【OSHI NO KO】
【OSHI NO KO】
TV ShowReturning Series

【OSHI NO KO】

8.3 / 10
2023
1 season
35 episodes
AnimationDrama

A small-town doctor gets sucked into the ruthless world of show business when he crosses paths with a popular teen idol who holds a secret.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Mother and Children

    1.Mother and Children

    9.2
    12-04-202382m

    Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai's story. It is a lie, but it is also true.

  • Third Option

    2.Third Option

    7.7
    19-04-202325m

    Ruby wants to be an idol for herself and for the little girl who died from cancer. The real world, however, doesn't care about big dreams: something Aqua knows all too well.

  • Manga-Based TV Drama

    3.Manga-Based TV Drama

    7.7
    26-04-202325m

    Aqua agrees to Kana's request, but not for the reason she wants. There's a connection between Masaya Kaburagi and Ai, which leads Aqua to the set of a TV drama for answers.

  • Actors

    4.Actors

    7.9
    03-05-202324m

    Kana's resolve remains strong despite her washed up reputation. Aqua sets the stage for her with a bold move that flips the script, which leads to opportunities for them both.

  • Reality Dating Show

    5.Reality Dating Show

    7.9
    10-05-202324m

    Despite different motivations, Aqua, Ruby and Kana’s key to success in the entertainment industry is the same; to achieve their goals, they need to play the game.

  • Egosurfing

    6.Egosurfing

    8.8
    17-05-202325m

    Remember what you said in righteous outrage online? There were consequences. You never saw them, but that didn't make them any less real, nor hold you any less accountable.

  • Buzz

    7.Buzz

    9.0
    24-05-202325m

    Left reeling in the immediate aftermath, Akane's costars unite in friendship and purpose: they will clear their friend's name. They owe her nothing less.

  • First Time

    8.First Time

    8.3
    07-06-202324m

    Focused on revenge, Aqua underestimated Akane and gave the talented actress a way to win his heart. If love is a game, Akane is playing for keeps and Kana is falling behind.

  • B Komachi

    9.B Komachi

    7.6
    14-06-202324m

    MEM-cho won't let her second chance go to waste and uses her influence to help grow B Komachi's brand. Meanwhile, Aqua's investigation into Ai's past bears fruit.

  • Pressure

    10.Pressure

    7.7
    21-06-202324m

    B Komachi's first performance approaches, but the group still needs practice while Kana refuses to be the center. Perhaps a certain expert choreographer could help them shine?

  • Idol

    11.Idol

    7.6
    28-06-202324m

    MEM-cho has fans. Ruby has looks. But Kana has...? She’ll need to find the answer before she can be anyone's star. Later, a fresh opportunity sets Aqua on a new path to revenge.

  • Tokyo Blade

    12.Tokyo Blade

    8.3
    03-07-202425m

    The stage is set. The actors are ready. And the curtain rises on the play, Tokyo Blade. However, there is another story aside from the play: that of the actors themselves.

  • Game of Telephone

    13.Game of Telephone

    7.6
    10-07-202424m

    The creator of Tokyo Blade isn’t happy with the unfaithful adaptation of her manga and demands a revision of the entire script. However, only twenty days remain until opening.

  • Rewriting

    14.Rewriting

    7.9
    17-07-202427m

    Time is dwindling, and a question looms: a faithful Tokyo Blade adaptation or one tailored for theater? Amidst the tension, only one person can convince Abiko to compromise.

  • Emotional Acting

    15.Emotional Acting

    8.7
    24-07-202424m

    Abiko and GOA collaborate on a new script and now the pressure is on the actors to bring the script to life. However, Aqua soon faces an unexpected challenge during rehearsal.

  • The Curtain Rises

    16.The Curtain Rises

    8.4
    31-07-202426m

    Aqua confides in Akane, revealing his true motives. She vows to remain by his side, but this deepening bond causes Akane’s rivalry with Kana to intensify.

  • Growth

    17.Growth

    8.1
    07-08-202426m

    Melt regrets his poor acting in Sweet Today and vows to improve in Tokyo Blade. However, how can a subpar actor stand out among exceptional ones?

  • Sun

    18.Sun

    8.0
    14-08-202424m

    Akane became an actress because she idolized Kana and wanted to be like her. However, one should never meet their heroes.

  • Trigger

    19.Trigger

    8.3
    21-08-202424m

    Their pasts shaped their acting. Kana wanted to shine as an actress, but she compromised to be useful. Meanwhile, Aqua’s childhood trauma led to a unique acting method.

  • Dream

    20.Dream

    8.3
    28-08-202425m

    The actors shone brilliantly, and the curtain fell on a successful play, setting the stage for the next performance as Aqua and Taiki press the director for answers.

  • Liberation

    21.Liberation

    8.5
    11-09-202424m

    Taiki discovers a surprising connection, but reveals something Aqua wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, Ruby hopes one person in particular notices B Komachi's growing fame.

  • Freedom

    22.Freedom

    8.4
    18-09-202424m

    Aqua doesn't have to live for revenge and can finally look towards a brighter future. But what does this mean for the relationships he's cultivated in pursuit of a killer?

  • Reunion

    23.Reunion

    8.5
    25-09-202426m

    The past never truly disappears. Aqua and Ruby return to the place they were born… and where, in another life, they also died.

  • Wish

    24.Wish

    8.7
    06-10-202424m

    A gruesome discovery finally gives Aqua the closure he needs to begin a new chapter in his life. But as he steps into a brighter tomorrow, Ruby’s descent into darkness begins.

  • Down Bad

    25.Down Bad

    9.0
    14-01-202624m

    Six months have passed since the release of B-Komachi's music video, and lots of things have changed.

  • Calculating

    26.Calculating

    8.7
    21-01-202624m

    Ruby starts to make her mark as reporter on Dig Deep!

  • Correctness

    27.Correctness

    8.0
    28-01-202626m

    Things go horribly wrong at the Comiket shoot. Can Dig Deep come back from this?

  • Blind

    28.Blind

    8.3
    04-02-202626m

    Aqua confronts Ruby and starts to piece together the puzzle.

  • Casting

    29.Casting

    9.0
    11-02-202624m

    Kana's at the end of her rope and decides to try to get back into acting.

  • Idols and Relationships

    30.Idols and Relationships

    9.0
    18-02-202624m

    Kana's encounter with Shima looms over her and the rest of Strawberry Productions.

  • Breakdown

    31.Breakdown

    9.0
    25-02-202624m

    Kana has bounced back, but the scandal still looms large.

  • Plan

    32.Plan

    9.0
    04-03-202624m

    Aqua has to face the aftermath of his decision to reveal Ai's secret.

  • Greed and Passion

    33.Greed and Passion

    9.0
    11-03-202626m

    As the movie project kicks into gear, Masaya Kaburagi goes to work, putting both sides of himself on show.

  • Private Audition

    34.Private Audition

    9.0
    18-03-202624m

    How will Ruby and Akane act out the theme of liar? And how will the audition end?

  • The Beginning

    35.The Beginning

    10.0
    25-03-202654m

    Aqua has a very surprising encounter, and Ruby is close to succumbing under all the pressure.

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