During the live broadcast of the anime adaptation of the manga "Oshi no Ko" by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, the full trailer for "Oshi no Ko: Mother and Children" was unveiled, along with a new cast member. Voice actress Megumi Han will play the role of Kana Arima in the series.
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Although the TV premiere is scheduled for April, an extended 90-minute version of the first episode will be screened in theaters across Japan starting March 17, featuring the opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI during the screenings. Promotional visuals for the screenings have also been released.
The manga, which began serialization in April 2020 in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine, won the Best General Manga award at the 46th annual Kodansha Manga Awards and ranked seventh in the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's guidebook Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'s top 20 manga for male readers. The series has over 3 million copies in circulation and has been nominated for several awards, including the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
The story follows a gynecologist and idol fan named Gorou, who unexpectedly forms a relationship with his favorite star, Ai, while she is on hiatus. The series explores the unconventional bond that develops between the two.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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