by The 23rd episode (12th episode of the 2nd season) of the TV anime “Oshi no Ko” (My Favorite Child) “Reunion” was broadcast on September 25. The subtitle “Reunion” leads to a cruel development, and on social media, people were talking about “Is that what reunion means!?”
Due to the nature of this theme, the following text contains descriptions that touch on “spoilers” for those who have not watched the work. Please be careful when reading. “Oshi no Ko” is a TV anime based on the manga that depicts the “showbiz world” from an entirely new perspective by the luxurious tag team of Akasaka Aka and Yokoyari Mengo, which has a total circulation of over 18 million copies.
One day, Goro, an obstetrician-gynecologist working in a local city, has a “worst” encounter with Ai, an idol of his “Yoshi” (favorite) “B Komachi,” who has a forbidden secret. His fate begins to move—the first season of the TV anime aired from April to June 2023, creating a boom. The second season, which began airing on July 3, 2024, focuses on the aftermath of Aqua, Kana Arima, and Akane Kurokawa, who were selected to appear in the 2.5-dimensional stage play “Tokyo Blade” in the series.
The 22nd episode aired last week was a hot topic due to the “mysterious man” who appeared in the previous scene. Related words were trending on X, creating a lot of excitement. In the 23rd episode, Aqua, Ruby, Kana, MEMcho, and Akane come to Miyazaki for a trip to film B-Komachi’s music video and to promote the stage play “Tokyo Blade.” Miyazaki is where Aqua and Ruby were born and where Goro and Sarina once lived and died in their previous lives. The five are welcomed by Anemone and Monemone, MEMcho’s friends, Instagrammers, and video creators.
At this point, it was revealed that Yukana would be playing the role of Anemone, and on social media, comments such as “So it was Yukana!” and “The interpretations matched perfectly.”
After that, B-Komachi, Aqua, and Akane split into two groups, and Aqua headed to the hospital where she was born, saying, “There’s a place I want to go to.” However, the nurse, her close friend, was not there, and when she asked about Goro, no one seemed to know him. She then went to the cliff where she had been pushed off and the house where she was born and raised. She told Akane about Goro’s situation as a “close friend,” but… Meanwhile, B-Komachi was busy filming a music video.
After a break, Ruby and Akane decided to return to the inn, but on the way back, a crow stole the inn’s key. While chasing it, Ruby, without mentioning Goro’s name, revealed to Akane that she had unique feelings for him. Ruby dreams of one day becoming a famous idol and reuniting with Goro. “I want to see him again…” When she thought this, she discovered what seemed to be a crow’s nest. What lies ahead is a skeletonized corpse.
The corpse is wearing a white coat, and Ai’s keychain, which Sarina once gave to Goro, is on the nameplate on its chest. This week’s episode ended with a shocking final scene, and on social media, there were comments such as “Is that what they mean by reunion!?”, “This is too cruel,” and “Is this going to be Ruby’s revenge story…?”.
A “mysterious girl” even appeared, and there were comments such as “Who is this girl!?”, “I didn’t know who the voice actress was,” and “I’m so curious to see what happens next.” Episode 23, “Reunion,” is currently streaming on ABEMA. It will be available on other streaming platforms in the future. The next episode, Episode 24, will be the final episode. The final episode will be broadcast on Sunday, October 6, at 7 pm, so attend it.
