Reviews

Skip Beat!, Vol. 12 by Yoshiki Nakamura

igemona's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

reddyrat's review against another edition

4.0

Ren knows it...he's in love, but as he says "I cannot afford to admit it." Ren's now got the emotions of a starcrossed lover. He just needs to learn how to act it. And time is running short. The president of Ren's talent agency has called a test of Ren's acting. If he fails, he'll be fired from the movie (interestingly, it's his agency that will insist on his removal, not the director).

The volume starts out with a hilarious encounter between Ren and Bo. Ren is actually confessing his infatuation with Kyoko to the chicken. He's so worried, because she's too young for him but he can't help himself. Ren obviously has no idea that Kyoko is the chicken. Kyoko is so happy for Ren - she's completely clueless that Ren is referring to her. She encourages his interest in the unknown girl because she thinks it will help his acting and she wants him to be happy.

Back to the uncostumed Kyoko...Still in her "I'll do anything to help Ren mode," which, let's face it occupies almost all her non-Sho thoughts, Kyoko brings lunch for Ren. She's worried that his poor eating habits are affecting his acting. Ren calls in another favor: "There's one more thing I'd like to have with that lunch box to perk me up...your body and your time...tonight." Kyoko practically melts into the ground in embarrassment.

Hot times (well, chastely hot times) ensue when Kyoko comes over to Ren's apartment that night to help him prepare for his test. Kyoko acts the role of Misao (the girl that Ren's character is in love with). Kyoko is thoroughly invested in her part and improvises Misao's personality wonderfully. Ren, on the other hand, isn't acting. He's playing himself and doesn't snap out of it until he's on the verge of kissing Kyoko. By far the most passionate scene of this series so far. Wow! And Kyoko is yet again clueless. She just thinks Ren really gets into his characters. That girl...will she ever learn?

shaked_reads's review against another edition

4.0

This volume was about Ren finding his own unique Katsuki with the help of Kyoko. There was definitely a lot of steam-worthy scenes in this one. We still don’t get to see why Ren is unable to love Kyoko, we don’t get anything more about his past, so a lot of stuff is left unanswered in Ren’s character.
I don’t really have much to say about this volume. It was more romance fueled this time rather than plot driven, which I’m totally fine with, it’s just that other than interaction between Kyoko and Ren nothing happened much...
still it was really fun and amusing to see Ren’s “acting” with Kyoko.

m560's review against another edition

5.0

Another great volume. It's wonderful to delve deeper into all the side characters.

taryn_fina's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tanisha1207's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

spark_of_madness's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ren finally accepting that he is in love with Kyoko is so nice and also exciting. Kyoko pretending to be Bo to give him her advice just cracks me up and makes me wonder each time about the fall out of when Ren finds out Kyoko is Bo. As a 26 yo instead of a 13 yo, I understand Ren's 'she's in high school' reasoning better and honestly the 16 and 20 yo characters makes me a bit uncomfy. BUT! There is no grooming on Ren's part, he is just in love with her as she is and wants her to flourish on her own and not fall more in love with her. Woooo, responsible young man!! Lmao, I feel old.

cassyx's review against another edition

5.0

i died

anna_diana's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

tibcanread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0