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Chapter 78

## Use

**Use**「利用, *Riyō*?」 is the seventy-eighth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on April 14, 2022.

## Summary

The chapter begins with Ruby at the police station giving her testimony on the incident. The corpse is confirmed as Amemiya Goro through the credit card found in the ID holder. Miyako asks Ruby if she'll be alright for the next day's shoot, to which Ruby says she'll be fine.

Aqua and Akane are talking somewhere else. Aqua apologizes for bringing Akane to Miyazaki and having her witness such a grizzly scene, but she brushes it off. Aqua admits that he was actually hoping for her to find the corpse by dropping hints and in the end, he's actually grateful to her for finding the corpse. He comes clean about having used Akane for his own ends for everything starting from the revenge plot to the discovery of Goro's corpse.

Akane understands that the guilt of having treated her like this is weighing upon Aqua's conscience and is ready to break up with Aqua. When Akane starts crying, Aqua gets up and pulls her into a kiss whilst saying that now that his revenge is complete and Goro's corpse is found, it's his turn to protect her.

## Characters

* Ruby Hoshino
* Akane Kurokawa
* Aqua Hoshino
* Miyako Saitou
* Gorou Amamiya (mentioned)

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 78 on Young Jump.
Chapter 33

## Motivation

**Motivation**「モチベーション, *Mochibēshon*?」 is the thirty-third chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on February 10, 2021.

## Summary

At Youtou High, Minami discusses *LoveforReal* with Ruby, asking for her thoughts on seeing her brother kissing on screen. Ruby explains it was extremely awkward and Minami says Ruby will probably meet Akane soon for real. Suddenly Frill joins in the conversation. Ruby and Minami are surprised by her interest in the show, even more so to learn that she has a sense of humor, given the straight roles she always perform on screen. The girls then discuss Aqua's popularity with the other girls in their school but nobody has made a move since he now has a girlfriend.

Meanwhile, B-Komachi's YouTube channel begins getting more followers, thanks to Mem-Cho using her channel to promote it. Wanting to start making promo videos and asks about music, Kana explains they are being written and they are not ready yet. However much to Kana's dismay, Mem reminds her they are B-Komachi, meaning they have the right to use the group's old songs and so they start practicing their dance moves. Several sessions later, an exhausted Kana is starting to struggle with the routines and heads out for a break, and Aqua appears with some water. While Kana is initially thankful, she remains angry with him and refuses the gesture. Before he leaves, Aqua brings up Kana's cold attitude toward him and tells her that even he will feel hurt if she keeps it up. In Kana's mind, Aqua is the one who started it but before she can retort, Aqua has already left.

Aqua meets with Kaburagi to talk about Ai's past. Aqua says he is a fan of Ai and is determined to learn the truth about her, despite Kaburagi trying to convince him otherwise, saying it might be best not knowing. Kaburagi then explains that he had close connections with Ai as he sent jobs her way. At the time, Ai lacked professionalism, so Kaburagi introduced her to a workshop hosted by Lala Lai, a theater company that Akane is a part of. It was there that Kaburagi believes Ai fell in love.

## Characters

* Minami Kotobuki
* Ruby Hoshino
* Akane Kurokawa (flashback)
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)
* Frill Shiranui
* Aqua Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Mem-Cho
* Masaya Kaburagi

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 33 on Young Jump.
Chapter 50

## Emotional Acting

**Emotional Acting**「感情演技, *Kanjō Engi*?」 is the fiftieth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on July 15, 2021.

## Characters

* Akane Kurokawa
* Kana Arima
* Taiki Himekawa
* Mei Adashino
* Koyuki Yoshidomi
* Kiiro Hayashibara
* Ryouma Funato
* Norio Mita
* Sakuya Kamoshida
* Aqua Hoshino
* Melt Narushima
* Toshirou Kindaichi
* Kengo Morimoto (flashback)
* Yuki Sumi
* Mem-Cho (flashback)
* Nobuyuki Kumano (flashback)
* Ruby Hoshino (flashback)
* Gorou Amamiya
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)

## Trivia

* Aqua's happy memories feature flashback to previous chapters, in order and from right to left, they are:
	+ The video of the "real reality show" going viral from Chapter 27.
	+ Work date with Akane from Chapter 40.
	+ The cast of LoveforReal at Shibuya Police Station after preventing Akane's attempted suicide from Chapter 26.
	+ Balcony talk with Kana while disguised as Pieyon from Chapter 35.
	+ Skipping school and play catch with Kana from Chapter 30.
	+ Kana's gloating from Chapter 39.
	+ Kana's pestering from Chapter 40.
	+ The new generation of B-Komachi's first stage performance from Chapter 38.

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 50 on Young Jump.
Chapter 69

## Room Tour

**Room Tour**「ルームツアー, *Rūmu Tsuā*?」 is the sixty-ninth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on January 27, 2022.

## Characters

* Mem-Cho
* Kana Arima
* Ruby Hoshino
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)
* Gorou Amamiya (flashback)
* Sarina Tendouji (flashback)
* Aqua Hoshino

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 69 on Young Jump.
Chapter 29

## Perfect Copy

**Perfect Copy**「完コピ, *Kan Kopi*?」 is the twenty-ninth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on December 24, 2021.

