Things are getting... Strange ✨ OSHI NO KO Season 2 Ep 4 & 5 REACTION & REVIEW!

[@nunavon8952]

Akane doesn't act like ai just because she has star eyes BTW. U can tell when she's interpreting ai by how she talks

[@carlbianzon7711]

Yeah, for me the star eyes just imply her total resolve. Like how she was resolved to change herself by acting like Ai in S1, this time she's resolved to support Aqua all the way. Which is shown in the following episode.

[@HanabiraKage]

15:40 I should point out that the star eyes don't necessarily mean that Akane is putting on the persona of Ai at the moment (though they will show up when she is). You can tell from the way she speaks, because it's very clear when she's acting out Ai.

[@CheesyDale]

Also in the first episode of this season we saw the stars in her eyes when they're starting rehearsal so yeah it's just displaying her genius mode instead of going in Ai persona

[@ymw1107]

The star eyes is literally just a implications of a character's star power. Of course it would be further delve into later on, where more people be seen with star eyes, so it's not exclusively an Ai thing.

[@HanabiraKage]

@@ymw1107 I was trying to tiptoe around the significance of the eyes so...

[@micu8942]

@@ymw1107 yea it's just a representation of "talent" or being in "the zone" but for actors, which speaks volumes on how talented ai was since she had it permanently

[@Halofreakanoid]

Without any spoilers and as someone who has consumed a lot of Asa Asakusa media, he's intensely interested in psychological writing and does not use archetypes as a means of pandering, he does it as character study. Even when it gets really weird, it's for a psychological reason. For his writing, if it comes across as bait/pandering, you may just be missing something (that happened before or will be shown later). And yeah, but my interpretation from Akane's acting is that the Staringan eyes Akane gets are not only when she's acting as Ai, but just when she's "in the zone", as we've seen her have those eyes when she's clearly not acting like Ai. When she was doing that, she was also talking, moving, and emoting like Ai did as well.

[@nakuvamp]

i watched a phycologist react to this show and he loves it because of how much they delve into realistic phycology and how the characts act in realistic ways and all the characters various past traumas and how it makes them act

[@calronkeltaran493]

@@nakuvamp I do the same. it is realy interesting to see, how all of the characters act on a realistic and human level

[@CheesyDale]

Aqua saying it's boyfriend's duty to not let his girlfriend die is referencing to his father letting and being the one who made Ai dies, her supposed lover who're so in love to the point having kids together, also Ruby having serious moment is also because of their father who made Ai a highschool girl pregnant, so Ruby wouldn't forgive him because he would be doing what their father did

[@kyroking9934]

Bro I remember when this chapter was released, everyone was saying this was the biggest death flag they’ve seen in awhile 😭

[@ikmaen]

​@@kyroking9934 I mean....they're almost not wrong though, I guess

[@CheesyDale]

14:39 well that's the reason why Aqua kissed Akane and decided to work date her in the reality show to not let her go out of his connection because her knowledge of Ai could be beneficial to the investigation

[@zamaskowany12]

15:00 The eyes are present when she's in her serious mode, it's not about imitating Ai. She even used those same eyes when gettign ready to play her role as Sayahime which has nothing to do with Ai.

[@dazai9145]

Yeah she is channeling Ai's charisma and stage presence. In the dating show arc it did work for her on screen presence. She doesn't just do it for Aqua. Spoilers... She has already confirmed this herself.

[@Ayesha-b3r]

Lol someone make them understand star eyes means talent. Star eyes doesn't mean Ai. Simple having stars doesn't make Akane Ai, do they not remember how Akane's voice (kudos to Manaka Iwami) and whole persona changed when she portrayed Ai. Which shows she is a great actress after all. They called that hug scene gross. Wtff?? The whole onk community appreciated it😭praised Akane for being supportive and empathetic towards Aqua. So many wrong takes in one video. So frustrating

[@ichikaamasawa9500]

Fr real that scene was so cool Cause of animation and the details and it's give goosebump I read this on manga but the way they animate that scene was so cool

[@Ayzal.Y_Liebe]

take it easy ,,not everything always connects

[@goclbert]

So yeah the star eyes are talent but at the same time, Akane is supposed to be crazy. We get another scene in the very next episode of her trying to feed him like he's a baby. Channeling Ai in that moment to be more supportive is in character for her. We get Kana saying earlier in this episode that Akane was babying Aqua. You think the writer made Akane pretend to be Ai, have a pretend romantic relationship with Aqua while pretending to be his own mom all while Akane has this kind of motherly attitude towards Aqua as a coincidence? You could read it as Akane trying to channel Ai or you could read it as being representative of how Aqua feels in that moment.

