Oshi no Ko: A MASTERPIECE or Just Another Anime Hype Train?

[@ShinigamiKenReacts]

The crazy thing is, she loved the twins all along. Ironically, she ended up dying because she overheard her children wondering about their father and wanted to make them happy. Even when she got stabbed and her life flashed before her eyes, and the flashing started from the moment her children were born. Meaning that this is when her life truly began for her. Even when she saw her children at her show, and smiled people were implying how it was genuine and "different". It's so crazy to see it all come full circle. Such a sad story for Ai, she truly deserved better

[@MemorieMusic]

exactly. i wonder, if Aqua and Ruby came to know that they indirectly are the reason she died, how would they react...

[@ShinigamiKenReacts]

@@MemorieMusic honestly I think aqua might find out when he eventually has a confrontation with their father and he tries to put the blame on the kids. I think that would fit in nicely with the story

[@MemorieMusic]

@@ShinigamiKenReacts i think so too, but then again, Oshi no ko is full of unexpected twists and turns

[@hellodarkness828]

small Spoiler: they actually aren’t the reason, if you pay attention the stalker came right before she was about to go the dome which is for big idols only, its something related to that

[@ShinigamiKenReacts]

@@hellodarkness828 I was talking about how she gave the address to the father and he ended up allegedly giving it to the stalker. When she was talking to him through the pay phone she gave her address. Then a day or two later, the stalker showed up. The only people aside from Ai that were shown to know the address were the president/his wife, and the father

[@xzhto3167]

Last scene of her was just terrifying and scary to look at , they nailed it with the artstyle

[@414Anime]

Mate so true! That image was just insane

[@ladydecarteret]

Thought I'm not the only one 😅

[@xzhto3167]

@@ladydecarteret nah, we with u fam

[@PotatoFlavoredBanana]

AI'S EYE WHEN SHE DIED ALMOST GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK

[@xzhto3167]

@@PotatoFlavoredBanana same

[@erikpinto12]

I swear when a innocent character dies it hurts me dude. Heroes doing epic sacrifices? Cool, villains with sad backstories? Great. Someone who didnt deserve it? I NEED VENGANCE

[@iiskslf6410]

When a innocent character dies, it doesn't hurt. A serrated blade is jammed into your chest, ripping a tear through your body before your guts are ripped out, your heart wrenched and crushed. When someone who didn't deserve it. Something else dies along with them. Vengance may be satisfying. But it does not change anything. What we need is acceptance. Acceptance that this, this is infact happening. Acceptance that yes, you will need to move on. Acceptance that yes, they were innocent, they didn't deserve it. Acceptance that a soul, one that had a place in yours, had been ripped out and cleansed. Acceptance that they had indeed... died.

[@iiskslf6410]

Man am I overcomplicating things?

[@naber5852]

@@iiskslf6410 nah you said it just right.

[@erikpinto12]

@@iiskslf6410 Fuck acceptance, blood for the blood god!!!!

[@relaity1496]

@@iiskslf6410 cool

[@averageotaku1993]

Rieri’s work as Ai was breathtaking. One of her best works.

[@satella5509]

I think this might be her best work of the year in terms of delivery of emotions

[@TrulySPosts]

​@@satella5509 well yeah she had to give it her all because she only has that much screen time

[@BonitoIncognito]

You skipped the best part about the adaptation which is voice acting. *Spoiler warning* Rie Takahashi had some really impressive portfolio already but the way she gave life to Ai is astonishing. She even consulted real life medical experts so that she can sound convincing while dying. ALSO RUBY'S VA - Yurie Igoma This is her FIRST ANIME she voices in and she sounds like a professional that's been 20 years in the industry. Go to whatever site you watched the episode on, skip to 1:14:14 and give it a one more listen. Her voice goes from hardly believing, through anger, disgust, non-believing "Why is the internet like this?", grief, anger again and finally to crying from the bottom of her heart. That scene gave me the same emotional damage as Ai's "I was finally able to say it". That single one minute monologue carried so many emotions that I couldn't process them in time. I had to go back to understand everything she said. I've read the manga but I still cried like a baby because of both the seiyuu's performances.