## Summary

As Kana has previously explained to Aqua, Akane is the brightest star of Lala Lai Theatrical Company. She prepares and studies her role throughly and she possess the ability to act them out to perfection. While she may not be a good fit for a reality show, there can be no other ways to describe her acting but a genius.

On the set of *LoveforReal*, Aqua is stunned as he witnesses Akane's performance first hand. Her ability to perfectly copy Ai not only leave a major impression on Aqua, the rest of the cast and crew are also drawn in by her new found charisma. Privately Akane thanks Aqua for making that video as Mem-Cho notices Aqua acting strangely around Akane since her return. To test her suspicions, she asks Aqua to grab a pouch for her, which he refuses but he obediently does so when Akane tells him to. Mem and Yuki realize that Akane's new character is his type and tease him about it. To their surprise, Aqua gets flustered and tells them to stop before running off. Realizing what have just happened, Mem and Yuki ask Akane what she plans to do. An anxious Akane snaps out of character, ponders on the question. She finally answers yes leaving the girls excited by this development.

Kana is less than pleased and decides to stop watching the show. Meanwhile, as Ruby watches Akane's performance she is reminded of her mother. Now alone to gather his thoughts, Aqua acknowledges that despite living with her as a child, he never knew anything about Ai, wondering how much of her he saw was genuine. More importantly, he questions the nature of his relationship with Ai: as her son, her fan, or something else.

The following day, as Kana heads towards school, she overhears passersby getting excited about the latest development of the show, particularly the pairing of Aqua and Akane. Then all of a sudden, she hears someone calling her name. It is Aqua and he is inviting her to skip school together, which she happily agrees to.

## Characters

* Kana Arima
* Aqua Hoshino
* Akane Kurokawa
* Ai Hoshino (imagined)
* Mem-Cho
* Yuki Sumi
* Kengo Morimoto
* Nobuyuki Kumano
* Ruby Hoshino
* Gorou Amamiya (imagined)

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 29 on Young Jump.
Gorou Amamiya/Plot

## Introduction Arc

Gorou worked his residency years in a hospital located in the town of Takachiho of Miyazaki Prefecture, where he met Sarina Tendouji, a child patient affected with anaplastic astrocytoma. During this time, he was introduced to her *oshi*, Ai Hoshino. They discussed reincarnation, and Gorou motivated Sarina to become an idol after she recovered, even promising to consider marrying her when she was 16, but she died at the age of 12. Perhaps seeing Sarina in Ai, Gorou became a devoted fan of the idol, wanting to watch over Ai's path, which Sarina wanted to walk.

Four years later, Gorou became a doctor in the gynecology department at the same hospital. He was caught by a nurse watching B-Komachi's performance in a patient's room, and she informed him about the news of Ai's hiatus. Explaining his reasons, Gorou told the story about Sarina to the nurse, which the nurse chalked up to being a sob story to justify his own obsession with Ai.

Afterward, Gorou met with another patient, a 20-week pregnant teenage girl accompanied by her guardian. It was then revealed that the girl is Ai, and her guardian is her company president, Ichigo Saitou. Shocked by the pregnancy, Gorou battled over his feelings of being a fan and his moral obligation as a doctor. Gorou would later talk with Ai about her twin children, hearing about her belief that lies are a form of love and her declaration to keep being an idol while having the twins secretly. He assured his idol that he would safely deliver them both, owning up to his position as a fan.

They spent the next few weeks together, working on the process of keeping things secret and options for delivery that would not hinder her career before she decided to do it naturally. The night of the due date, Gorou was approached by someone who knew about Ai's pregnancy and his role in it. He chased him away to a mountain trail but then was murdered.

He then reincarnated into Aqua Hoshino, who was born that night along with his sister Ruby Hoshino.

Later on, a personification of Aqua's guilt over Ai's death manifested as Gorou, who would lambast him over his inability to save her and thoughts of moving on and reliving his new life.

During Aqua's trip to Miyazaki, more of Gorou's past is revealed. His mother died shortly after birthing him on her own due to postpartum hemorrhage, having hidden her pregnancy from her parents. Without knowing who his father was, Gorou was sent to the care of his grandparents. Inspired by novels he read about doctors, Gorou decided to enter medical school to become a surgeon but instead became a gynecologist because his grandmother thought he wanted to be because of how his mother died.

It was also revealed that Gorou was there during Sarina's final moments, with Sarina making him promise to take care of her Ai Hoshino keychain she got in a B-Komachi concert when she was well, to treat it as if it was her. He also heard Sarina's confession of love and how she hoped to be reborn, presumably so in the next life that she could be with him, but she died before finishing her words.

