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Chapter 74

## Takachiho

**Takachiho**「高千穂, *Takachiho*?」 is the seventy-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 March 10, 2022.

## Characters

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

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 74 on Young Jump.
Interlude Chapter 2

**Interlude Chapter 2** is the second chapter of *Oshi no Ko -interlude-*. It is written and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released on August 24, 2023.

## Summary

Melt Narushima, occupation: Pretty Boy. Melt said that it is his calling to be a pretty boy.

On the commemoration of his first photo book release, Melt attended to a handshake event where he was asked a question regarding his opinion on "fans" and whether or not he would date them. He answered that he would, if the fans are cute, and it stirred an online criticism.

Melt was actually overwhelmed when he first faced his "fans", and has to practice his fanservice by winking on the mirror every day, something he wasn't used to.

To prepare himself on facing his "fans", his agency boss told him to watch other male idols performance. Melt wanted to be popular with girls, but he realized that he does not want to be like those "pretty boys".

Melt then ask his agency boss if he can join a band instead, but his agency boss stopped him, saying that he should not look down on gaining publicity.

After playing the role of Kizami on Tokyo Blade stage play, he started to understand what his agency boss means. He can never shake off his inherent "pretty boys" charm, no matter how much he hone his skills. So Melt decided instead to lean on it, making Pretty Boys his occupation and his calling.

## Characters

* Melt Narushima
* Boss of Melt Narushima's Agency
Chapter 45

## Telephone Game

**Telephone Game**「伝言ゲーム, *Dengon Gēmu*?」 is the forty-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 June 3, 2021.

## Characters

* Abiko Samejima
* Goa
* Sumiaki Raida
* Yoriko Kichijouji
* Kana Arima
* Taiki Himekawa
* Aqua Hoshino

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 45 on Young Jump.
Chapter 23

## A Mark

**A Mark**「爪痕, *Tsumeato*?」 is the twenty-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 October 29, 2020.

## Summary

On *LoveforReal*, Yuki announces her intention of leaving the show, explaining that the pressure of appearing on the show is getting to her. In response, Nobuyuki says if she quits, he will follow suit. And the latest episode ends on the cliffhanger, leaving audience to wonder if Yuki is going to follow through her intention. Off camera, Yuki explains to Akane that she cannot quit if she wants to and the whole charade was just a ploy to garner ratings.

As the casts have grown closer during the filming, Aqua has identified the smarts ones, like Yuki and Mem-Cho, the one who is being genuine but fun to watch nonetheless in Nobuyuki and those who struggle due to a lack of presence such as Kengo and Akane. As the day goes on, Nobuyuki invites Aqua for dinner after filming, who declines at first. However he eggs him on, saying that Mem-Cho promised to treat them to barbecue. Although she did not, Mem-Cho was ultimately pressured to do so. During the barbecue Akane prepares the steak for others without eating any as she explains that she is a vegetarian. Aqua also takes note of Akane jots down the tips she overhears Mem-Cho giving Yuki tips.

When Aqua returns home, Ruby scolds him for breaking their promise to eat together on Sunday and complains about the show's staged nature. Aqua explains to her that reality shows are not as staged as she thinks and that they often show the true personalities of the cast. So Ruby asks if any of the romance are real, which Aqua responds that it is a bit of a mixed bag. While that may be a good thing for viewers, Aqua states that lying is the best way to protect oneself.

As the show continues, Yuki and Nobuyki becomes the focus of the show but over time a love triangle with Kengo begins to forms. Mem-Cho asks Aqua if he wants to join in but he decides to stay on the sidelines to avoid attention. Aqua then the same question back to Mem-Cho, but for her, she is fine playing a role. Besides her aim was to attract more viewers for her youtube channel, which she has successful at doing so. However she cannot help but be concerned about Akane.

At her agency, Akane overhears her manager getting berated by their president over the little screen time she has on the show. Furthermore there were others competing to go on that show and he ultimately picked her, so she needs to do better. As she begins to feel their pressure, she weeps and promises to try harder.