[@bananabunch4590]

Not gonna I got the creeps too, but I can't exactly explain why. That's just how my brain intepreted the scene subconciously. Maybe it's because right before that scene, she just had a massive revelation about Aqua's inner conflicts which altough it is an impressive feat, it's still pretty unnerving.

[@chr1z20]

fr

[@phiz8092]

18:23 I think y’all are confused. Aqua was not IN LOVE with Ai in his previous life. He was her fan and admired her and she was a minor. He never said he was in love with her at any point. She was his escape from his duties and his way of remembering Sarina. 💀

[@TheMemitim]

Maybe not in love, but he definitely hesitated when his nurse asked if he'd date her. It's not hard to reach that conclusion.

[@CFlammy]

@@TheMemitim I think you're misinterpreting his reaction. He was just teasing her. His tone of voice made that clear, at least to me. Maybe it's a bit harder to pick up on if you're not familiar with Japanese.

[@sosaalexis48]

​@@TheMemitim obviously, I might be wrong But I believe that scene was meant to be taken as a joke It was just classic "I wouldnt do this" "You sure?" "... Lets go" comedy moment Scenes like that are common in anime So, yeah, not in love with her in a romantic way Just admiration

[@TheMemitim]

@@CFlammy I was talking generally, I have the read that it was more of a light hearted moment, but the entire point is Gorou/Aqua's feelings of Ai are tangled gordian knot levels of complex with no sword to cut through it. And for people that have seen dozens/likely more shows since S1 started, it's not a big jump to misinterpret at least part of it as "love".

[@RedBlood_Moon]

​@@CFlammy To be fair, there's also the moment where Aqua is thinking about the nature of his relationship with/feelings about Ai that goes, "Is she my mother? Am I here fan? Or..." It's at least implying him having a crush on her-which is also a very common continuation of being a fan in the Japanese idol scene

[@AxelKaenryuu]

Aqua is the only one of the siblings that actually calls Ai by name because he wants to protect her identity, on the other hand ruby still calls Ai as mama without that much care. By protecting her identity he eventually revealed it.

[@AjiKari23]

Akane and Kana face off literally the genius of today vs the genius in history lmao

[@AllWordsAreDust]

Blue/Red juxtaposition fits too lol.

[@banjo_bombadil]

Red. Kana. blue. Akane. Reverse cursed technique: I'm gonna smash Aqua first.

[@kyroking9934]

Sukuna vs gojo type beat

[@nya69696]

Can't wait to see kana use binding vow that she never use since heian era to fight akane

[@onyacharles3075]

Oh you should know that the star eyes arent constraint to Ai There are other ppl in the show that have awakened it as well

[@Henrique-wv9xq]

LET'S GO. I was waiting for this Edit: Damn, this was actually kinda underwhelming. I feel like you guys got too hung up on Aqua's feelings towards Ai, which iirc is never confirmed as something romantic but always seemed more of an overwhelming admiration as a fan conflicting with her being his mother in his new life. I generally like how you discuss the writing and stuff, and It's fine to point out things that bother you, but iy'all were too quick to turn from interested/invested to just taken out of it or worried after ep 4, which was pretty disappointing to see, especially because I feel like the show has done enough until now to earn at least a bit of trust in the way it portrays the emotional aspects of the story. And again, you guys seem to have confirmation that Aqua's feelings towards Ai were romantic in nature, when I truly don't believe that was the case, so getting stuck on wondering if the story is pandering to incest tropes or whatever was another thing that bothered me in this. Anyway, glad y'all understood the Ruby scene and weren't seeing it as just brocon like I've seen a lot and that at least that scene got a bit of your trust back into the writing lol

[@deadline6149]

Plenty of ppl arrived at wrong conclusions reading the manga and watching the anime, it's not strange that some reactors do the same.

