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Oshi no Ko 3 episode 10

Rating: A The foundational truth of Oshi no Ko is that, in an industry built on lies, Ai was the biggest liar of all. It’s the key to…

USA Anime

Weekly Round-Up, 11-17 March 2026: Capcom vs SAG-AFTRA, Netflix One Piece, and Pokopia Accessibility

AniFem Round-Up The Villain Edit: Dissecting how Oshi no Ko evokes real-life tragedy in its depictions of harassment and reality TV culture Oshi no Ko shines a light…

Anime Feminist

Oshi no Ko Volumes 3-8 Manga Review

This is a dark, haunting revenge tale with a side order of unsettling insights into the murkier side of the Japanese entertainment industry.

Anime News Network - Views

Oshi no Ko 3 episode 9

Rating: B+ Big shout-out goes to music director Takuro Iga this episode, because his expert choice of ominous electronic sounds in the scene where Aqua passes Ruby in…

USA Anime

Your Anime Orbit: OSHI NO KO – Season 2, Episode 9

Guys, I don't think "the good Oshi no Ko" is coming back :(

The Magic Planet

The GLORIO Chat Episode 209: Shout Out to Women

We celebrate International Women's Day by talking about anime.

The Glorio Blog

I sort of hope 【Oshi no Ko】 has an anime-original ending

MEM-cho gets to hide out in the secret RSS section because she's an adult.

Karmaburn.com

Your Anime Orbit: OSHI NO KO – Season 3, Episode 8

Is this where Oshi no Ko falls apart and never recovers? It's looking more likely than not, that's for certain.

The Magic Planet

Oshi no Ko s3 episode 8

Rating: A This episode earns a top-tier rating primarily because of how much it accomplishes and how seamlessly it does so. With just a single episode, it explains…

USA Anime

Oshi no Ko 3 episode 7

Rating: A Most of the plot covered by this episode was covered in the last episode of the live-action TV series, so I mostly knew what to expect…

USA Anime

Your Anime Orbit: OSHI NO KO – Season 3, Episode 6

Arima Kana is the best thing about Oshi no Ko. I will not be taking questions at this time.

The Magic Planet

What manga do I even purchase these days?

2/27/26 Update: I’m aware of the crimes committed by Ichiro Hajime, author of Ordinary Mask/Jyoshi Kamen. I do not condone his actions and would not directly support him…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Oshi no Ko s3 episode 6

Rating: A- Much of the story territory covered by this episode was also dealt with in the last regular episode of the live-action TV version, but I infinitely…

USA Anime

In defense of Akane in Oshi no Ko, who isn’t a perfect waifu, and why that’s a good thing

I’ve seen a lot of people call Akane a perfect waifu, and I don’t agree with this sentiment. A perfect waifu wouldn’t tell Aqua in Episode 29 that…

Thorough Watch

The GLORIO Chat Episode 207: Pokemon Could Never

We add You and I are Polar Opposites, Oshi no Ko, and Isekai Office Worker into the mix, also Digimon War Crimes.

The Glorio Blog

A trauma-informed analysis: Why the bashing of Kana due to Oshi no Ko Episode 28 is unwarranted and is a refusal to engage with the story

The biggest reason for the bashing of Kana is basically that people are self-inserting themselves into Aqua’s shoes and focusing on what a perfect waifu would do instead…

Thorough Watch

Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 176 – Winter 2026 Anime Season First Impressions

Dropped Sequels Maybe Good Most Promising Continuing You can find Kaiseki Anime Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to us now! Please also take a moment…

Anime B&B

Anivision's Winter 2026 Anime Preview

The Anivision hosts gather to discuss the latest anime from the Winter 2026 Anime Season. Including Frieren, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, Sentenced To Be a Hero, Fate/Strange…

Anivision Podcast: Episode 365

A trauma-informed analysis on why Aqua likes Kana in Oshi no Ko and Aqua’s true feelings about him acting

For those for whom it wasn’t clear that Aqua likes Kana, Akane, who Akasaka uses as the voice of reason in Oshi no Ko, pretty much outright stated…

Thorough Watch

Anime Taste Testing: Everything Winter Anime 2026

This one’s about 2 weeks late at this point, but better late than never – especially as I was no slouch this season, having watched a decent (for…

OTAKU LOUNGE

Brief Thoughts on: OSHI NO KO – Season 3, Episode 2

In which Ruby learns to play the fool to get people to like her, and we're introduced to put-upon TV guy Yoshizumi Shun.

