Skip·Beat!, (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3: Volume 1

I received this today and I was screaming with joy (Literally)! I have been reading this series online only recently (Like 2 days ago!!) due to many positive reviews. I can honestly say that THIS MANGA is one of the best I have read! Definitely in my top 10 if not top 5. It mixes extremely humorous scenes, but also contains deep meanings and morals (Teaches us about the difficulties of showbiz and how it takes over human compassion and leaves us emotionless; (egotistical and self-centred!) the constant fight between egos almost losing a natural human emotion called 'Love'. Seriously guys this is a MUST BUY!! The story plot, characters' and twists are just.... *KYAAA amazing... I am left speechless only wanting more. This edition contains volume 1, 2 and 3 in other words contains chapters 1-17! Now concerning delivery and packaging etc., I can honestly say the service provided, yet again by Amazon, was SUPERB without fault. No negative comments needed in this area. I decided to try out 'Amazon prime' so I ordered this on the 1st December at 1 AM and received it the following day so the 'one day delivery' promise has been kept. I usually use standard delivery on my previous purchased items and the items usually come 2 days before expected delivery date and sometimes even on Saturdays so WAY TO GO!! Packaging is always immaculate and protects the product extremely well! Easy to open as well... so you won't need any scissors, teeth or claws! On a very final note other reviews have commented about the paper quality stating that it resembles one of a newspaper. I can definitely confirm that the paper is thin, however this does not bother me in the slightest. In fact I personally believe thin paper to suit 3 in 1 edition manga books the best. Most 3 in 1 edition manga books have thick paper making the last pages difficult to read or pages, in general, difficult to flick through. This issue will not occur with this edition! Overall 5/5 stars for product and service. Thank you 'OH SO' very much!

This is one of my favourite manga, so to find it for such a reasonable price is excellent! Hilarious and dramatic storyline, with very engaging and relatable characters. The three-volume bundle takes up less shelf space than individual volumes, but is still a reasonable size to hold (spine width ~3cm). The only disadvantage is that while all the cover images are included, you won't get them all in colour.

It's so great to finally have the manga in person. This is one of my favourite stories and, though it has the odd troupe, the storyline is interesting and different for a romance/drama story. Love love love! Would recommend 💕

Love this manga. Highly recommended

Buy it! You won't regret it!

As a huge fan of the anime I was gutted that the show was never given an ending, but having found out that the manga picks up where the anime left and continues for more than 13 volumes, I quickly snapped up the first 3 in 1. As others have said the paper quality isn't great and you do miss the original cover art but the artists notes are really entertaining and there are enough very slight variations between the manga and the anime to keep the story interesting for those who have seen the anime. The book is illustrated wonderfully and much like fruits basket their is a lot of detail even to the backgrounds and little comments and thoughts to read. It's a wonderful first manga for anyone who loves shojo anime. it's entertaining, thought provoking and genuinely laugh out loud.

This book contains volumes 1 to 3 (chapters 1 to 17) of Skip Beat! It is rated T for teen (13+) because "This volume contains a grudge". I normally somewhat agree with the ratings on manga but that is just silly. I love Skip Beat! I have done for a long time. Alas, I don't have the space to buy the individual volumes so I was so happy when I heard that omnibus editions were being released. I pre-ordered it as soon as I could! But when it arrived, I was disappointed. The pages are super thin, newspaper-like and it's really quite uncomfortable to read. But it is good for those wanting to save space and those who don't want to spend as much on single volumes. Skip Beat follows Kyoko Mogami and her quest to become famous so she can get revenge on her childhood friend, Sho Fuwa. He brought her to Tokyo and took advantage of her kindness while he became an idol. First she has to find talent agency, she will do anything to get accepted! This book also contains translation notes at the end of each volume and a lot of comments from the author. The art is great. You can easily tell what the characters are feeling and the things that go on in Kyoko's head are hilarious! The story itself is a definite 5/5 but I took away a point because of the paper quality. My hands felt really dry after reading just a chapter. I couldn't read it all in one sitting like I wanted to because of that.

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So, at this point I have read up to the current chapter that's been put out for Skip Beat. I've been reading this series and watching it for about six years now, I think, and I've enjoyed every moment of it. The thing about Skip Beat is that in some ways its a really different kind of shojo manga. A lot of shojos spend all their energy focusing on trying to force these two people together, or make a character choose between two guys or two girls... and yes, Skip Beat has some of that, but there is so much more in it too. You see, there's a real substance to both of the characters who are involved in the relationship. It takes a couple people who have a mutual hate for each other upon meeting, and as we see them both grow into better people, we also see their relationship grow and change as well. We also see their careers change and grow. Over time, they become real friends and really fall for each other actually. The more time that passes, the more they learn about each other, the more cemented that bond becomes. And what's great about this series is that it doesn't just focus on the problems of the main character or the male lead, it focuses on both of their problems (and they are very real issues, not just teenage worries blown out of proportion). They give each other the strength to overcome their demons. Another thing that makes this manga/anime series great is the fact that they don't only rely on each other. It shows that each of them have a network of friends that they are close to and can confide in. Each of these friends has a unique personality, and we understand them all. They even have their own issues, which can become minor details driving the story forward. I've never read a shojo series that spent so much of its time making us understand and fall in love with supporting characters. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever read a manga where the leading male love interest had a best friend who was both single and completely uninterested in making the female lead his own lover, while shipping his best friend together with her (and when I say he ships them together, I mean he SHIPS. THEM. TOGETHER.). Equally astonishing is the fact that Kyoko also has a best friend that likes to ship her with Ren--even though she's much quieter about it. In fact, I believe anyone who knows them and cares about them, kind of ships them together. But let me just say how also uncommon it is in any manga for several women to appear socially reserved and still likable. Normally they're chatterboxes, crazed gossipers, or spend all their efforts on trying to steal the attention of any man that moves. Anyone who reads manga regularly can probably relate to this. When it comes to this, Skip Beat is a breath of fresh air. Now, Skip Beat has its own variety of over-the-top issues that occur, but you're dealing with a bunch of people in the entertainment industry (including a bunch of actors), so a little bit of insanity is expected. This series definitely is pretty long, and it isn't finished yet, so you will need to summon some patience if you start reading this series from the beginning. I can say, though, it's all worth it. This edition is basically the beginning of Kyoko's step into the entertainment industry, and also how she meets and deals with Ren in the beginning. It's also the setup for what drives her throughout the entire series. If you don't have a good laugh at some point during this volume, you have no soul.

Exactly what I wanted and more! ❤️

Todo bien y en perfecto estado

Prodotto intatto, consegna impeccabile

Un gran manga! Es muy divertido y la calidad del libro es buenísima. Si les gusta el romance ligero y la comedia lo disfrutarán. La historia tiene bastante carnita.