[Oshi no Ko]: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Sixteen-year-old Ai Hoshino is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the personification of a pure, young maiden. But all that glitters is not gold.

Gorou Amemiya is a countryside gynecologist and a big fan of Ai. So when the pregnant idol shows up at his hospital, he is beyond bewildered. Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know, an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in his untimely death—or so he thought.

Opening his eyes in the lap of his beloved idol, Gorou finds that he has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino—Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon learns that the world of showbiz is paved with thorns, where talent does not always beget success. Will he manage to protect Ai's smile that he loves so much with the help of an eccentric and unexpected ally?

Series details

• Title: [Oshi no Ko]
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Anime, Fantasy, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2023-04-12
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 31 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.6/10
• TVMaze ID: 67635
• IMDb ID: tt21030032
• TVDB ID: 421069

Cast and credited roles

• Takeo Ōtsuka — Aquamarine "Aqua" Hoshino
• Megumi Han — Kana Arima
• Yurie Igoma — Ruby Hoshino
• Manaka Iwami — Akane Kurokawa
• Rumi Ookubo — Mem-Cho

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-04-12; final listed air date 2023-06-28; episode order: 11.
• Season 2: premiered 2024-07-03; final listed air date 2024-10-06; episode order: 13.
• Season 3: premiered 2026-01-14; final listed air date 2026-03-25.

Source and licence

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