[@jjhh320]

I mean...these reactors routinely disappoint

[@bluestReacts]

I have also been throughly corrected in my comments about the Akane, eye thing😅, I had the EXACT same reaction in my video as you guys did. This series has given us little to no other moments with Akane using the Ai eyes, other than it meaning she’s imitating her. So I absolutely don’t fault you guys for being weirded out by that hug scene because I felt the exact same way. It’s strange for this story to just suddenly add some new rule on top of what was previously existing/what we had previously been lead to believe. The intense comments here are kind of crazy though… it shouldn’t be too hard to help someone understand without being rude about it😭

[@nya69696]

Common mistake of western reactor. Failed to understand the nuance of a scenes or dialogues

[@nekonochesire6023]

About what you talked at the end, how you're afraid of the soulless trope we can have from isekai stories. I really don't get how you'd think that, because Aqua is absolutely not a self-insert character, like genuinely who can even begin to put themselves in his shoes ? Who'd want the fantasy of being traumatized for life by having your mother die while being a kid ? Please have more faith in Akasaka, you should know he writes good stories, and you've seen the direction the show has been going on for a while. Though maybe your fear comes from you reading into Aqua being in love with Ai, which I genuinely don't think was the case. I do have to say that I also don't know why they added the star eyes for Akane when she comforted Aqua, even if I think your reading on it was off, I can't really give it a reason either.

[@nightingale8178]

One thing that I think about with Aqua, is that he is not a 30 yo doctor in 16 yo body. He is a 16 yo with memories of 30 yo doctor. Seemingly small but crucial difference About Akane bringing up Ai again I agree and disagree. Agree: If the interpretation of Aqua being in love with Ai then it does have a gross undertone even if not intended by Akane Disagree: If Aqua relationship is fully based on Mother-Son then that act from Akane is positive. Tapping into motherly care is on point here. If you think about it all of us do act diffrently depending on situation. Comforting someone, reasuring, correcting, puting in place. In all these we adapt to situation. Its just that actors (here Akane) are profesional at this.

[@HanabiraKage]

My interpretation is that what Aqua considers his "self" is kind of somewhere between Gorou and Aqua, but as time passes his self-identity and sensibilities are gradually getting dragged closer and closer to Aqua because that's his current body.

[@Henrique-wv9xq]

@@HanabiraKage He actually said something like that last season

[@HanabiraKage]

@@Henrique-wv9xq He said that as time passes the boundary between him and "Hoshino Aqua" is beginning to disappear. So it's slightly less concrete than my own pet theory which was based on this line.

[@kephalai]

i was wondering what happened to the reactions for this series, but after i saw the latest comments and knowing how badly boldcast gets affected by negative feedback, i'm not surprised.. take it easy guys, dont let the comments get to you

[@DamnDamn1]

so they just dropped it because of the comments?

[@carefullyplanned]

@@DamnDamn1 wouldn't be surprised

[@kdramahub5320]

By viewing the comments i am scared to watched their reaction now cause i was waiting for them to react on this🙃

[@itachi00507]

you guys the only one that hate the only moment in the manga where the mc aqua who suffer pain alone finally got help comfort hug from someone who not only the smartest but also the nicest character in the series akane who understand & did the best option to save him which he will never get from anyone else even after hundreds chapters now seems like you guys will also hate everything else that you will see later which is much wors in following episodes & seasons ngl maybe dark series like this just doesnt fit you guys better just focus back with your normal series like your usual slice of life series instead ngl like you mention its actually understandable for some few people who cant understand the idol in this anime japan culture, the reincarnation isekai series, the complex revenge story series, etc.. & find this type of series weird compare to your usual normal slice of life series in normal world

[@BOLDcast]

Different opinions and interpretations aren’t allowed?

[@itachi00507]

@@BOLDcast like what most people commented too the misinterpretation part of the character behaviour & story is actually too far off the mark & also lack of understanding, like watching a dark complex series like death note but expecting a silly rom com

[@jjhh320]

​@@BOLDcast it's not a different interpretation when it's a failure to grasp the basic concept

[@МихаилЛарионов-я8ъ]

Ruby's gonna gift Akane some pills lmao

[@RICEKAKA]

Regarding the younger sister, I think one of the reasons is that their mother gave birth to children very early. If the older brother did the same thing, he would be copying their mother's predicament, so she didn't like it.

