Skip Beat!

Skip Beat! / スキップ・ビート！

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Love Polygon, Romance, Shoujo, Showbiz
Themes: Love Polygon, Showbiz
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: HAL Film Maker
Producers: Hakusensha, Omnibus Promotion, Pony Canyon, Sotsu, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors: Pied Piper
Rating: 8.07 / 10
Rank: #579
Popularity: #946
Users Listed: 281,459
Users Scored: 145,195
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/12/2022
Aired: October 6, 2008 – March 30, 2009 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Monday at 02:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kyouko Mogami dedicates her life to supporting Shoutarou Fuwa’s idol career, a devotion born from a deep affection for him. However, a painful revelation shatters her perception of their relationship – Shou views her with indifference. This betrayal ignites a fierce determination within Kyouko to challenge his perception and surpass him in the competitive entertainment world.

The series follows Kyouko's journey through the demanding landscape of showbiz, where she confronts the industry's harsh realities and relentlessly pushes her boundaries. Her pursuit is fueled by a desire for recognition and a need to prove her worth, transforming personal heartbreak into a driving force for ambition. The narrative explores themes of unrequited love, ambition, and the complex dynamics within the entertainment industry, depicting a character’s evolving resolve in the face of adversity.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: And the Box Was Opened (Aired: 10/06/2008)
Episode 2: Feast of Horror (Aired: 10/13/2008)
Episode 3: The Emotion She Lacks (Aired: 10/20/2008)
Episode 4: The Labyrinth of Reunion (Aired: 10/27/2008)
Episode 5: The Danger Zone (Aired: 11/03/2008)
... and 20 more episodes

Characters:

Fuwa, Shoutarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru, Choi, Won Hyeong, George, Grant, Laquet, Damien, Ruiz, Víctor, Kimura, Haruka, Machado, João Gabriel
Mogami, Kyouko (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina, Hostekint, Justine, Lee, Seon, Glass, Caitlin, Robles, Jocelyn, Araujo, Mayara
Tsuruga, Ren (Main) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Daymond, Robbie, Gimenez, Pascal, López, Óscar, Maccio, Luciano
Aki, Shouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natsuki, Rio, Strassman, Karen, Vandroux, Sandra, Martínez, Azucena, Malc, Michelle
Asami, Haruki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsunematsu, Ayumi, Higgins, Kate, Vogel, Anny, Giraldi, Karen
Darumaya Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Haruo, Barbosa, Hélio
Darumaya Owner's Wife (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komi, Midori, Giner, Magda, Stern, Ellyn, Fergutz, Cristina
Eiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Haruka, Harlacher, Erika
Iizuka, Hiroko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yokoo, Mari, Fitzgerald, Erin, Vogel, Anny, Nicolau Schubert, Amanda
Imai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koumoto, Keisuke, Sharp, Nathan
Ishibashi, Shinichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nara, Tooru, Haberkorn, Todd, Herrera, Rodrigo
Ishibashi, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasada, Takayuki, McCarley, Kyle, Eufrasio Jr., Fernandinho
Ishibashi, Yuusei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Takafumi, Papenbrook, Bryce, Rodrigues, Bruno
Kamio, Kimiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshizawa, Kiri, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Von Jelita, Marjori
Kazumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mikami, Shiori
Koenji, Erika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Enomoto, Atsuko, Vandroux, Sandra, Valenzuela, Cristina, Langarica, Erika, Braga, Rafaela
Kotonami, Kanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayamizu, Risa, Lindbeck, Erica, Benedito, Dany, Rojas, Annie, Rolim, Talita
Kurosaki, Ushio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusao, Takeshi, Miller, Jason, Ortiz, Gabriel, Kozievitch, Diegho
Maria's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chijiwa, Ryuusaku
Matsunai, Ruriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Buckland, Kira, Benedito, Dany, Olea, Vanessa, Marques, Isabelle
Matsushima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakagawa, Keiichi, Tang, Kaiji, Beltrán, César
Mimori's Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Longeac, Amandine, Monden, Yukiko, Rendón, Erika
Miya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi, Delint, Alex, Carla, Rafaela
Mogami, Saena (Supporting)
Momose, Itsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Song, Do Yeong, Vandroux, Sandra, Vallejo, Karen, Lemos, Isabella
Nagisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri
Nakazawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Zieja, Joe, Rebelo, Richard
Nanokura, Mimori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Youko, Cabanos, Christine Marie, Vandroux, Sandra, Carla, Rafaela
Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Longeac, Amandine, Monden, Yukiko, Gil, Leslie, Landa, Lauren
Ogata, Hiroaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Yoshinori, Patton, Chris, Wilhelm, Marc, Mena, Héctor, Ferri, Jhonny
President Funada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Hiroaki, Hebert, Kyle
Reino (Supporting)
Ruriko's Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Longeac, Amandine, Uetake, Kana
Sakazaki, Emerald (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagita, Junichi
Sawara, Takenori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji, Silverstein, Keith, Laquet, Damien, Solo, Raúl, Rodrigues, Marcelo
Shingai, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Hirofumi, Pyo, Yeong Jae, Wilhelm, Marc, Osorio, Erik, Haberkorn, Todd, Zola, Yannes
Takarada, Lory (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Dutel, Julien, Epcar, Richard, Castillo, Beto, Canedo, Ed
Takarada, Maria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konno, Hiromi, Song, Do Yeong, Vandroux, Sandra, Lee, Mela, Teixeira, Nani, Chora Miuller, Milah Bonnie
Tecchin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Daisuke, Hebert, Kyle
Toudou, Sapphire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Satoru
Yashiro, Yukihito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanago, Masahito, Mignogna, Vic, Maïnö, Michaël, Jacobo, Jorge, Mattos, Marcio
Yoshimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kaya, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy
Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Monden, Yukiko

Staff:

Horikiri, Shinji (Producer)
Kumagai, Takuto (Producer)
Suzuki, Kousuke (Producer)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Motoyama, Satoshi (Sound Director)
Andou, Ken (Episode Director)
Fukuda, Takayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Furukawa, Tomohiro (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Mizumoto, Hazuki (Episode Director)
Nakayama, Atsushi (Episode Director)
Odaka, Yoshinori (Episode Director)
Osedo, Satoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takada, Masahiro (Episode Director)
Tamagawa, Makoto (Episode Director)
Tsuchiya, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Dutel, Julien (Script)
Koyama, Makoto (Script)
Oochi, Keiichirou (Script)
Ozawa, Kazuhiro (Storyboard)
Satou, Junichi (Storyboard)
Yamamoto, Yuusuke (Storyboard)
BOUNCEBACK (Theme Song Lyrics)
JIN (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Kawano, Kei (Theme Song Arrangement)
Amemiya, Hideo (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Aoki, Rie (Key Animation)
Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
Awai, Shigeki (Key Animation)
Bessho, Masanao (Key Animation)
Chiba, Kenji (Key Animation)
Delint, Alex (ADR Director)
Egami, Natsuki (Animation Director)
Fujibe, Ikuma (Key Animation)
Fukami, Sawa (Key Animation)
Fukui, Maki (Key Animation)
Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
Guan, Peng (Key Animation)
Haruta, Katsunori (Planning)
Hashimoto, Kazunori (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Junichi (Key Animation)
Hata, Tomoji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hatta, Shinsaku (Planning)
Hayashi, Yuka (In-Between Animation)
Hirata, Kahoru (Key Animation)
Honda, Miyuki (Key Animation)
Honda, Emi (Key Animation)
Hong, Beom-seok (Key Animation)
Iguchi, Chuuichi (Key Animation)
Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
... and 99 more staff

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