Skip Beat! (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 7.2
Released in 2008, Skip Beat! is an animation, drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. Kyoko followed her true love and childhood friend Sho to Tokyo so she could help him reach his dream of becoming an idol. She cleans, cooks, works three jobs and does nothing for herself because she loves him so much, but gets nothing in return. Still, she remains by his side. But then one day she goes unannounced to his agency with a delivery, and overhears him talking about her; he reveals to his manager that he only took her with him as a maid, and that he doesn't care for her at all. Upon hearing this, Kyoko doesn't just sit around and cry. She cuts and dyes her hair, changes her clothes and attitude and thus begins her journey to join showbiz and have her revenge against Sho
Who’s in it. Skip Beat! stars Ayumi Tsunematsu as Haruki Asami, Rio Natsuki as Shouko Aki, Atsuko Enomoto as Erika Kouenji and Takeshi Kusao as Ushio Kurosaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Skip Beat! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Skip Beat! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Skip Beat! tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Skip Beat! (2008)?
- In US, Skip Beat! is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Skip Beat! worth watching?
- Skip Beat! holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, drama and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Skip Beat!?
- Skip Beat! stars Ayumi Tsunematsu, Rio Natsuki, Atsuko Enomoto, Takeshi Kusao and Keisuke Oda.
- When was Skip Beat! released?
- Skip Beat! was released in 2008.