[@chinikery2590]

As a fan of re zero i was fully expecting to hear emillia but all i heard was her Ai. Also while watching her death scene i noticed how hard breathing can be heard. Also her strugling to speak which is amazing. My respect for her voice actor grew so much after watching this episode

[@void2623]

Weeb talks

[@iiskslf6410]

20 years, very specific, is this a reference?

[@BonitoIncognito]

@@iiskslf6410 no, i just put a random relatively high number

[@MinglesLingles]

young aqua vc is the same as rudeus from mushoku tensei

[@johnsontong3424]

First 90 min long episode, Rie Takahashi soft voice, Cute Twin and one shocked Death I Must says it: Masterpiece!!! Also author is the one make Kaguya sama Love is War ❤

[@414Anime]

The episode really had it all 🤟

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

You forgot to mention the double reincarnation plot point with her twins. PLOT TWIST that I didn't see coming.

[@jameslecitron1039]

As a manga reader, I’m going to say that the story is excellent through and through (as befits of anything written by Akasaka), but the first episode got so much hype that I doubt the rest of the anime will be able to live up to it. I could be surprised, but I think a part of the public will leave now that the premise has been fully revealed, because it’s not the kind of story they enjoy.

[@laylaminrir]

I was blown away by the first episode and got myself up to date with the manga immediatly. It felt like a breath of fresh air. Its like im watching someone's real life play out because they go from child to adult/beyond that. Im completly invested in every character now and rooting for all of them 😭😭😭

[@Zero-qb4ri]

bullshit she dies and talk about shit oh my god its marvel anime

[@Testtew]

For me it truly lives up to the hype.From the few literature works i've read its the best for me.What i think is that instead of not living up to the hype , whats happening is that Akasaka needed time to build up the story so and added chapters of the story that are obviously not the tension points to hit us with how is going to end.It all will start with the next chapter and for me at least, everything is so well linked and the end is going to exceed the hype

[@xLotusAngel626x]

After her death man her body not only looked scary to me but for some reason Ai-chan reminded me of a Female Vengeful Spirit. Tho I think she looked that way was cause the Doctor said it himself that she was bright like a star which was shown in her eyes and colorful/bright appearance but once she died it was like a star dying and losing it's light/shine as well.

[@sandyk9300]

dont worry....shes gonna reincarnate into another persons kid

[@xLotusAngel626x]

@@sandyk9300 That’s good to hear.

[@lollipop-qg8mh]

@@xLotusAngel626x I just wanna say, that’s false. She will indeed not reincarnate as someone’s kid. The latest part of the manga is only up to chapter 115. Chapters 1-115 have absolutely nothing to do with Ai reincarnating as someone’s kid. Sorry to ruin your hope but I don’t wanna see someone get trolled

[@lollipop-qg8mh]

@@xLotusAngel626x this whole Ai reincarnation thing is just mere speculation with nothing to back it up whatsoever

[@Atom803]

@@sandyk9300 get these goofy theories outta here nothing like thats been confirmed

[@akindatallmidget6508]

One thing I really love about the anime adaptation so far is that it incorporates motifs into the plot that the author hadn’t fully realised when he wrote those early chapters. The main two being: The crows as a death/murder motif in Goro’s murder and Aqua’s final big scene in ep1 The black star eyes for Ai getting recruited as an Idol in the flashback

[@redmustangredmustang]

People forget that this series is done in the love is war universe, which is done by the same author Aka Akasaka. Many weeks from 2020 until Love is War manga ending in 2022 he would draw a love is war, chapter and write this series well within the same week. Very few authors can do that. Hell, the love is war anime still has about three more seasons, and Oshi No Ko is still pumping out new chapters.

[@TH_Sofa]

Well so and so universe, people forget because it doesn't really matter since you don't need information from one world for the other, both are human society. He had been writing Oshi no Ko since he was 3/5ths done with Kaguya (like 2020 around that time).

[@jameslecitron1039]

Yup, the man casually wrote two mangas that were consistently in the big 5 of the magazine they were published in, simultaneously. There is a reason he is nicknamed Genius mangaka Aka Akasaka.

