Kadokawa Revealed April 12 Premiere for Oshi no Ko Anime Adaptation

The anime adaptation of Oshi no Ko is highly anticipated by fans, as it promises to bring the characters and story to life in a new and exciting way with stunning animation and voice acting. It is sure to be a must-watch for both manga readers and anime enthusiasts alike.

Fans of the manga series Oshi no Ko should be ecstatic since the Oshi no Ko anime adaptation is only a month away. On Thursday, Kadokawa announced that the television anime adaptation of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s Oshi no Ko manga will premiere on the Tokyo MX channel on April 12, 2023, at 11:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. EDT), and HIDIVE will be streaming the series.

An extended 90-minute version of the first episode will play in advance screenings at cinemas nationwide in Japan starting this Friday, March 17, 2023.

Also, if you missed the trailer for the anime adaptation of Oshi no Ko, you can watch it below:

Moreover, the series is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki and Chao Nekotomi at Doga Kobo. The series scripts are being handled by Jin Tanaka. The characters are being designed by Kanna Hirayama. 

Also,  YOASOBI is performing the opening theme song “Idol”, and Queen Bee will be performing the ending theme song “Mephisto.”

Oshi no Ko is a series that brings a new perspective to the idol and reincarnation genres, and with its unique plot, it is a must watch because there are only a few anime that have something for everyone.

About Oshi no Ko

Oshi no Ko is a supernatural crime-solving manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump since April 2020 and received an anime adaptation in 2023.

The story follows a doctor, Goro, reincarnated as his favorite idol Ai’s kid. Ai names him Aquamarine and his twin sister, a reincarnation of a patient at the hospital, Ruby. Ai is later killed by a stalker who was also responsible for Goro’s death. As Aquamarine swears revenge on the stalker for his mother’s demise, Ruby follows the same path as her mother to become an idol.