Skip Beat! - Recommendations

• Vol: 16; Ch: 90
• 2004 - 2009

Naka is an aspiring young model with a problem: her face tenses up into a terrifying spectacle whenever she gets nervous on photo shoots! Naka's rival is Umi, the hottest model at their agency. But Naka soon discovers Umi's secret--and hilarity ensues behind the cameras!

• Vol: 7; Ch: 35
• 2004 - 2007

When Fujimaru's father's business fails he runs away once more and leaves Fujimara on her own to sleep in the park. However, Fujimaru's luck changes when she saves the beautiful vice president of the student council from a guy, only to find out that the vice president is male and cross-dressing as a girl. Ryou works for Peacock, a showbiz company, and it's company policy for their actors to disguise themselves for everyday life. Ryou offers Fujimaru a job as his manager because he needs help getting work, and thus Fujimaru must disguise herself as a boy from henceforth. Can Fujimaru fulfill her obligations, defend Ryou, and keep their secrets safe at the same time?

• Vol: 18; Ch: 101
• 2014 - 2020

The meeting between Takane and Hana ends in an explosive manner, and Hana is convinced that she’ll never have to see that awful Takane again. But Takane actually seems interested in Hana! Exasperated by Takane’s immature attitude, yet amused and intrigued despite herself, Hana wonders if her hilarious rivalry with Takane just might lead to love!

• Vol: 8; Ch: 953
• 2015 - 2019

Boyish high school girl Aizawa Tomo finally manages to tell her childhood friend Jun that she's got a crush on him. Unfortunately, her confession goes right over his head—he didn't even realize she was a girl until junior high, and even now, Jun still thinks of her as a bro! How can Tomo-chan possibly convince him otherwise and win Jun's heart?

• Ch: 51
• 2014 - 2015

In the cruel world of showbiz, Maha gets momentary attention from the public as a look-a-like of a top diva Larima. Maha’s band gets a part in an idol sports show; only to find out the spotlight belongs to other stars. Out of desperation, Maha tries to get more exposure to broadcasting cameras but ended up causing injury to top boy band member Hyuk!

• Vol: 14+; Ch: 147+
• 2020 - ?

In the entertainment industry, lying is both your strongest weapon and an exceptional form of love. Goro, a gynecologist and a massive B-Komachi stan, finds his life turned upside down when his newest patient turns out to be B-Komachi member Ai-chan herself! Despite the industry seeing children as a idol's death sentence, the 16-year-old Ai still desperately wants to give birth. So under the cover of secrecy, Goro helps the young idol with her prenatal care... only to be attacked and killed the night she's due to give birth. Reincarnated as one of her newborn twins, Goro (now Aquamarine Hoshino) gets to spend 24 hours a day in the arms of his favourite idol! But can a ditzy young idol with a life full of lies make a good mother? And what of Ruby, his suspiciously verbose sister?

• Vol: 6; Ch: 30
• 2006 - 2009

All her life, Yura has lived in the shadow of her famous parents; though while the world thinks they are the perfect family, in reality they hardly ever see each other. Everything changes when Yura’s parents suddenly announce they are getting a divorce, leading her to decide that the only way to get back at them is to become a star herself. As she works her way up in the show business world, Yura meets the world famous musician Q-ta, but she’s bothered that Q-ta is only interested in her famous father. She also meets Q-ta’s twin brother Haruka, who is in a popular boy band called Knights. He’s always making rude comments, but could it be that he’s only trying to hide his real feelings for her? Yura struggles to make it in the cutthroat entertainment industry while simultaneously trying to sort out her complicated love life…

• Vol: 7; Ch: 28
• 2001 - 2004

Yaya is a shy girl who is regularly bullied; even her so-called friends find her torment a source of entertainment. Things change when a girl named Nana appears and hands out some ‘Heavenly Punishment' in retribution for the wrongdoings against Yaya, but there's a catch: Nana and Yaya are actually the same person, but Yaya has no knowledge of Nana's existence! With her alter ego on a quest for justice and a hefty memory loss problem due to Nana's episodes, Yaya's life is suddenly far more complicated. However, Yaya's life isn't all bad. She has a crush on a boy named Moriyama, a person who shares her passion with music and is the only person to treat her kindly. Can Yaya sort out her feelings for Moriyama and overcome her timidity? If so, she may have a shot at growing past her alter ego and obtaining both her love and her dream.

• Vol: 1
• 2007 - 2008

The government has passed the Media Betterment Act, establishing a military police force to stop the spread of "negative influences harmful to society;" and in response, libraries have organized their own military units to protect freedom of expression. After being saved by a Library Defense Force agent in a bookstore, Kasahara is inspired to enlist in the Library Defense Force. Although she proves quite athletic and capable, she must endure the harsh but meaningful training of her instructor and superior officer, Doujou. As she learns how to be a good soldier, she participates in LDF operations, helping protect literary freedom for everyone.

• Vol: 21; Ch: 84
• 2000 - 2009

Nana K. is a hopeless romantic who is co-dependent on everyone around her and falls in love at first sight with any and all men, even married ones; Nana O. is a wannabe rock star who has had to break up with the love of her life so that she can find her own path as a singer. As Nana K. boards a train to Tokyo, she longs to finally be with her beloved boyfriend Shouji; as Nana O. boards the same train to Tokyo, she plans to live her dream with only the guitar on her back. The two meet by chance both on the train and in the city - ultimately choosing to live together - and though they are opposites in every way the girls quickly become close friends. Together, Nana and Nana will learn the bittersweet truth about love, loss, and the growth that comes because of it.