[@ericx6969]

yuu was still did dirty and should got harem at ending

[@babyunicorn7954]

I read the manga, and shirogane was a photographer for ruby (aqua's sister), and they also acted sweet today (manga on love is war)

[@ishashifar]

True not to mention oshinoko basically spoiled kaguya and shiroganes far future in ch 90

[@thinBillyBoy]

I mean I expected the twist, and saw it a bit before it went down, but it still hit so fucking hard because it just. Kept. Going. Man just seeing the clip again takes me right back, same reaction and everything.

[@otenbaka]

I had the chills watching oshi no ko The combo of the cuteness and the terror is just... perfect It's fooling how we are charmed by the art style when the anime is just PERIOD

[@taosamundo]

Even though as someone who read the manga and knew what was coming, I still C R I E D at the part Ai died. The voice work, the animation, the direction is all so amazing and unlike other manga adaptation, there never felt like an unnatural progression. Simply Fantastic, damn.

[@carlpagunsan8287]

That feeling I first get that on I will eat your Pancreas, we know Sakura will die, the story tells you she will die on the first part of movie. But even preparing for that, the story made you care for sakura she's a girl giving off Kaoru's vibes but then she turns die by stabbing. Damn.

[@emilydustin3206]

I agree! I read the manga before Oshi no Ko's adaption came out and I was a bit sad when reading it, but when it came in the anime it hits so much harder which is crazy to think.

[@TheTurtlebot]

Ai is such a great character. Her way of navigating the fakeness of the industry and the effect that had on her mindset made her feel so grounded

[@iamhungey12345]

It's by far the most wholesome ending I have seen since the end of Jetman.

[@414Anime]

So many emotions in that ending

[@nekokillz]

Oshi no Ko was amazing on first episode!! It was so well and worth the 90 minutes. Ai had such amazing develop later on in the episode and when that ending showed up. Thats when it all hit and tears came running down. I dont remember crying that hard

[@gronk638]

same bro

[@kamehouse223]

I completely agree with the KZbinr on this one thing he said. When he says if it wants to stay at the top for anime of the year, every or most episodes need to be as good as the first episode. Which the first episode is definitely the carrying point for the exaggerated rating and hype

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

This episode actually broke me,I got so depressed after watching it that I couldn’t even bother to watch the other seasonal anime on my list,I got 1 episode behind in like 6 different series. Only today that I actually started numbing down to just seeing Ai,before I’d get sad just from looking at her. I’ve never had this happen to me before,that’s a level of investment in a character that I never reached in such a short time.

[@Testtew]

I wanted to give you a recommendation: As a manga reader I know that the episodes following the 1 may not live up to the expectation but what's coming in the manga , for me personally its completely worth not reading the manga and experiencing all the first experiences in anime if the animation is this good.Dont know you as an individual but i dont want anyone to be impatient and drop out of watching the anime after the build up episodes coming that obviously not as good as this insane introduction

[@sakurahirawa]

Same thing happened to me and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. That would be a neat crossover actually.

[@infernodragon5781]

Did you watch erased

[@SekayKFP]

Same. It's usually really hard for me to even tear up when I'm watching emotional scenes in anime. But everytime I see Ai, I cry like a baby. I have no idea why it affects me so much.

[@splick718]

This is an anime I was probably going to skip but because of the hype I checked it out and glad I did. It was an amazing first episode and can’t wait to see how it turns out

[@ArceusRules]

Truly a masterpiece. It better stay at number 1 on MAL

[@414Anime]

I’m sure it will for a bit

[@blurzzbee]

Nah, fma fandom gonna spam 1 rating

[@ArceusRules]

@@blurzzbee I know but I can always hope 😂

[@AWACS_Eagle_Eye]

​@@blurzzbee Bruh, I'm part of the FMA fandom and I'd still give Oshi no Ko a solid 5 stars.

[@idk-wk2jo]

@@AWACS_Eagle_Eye 5/5?

[@Lucci136]

I love the director. Hopefully we will see more of him.

[@MrPog-doof]

Don't worry he will appear more (he basically acts as Aqua's father/master)

[@arizona_anime_fan]

it's not that ai wanted to forgive the killer. she was protecting aqua from the killer that whole scene. look at her body position in that scene, she keeps herself between aqua and the killer, and when the killer looks at aqua, she pushes herself forward to keep his eyes on her. she's despreate to protect aqua from the psychopath, and went all out to make him stop.