Melt Narushima will portray him in the 15 Year Lie.
Chapter 135

## By Her Side

**By Her Side**「傍, *Hata*?」 is the one-hundred thirty-fifth chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

In Taishi's room, Aqua asks if the director thinks Ai was sad when her co-stars distanced themselves from her. Taishi responds by asking if this is about the upcoming scene where Fuyuko Niino throws a tirade toward Ai. While admitting this to be part of the reason, Aqua reveals that Ruby told him about her epiphany: that their mother was actually just a frail girl but only expresses it whilst alone. In return, Taishi wants to hear Aqua's opinion, to which the latter replies without hesitation that that Ai was not like that at all, since he never saw this supposed side of her.

Aqua once again requests Taishi's opinion on the matter. However, the director shrugs it off, saying that he is no mental health expert, and that he only used actual events as a basis for the script of the *15 Year Lie*. However he knows just enough to be able to step in when he feels like the actors get something wrong. Taishi then closes the question by claiming that no one can possibly know Ai's true feelings, since she is deceased and thus cannot provide an answer.

Taishi tells Aqua that he once made a documentary about the original B-Komachi but thinks that he failed at capturing Ai's essence, which is why he wants the *15 Year Lie* to succeed. The director further reveals that this is his reason for casting Ruby, believing that the movie will definitely become a hit if she can pull off this performance. Despite Aqua warning him against pushing his sister too far, Taishi believes that she will be fine with Kana by her side. The director then brings up their past, asking if Aqua is aware of the reasons he was matched against her when they were children. Aqua believes that it was to humble her, to which Tashi admits that was part of it. However his true intention was for her make friends, since she lonely and lacked any friends. Therefore he was happy that Kana found a place for herself amongst the current B-Komachi and is certain that she will help Ruby.

However his faith is tested the very next day, as Ruby and Kana are completely ignoring each other on the set, much to Mem-Cho's dismay. Observing the situation, Aqua asks a visibly shaken Taishi if he is still sure that they will be fine. While the director desperately tries to rationalize that getting into fights is normal for girls of their age and they will deepen their friendship in the end, Aqua counters that only happens in fiction. Now truly distressed, Taishi pleads Aqua to help the two smooth things over but the apprentice remains calm, arguing that Ruby and Kana are not children anymore and that they will just have to trust them.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Taishi Gotanda
* Ruby Hoshino (acting as Ai Hoshino)
* Ai Hoshino (imagined)
* Kana Arima (acting as Fuyuko Niino)
* Mem-Cho
Chapter 14

## Connection

**Connection**「コネクション, *Konekushon*?」 is the fourteenth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on August 20, 2020, and in Mangaplus on May 12, 2022.

## Summary

Aqua and Ruby discuss with Kana about their applications to the school. Afterwards, Aqua heads to Taishi's place, and Kana follows him and tries to make small talk. He invites her to the director's house, where they catch up with each other and their acting projects. In order to see his acting again, Kana offers Aqua a role in the I'll Go With Sweet Today live-action she is a part of. Aqua accepts after hearing Masaya Kaburagi—one of the contacts Ai had on a locked phone—is the producer.

Upon hearing Kana's recommendation for Aqua, Masaya decides to give him the role.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Ruby Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Taishi Gotanda
* Taishi Gotanda's Mother
* Masaya Kaburagi (debut)

## References

1. ↑ [第14話] 【推しの子】 (in Japanese). *Young Jump*. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko*. *Mangaplus*. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
Chapter 5

## Director & Actress

**Director & Actress**「監督と女優, *Kantoku to Joyū*?」 is the fifth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on May 28, 2020, and in Mangaplus on April 28, 2022.

## Flashforward

Director Taishi Gotanda is interviewed about his upcoming film, *"15 Years of Lies"*.

## Summary

***"This isn't about art, it's about business."***

It has been a year, and the twins have grown so much that they can walk and talk without being too suspicious. They join Ai on her job, this time acting in a drama after they begged Miyako. They pretend to be her kids this time, and they encountered the famous director Taishi Gotanda on set.

Aqua was approached by the director, and he was nonchalant about Aqua's ability to talk like an adult even as he's barely a year old, even offering him a business card in case he wants to be a child actor. They both have a conversation about actresses and the filming industry, and notices as Ai draws attention in even if her acting is average.

A month later, Ai, Ruby, and Aqua watch the drama and got surprised that Ai was shown barely in one scene. Aqua immediately calls the director, and he explained that the company producing the drama can't put the main actress with Ai, due to her being "too cute for our screen".

To apologize, the director offers to give Ai a role in a movie, but he'll only offer it for one thing; if Aqua is also willing to be in the movie as well.

## Characters

* Taishi Gotanda (debut)
* Aqua Hoshino
* Ai Hoshino
* Ruby Hoshino
* Miyako Saitou

## References

1. ↑ [第5話] 【推しの子】 (in Japanese). *Young Jump*. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko*. *Mangaplus*. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
Chapter 43

## Losing Heroine

**Losing Heroine**「負けヒロイン, *Make Hiroin*?」 is the forty-third chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on May 13, 2021.

