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Why you, yes, you reading this tweet, are missing out on the most underrated anime/manga of the 21st century: a thread
buckle up guys gals and non binary pals (don’t worry I’ll avoid spoilers)
buckle up guys gals and non binary pals (don’t worry I’ll avoid spoilers)
1. THE PREMISE
Skip Beat’s premise is unusual for a shoujo. It follows a girl who swears to get revenge on her ex by overtaking him in showbiz. Kyoko is no pushover - she has all the tenacity of a sports shounen protag (she’d eat your fave for breakfast)
Skip Beat’s premise is unusual for a shoujo. It follows a girl who swears to get revenge on her ex by overtaking him in showbiz. Kyoko is no pushover - she has all the tenacity of a sports shounen protag (she’d eat your fave for breakfast)
2. THE COMEDY
Skip beat is one of the funniest shows you will ever watch. It easily rivals ouran, so host club fans wtf are you waiting for (stop reading this thread and go watch). It’s not that annoying ecchi shit that’s everywhere nowadays either - the humour is top quality
Skip beat is one of the funniest shows you will ever watch. It easily rivals ouran, so host club fans wtf are you waiting for (stop reading this thread and go watch). It’s not that annoying ecchi shit that’s everywhere nowadays either - the humour is top quality
3. THE PLOT
For a shoujo, skip beat has truly achieved the ultimate balance of humour, character development and plot progression, and romance. The best part is that the revenge isn’t about putting someone down, it’s about pulling yourself up and overcoming weaknesses
For a shoujo, skip beat has truly achieved the ultimate balance of humour, character development and plot progression, and romance. The best part is that the revenge isn’t about putting someone down, it’s about pulling yourself up and overcoming weaknesses
4. THE ROMANCE
Do you like slow burn? How about killer fluff at critical moments? A and B slowly coming to be aware of their own feelings but excruciatingly oblivious? Boy are you in for a treat if you read skip beat - this underrated gem has EVERYTHING
Do you like slow burn? How about killer fluff at critical moments? A and B slowly coming to be aware of their own feelings but excruciatingly oblivious? Boy are you in for a treat if you read skip beat - this underrated gem has EVERYTHING
5. THE ART
I’ve always been picky when it came to shoujo art. I’d avoid older manga art styles, with exaggerated features, so I was sceptical when I started sb. I’d heard good things about it I decided to watch the anime first to get myself into it. I DID NOT LOOK BACK.
I’ve always been picky when it came to shoujo art. I’d avoid older manga art styles, with exaggerated features, so I was sceptical when I started sb. I’d heard good things about it I decided to watch the anime first to get myself into it. I DID NOT LOOK BACK.
THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW IT’S A QUALITY READ - WHEN THE ART IS NOT YOUR STYLE BUT YOU STILL GET ADDICTED. FURTHERMORE the art style SIGNIFICANTLY evolves as the manga progresses and boy is it gorgeous, I mean look at this man’s evolution come on
Not a shoujo fan? I’d still recommend skip beat, purely for the comedy, plot, THE STRONG FEMALE LEAD and significant character development - kyoko is similar to yona in that respect. The pacing is also top notch.
Romance hater? I think the first two panels speak for themselves:
Romance hater? I think the first two panels speak for themselves:
In conclusion, if you like romantic comedy and you haven’t even seen skip beat: what are you doing go watch it now
If you don’t like romance but like quality character development: give it a go! Let’s be real iso is boring and y’all need decent entertainment in these times.
If you don’t like romance but like quality character development: give it a go! Let’s be real iso is boring and y’all need decent entertainment in these times.