[@BabyFed]

I feel pretty confident in saying that this is just another anime with an interesting premise that will ultimately fail to live up to expectations and people will have mostly forgotten this series in about a year so

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

nah its new thing so it will stay.

[@whyyoumadbro2370]

Nah, it's the same author as Kaguya-sama. It would take a major fuck up for it to not live up to expectations and utterly flop.

[@makmakg242]

​​@@whyyoumadbro2370 Guessing that the major fuck-up for Oshi No Ko would be a huge detailed explanation on how Gorou and Sarina got reincarnated to be the descendants of Ai Hoshino via direct magical force explained instead of letting it be unknown and mysterious

[@viennasavage9110]

After seeing it and reading it myself? Definitely hype train tbh. Alot of the fans are (of course) going to say it's a masterpiece, as they do with all media, but as someone who just picked it up for the sake of picking it up -- it's not all that. It can tug at your heartstrings, but it's more of a decent read than a masterpiece. You can read most other manga and achieve a similar effect. I recommend keeping your expectations on the low.

[@rushpatriot2866]

Respect

[@RTDuellist]

the twist ending was such a shock. the visuals is what shocked me the most. Especially How they use the star in their eyes. Making them shine bright on happy moments. Black when they're down, and of course the moment at the end of the episode. * spoiler park.* The art style was amazing when it was around. All main characters, mother being that she's an idol and they live reat life with her. Only for the colours to go darker on a death and the funeral, especially when a mainly Aqua decided to get revenge. As soon as I saw that scene, especially with the visuals and what they decided to do with the star in the eye. That got me very excited to start watching this series and see where it would go.

[@HeraclesN-fp1bw]

This series is Fan-tastic & at least to me is a great blend of the anime movie Perfect Blue & the series Zombie Land Saga with a big mystery at the end for the dying star (which in Japanese is “hoshi”) - Also the voice of Ai that being Rie Takahashi has been getting a lot of great roles / series lately

[@414Anime]

She absolutely killed the role!

[@noble7065]

The director is legit one of my favourite character in the manga.

[@k1yoke1]

Yall are in for a ride because the episodes dont get worse, from here it gets better.

[@persephonepomegranate9652]

They probably won't reveal the father in this adaptation but damn, I stared at that panel for 5 minutes straight

[@ishashifar]

They will but not in this season atleast

[@ItsShaz1]

That last scene made me speechless, what a first episode.

[@splick718]

They made a great choice making the first episode this long, I don’t think it have the impact it did if it was broken up to like 20 minutes and episode.

[@himanshurohewal1623]

This is just like love and war and spy family a hit wonder riding on hype train. In few years it will go out.

[@okamiexe1501]

coming from someone who is VERY critical about a lot of anime, its worth the #1 spot, hands down

[@aishiupee]

oshi no ko hit me like crazy. the 1st episode i watched i went straight to the manga and spent a good 6 hours reading the entire thing haha. defo my fav tv show ever

[@vincentaguilar7011]

that shot of Ai's dead body hunts me

[@joash_c.5693]

I only know that when she died I was in shock for like 2 hours that I didnt sleep at night thinking 'why'. Now this is why I need to make sure to check for any sad things and spoil myself to prepare for these things

[@77icky]

Damn! These new animes are starting to get more mature and i love it

[@Lucci136]

What a wholesome show.

[@madman216fpv]

Definitely teared up on this one, hauntingly beautiful....amazingly excecuted.

[@RGC_animation]

Saying the first episode was an emotional roller coaster is the biggest understatement of the century.

[@YasserDaBoi]

Oshi no ko has me hooked, I’ve never been so attached to a character so quickly… even after THAT scene, Ai is still my favourite character

[@sfisher923]

1 Episode in and I'm already had an existential crisis thinking about the struggles other performers went through Whether IRL like The Rev (the 1st Drummer of Avenged Sevenfold) , Chester Bennington (Singer of Linkin Park) or Mike Portony (First Drummer of Dream Theater who swapped in for The Rev after his death in 2009) or Fictional ones like Rika Kawai. It certainly didn't help that I just finished rewatching Wonder Egg the Friday before Episode 1 came out

[@414Anime]

So so true! Never thought of that aspect but you’re spot on!

