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Oshi no Kois here to steal your heart.
The hit manga series from Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Wish) and Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) is receiving ananime adaptationby the studio Doga Kobo (Plastic Memories, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Himouto! Umaru-chan).
Here’s everything you need to know about its release date, characters, seiyuu, and original manga.
What is Oshi no Ko about?
Ai Hoshino is the face and undisputed star of rising idol group, B-Komachi. But an unexpected pregnancy at 16 years of age leads her to take a hiatus — but with the resolve to keep her family intact.
While Ai finds herself trying to juggle the life of a teen idol and a mother, the world of showbiz shows just how cruel and unforgiving it can be.
Season 1 premiered on June 18, 2025.
TheOshi no Ko season 2release date is onJuly 2, 2024.
The first episode of the anime is basically a movie — 90 minutes long, covering what is essentially the series’ prologue.
Characters ofOshi no Ko, seiyuus and voice actors (VAs)
Status ofOshi no Komanga
Written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka, Oshi no Ko is an ongoing manga with more than 100 chapters as of the time of writing.
The first three and last four chapters of the manga can be read for free onShueisha’s Manga Plus site, with new chapters released every week.
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