## Characters

* Akane Kurokawa
* Kiiro Hayashibara
* Yamanaka (debut)
* Taiki Himekawa
* Kana Arima
* Melt Narushima
* Koyuki Yoshidomi
* Ryouma Funato
* Norio Mita
* Sakuya Kamoshida
* Aqua Hoshino
* Toshirou Kindaichi
* Goa (imaginary)
* Yoriko Kichijouji
* Abiko Samejima (debut)

## Navigation

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 43 on Young Jump.
Kana Arima/Plot

## Prologue

Kana was an actor since she was three years old, also known for being a prodigy. Her talent gave her the nickname, "The genius child actor who can cry in ten seconds flat." This reputation would cause her ego to rise -- most prevalent when Kana first met Aqua and Ruby on set for a low-budget film. She was cold to them and even insulted their mother over her lack of screen time in a television drama stating that her acting was horrible.

Her ego would later crumble after acting side by side with Aqua -- acting much more creepily comparatively to her performance. Unable to accept that her acting was inferior, she cried to the director, Taishi. She begged for another take to make up for her supposed inferiority. She would never forget the day she was outclassed by Aqua.

## Show Business

Kana adapted her acting style to put others in the spotlight, intentionally diminishing her skills for the sake of larger productions. She had to take odd jobs like Pepper Workout to remain in the entertainment industry, but her persistence led her to reunite with Aqua and Ruby at the same high school.

During the "Sweet Today" adaptation, Aqua noticed she was holding back on her acting skills to match her co-actor's level and reach the production's objective. She had always wanted to go all out but could not due to her fear of her past repeating itself. However, at the grand finale of the production, Aqua created an opportunity for her to perform at her best. This has led to her forming romantic feelings for Aqua.

After she and Aqua performed a grand finale for an adaptation of the manga "Sweet Today", she was called upon by the two siblings to ask if she could join the in-the-works revival of B-Komachi. Although initially against this due to the immense risk that could potentially ruin her acting career, Aqua's persuasiveness made her cave into their demands, calling her cute and believing in her potential.
2.5D Stage Play

* Rehearsal
* Opening Night

**2.5D Stage Play**「2.5次元舞台, *2.5-Jigen butai*?」 is the fifth arc of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It spans the fifth, sixth, and the first six chapters of the seventh volume of Oshi no Ko. It covers the preparation and rehearsals for the stage play adaptation of *"Tokyo Blade"*, a manga made by mangaka Abiko Samejima, and it also covers the opening night of the play.

## Summary

### Part 1: Rehearsals

To get close to the Lala Lai Theatrical Company, where his mother allegedly met his father, Aqua joins the cast for 2.5D stage play adaptation of the popular manga *Tokyo Blade*. However, the whole project soon risks being canceled due to a conflict between the original author and the play writer.

Because of this, Sumiaki Raida, the lead producer for the play, and many other higher-ups worked around the clock to get a revised script ready on time. Abiko Samejima, the mangaka, was very demanding and overtly rejected the many revisions -- disliking them to the point that she didn't want Goa, the scriptwriter, to be involved further in the play. Raida tried to console him as Abiko's negative sentiments dejected him.

Thanks to Aqua's intervention, Abiko was given a ticket for a stage play at Smash Heaven for reference material. A guise this was; Aqua orchestrating a chain of events that would lead to several interactions saving the stage-play as repayment. The news reached Raida -- He was surprised by her sudden visit and immediately accommodated her. Raida used this as an opportunity to negotiate with her regarding the script. On the condition that all parties must use collaboration tools to share text data in real-time and edit on the fly while communicating via video chat, Goa would remain as a scriptwriter and collaborate with Abiko.

### Part 2: Opening Night

With the writing conflict resolved, the play's opening night was set to commence. However, this brings several participating actors on a collision course with their demons -- including Aqua, who must learn to act using his emotions, forcing him to face his trauma regarding his mother's death. A trauma he struggled to deal with during preparations. The stakes were high as the weight of expectations burdened the actors. Many revelations about themselves and others reveal in one fell swoop -- exemplifying their performances dramatically.

The talent displayed by the actors was not for naught. The play was a success. The audience gave thunderous applause and left with smiles as they left. As the curtains fell the stage for the next act is set. Aqua gathering DNA and materials furthered his goal of finding his biological father.

## Characters Introduced

* Toshirou Kindaichi
* Goa
* Sakuya Kamoshida
* Norio Mita
* Mei Adashino
* Koyuki Yoshidomi
* Kiiro Hayashibara
* Ryouma Funato
* Taiki Himekawa
* Abiko Samejima

## Trivia

* This is the longest arc of *Oshi no Ko* manga series so far, covering 26 chapters and spanning across three different volumes.
* Many characters from previous arcs have been featured in this arc, including Melt Narushima and Yuki Sumi.
Dating Reality Show

**Dating Reality Show**「恋愛リアリティショー, *Ren'ai Riariti Shō*?」 is the third arc of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It span the entire third volume and first two chapters of the fourth volume of Oshi no Ko, and tells the story of Aqua entering the reality TV show "We're About to Fall in Love for Real" (also known as "LoveforReal") in order to gain information regarding Ai from the producer Masaya Kaburagi.

## Summary

To learn more about his mother's past, Aqua becomes a cast member on the reality dating show *LoveforReal*. However, following an incident on set, a fellow cast member gets canceled. Meanwhile, Ruby continues her journey to become an idol.