## Characters

* Yuki Sumi
* Aqua Hoshino
* Akane Kurokawa
* Mem-Cho
* Nobuyuki Kumano
* Kengo Morimoto
* Ruby Hoshino

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 23 on Young Jump.
Frill Shiranui/Plot

## Entertainment World Arc

Frill Shiranui has built a reputation for herself over the years due to her plethora of talents and distinctive beauty. This leads her into landing many jobs and advertisement campaigns, giving her leeway into the limelight. Even being a favorite of Ruby Hoshino, who turns out to be one of her classmates. This connection followed with her meeting Ruby, her brother, Aquamarine Hoshino, and Minami Kotobuki, allowing them to exchange pleasantries and establish an acquaintanceship.
Masaya Kaburagi

* Anime
* Manga

**Masaya Kaburagi**「鏑 (かぶら) 木 (ぎ) 勝 (まさ) 也 (や) , *Kaburagi Masaya*?」 is a supporting character in the *Oshi no Ko* manga series. He is a producer affiliated with an Internet TV Station "Dot TV!", and producer of the *Sweet Today* live-action adaptation and the web show *Dig Deep! One Chance*. Throughout the series he would be responsible for the casting that includes the main characters whenever there's an upcoming project.

**Spoilers Ahead!**

It is later revealed that he is acquainted with Aqua and Ruby's father, seemingly being in a working relationship.

## Appearance

Kaburagi has a straight brown hair that almost covers his left eye. He also has slightly noticeable eyebags.

## Personality

While it is not much noted in the series, Kaburagi is a mammonist. He is fine with anything as long it makes money and does not care much on the quality. This was clearly shown when he produced *Sweet Today,* which received poor reviews, mainly due to its acting and particularly because of Melt Narushima who was a poor actor at that time. However, he has a keen eye for talents, which proved to be successful on the next projects that he produced.

Taishi Gotanda comments that despite him only talking about money, he can never do his job as a producer if there's no passion in it. And without people like him film-making wouldn't be possible. He does his job well by caring and leading the crew. Also, he has maintained connections to actors and investors, which is very beneficial for him.

## Career

### Television

* I'll Go With Sweet Today
* We're About to Fall in Love for Real
* Dig Deep! One Chance

## Etymology

* The name **Masaya** means "victory" (勝) (**masa**) and "to be, also" (也) (**ya**).
* Masaya's surname **Kaburagi** means "turnip, arrowhead" (鏑) (**kabura**) and "tree, wood" (木) (**ki**/**gi**).

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 40 (p. 7), Masaya mentions that his daughter is a fan of the *Tokyo Blade* anime..
That Was the Start

***That Was the Start***「それが始まり, *sore ga hajimari*?」, also known as ***How it Began*** is a horror movie directed by Taishi Gotanda.

## Summary

The plot of the movie is about a woman who is unhappy with her looks decide to have plastic surgery deep in the mountains. The movie was well received and earned Taishi nominations for several awards.

## Trivia

* The movie title are later used as the chapter name for Chapter 110, which features flashback to the time of the movie's production.
* Ai's dress color in the movie is black in the original manga release, but it was changed to white in the anime release.

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 6 (p. 9).
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 7 (p. 2).
3. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Anime:
 Episode 1.
Frill Shiranui/Relationships

## Other

### Aqua Hoshino

Shiranui and Aqua met when Ruby was talking with him about her. Aqua then preceded to engage in a conversation with her, asking her to get along with his sister. Shiranui recognized Aqua from his work on the *Sweet Today* live-action adaptation and acknowledged his skill.

### Akane Kurokawa

Frill casually mentions that she follows *Love Now* as she knows someone from the show, this is later revealed to be Akane. As both of them are actors and are in the same industry it is given that they know each other. But their official meeting was only shown during their Interpersonal Audition along with Ruby as candidates for the role of Ai Hoshino in the movie, 15-year Lie. Between the two of them Frill is the more in-demand due to her connections but she admits that Akane is the better actor. However, she wants Ruby to play the role so she purposely challenged them to eliminate Akane while she on the other hand doesn't want the role.
Noi-Fu

## Grande Cité de Noï-Fū

Vue d'une partie de la muraille Est de la cité

### Devise

Il existe de nombreuses devises en Noi-Fu, comme cette dernière : *La Valeur, L'Honneur, L'Empereur"*

### Dirigeant

Eilang Kanjin-Fu, Empereur du Clan de l'Ambre

### Climat

Assez chaud et sec, estival la plupart du temps

**Noi-Fu** est une immense cité de Nätwëaria, située en Megasia, dans le Grand Pays (ou Mégasie). Elle est considérée comme la capitale du monde en raison de son énorme taille ( plus de 10 km de diamètre, soit plus de 50 km de muraille de pierre de vingt mètres de haut, et plus de 3 millions d'habitants).