[@Folkmoot]

DAMN HIS HAIR GROWS QUICK makes me realize the impermanence of everything, time is fleating, enjoy the now

[@mAcChaosCh]

the reason ruby was upset about thinking aqua was sleeping around was because of Ai, Ai was a girl who got teen pregnant and it would mean aqua has no problem creating another situation like that after everything they went through, it has nothing to do with incest

[@angelsambition2179]

Akane is a real ride or die gf 😂

[@Halofreakanoid]

Originally, isekai was used as a writing element used to as a way for a character to have a new beginning, second chance, etc... and there have been a few isekai that do this really well. But most are just as you described, using it incorrectly as a self-insert to pander to audiences.

[@emelindaferrer4455]

Damn.. u miss interpret a lot on this two eps. Better watch again.

[@itachi00507]

itll reveal later the things akane did is the best option she have to help save aqua. akane is the smartest, understanding & nicest in the series ngl

[@VJ-Vice]

Trust Aka Akasaka. The man is obsessed with the psychologies of his characters, and he often taps into conventional story and character tropes to really explore his characters in crazy unique ways.

[@mAcChaosCh]

i love how aqua thought he was going to scare akane with the "what if i wanted to kill someone" and had to go "damn this bitch crazy" when she just said "OK"

[@krishpache7271]

Idk if its just me but the anime makes Akane feel more yandere like than i imagined in the manga , i cant really explain why , but still i fucking love her .

[@Assassin21BEKA]

26:37 i can't understand where this incest theme you saw is.

[@minwon_enthusiast6273]

Well you cant blame them

[@Ayzal.Y_Liebe]

@@minwon_enthusiast6273 true lol,,

[@just1289]

Cause manga reader!!🥺 In every short videos

[@chr1z20]

ikr😂

[@madalitsohipolito]

The take wasn't that bad. It's one type of interpretation and says where they are at their anime viewing experience. They have thoughts and we're here to hear them.

[@avinashprasad2535]

I hope y'all have read the comments on here. Massive misinterpretations going on in this video, which I think could've been avoided if a little bit more attention was given to the themes. I hope you take better care of this moving forward instead of getting all defensive about these comments.

[@MiniMnM]

I believe that some of y'all in the replies are taking their interpretation of the episode too seriously to heart. Why be annoyed at people trying to understand the story based on a first watch and having no prior knowledge of the original source material? Let people learn as they continue to watch. If you want to provide context and info you can do so without being rude.

[@AStixMatism]

yo the comments are cooking these guys alive 😂 calm down guys humans can misinterpret and be wrong about things, it's normal lol maybe not to this extent but still

[@AjjuDShamsi]

Well that's new generation anime fan for you 😂

[@avinashprasad2535]

Star eyes = Star power. It could be on any character in different ways. Star eyes =/= just Ai. Akane getting star eyes here DOES NOT mean she's channeling Ai.

[@DXDragon38]

Akane Supremacy! Truly, Akane is Best Girl

[@royalfun1031]

God Usopp is a simp

[@emelindaferrer4455]

Please watch agqin.. u both are off on this two eps.. the "eye" thing doesnt translate as "ai". And the two author and scripter writer coloboration tying.. youre off of that too.

[@mari-ny6uh]

why is there so much hate in this comment section😭 people forget that just because they have further knowledge - not everyone should realize it too beforehand.... its still not even halfway through the story in anime and everyone reaches some conclusions wrong and some right, especially if they don't read others' analyses or spoilers... anyway, great reaction i like how you spend time actually thinking about the development and discussing the plot in depth!!!

[@のら01]

I always look forward to the continuation. From Japan❤

[@eathikun]

im not always agree with your discussion and its okay. It makes even more exciting to see when y'all watch more eps. so guys pls continue onk react!!

[@nunavon8952]

Also aqua has never been I love with Ai as far as we know. He was a super fan but not inlove

[@GottMitUns.]