## Characters Introduced

* Akane Kurokawa
* Mem-Cho
* Yuki Sumi
* Nobuyuki Kumano
* Kengo Morimoto
* Pieyon
Chapter 26

## Storm

**Storm**「嵐, *Arashi*?」 is the twenty-sixth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on November 26, 2020.

## Summary

As Aqua pulls Akane back from the bridge railing, he tells her to calm down. He explains that Mem-Cho started looking for her when she realized that was out in the middle of a typhoon. As Aqua admonishes Akane for her suicide attempt, a police officer arrives at the scene and asks what they are doing.

At Ichigo-Pro, Kana and Ruby discuss about Akane's current standing online. Ruby wonders if that is something one would get used, Kana explains that a little but not everyone is capable of doing so. Even for someone like her, there are days that she contemplated dying, so for a teenage girl like Akane, it would be bad enough that one might think their life is over. Miyako comes in, explaining that there have been nearly 50 suicide attempts among dating show participants. Aware that the show exposes its actors, Ruby recalls Aqua telling her that lying is the best way to protect oneself, which Kana agrees with. Kana then talks about how people on social media thoughtlessly attack celebrities online. Hearing all this, Ruby gets worried for her brother. Suddenly Miyako receives a call, Aqua has been detained by the police, to the girls' dismay.

At the police station, Akane burst into tears as her mother explains to the police that she was unaware of what was happening. She asks Akane why she kept it from her, and Akane says that she does not want her to worry, bringing her mother to tears. Miyako arrives and praises Aqua for saving Akane. She thought he was not interested in others but has been paying attention all along. Aqua explains people die easily, he had to act there and then or it would have been too late. The other co-stars arrive to see Akane, and a distraught Yuki slaps her before tearfully saying that she could have talked to them. Aqua asks Akane what she will do, given the current circumstances she can step down from the show without needing to worry about the contract. Despite her fear, Akane does not want her and everyone's work to go to waste and opts to stay on the show, and her co-stars support her decision.

While the matter resolved, Aqua vents his disgust of the program staff's actions and the people online pushed Akane to the current point. Aware that there are reporters constantly on standby at the police station, Aqua leaks Akane's suicide attempt to the reporters, sparking controversy. Miyako is unimpressed by this decision, but Aqua states that the "real reality show" begins now.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Akane Kurokawa
* Mem-Cho
* Kana Arima
* Ruby Hoshino
* Miyako Saitou
* Yuki Sumi
* Nobuyuki Kumano
* Kengo Morimoto

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 26 on Young Jump.
Chapter 109

## Night

**Night**「夜, *Yoru*?」 is the one hundredth and ninth chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and Illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

A popular actress goes to a VIP bar with a friend of hers to grumble about a new gig she received where she'll be working with Aqua to portray a high-schooler. The actress is complaining about how she doesn't want to portray a high-schooler at the age of 25 as she feels like she's way too old for the role. She figures that they gave her the gig to take advantage of her popularity and says they should've gotten an actual cute high-schooler instead. The friend listens to the actress's complaints and brings up Ruby in their conversation amongst other topics. The conversation eventually circles around to the topic of dreams, and it is revealed that the actress has a star in one of her eyes. The actress dreams of becoming an actor who will go down in history as one of the greats, with the friend acknowledging the actress's talent. When the actress mentions that she's going for a hike in the mountains next week the friend tells the actress to be careful.

The chapters cuts to a scene where the actress is barely clinging to life after a nasty fall, with the friend smiling on the side. The friend reminds her that he warned her to watch her step, and muses about how all the talent and popularity in the world couldn't save her from dying at his feet. The friend lets his hair down to reveal his identity as Kamiki Hikaru. The actress manages to gasp out a few last words ("Murderer......") before she takes her last breath.

Kamiki rants about how, by extinguishing the life of a talented actress, he's improving his own worth in life.

## Characters

* Yura Katayose (debut)
* Masaya Kaburagi
* Mio Honda
* Hikaru Kamiki
Chapter 84

## Pitching an Idea

**Hard Selling**「売り込み, *Urikomi*?」 is the eighty-fourth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on June 16, 2022.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Frill Shiranui
* Ruby Hoshino
* Minami Kotobuki
* Masaya Kaburagi
* Shun Yoshizumi (debut)
* Ichigo Saitou

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 84 on Young Jump.
Chapter 81

## Rapid Progress

**Rapid Progress**「躍進, *Yakushin*?」 is the eighty-first chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on May 19, 2022.

## Summary

Six months has passed since the music video filming in Miyazaki, and Mem-Cho reminisce on the events happening during those six months. She remarks that the music video seems to be the catalyst of B-Komachi's skyrocketing popularity, noting the satisfying blend of creative work between Anemone Monemone and Himura. Mem-Cho however also attributed the music video's success to Ruby Hoshino's unusual performance, and their videos reached 20 million views, a feat that was unheard of to be achieved by a rookie idol group like B-Komachi.

