A leak confirmed that the manga was written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari, Oshi no Ko (My star) has exceeded the cumulative circulation of two million copies. The leak also indicated that the work won the “Grand Prize” in the “Physical Edition” category Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2021. This award is given through a fan vote and the official results will be announced via broadcast on August 24th Nico Nico live broadcast.
Akasaka and Yokoyari started publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly young jump from the publisher Shueisha in April 2020. The publisher published the fourth compiled volume in May 2021, followed by the fifth on August 18 in Japan. Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: love is war) writes it during Mengo Yokoyari (Kuzu no honkai) illustrates it.
Summary of Oshi no Ko
Ai Hoshino, 16, is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the epitome of purity, but not everything that glitters is gold … Gorou Honda is a rural gynecologist and a huge AI fan. When the pregnant idol shows up in his hospital, he is more than astonished. Gorou promises her a safe delivery, but he doesn’t know that an encounter with a mysterious figure would lead to her early death, at least he thought.
Gorou opens his eyes to find himself on the lap of his beloved idol and discovers that he has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino, Ai’s newborn son! His world is upside down and Gorou quickly realizes that show business is full of thorns and that talent does not always bring success. Will he be able to protect his beloved idol’s smile?
Source: WSJ manga
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