Why so many dislikes? I don't understand

[@jakewolf079]

I think you tried your best, but this just feels like "The American mind cannot comprehend" Also the English translation is terrible, the guy in the theater clearly called Ruby "kawaii" but the subtitle says "hottie", thank god I'm not from an English speaking country this is a joke

[@thekami7249]

Is there a continuation yet?😅

[@boboyo3140]

People are being harsh to you guys in the comments but honestly the only thing y'all got wrong was thinking Akane is impersonating Ai whenever she has the eyes, because that's not always the case. But Akane does play the role of imitating Ai to please Aqua anyways lol, for instance one of the things she did was letting her hair grow to resemble Ai's. People are also getting defensive and saying you're tripping for thinking Aqua loved Ai but while I too think he didn't love her romantically, let's not act like the guy wasn't at least a little bit infatuated by her lol. There's even an episode in season 1 when he questions what were his real feelings towards Ai, it was really a complicated relationship with a lot of mixed feelings involved. Great reaction and I agree with majority of your points.

[@brianhm23]

Everyone in this show need a therapy

[@itachi00507]

btw understandable you find the series weird but alot of your points about the character & story are so far off like the star eyes doesnt mean Ai, Aqua wasnt in Love with his Mother Ai, it wasnt hint insect ship aquaruby here, etc..

[@nathankeel6667]

I know oshi no ko has alot of anime bullshit trapings but dont froget this is written by the guy who wrote kaguya aka is good at writing interesting and complex characters I would say say the stuff with akane is creepy because she is very enabling of aqua and this show has been continues to be clear people being around yes men is a bad thing and even if its unintentionally toxic aqau and akanes relationship is a toxic one at its core. Maybe I do give it to much credit because of the author but this show thus far has not given me a reason to not believe it has reason for the typical anime bullshit.

[@mdk2520]

It's definitely not a healthy pairing. You are correct

[@emelindaferrer4455]

Aqua just a16years old boy that have a memories of a 30years old doctor that have died(?) in the past.

[@mAcChaosCh]

You are onto something with Akane's act.

[@luck_adiante]

The stars don't mean that you are Ai. They means you are living a lie. Light stars you do it out of "good" intentions. Dark stars mean you do it with "bad" intentions.

[@Zonca2]

Didn't Akasaka say somewhere they represent talent, that makes more sense I feel like Akane got them when she was skillfully acting as Ai, and then when she figured out the mystery, Aqua and Ruby have them since they each inherited Ai's talents in acting and dancing/singing

[@zamaskowany12]

14:40 Oh she can and she will

[@notariety1666]

Loved the vid boldcast 🎉❤

[@Stonewielder]

I am totally with you there Carson on the way Akane comforted Aqua there.

[@fabianalifka7595]

when are you guys going to react to invincible s2 eps 5-8 ?

[@ちぐ山田]

2:25ジャニー喜多川✨

[@tadople9677]

these comments are miserable*

[@aohige]

Man, you guys are soooo off the mark this video constantly that it really turned me off from continuing to watch it

[@ghostrookie740]

then stop watching

[@filippofaggian5372]

​@@ghostrookie740shut up

[@notariety1666]

Shut up and go watch other ppl then 🙄

[@goldengapple5250]

Yippee

[@Adude770]

I was waiting for this reaction let's goooo

[@Innocentzero05]

Helo guys please reaction on mashle magic and muscle anime it's very good anime please replay 😊

[@bijoychandraroy]

Akane is unhinged

[@mashiro7354]

Summer Wars reaction please.

[@skippingclouds]

A wise weeb once said- "Sometimes a decent show is ruined by its fandom."

[@profesorfilologiianonim2666]

It's sooo true for both OnK and Re: Zero

[@kephalai]

you guys are the only people that realize how batshit unhinged akane is.. XD good job. don't listen to the akane stans furiously defending their ship for no reason

[@chr1z20]

akane best girl😜

[@fretchyyy]

53:53 one of the reasons why carson is the 🐐, he gets it man. KANA SUPREMACY 🗣🗣🗣

[@filippofaggian5372]

Nah, kana sucks. Akane best girl

[@chr1z20]

nah

[@nasunasu1446]

this is so unbearable to watch lol

[@Adude770]

What?

[@mdk2520]

Thank you!!! People really be romanticizing akane cosplaying their mom, that scene was not romantic but more creepy for me, at least tou guys get it

[@micu8942]

she wasnt tho, the star eyes just represent being in "the zone" it doesnt necessarilly mean she's acting like ai

[@chr1z20]

tf😂

[@filippofaggian5372]

Kana is the worst character of this series lol