[@aspect6640]

man i never even expected ai to die so soon but more than that the sudden death of her was rlly shocking and the animators nailed it with the animation like fr i felt it throughout my nerves

[@jesusojeda7850]

I'll save you the time for whoever wants to skip the 11:24 of the video- It's neither a masterpice, nor is it "just hype train". It's good.

[@largesmallworld]

The 90min prologue. This along with The Witch from Mercury episode 0 were emotional first episodes. Also YOASOBI did the OP for both series. Their music is so good. The marketing was brilliant. All the large advertising screens in shibuya playing clips of AI and making the first episode 90min was masterclass. If you weren't familiar with the source material and saw AI dancing and singing on the Shibuya screens and then watching the first episode must have been shocking.

[@Code-002]

Just finished the first episode and only 1 word came out of my mouth. *_M A S T E R P I E C E._*

[@unstableplatinum4074]

man looking back at it. I think im a psychopath for not sheding a tear at this anime

[@nicholasgrogan856]

The 1st episode is so good man. I watched half of it one night and then half the other night and I thought the first half was good but nothing insane but it was also very obvious that the author was building up to something and he had great execution at the end of the episode. Even before the end with the girl learning how to dance, that part of the episode was so well done man. Imo Oshi No Ko episode 1 (its literally a movie) deserves anime of the year. Idk if the anime will continue on at that same level but that episode def deserves recognition.

[@RenderingUser]

_British Garnt isnt real, he cant hurt you_ British Garnt:

[@mop330]

I can't remember the last time i was this invested in a series. For me at least it's one of those landmark series like Eva that has really left an impression.

[@DOG_EATER_1887]

I'm so fucking glad these series is getting the treatment it deserves. The adaptation is incredible, and it's getting more than enough attention. Happy to see one of my favorite mangas reach such a level of success.

[@shereemaedaguplo9377]

“Life flashing before eyes?” - Death from PussinBoots The flash only start when Aqua and Ruby born… she finally achieve a proper Life🥲 she finally learn to love🙂

[@NoxiousWitch]

This episode effects me still today. Absolutely outstanding.

[@galacticgod4201]

I mean that 90 min for the first episode was really needed cus like if they did like 24 per episode u rly wont get hooked in the first 24 mins

[@HarukoZ]

Because I didn't have highdive, I was frantically trying to see if other places had it. I was so lucky Netflix Japan had it and the moment I watched it, my journey to find this episode was worth it all.

[@forslos8756]

Personally I hate it, the clickbait hype around it. The author writing strategy. They absolutely hype the fuck out of it with Ai as the poster/main characters, turn out it's clickbait, the twin are the actual main. And the author use the strategy of "make the characters so lovable and kill it" to get readers attention. And it work for alot anime/video game, ppl would call it masterpiece if whatever this strategy used.

[@vickramos9234]

The episode was absolutely stunning from the art style to the story telling the twists and turns and the way all the characters interacted with each other was really good and just from the episode alone it has jumped into my top 5 maybe even 3 shows of all time

[@sanaan0168]

Indeed Oshi no ko is a masterpiece in fact it may even be anime of the year material. Going in as an anime only definitely improved the experience as I didn't know what I was dipping my feet into. I make a habit to keep spoilers at a minimum so don't read the rest if you haven't watched it it was so unexpected The first episode was amazing they really baited us making it seem Ai is the main character i wonder how the story progresses in the other episodes maybe because i just wanna see Aqua take revenge. It really hit hard like I want to eat your pancreas type shet but this was just even more sad Ai was so pure and didn't deserve this.I cried my eyes out as well that sudden change as she got stabbed just piano music mad either even more sad the star in her eyes going away and just seeing a corpse made it hit so hard. Her saying I love you and realising that it wasn't a lie mad me so depressed but happy at the same time, man bitter sweet things just idk how to describe it Also How the hell did the author went from making wholesome romcom like kaguya sama, then proceeded to make something like this. This guy is built different definitely up there with the greats. Loved your video though the whole community can't wait for more episodes. I am extremely tempted to read the manga