## Histoire

Noi-Fu fut construite en l'honneur de la paix instaurée par le Traité des Rois, sous la direction de Kardina Liang-Fu, premier Empereur Mégasien et ancien Chef du Clan de l'Ambre. Sa construction globale prit près d'un siècle ; elle aurait duré bien plus si les autres espèces et pays n'auraient pas étés reconnaissants, car en effet de nombreux Elfes, Hommes, Nains, Palors et autres aidèrent les ouvriers mégasiens à la construction. Des Mages y participèrent afin de renforcer et compléter la ville, ainsi que le Clan de l'Ombre et même cinq ou six Dragons d'Eau.

Mais la ville entière prit plusieurs millénaires à s'achever : en effet, de plus en plus d'arrivants y parvenaient, et il fallait plus de locaux, de bâtiments et de logements. Une partie entière de la ville fut ajoutée en bordure de montagne en 1092 T.R.

Les cinq plus grands rois s'y succédèrent, respectivement en l'an 0 T.R., 103 T.R., 241 T.R., 290 T.R. et 428 T.R : Kardina et Noro Liang-Fu, puis Westar, son frère Estar et Soūdor Eilang-Fu.

Au moment de la série, Noi-Fu est toujours la plus grande cité du monde, actuellement dirigée par le Roy Eilang Kanjin-Fu, et Nataniël ira étudier là-bas avec Melkor.

## Bâtiments

La ville de Noi-Fu comporte beaucoup de bâtiments et monuments célèbres, par exemple :

* L'Académie de Noi-Fu, ou plus simplement l'Académie, où Nataniël ira étudier, prestigieuse école qui enseigne principalement la magie, le combat et la linguistique ;
* Les Cinq Tours, formant le Grand Palais central, chacune portant le nom des premiers empereurs : la tour centrale est le Donjon Kardina, celle du Nord est la tour Noro, celle du Sud est la tour Soūdor, celle de l'Ouest la tour Westar et celle de l'Est, Estar.
* Les Cinq Portes, les cinq grandes entrées sacrées de Noi-Fu, portant également les noms des cinq Rois ;
* Le Panthéon Mégasien, parc empli de statues en l'honneur des braves, où certains sont enterrés. Y sont incluses des représentations d'Alandas, des Cinq Empereurs, d'Emerald, d'Antaniel V...
* La Cathédrale de Noi-Fu ou Église Impériale, grand lieu de culte à Yhavannos, richement décorée et réputée pour sa splendeur ;
* et bien d'autres œuvres...
Masaya Kaburagi/Relationships

## Acquaintances

### Ai Hoshino

Masaya was Ai's agent when Ai was working as a model for fashion magazine. He gave her jobs, introduced business partners and recommended places for her to meet with other people. He was also in attendance at her funeral.

### Aqua Hoshino

Masaya met Aqua on the set of the live-action adaptation of *Sweet Today* after the latter accepts Kana's invite. Remarking that Aqua reminds him of Ai, he offers Ai's secret in exchange for Aqua appearing in another show he is producing, the dating reality show, We're About to Fall in Love for Real. Later Aqua would appear in another show Masaya is producing, *Dig Deep! One Chance*.

### Kana Arima

Masaya once remarks that Kana is a useful tool due to her fame as a child actor and she is also cheap to employ because of her status as a freelancer. Nonetheless, he sees potential in Kana and upon finding out the Kana and Mem-Cho are part of the renewed B-Komachi, he would use his connections to set them up for the first concert at the Japan Idol Festival.

During the *Tokyo Blade* stage play, when Kana is thrusted into the spotlight by Aqua. Masaya can't help but be reminded of her past talents and that she never lost any of it despite being sidelined after all these years.

