Skip Beat! (dub) Episode 1 Info

To shed her old persona, Kyoko chops off her long hair and dyes it bright orange, adopting a fierce, determined new look.

The English dub was produced through a successful Kickstarter campaign and has been praised for its strong voice cast. Kyoko Mogami: Voiced by Caitlin Glass . Sho Fuwa: Voiced by Grant George . Ren Tsuruga: Voiced by Robbie Daymond . Skip Beat! (Dub) Episode 1

Kyoko works multiple jobs, sleeps in a cramped apartment, and wears shabby clothes to support Sho in Tokyo while he pursues his career. When she surprises him at his agency with food, she overhears him telling his manager that he only keeps her around as a convenient, boring maid. To shed her old persona, Kyoko chops off

Instead of falling into despair, Kyoko vows to enter show business and become a bigger star than Sho to humiliate him. Sho Fuwa: Voiced by Grant George

Skip Beat! Episode 1, titled "And the Box was Opened," sets up a high-stakes revenge story masked as a romantic comedy. The episode introduces 16-year-old Kyoko Mogami, who has dedicated her life to supporting her childhood friend and crush, Sho Fuwa, in becoming a famous pop idol, only to be cruelly betrayed.

The dub brings high energy to the over-the-top comedic moments and intense dramatic scenes, making it a highly recommended watch for fans of shoujo drama. The episode is available to watch on Crunchyroll .

Upon realizing she has been used, the "sweet" Kyoko disappears, replaced by intense fury. Sho mocks her, claiming she is a nobody who can never reach his level.