by The first episode of the anime ‘Oshi no Ko’ has taken the anime world by storm. The scene featuring the sharp otaku dance of ‘idol otaku’ who were reincarnated as babies has become a hot topic, with a short video of the scene garnering over 130,000 ‘likes’ on X (formerly Twitter) as of June 27. This is just the beginning of the excitement!
The anime ‘Oshi no Ko’ is a unique and captivating story, based on a hit manga by Akasaka Aka and Yokoyari Mengo, which has sold over 17.5 million copies. The tale begins when obstetrician-gynecologist Goro Amemiya (CV: Ito Kento) is reincarnated as the son of his favorite idol, Hoshino Ai (CV: Takahashi Rie ). This intriguing concept has captured the hearts of millions of fans.
The highly anticipated second season of the anime is set to premiere on July 3, 2024. Following this, the live-action drama series will be available for streaming from November 28, and the movie sequel to the live-action drama will be released nationwide from December 20. Get ready for more thrilling adventures!
Twin siblings Hoshino Aqua (voiced by Uchiyama Yumi, as a child) and Hoshino Ruby (voiced by Ikoma Yurie ) are Ai’s children, but they are also her enthusiastic fans. They were born to Ai with memories of their past lives as idol otaku. Ai, who is currently an active idol, keeps the existence of her children a secret from the world.
There is a famous scene where Aqua and Ruby showed off their “otaku spirit.” In the first episode, the two are taken to a live performance by B-Komachi, the idol group to which Ai belongs. “It’s the first time I’ve seen Mama perform properly…” Ruby said excitedly, but Aqua scolded her, saying, “You can’t stand out.
Don’t hint at your relationship with Ai,” Ruby replied with a serious look on her face. I’m here because I’m worried about Mama.” Once the concert started, the two of them took their penlights in hand and performed some sharp otaku dance moves: “Babu babu babu babu…”
When it was broadcast in April 2023, the internet was flooded with reactions such as “They moved so smoothly, lol,” “I laughed until I was holding my stomach,” and “The twins’ otaku dance was so sharp it made me laugh.” The video of the famous (or infamous?) scene from episode 1 was posted by the X account of the anime “Oshi no Ko” on June 27. It has received over 130,000 likes.
