The Oshi no Ko theme song—YOASOBI’s “Idol”—has been breaking records ever since the anime debuted. Now it has another trophy to add to its heaving shelf, because it has now become the fastest song in the history of the Oricon charts to go beyond 400 …Read more »
As Oshi no Ko fans have likely heard by now, the smash hit series is going on hiatus. While Aka Akasaka recovers, this story of love, music, and revenge will be taking a little break. So what can fans do in the meantime? Besides theorize, of …Read more »
Shueisha was happy to reveal that the popular manga Oshi no Ko is set to have more than 12 million copies in circulation by July 19, when the 12th volume is published in Japan. The publisher didn’t say if they included digital copies to reach …Read more »
Manga about idols are usually about glitz, glamour and romance. Oshi no Ko, on the other hand, is about the dark side of the entertainment industry, and it’s good for the creators to have the bravery to show it like it is. That said, Oshi …Read more »
The final episode of the Oshi no Ko anime aired this week, and with it came confirmation of season 2 plans. While there’s no date at the moment, Oshi no Ko season 2 is currently in production, and a teaser visual arrived along with a …Read more »
Oshi no Ko’s opening theme song, “Idol” by YOASOBI, continues to perform phenomenally. Earlier this month it reached the top spot in the Billboard Global chart, and now it’s nabbed the top spot on Apple’s Music Top 100: Global chart. This shows that anime, as …Read more »
With Oshi no Ko nearing its spring finale, a lot of fans are facing down a big glittery star-shaped gap in their weekly watchlist. Never fear! The Hoshino twins aren’t the only stars with aspirations far beyond fame and fortune. There are lots of anime out there …Read more »
Last month Kyoko Kimura, mother of former reality TV star Hana Kimura, was bothered by an episode of Oshi no Ko. Oshi no Ko is about the darker side of the entertainment industry, and the episode in question appears to have taken inspiration from the …Read more »
YOASOBI’s opening theme song for the Oshi no Ko anime, “Idol,” has been a runaway success since the anime debuted. Now it’s adding another achievement as it managed to top the Billboard Global chart. The chart, which excludes the United States, currently has “Idol” sitting …Read more »
The Oshi no Ko anime has been a big hit, but it hasn’t been without its controversies. Outside of that, the series is about to take a non-controversial break, with the official website announcing that episode 8 will now air on June 7. A special …Read more »
Content Warning: Suicide The manga and anime adaptation of Oshi no Ko is supposed to be about the more unpleasant parts of being in the entertainment business, and for Kyoko Kimura, mother of former reality TV star Hana Kimura, the sixth episode hit close to home. …Read more »
Oshi no Ko is one of the biggest anime of the season, and its English dub is right around the corner. HIDIVE revealed details for the dub, including the main cast and plans to launch it on the streaming service starting on May 24. Shannon …Read more »
Being an anime mom is tough. If you manage to make it into the series itself alive, you might not make it to the end. And if you’re one of the lucky ones who lives, there are your kids to think about. Will they be …Read more »
The Oshi no Ko anime has had the most successful launch in HIDIVE’s history. Many fans want to learn more about their favorite programs, and a behind-the-scenes documentary series about the anime is being uploaded on YouTube. The first episode, which is nine minutes long …Read more »
Even when the episode is over, it isn’t really over. This season, there are tons of anime endings that keep us watching and listening straight through the credits. We’ll never skip these hits, even when we’re marathoning to catch up to the latest simulcasts! Here are …Read more »
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