Skip Beat! Vol 23

Today’s post is on Skip Beat! Vol 23 by Yoshiki Nakamura. It is 192 pages long and published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Kyoko in her new role as Natsu. As it is the twenty-third volume in the series you need to have read the first twenty-two minutes. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this volume. The story is told from third person close of the character, moving as the story needs. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Chiori's rage threatens the whole production when she lashes out and hurts Kyoko. Kyoko is used to overcoming obstacles, and she uses her injury as an excuse to push Chiori into exploring her acting. But Chiori has a traumatic past. Will focusing on the dark side of her character bring it all rushing back?! 

Review- This volume is about Kyoko and Chiori working out what is going with Chiori and creating some great characters. Kyoko really pushes Chiori into facing why she left acting and what Chiori wants from being an actor. Of course everyone is focusing on Kyoko and her ability to become her character and she is doing a great job as a bully. We see Ren and Sho for a moment at the end of the volume with Kyoko worrying about what to get Ren for his birthday. I liked seeing Kyoko and Chiori interact on many levels from their characters to the real girls having real conversations about their acting and their goals. I look forward to seeing what trouble is going to happen next. 

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.