On the official site for the anime adaptation of the manga written by also known as Akaka and illustrated by Yokoyari Mengo, Oshi no Ko (My star) a new promotional image of the project was unveiled. The press release confirmed this the premiere is scheduled for 2023 in Japan and the first episode will be broadcast in a block of 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes), ie the duration includes commercials.

In addition, a special event is planned for December 11th in Japan, where more news about this production is expected.

Oshi no Ko

Akasaka and Yokoyari started publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly jump from the publisher shueisha in April 2020. also known as Akaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is war) writes it Yokoyari Mengo (Kuzu no Honkai) illustrates this, and the work already has more than 2 million cumulative copies in circulation.

voice output

  • Rie Takahashi as Ai Hoshino.

production team

  • Daisuke Hiramaki (Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!, Koisuru Asteroid, Selection Project) leads the project in the studios Doga Kobo with the help of saori tachibana (Kawaii Dake ja Nai Shikimori-san, Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi).
  • Jin Tanaka (Tokyo Ghoul, Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha, Yesterday wo Utatte) is responsible for writing and supervising the screenplays.
  • Kanna Hirayama (Kanojo, Okarishimasu, Selection Project) is responsible for character design and animation direction.

Synopsis for Oshi no Ko

16-year-old Ai Hoshino is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the personification of purity, but all that glitters is not gold… Gorou Honda is a gynecologist from a rural area and a big fan of Ai. When the pregnant idol shows up at his hospital, he is more than confused. Gorou promises her a safe delivery, but little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure will lead to his untimely death, or so he thought. Gorou opens his eyes to find himself in the womb of his beloved idol and discovers that he has been reincarnated as Aquamarine Hoshino, Ai’s newborn son! As his world is turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that show business is full of thorns and that talent doesn’t always lead to success. Will he be able to keep the smile of his beloved idol?

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