### Mem-Cho

Masaya and Mem-Cho have never been seen interacting with each other but it can be deduced that they became acquainted on the set of LoveforReal. After the show has concluded, Masaya remarked to Aqua that he sees potential in Mem-Cho. They have also remain in touch and using his connections, he also sets up for the concert debut for the renewed B-Komachi at the Japan Idol Festival.
Chapter 75

## Mother and Mother

**Mother and Mother**「母親と母親, *Hahaoya to Hahaoya*?」 is the seventy- 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 March 24, 2022.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Akane Kurokawa
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)
* Gorou Amamiya (flashback)
* Sarina Tendouji (flashback)
* Tsukuyomi (debut)

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 75 on Young Jump.
Fatsostar

Maison typique de petits bourgs elfiques

**Glandbourg** (***Fatsostar*** en Elfique) est un hameau elfique du Chênepays, célèbre pour avoir accueilli Nataniël Fanór durant toute son enfance et détruit après la fuite de celui-ci par les Karkals et les Dragons de Feu.

## Habitants mentionnés

* Nataniël Fanór
* Ephel Tigwalli
* Naëla Tigwalli
* Nael le Chasseur de Loup
* Ellevar Radegón
* Famille Radegón
* La Nourrice de Nataniël
Chapter 6

## Child Actors

**Child Actors**「子役達, *Koyaku-tachi*?」 is the 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 June 4, 2020, and in Mangaplus on April 28, 2022.

## Flashforward

An actress, Kana Arima, is interviewed about her reputation as a naturally gifted actress.

## Summary

***"You don't have to act, you're already creepy enough."***

Aqua is called on set, working as a child actor for Taishi Gotanda's new movie. He met with his partner, a fellow child actress Kana Arima, who managed to piss him off with her righteous and judgmental attitude.

During the filming, Kana acted her part well, but Aqua expected the director's intention and decided not to act, knowing that he's already creepy enough as he is.

After the take, in fit of tears, Kana begged the director for a retake, because she recognizes that her acting in that scene was subpar compared to Aqua.

Aqua and the director then talked about acting, and how communication skills are important in it, especially those who can naturally feel out the intention behind the script and what the director wants.

## Characters

* Kana Arima (debut)
* Taishi Gotanda
* Aqua Hoshino
* Miyako Saitou
* Ruby Hoshino

## References

1. ↑ [第6話] 【推しの子】 (in Japanese). *Young Jump*. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko*. *Mangaplus*. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
Chapter 118

## Activation

**Activation**「始動, *Shidō*?」 is the one-hundred eighth chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

Aqua is alone when Tsukuyomi approaches him. She asks what is going through his mind: the girls in his life or his mother. She then goes on to taunt him about Ai, telling him that Ai has not been reincarnated. Annoyed, Aqua asks her what she tells Ruby, but she simply replies that Ruby is doing fine and leaves him with the question of why he was given another life at all.

Meanwhile, with everything confirmed, approved, and finalized, 15 Year Lie enters production.

Kana is going through the script when she notices Ruby rehearsing for her role. Despite their busy schedule, Ruby hasn't gotten any rest. Kana wants to tell her not to push herself over the limit but is unable to do so after reading through the script. So Kana simply leaves her with the advice to get enough sleep while on the move.

Meanwhile, Kaburagi is getting introduced to someone from an advertising agency, someone named Tendouji.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Tsukuyomi
* Ai Hoshino (flashback)
* Taishi Gotanda
* Masaya Kaburagi
* Ruby Hoshino
* Miyako Saitou
* Frill Shiranui
* Akane Kurokawa
* Kana Arima
* Mem-Cho
* Taiki Himekawa
* Melt Narushima
* Marina Tendouji (debut)
Lythuric gas

This is a strategy resource in Stellaris: Galaxy Command.

The galaxy is divided into 4 sectors each produce 1 of the strategy resources

* Aldar Cystal (North east sector)
* Lythuric Gas (South west sector)
* Yurantic Crystal (South east sector)
* Gay Dust (North west sector)

### Usage(s)

Pitharan refinery

Saturnium factory

### Research

Materials lab maintenance

Star system resource maintenance
Chapter 32

## Appropriate Age

**Appropriate Age**「適正年齢, *Tekisei Nenrei*?」 is the thirty-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 January 28, 2021.

## Summary

Aqua informs Mem-Cho that the new B-Komachi is currently recruiting new members. Mem-Cho doesn't believe him at first, thinking that Aqua is joking. However noticing his perfectly straight face, she realizes the offer is serious and is left dumbstruck.