[@m4y013]

The season one probably will end in chapter 68-72 range in manga viewpoint. the chapter's are really short but not too short. And aqua is a siscon just to get it out of the way don't worry it's not big spoiler or anything you'll literally see the proof at second episode

[@username-ql8ox]

Have you read kaguya sama? It would be more obvious if you read beyond what's shown in the anime but the show already has really dark undertones like Kaguya's family, Ishigami's backstory, Iino's need for affection and Shirogane's inferiority complex. Oshi no Ko has the same dark tones but was just brought forefront hahaha

[@sanaan0168]

@@username-ql8ox ah I havent read the manga yet will read it though. Ig its just not noticeable in love is war unlike in oshi no ko

[@sanaan0168]

@@m4y013 well it sorta makes sense i mean he was also very kind to her when she was his patient. So maybe he does it unconsciously

[@TH_Sofa]

@@m4y013 Seeing that this season will only be 11 total episodes, my ballpark range is that we end the season with the Dating Reality show arc.

[@sn1p3s29]

atleast 50% of the budget went to the eyes

[@awesomeswifter1138]

As a manga readera and an avid fan of aka akasaka, this will be a masterpiece

[@yeetusdeletus8254]

"wow, wow wow wow" I say while crying my heart out

[@Kaisha99]

i havent finished the manga but, HOLY SHIT CAN AKANE GET SOME RECOGNITION?? I LITERALLY CRIED, IM NOT EVEN JOKING THERE WERE TEARS FALLING DOWN MY FACE WHEN SHE JUMPED

[@aloox395]

I wish we got those glimpses of the future in this episode that appear in the first 10 chapters. Maybe they'll do it in the next? I'm a bit excited for where it goes and might just read the manga

[@luckymann9630]

Totally blew me away! So dark, the twins offer great character development This is truly promising

[@Chand_]

You know a anime is god when 3 words are enough to make a man cry

[@laylaminrir]

I walked into this anime expecting some daily slice of life with ok animation while waiting for other weekly update. I walked out with my heart in shambles, blown away and it was amazing. The story was realistic(to a haunting degree) and everyone could emphatise with a mother trying her best but also someone who wants to chase their dreams. It hit a lot of demographic on the relatable counter.

[@TurusDJava]

If you're interested in behind the scenes info and how the entertainment industry works it's great

[@cartof3527]

Tommorow is the next episoded im so hyped cant wait to see where this series goes

[@Lucci136]

It will take the whole existence of anime by storm

[@asianrizzard]

I rarely cry to any anime but Oshi no ko almost made me shed a tear and made me feel depressed for the next 30 minutes

[@ShelbyLikesStuff]

I wanna watch Oshi No Ko (I don’t have any anime streaming sites) and even though I haven’t I just know that it’s inspired me, with the art and storytelling. Like wow the whole story is so shocking from what I’ve seen and I just wow, I hope one day I’ll be able to make something like it

[@KokoZzz1]

Ngl oshi no ko made me cry more than any anime i have ever watched.

[@drythnos]

Im just extremely relieved that im not the only one emotional about the final scene of Ai. I thought it was just me as I have neevr actually cried watching an anime before and it was my first time...

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thanks For making these videos! Your channel rocks!

[@414Anime]

Thank you so much for watching them 🤟

[@cheesenpizza2892]

Best anime ep 1 ever, no cap

[@NaveenKumar_M]

i just saw the trailer for the anime yesterday and checked out the manga and caught up to it in a day it is such a good read full of mystery and i am waiting for the next chapter to release

[@Igraphi7335]

Definittly will be another Pearl ❤ Cannot wait to look for finish this masterpiece art.

[@penofficial_]

After the first episode I read the entire manga and it is pretty great. It wants a bit near the theatre arc but the current arc is going to be amazing.

[@vikingsword3485]

I was not expecting this to turn into a revenge story. Real shame the mom died

[@jeanlafontaine7348]

A masterpiece. Full stop.

