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2008 1 Seasons 25 Episodes ⭐ 7.1 Animation Drama Comedy

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

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

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

And the Box was Opened

Kyoko followed her true love and childhood friend Fuwa Sho to Tokyo. This is so she could help him reach his dream of be

EP 2

Banquet of Shivering

Kyoko, now living at the Darumaya (a restaurant she works in), starts looking for an entrance into show business. She ch

EP 3

An Emotion She Lacks

Kyoko's performance was to cut the daikon (radish) into a rose, using a knife lent by her boss at Darumya. Her performan

EP 4

The Labyrinth of Reunion

Kyoko is working at a gas station, thinking about what Ren and her boss said to her. During her break, an advertisement

EP 5

Danger Zone

Kyoko speaks with the President who asks if she believes she can love others. She says no, but insists that even though

EP 6

An Invitation to the Ball

After the shock of being picked up, Kyoko tries to struggle but then has no choice due to her injured ankle. Ren places

EP 7

Princess Revolution

Kyoko films with Ren and becomes startled and angry with the way he easily manipulates their acting. Ruriko is unhappy w

EP 8

Through Thick and Thin

Kotonami Kanae (Moko), from Kyoko's audition into L.M.E., is discovered by Kyoko at L.M.E. headquarters. Even as she den

EP 9

An Angel's Power

Kyoko takes on the challenge given by the hot-shots in the training class. She uses a similar dialogue as the script but

EP 10

Blue in Hand

Kyoko reminds Maria about her father's letter and Maria asks Kyoko for her opinion on what to talk about with her father

EP 11

Barefaced Storm

Kyoko exposes another rumor about Sho's past life. Then, as Bo, she challenges Sho to a badminton match and almost revea

EP 12

Opened Wound

The episode started after her job has finished where she saw Ren and remembered what she did on the previous meeting wit

EP 13

Battle Girl

Unable to buy her way in, Erika insists Kyoko and Moko not to have any discussions about the audition (being from the sa

EP 14

The Secret Stamp Album

Due to Kyoko's quick thinking for the impromptu but amazing act, Kyoko and Moko were chosen by the company. Erika was so

EP 15

Together with the Minefield

Ren is talking on his phone with Matsushima, the head of L.M.E.'s acting division, who informs him that his regular mana

EP 16

Hate X Hate

Kyoko continues to take care of Ren. In this episode, his positive thoughts and reactions are shown as she takes care of

EP 17

Date with Fate

Kyoko begins her first day as a high school student. She's excited to be a "normal high school girl," but later finds ou

EP 18

Sin is Like an Angel

After Kyoko flicks a packet of salt to Sho who intended to throw away a sweet egg roll because he dislikes sweet stuff,

EP 19

Rituals of Death

The episode begins with Kyoko moping over not being able to 'kill Sho like an angel'. She then calls Moko and gets an id

EP 20

Month of Invitations

Kyoko's been scouted for an upcoming drama. However upon learning she'd be working with Ren, she was quite nervous but e

EP 21

A Person Possessing Abilities

Kyoko landed a role in Dark Moon, the re-make of Tsukigomori, a drama that was popular 20 years ago, and the actors and

EP 22

Day That Breaks the World

Kyoko was given some time to think about her character, Mio, thanks to Ren. Ren also gives Kyoko a hint of why Mio would

EP 23

Pulled Trigger

Kyoko's Mio, now progressed, is widely accepted by the entire cast, including Ms. Iizuka. Problems develop, however, whe

EP 24

That Contact Is Allowed

Ren loses the ability to act as Katsuki. Because of this, he had an emotional meltdown. The director asked him to take s

EP 25

And So the Door Was Opened

Ren is flashbacking to his conversation with Bo. He's confused about his feelings with Kyoko. His shoot for Dark Moon is

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