The Magic Planet

Winter 2026 Impressions: Jigokuraku S2, Oshi no Ko S3, Sousou no Frieren S2

Jigokuraku S2 Short Synopsis: Season 2 of Jigokuraku, where we hunt down a bunch of Taoist immortal monsters for the elixir of immortality. Lenlo: So like many sequels,…

Star Crossed Anime

Winter 2026 is So STACKED It Scares Me

20 TV Sequels, 3 ONAs, 8 movies, and WHY THE HECK NOT? 4 TV Specials! Before we even get to all the new anime, Winter 2026 already looks…

Mother's Basement

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Fanart Friday: The Moms of Oshi no Ko

Don’t forget your moms this weekend, friends! Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there! ★ 【4B鉛筆】 「 Happy Mother’s Day💐 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission

Beneath the Tangles

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Manga Mirai Adds Hit Yen Press Titles to Digital Library

MANGA MIRAI has expanded their digital manga library to now include hit titles from Yen Press such as Oshi no Ko and Black Butler

Behind the Manga

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Tariff threats loom over U.S. anime merch imports

Plus: Blackstone closes webtoon platform acquired in Mecha Comic purchase; 'Oshi no Ko' anime sales surge; Changing attendance behavior at anime events; and more

Animenomics

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The Everlasting Appeal of Music Anime: A Love Song and Pitch

Community perspective towards music anime may be shifting thanks to fantastic additions like Bocchi the Rock! and Oshi no Ko, which appealed to general fandom by shedding a light…

Anime Herald

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Oshi no Ko’s Live Action: my take as a super fan

Last year was a pretty insane year for Oshi no Ko. The second season of the anime finished airing. The third season of anime was annouced already. The…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Zenshuu. – 01 (First Impressions) – The Animator

Well now, that was fun. Anna Nagase (of Summertime Render) voices animation director Hirose Natsuko, made famous by her tv anime debut, Sukeban Magical Girl Dark Academy. But now she’s…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

Staff Picks: The Best Anime of 2024

Welcome to the second post in our annual Staff Picks series, and the final one available for free on the main Ani-Gamers blog! Check out our first post…

Ani-Gamers

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A Very GLORIO 2024: Euri Decided to Read (again)

Euri talks about his fortunes turning around this year, and what manga he read along the way.

The Glorio Blog

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A Very GLORIO 2024: Euri Decided to Read (again)

Euri talks about his fortunes turning around this year, and what manga he read along the way.

The Glorio Blog

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Ranking Every 2024 Anime (That I Actually Finished) From Worst to Best

In this gargantuan article, I rank all 27 anime from 2024 that I completed from the very worst to the absolute best.

The Magic Planet

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COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: December 16 – December 22, 2024

There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…

Erzat

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TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: December 16 – December 22, 2024

There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…

Erzat

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A Very GLORIO 2024: Jel’s Best Anime Moments

It is time once again for our annual look back at the past year, and my favorite anime moments from 2024.

The Glorio Blog

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A Very GLORIO 2024: Jel’s Best Anime Moments

It is time once again for our annual look back at the past year, and my favorite anime moments from 2024.

The Glorio Blog

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The Speakeasy #168: Oshi no Ko S2, Gun Gale Online S2, Terminator Zero + More

This month we talk about various anime series we recently finished: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online S2 Terminator Zero SHOSHIMIN How to be Ordinary Oshi no…

Reverse Thieves

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Review: Oshi no Ko (live-action)

Note: This review assumes the reader is familiar with the anime version and/or its equivalent content in the source manga. There will be spoilers for those who haven’t…

USA Anime

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Oshi no Ko & (Mis)Communication – Short Interview with Aka Aksaka and Mengo Yokoyari

The post Oshi no Ko & (Mis)Communication – Short Interview with Aka Aksaka and Mengo Yokoyari appeared first on fullfrontal.moe.

fullfrontal.moe

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Tune of the Week(ish): Oshi no Ko’s Fatale

The manga just ended, but hey at least the music still rocks! The Tune of the Week is the second opening theme to Oshi no Ko: Fatale by…

Shallow Dives in Anime

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Oshi no Ko 1st Illustration Collection: Glare x Sparkle Art Book Review

Oshi no Ko is well known for its art and storytelling. In this review, we dive into the art book and see if it's worth buying!

Behind the Manga

527 – One Shot 79 – The Music of Marie

dakazu is back from Japan to talk about random connections with Akiko Higashimura, the Tokiwaso Manga Museum, and more! Then we dive into Usamaru Furuya's The Music of…

Manga Machinations

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Oshi no Ko Rips the Entire Entertainment World Asunder

Perfect Blue, specifically Satoshi Kon’s classic anime adaptation of the novel that no one cares about because the film is always more famous, has been long considered the…

Weeb Revues

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Oshi no Ko Season 2

Plot: With the help of producer Kaburagi Masaya, Hoshino Aquamarine “Aqua” and Arima Kana have landed the roles of Touki and Tsurugi in Lala Lai Theatrical Company’s stage…

Myska's Reviews

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Reader’s Corner: Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece, Solo Leveling (Vol. 10), X-Men: The Manga: Remastered (Vol. 1), and Oshi no Ko (Vol. 6)

This week’s Reader’s Corner is full of really cool releases, including a new edition of a classic X-Men manga; one-shots from Oda Eiichiro; the newest volume of Steel…

Beneath the Tangles

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No, Oshi no Ko’s Ending Does Not Suck

Why is that when a popular series is close to ending, suddenly every detail has to goddamn matter?

Standing On My Neck

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Day 13 of Otakutober: Trigger Town 4: Paranormal Otakutivity

Here we are once again. Welcome back to our 13th day of Otakutober and Happy Halloweeb! I hope you’re all ready to return to a place we’ve visited…

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