[@Xavier_952]

Another hype train . We need platinum end season 2

[@Vashimu]

I just hope that Ai gets reborn aswell and meet up with ruby and aqua again..it might would be a bit weird but that's the only ending i can accept at this point. She deserves happiness and true love.

[@brianhall23]

I have read the Manga and watched the 1st episode. It totally lives up to the hype.

[@414Anime]

As an anime only I’m so excited for what’s next. Manga fans have only said good things

[@zaergaegyr6938]

@@414Anime After watching the first episode I couldnt wait longer and binged the whole manga. Its a blast, but reading it was also a big mistake. Now I cant stop thinking about it and everytime I see Ai it breaks me again. That will take some time for me to overcome.

[@sandyk9300]

@@zaergaegyr6938 its weird how ai doesnt reincarnate as a kid and just kills the dad

[@SekayKFP]

@@sandyk9300 I mean.. the manga is not done yet, it could happen

[@Aneuo]

There was a scene cut out in the beginning regarding sarina and gorou and it will have some significance later on when they explain his full backstory.

[@suham5132]

MASTERPIECE.

[@Tre337]

Everything ends up being a masterpiece….

[@pokohoko9575]

Guess production value triumphs actual story and interesting plot. This is what happens when a medium becomes mainstream, and why gatekeeping isn’t bad.

[@queenoh771]

I cried like a freaking baby bro! Done in!

[@PapaPonoupo]

The story does calm down a lot after the first episode ngl

[@lushia_lf]

As a manga reader Tbh when I first read the manga I didn't really feel anything when she died but how they did it in anime really made me tear up a little. The voice acting, colors and music really touched something in me

[@mapotoffu7371]

This is the best anime in 2023

[@smartguy6895]

It's not lol

[@mapotoffu7371]

@@smartguy6895 Yes it is

[@Wryvan]

​@@smartguy6895 it is. None other comes close.

[@414Anime]

It’s started very strong. Really hoping it continues

[@KazeShad0d]

​@@414Anime it will its Manga is Also Good so its 90% For other season if this is gone be only 24 eps or less

[@mimosa2445]

i think the marketing for the first ep was also done crazy well cuz they put rie takahashi as ai's va knowing full well shes killed off after the first episode and wouldve gotten not much exposure afterwards, basically luring anime-only fans who know who rie takahashi is into a false sense of security didnt work on me tho cuz im caught up on the manga already >:D

[@mr__switch1825]

I'm not lying when I say the first ep/the prologue is the best part of the entire thing I caught up to the manga in about 3 or 4 days and it's great, not good but great (which is better ofc) But it doesn't get to that level again imo

[@RandyRandomised]

The white flower made my heart drop

[@mythlessrwf]

I’ve been spoiled before watching the first episode. And the ending still hit me so hard I bawled my eyes out.

[@timmy_eee]

i've read the manga before and the anime defiantly did it justice

[@Lucci136]

The director of the anime not the director in the series is seriously cracked

[@TheNoodleMaker]

I saw it in Netflix I ignored it for a few days I checked the anime and I saw it was “most liked” and out of curiosity I checked it out it was all fun and wholesome I didn’t noticed gorou died until I found out that aqua’s past life was gorou I watched it and saw ai get stabbed by the stalker I was quieted by that scene but I was crying inside and when I saw her starless dead eyes it made the sorrow worst and the scene of ai celebrating her kids birthday made it even worst I tried to talk to my friends thinking they had the same feeling nope my friends told me it’s trash and isn’t sad I was too sad to be angry at them now this anime is my ptst I rewatch the scene where the door rung, I stayed still but my souls was screaming telling her not to open the door, when checking Netflix for something to watch I saw the anime one the menu ruin my day at school my friends that was in online told me the anime sucks and another one told me they aren’t sad only one has the same feelings, now I am currently depressed

[@vencelfoldi8236]

I'm optimistically skeptical whether or not the show will be able to fully ride the wave it started with this first episode, but Oshi no Ko having one of if not the strongest opener in the medium as a whole is history.

[@Lucci136]

At the moment it's top 1 anime ever at least on MyAnimelist

[@clydeines8548]

The last act of ep 1 really threw us of, huh? Their VAs and and the art style wqs nailed perfectly!