Mem-Cho began to seize the opportunity presented in front of her, hijacking the buzz that the music video generated to secure a steady stream of viewers to B-Komachi channel as a whole. Mem-Cho gives her all to further B-Komachi's popularity, spending more money on it compared to her own channel, and employing many social media strategies to keep up with her plan. As a result, B-Komachi's channel grew to have 360,000 subscribers.

Meanwhile, Akane Kurokawa's career also took off after Tokyo Blade Stage Play, as she now became a lead actress in an upcoming movie, and she has gained role in several TV dramas as well. Mem-Cho was very pleased with the progress of both B-Komachi and Akane, but she was surprised the most by Aqua Hoshino's progress during the six months. He became a regular in an internet TV variety show, playing a supporting role in a TV drama, and became model for fashion magazines.

B-Komachi is recording a video about Ruby and Kana's first meeting, and after enough footage is recorded, Mem-Cho wrapped the recording. Miyako Saitou came in and laid out their busy schedule for the next several days. Mem-Cho complains and ask for Miyako to comfort her. Kana and Ruby, however, immediately went home after recording's over, and Mem-Cho noticed how they've both changed.

Kana walked home and notices Akane on a billboard screen. At some point within the six months period, Aqua informed her about how he and Akane are no longer going out for show, but actually dating her, and Kana looks on sorrowfully, shedding tears.

Akane and Aqua are on a phone call, comparing schedules to see when they are both free, and Aqua note how busy she is. Akane gleefully said that she wants to see Aqua soon, and Aqua echoes that statement, but his face is impassive.

## Characters

* Mem-Cho
* Miyako Saitou
* Kana Arima
* Ruby Hoshino
* Anemone Monemone (imagined)
* Himura (flashback)
* Akane Kurokawa
* Aqua Hoshino

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 81 on Young Jump.
15 Year Lie

*"It's a secret~"*
This article contains **SPOILERS** to later chapters. Read this page at your own risk.

## 15 Year Lie

### Written by

Taishi Gotanda
Aqua Hoshino

### Starring

Aqua Hoshino
Ruby Hoshino
Frill Shiranui
Akane Kurokawa
Kana Arima
Mem-Cho
Taiki Himekawa
Melt Narushima

***15 Year Lie***「１５年の嘘, *Jūgo-Nen no Uso*?」, also known as ***15 Years of Lies***, is a movie directed by Taishi Gotanda and produced by Masaya Kaburagi. It was co-written by Taishi Gotanda and Aqua Hoshino, in the legacy of Ai Hoshino and Aqua's attempt to avenge her.

## Background

Sometime in the past, Ai Hoshino asked Taishi Gotanda to make a documentary film about B-Komachi. He reluctantly accepted the request and started shooting the film. However, he also wanted to film the real Ai that wasn't covered with lies, which she agreed. It was progressing well, all that remained was filming B-Komachi's live show at the dome when an incident happened: Ai was murdered, and the project was canceled.

A long time later, Ai's secret is published by her own son, Aqua Hoshino. Realizing it is the right time, Taishi decides to restart the project with Aqua's supporting, now it is a movie telling the story about a famous idol's life and hidden details behind her glory.

## Purpose

The film is an autobiography of Ai Hoshino's life. According to Frill Shiranui, who had early access to the script, it's an attempt to kill Aqua's and Ruby's father, Hikaru Kamiki.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 116.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 118.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 128.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 110.
Chapter 95

## Blindness

**Blindness**「盲目, *Mōmoku*?」 is the ninety-fifth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on September 29, 2022.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Ruby Hoshino (imagined)
* Ichigo Saitou
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)
* Masaya Kaburagi (flashback)
* Taiki Himekawa (flashback)
* Seijuurou Uehara (flashback)
* Airi Himekawa (flashback)
* Kana Arima
* Gorou Amamiya (imagined)

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 95 on Young Jump.
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Chapter 94

## Breakthrough

**Breakthrough**「躍進, *Yakushin*?」 is the ninety-fourth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on September 15, 2022.

## Characters

* Ruby Hoshino
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)
* Aqua Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Mem-Cho
* Miyako Saitou
* Shun Yoshizumi
* Ichigo Saitou

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 94 on Young Jump.
Chapter 107

## Friends

**Friends**「友達, *Tomodachi*?」 is the one hundred and seventh chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and Illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

Kana is prepared to thank Aqua for his help on saving her. As both of them a sits facing each other, they starts talking about their past. Kana mentions that the Aqua of the past wasn't so reclusive compared to now, she can never forget that. Kana says she can understand him, because she has experienced something similar before, that people have one by one left her. After all, if there's nothing in it for them, calling herself an annoying foul-mouthed woman, repeating no one would like her. As she asks if Aqua hates her too, he gives an expression showing both guilt and innocence.

As Aqua tries to explain himself, he feels as if the cannot put everything in words, but he looks troubled, yet also embarrassed. Kana softly asks him if he did all pf it for her sake, to which Aqua mumbles. Kana quietly picks up a tissue box on the table, goes around to behind Aqua, and whacks Aqua across the back of his head for not telling her the problem before. She assures him that she will be an idol in the next two days and she doesn't see him as a romantic partner, since they are childhood friends after all.

