle the production as Kyoko struggles to get into the character of Mio, a young woman with a severely scarred face. Ms. Iizuka, the actress who played the original Mio, is now playing Kyoko's mother, and has grave doubts about Kyoko's ability to do justice to the role. She demands that Kyoko pass an acting test, and quit the production if she fails! Vol 11: There's trouble on the Tsukimori set, and surprisingly it's not Kyoko's fault. Ren is having difficulty acting the part of a love-struck suitor since he's never really been in love before. Stressed by his sudden acting impotence, Ren goes MIA. Kyoko is determined to help her friend, and joins forces with Ren's manager. But as Ren sees the two of them getting close, he realizes he might know more about serious emotion than he thought!
now up to 120.
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Written and illustrated by Yoshiki Nakamura
from Viz Media website:
Kyoko's determination to help Ren continues as she lends a friendly ear--in her chicken suit. Ren opens up and confides in Chicken Bo, but is Kyoko really ready to deal with his lovelorn confession? To make matters worse, Ren's been given an ultimatum by the LME president, and if he can't act right by the end of the week, he's out on his ear!
Some points:
- Happy sigh :)
- We finally see a glimpse of Ren's true person.
- 6 chapters for a story of 2 or 3 days. No wonder it's 122 and no ends in sight :)
- Poor Ren, he realizes he loves Kyoko but he thinks he doesn't deserve to be happy or maybe some other reasons that haven't revealed to us.
- From Kyoko's reaction, it seems that Sho and she had nothing sexually going on when they lived together.
Bottom line, I continue enjoy this series very much. So much so that I reread the book after finishing it - heh.
Now up to 122 (hm only!) It's been a long journey for Ren.
Reply
Written and illustrated by Yoshiki Nakamura
from Viz Media website:
Ren's acting test is about to begin, with his entire future hanging in the balance, and he's managed to make his leading lady Itsumi mad at him. Rather than confront him directly, Itsumi decides to hit him where it hurts. Will she sabotage his test, or will Ren be able to get it together and use his legendary acting ability to lead her through the scene?
Some points:
- Ren finally found his Katsuki.
- For a minute, Kyoko had a startled discovery that she may have fallen in love again, but she glossed over it ... hm.
- The mangaka reveals that Kyoko may go back to brown hair - that leads me to think that Ren will go back to blond - hee, it seems that the protagonists have contrast hair color.
- The ink printing is kind of dark, especially Ren's *radiant* face, it turns out to be too dark - that's one complain.
Bottom line, continue to be an enjoyable series, will reread.
Reply
Written and illustrated by Yoshiki Nakamura
from Viz Media website:
Vie Ghoul is the new band burning up the charts by stealing Sho's moves, and Kyoko's hopping mad on his behalf. Kyoko's confrontation with Sho about his lack of action doesn't go as well as she hoped--Sho gets violent, and the frontman for Vie Ghoul gets a good look at Kyoko's demons. And both men seem a little more interested in Kyoko than Ren would like...
Some points:
- such a delightful volume to read.
- the bickering is so funny.
- Sho is shown to have soft side.
- I don't see how Ren's talk is supposed to be a stern warning to Kyoko - it's so vague (to me at least). He felt confident that it was enough and obvious.
- Vie Ghoul = Beagle :D
- only 4 weeks until #15 - yay.
Bottom line, what a fun series.
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Vol 9: Kyoko's big chance is finally here! Her performance in Sho's promo clip impressed some important people, and now she's been asked to act in the year's most anticipated drama! But Ren is the leading man and the character Kyoko is supposed to play is damaged and scary! Can Kyoko overcome her fear of Ren and her shame about her demons, or will this chance of a lifetime slip through her fingers?
Vol 10: Kyoko's been scouted for a role in this year's most anticipated drama, a remake of the classic Tsukimori. But shades of the past threaten to stifle the production as Kyoko struggles to get into the character of Mio, a young woman with a severely scarred face. Ms. Iizuka, the actress who played the original Mio, is now playing Kyoko's mother, and has grave doubts about Kyoko's ability to do justice to the role. She demands that Kyoko pass an acting test, and quit the production if she fails!
Vol 11: There's trouble on the Tsukimori set, and surprisingly it's not Kyoko's fault. Ren is having difficulty acting the part of a love-struck suitor since he's never really been in love before. Stressed by his sudden acting impotence, Ren goes MIA. Kyoko is determined to help her friend, and joins forces with Ren's manager. But as Ren sees the two of them getting close, he realizes he might know more about serious emotion than he thought!
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