▪	RELEASED BY:		VIZ MEDIA
		▪	AUTHOR / ART:		YOSHIKI NAKAMURA
		▪	FORMAT:		JAPANESE / BW
		▪	PAGES:		200
		▪	RATING:		T
		▪	RELEASE DATE:		09/04/2007
		▪	REVIEW DATE:		08/15/2007
		▪	REVIEWED BY:		HOLLY ELLINGWOOD

Just when it looked like Kyoko might regain her gentle self, her confrontation with Sho on the set of his video might make all her hard work and progress fall to her desire for revenge. Get ready for everything in Kyoko’s life to get thrown into chaos in the latest stunning volume of Skip Beat.

Kyoko is about to have everything she had begun to believe in – Ren, Moko, herself, even what she thought about Sho, turned upside down. Her life is about to hit stormy weather as everything that could go wrong does, in the worst, most unimaginable ways possible. First there’s her confrontation with Sho. Even if she gets the upper hand and shows him up with her acting talent, what happens should she give in to that deep-seated grudge within her? And what will she do if instead of destroying Sho, she might have won his amorous attentions? Worse and worse, when Ren finds out about the video, it puts her budding friendship, and potential romance, with him in the freezer as he gives her the cold shoulder. Misunderstood, she tries to bear it, but when she notices that her dear friend Moko is having problems, she goes above and beyond to find out what’s happened. Unfortunately, she uncovers some disturbing things about her friend, but none that are helping her realize just what’s happened to Moko. Everything else is put on the backburner as Kyoko sets aside her own problems to find out what is troubling Moko, no matter how unsettling the truth might be.

Great creative flair mark the dramatic turn of events Kyoko’s relationships take. Her enemy might be enamored with her, the guy she likes might now dislike her, and her best friend is shutting her out. Each relationship breakdown is fascinating to watch. It’s also absorbing to witness Kyoko’s struggle between the person she is becoming and the unforgiving girl bent on revenge that first came to the talent agency.

It’s not strictly all wrenching drama this time around. There are still key moments of that same off-beat and hilarious comedy that the author is so adept at. The series keeps thrilling with its outstanding art style. Intense looks, beautiful characters, and imaginative comedic twists, Skip Beat has it all.

IN SUMMARY:
Skip Beat is an exhilarating romantic series with creative humor, poignant drama and unforgettable characters. Marked by a splendid art style, the latest volume hits a tumultuous blow in Kyoko’s life.