As Aqua finally understands the situation, he's relieved to be able to reconnect with Kana, and as she mentions she would never go out with someone who has a girlfriend, he mentioned his rupture with Akane, making Kana realize she just said he sees him as a friend, wasting her chance.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Akane Kurokawa (mentioned)
Ichigo Saitou

* Anime
* Manga

**Ichigo Saitou**「斎 (さい) 藤 (とう) 壱 (いち) 護 (ご) , *Saitō Ichigo*?」 is a supporting character in *Oshi no Ko* manga series. He is the former president of Ichigo Production, Inc as well as the person who scouted Ai Hoshino and brought her to fame. However, following his prized star's death, he spiraled into a depression and disappeared from his job, forcing his wife to take up his responsibilities.

**Spoilers Ahead!**

It is later revealed that, like Aqua, he began his own investigation into the true culprit behind Ai's death, intent on avenging his surrogate daughter, and he eventually returns to his former position after he reunites with his wife and she subsequently blackmailed him.

## Appearance

In his early appearance, he wore his black suit with a white shirt carelessly, adorning a shade, has blonde, short hair and thin facial hair.

After Ai's death, Ichigo grew out his hair to neck-length and adorned a dark vest over his shirt. But after Ruby asked for his help in becoming a popular idol, he cut his hair back to its original length while for his meetings with business partners to get her jobs.

## Personality

Ichigo had a competitive nature regarding the show business industry, proven by bringing Ai and the rest of B-Komachi to fame and even securing them a performance in the Tokyo Dome before Ai's untimely demise.

Devastated by the tragedy, Ichigo abandoned Ichigo Production, Inc and secluded himself in a solitary life. While he claimed to be uninterested in producing idols, some passion still remained inside him when advising Ruby.

## Etymology

* The name **Ichigo** literally means "one" (壱) (**ichi**) and "safeguard, protect" (護) (**go**). Put together, it also forms a wordplay of "strawberry" (苺) (**Ichigo**).
* Ichigo's surname **Saitou** means "religious purification/purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike" (斎) (**sai**) and "wisteria" (藤) (**tou**).
Chapter 117

## Panda

**Panda**「パンダ, *Panda*?」 is the one-hundred seventeenth chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

Kana makes the official statement via Twitter that she is quitting B-Komachi in order to continue pursuing her dream of becoming an actress. The news leaves many passionate fans shocked and heartbroken.

Kana then has a conversation over a meal with Aqua, they discussed various subjects ranging from Pandas to the entertainment industry. They discussed her her tweet and she is thankful that he managed to convince her to become a member of the revived B-Komachi, noting that if she hadn't, she would have been dead as a talent. Kana then goes on to note that becoming successful in the entertainment can similar to a betting on the roll of a dice. Kana also informs Aqua that she received an offer to be casted as an old B-Komachi actor who hated Ai "so much," asking him if it's okay with him for her to say nasty things about his mother. Aqua gives her his approval to do so before calling her special thereafter, which causes Kana to storm out of the room in embarrassment. As Kana leaves, Aqua laughs to himself as he calls Kana easy to manipulate.

Meanwhile Kaburagi is finalizing the roles for the 15 Year Lie, he can't help but wonder Gotanda and Aqua's motivation for making this film. Regardless with both Frill and Akane not available to portray Ai, they have no choice but to cast Ruby for the role.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Mem-Cho (imagined)
* Ruby Hoshino (pictured)
* Masaya Kaburagi
* Ryosuke Kaihara (pictured)
* Frill Shiranui (pictured)
* Akane Kurokawa (pictured)
* Taishi Gotanda (imagined)

## Trivia

* Ruby being casted as Ai could be a possible nod to rising sing-songwriter Jaafar Jackson being casted as his uncle Michael in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'.
	+ The biopic would also be Jaafar Jackson's first major film role, just like Ruby's.
Chapter 2

## Big Brother & Little Sister

**Big Brother & Little Sister**「兄と妹, *Ani to Imōto*?」 is the second chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on April 30, 2020, and in Mangaplus on April 21, 2022.

## Flashforward

A young woman, assumed to be Ruby, is interviewed about her first time working as an actress.

## Summary

*His dying wish fulfilled, what would the newly reincarnated Gorou do?*

Gorou woke up as a baby, one of Ai's twin children that she named Aqua Hoshino. He still have all memories of his previous life as a doctor intact. He pondered over his circumstances, but decided to live his life as a newborn, cherishing the situation as he was doted on by his new mother and also idol Ai.

Meanwhile, Ai returns to her life as an idol, and made arrangement with her company's president Ichigo Saitou and his wife Miyako Saitou. They will take care of the twins while she continued being an idol. Ichigo also reminded Ai to not let anyone knows about her children or it'll be the end for her career and also his own.

After watching and cheering on Ai's comeback on television, it was revealed that his twin sister, Ruby Hoshino, is also someone who was reincarnated.

## Characters

* Ruby Hoshino
* Gorou Amamiya (flashback)
* Aqua Hoshino
* Ai Hoshino
* Ichigo Saitou
* Miyako Saitou (debut)
* Takamine (debut)
* Fuyuko Niino (debut)
* Watanabe (debut)
* Meimei
* Ari (debut)
* Kyun (debut)

## Trivia

* This is one of three chapters that has their chapter name displayed on the panel directly, instead of being displayed inside a little star.

## References

1. ↑ [第2話] 【推しの子】 (in Japanese). *Young Jump*. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko*. *Mangaplus*. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
Mem-Cho/Plot

## History

Ever since she was young, Mem-Cho wanted to become an idol, but her mother was single while managing three kids. She thought finishing high school and getting a job immediately would be the best course of action to ease her mother's burdens. However, her mother disagreed and wanted her to follow her dreams, so a young Mem-Cho applied for auditions to perform for a major label. This was cut short when her mother overworked herself and wanted her brothers to attend college. Hence, Mem-Cho dropped both the auditions and high school and started earning money through part-time jobs. She succeeded but ended up becoming too old to chase her dreams.

In this, she threw herself into streaming and lied about her age, which gained her many followers. Her Tik-Tok had no monetization, leading her to Youtube.

## Dating Reality Show

Mem-Cho first appeared as a fellow cast member on the reality dating show LoveforReal. She was introduced as a Youtuber in her third year of high school, and Aqua notes her as competent. Mem-Cho later treated the whole LoveforReal cast to barbeque to celebrate her rising subscriber count. After an incident on the show caused Akane Kurokawa to become a victim of cyberbullying, Mem-Cho visited Akane's place during a typhoon to look for her and later called Aqua for help.

In support of Akane, Mem-Cho helped provide Aqua with photos and videos of the cast of *LoveforReal* to reform Akane's public image.

## The First Concert

After LoveforReal had finished airing, she was invited by Aqua to join the new B-Komachi group. Although hesitant to join because of her age, she was welcomed. Now, she works as both an idol and an influencer.

## 2.5D Stage Play

Mem-Cho watched the *Tokyo Blade* stage play adaptation along with the former cast of *LoveforReal*.

## Private

Mem-Cho made a room tour video for the B-Komachi members to boost their Youtube subscribers. Later on, she, along with the members of the revived B-Komachi, planned to travel to Miyazaki to shoot their music video as part of growing their Youtube subscribers even more. They later used an original song composed by Himura for their music video, and Mem-Cho's friend and fellow creator Anemone Monemone became its director.

## Mainstay

Six months after their trip to Miyazaki, B-Komachi rose in popularity due to the music video's success. After a concert, Mem-Cho consoles Kana after she breaks down because Aqua has been avoiding her for six months and confronts him about it. They go to her house and have an honest heart-to-heart talk concerning his treatment of Kana.
Chapter 127

## Scouting A Girl

**Scouting A Girl**「ガールスカウト, *Gārusukauto*?」 is the one-hundred twenty-seventh chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

Members of B-Komachi have gathered at Ichigo Production, Inc to discuss their upcoming schedule. There is the filming of the 15 Year Lie and Kana's graduation which has been delayed from the end of August to year's end, which Kana has agreed to in order to accommodate everyone's busy schedule. Gotanda then arrives and he is here to deliver the finalized script.

Mem-Cho is excited to see her name but worries about her performance. Kana then tells her that she will be fine since she has been playing the role of a high school student. They then notice a blank space in the actor column, Gotanda responds that's for the child actor which they haven't found one yet. Kana uses this opportunity to gloat about her past as a child actor.

Elsewhere, Aqua is out alone but then Tsukuyomi comes to him. They discussed about her and gods but then Aqua decides to offer her the role of the child actor. At first, she is surprised and is at first reluctant. In the end Aqua brings her back to the office with her agreeing to take on the role.

## Characters

* Miyako Saitou
* Ruby Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Mem-Cho
* Ichigo Saitou
* Taishi Gotanda
* Aqua Hoshino
* Tsukuyomi
Lala Lai Theatrical Company

**Lala Lai Theatrical Company**「劇団ララライ, *Gekidan Rararai*?」 also known as **Lalalie Theatrical Company** is a theater troupe in the *Oshi no Ko* manga series.

## Members

### Current Members

* Toshirou Kindaichi (Founding Member)
* Akane Kurokawa
* Taiki Himekawa
* Norio Mita
* Mei Adashino
* Koyuki Yoshidomi
* Kiiro Hayashibara
* Ryouma Funato

### Former Members/Graduates

* Masaya Kaburagi
* Hikaru Kamiki
* Ai Hoshino

## Events

* Participated in the 2.5D stage play adaptation of Abiko Samejima's *Tokyo Blade*.
Chapter 64

## Trigger

**Trigger**「トリガー, *Torigā*?」 is the sixty-fourth chapter of the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in *Weekly Young Jump* on December 2, 2021.

## Characters

* Kana Arima
* Akane Kurokawa
* Aqua Hoshino
* Taiki Himekawa
* Melt Narushima
* Taishi Gotanda (flashback)
* Gorou Amamiya (imagined)
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 64 on Young Jump.