Some time later, Aqua brings Mem-Cho to Ichigo Pro to have an interview with Miyako. Miyako comments that she should have hired Aqua as a scout and is surprised to learn about Mem-Cho's desire on becoming an idol. The president then continues by listing her accomplishments and asks about her current contract situation. Mem explains she technically works as a sole proprietor, while there is another agency involved, she is not affiliated with them, and her contract allows her to take any job she wants. Miyako sees no problem with the arrangement but can tell that Mem is hiding something, likely her actual age. Mem reluctantly confesses that she is 25, to Miyako and Aqua's shock.

Mem explains that when she was younger, she always dreamed of becoming an idol but wanted to support her single mother and two brothers by getting a job. Mem's mother encouraged her to follow her dream, but she got hospitalized after overworking. Mem withdrew from her idol audition and school to provide money for her family through several part-time jobs. By the time things got better, Mem was 23 and too old to pursue an idol career. She then went into streaming, presenting herself a high schooler. It turned out be quite popular and that's how it has been two years ever since.

Mem doubts she can become an idol now, but Ruby and Kana come in and encourage her, having heard the story she has been telling. Kana in particular empathizes with Mem-Cho as she has experienced being dumped by agencies due to her age. With no objections from Miyako or Ruby, they welcome her to welcome her into B-Komachi. Aqua asks Kana to look after Ruby and Mem, but Kana is still upset about the *LoveforReal* finale with him and Akane and ignores him. And with Mem-Cho onboard, the new B-Komachi officially launches.

## Characters

* Aqua Hoshino
* Mem-Cho
* Miyako Saitou
* Pieyon (pictured)
* Mem-Cho's Mother (flashback)
* Ruby Hoshino
* Kana Arima
* Akane Kurokawa (mentioned)

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Chapter 32 on Young Jump.
Chapter 122

## Sensei

**Sensei**「せんせ, *Sense*?」 is the one-hundred twenty-second chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

Sarina is shown in a flashback talking to Gorou about whether he knows Shibuya, and Gorou replies he used to go to college in that area. Sarina elaborates her dreams of being an idol, sharing that Ai was recruited in Shibuya. Gorou proposes to bring Sarina there when she feels better and tells her she's cute so she will likely be scouted, but that he will protect her from clandestine scouters. Sarina doesn't mind if she has to be an underground idol thinking she will look cool, but Gorou insists that the industry world is dangerous, and reaffirms his idea to protect her. Sarina thinks him as overprotective but relents.

Back in the present, Ruby is crying and blaming herself, believing she only brings misfortune to everyone around her. Aqua notices the keychain with Ai's design as he tries to comfort Ruby. Ruby demands her script, but Aqua tells her that it isn't the time for practice. Ruby lashes at Aqua stating she climbed in the idol industry to take revenge for Ai and Gorou's sake. Aqua tries to convince her to desist from living a path of revenge and to live normally. Ruby shoots back rejecting his fraternal advice stating it is too late for him to act like a brother, stating they are not true family and only happened to be reincarnated in the same place.

Aqua accepts this truth, but says he's not asking as Aqua Hoshino, but rather as his original self. Calling her "Sarina", he insists that she wished to be an idol in order to wear dresses, sing cute songs, get an encore, and stand on a stage to make everyone happy like Ai did, and live freely, outside the confines of her hospital room. As he says this Aqua thinks back to how he saw traces of Sarina in Ruby and he'd immediately blame himself for being unable to help her, while feeling guilty of entertaining the possibility that Ruby was Sarina as he saw it purely as escape from his burden, but approached Ruby nonetheless thinking it was Sarina. While Aqua keeps asking her to desist from revenge, Ruby asks Aqua why is he crying, why he called her Sarina and why he knows so much about her past life. With Ruby's suspicions arising, she asks Aqua if he's Gorou. Aqua takes the keychain and complements her for taking care of the keychain on his stead. As they finally see one another as their original selves, Ruby runs tearfully into Aqua, hugging him.

## Characters

* Sarina Tendouji (flashback)
* Gorou Amamiya (flashback)
* Aqua Hoshino
* Ruby Hoshino
* Ai Hoshino (pictured)
Nobuyuki Kumano

* Anime
* Manga

**Nobuyuki Kumano**「熊 (くま) 野 (の)  ノブユキ, *Kumano Nobuyuki*?」 is a supporting character in *Oshi no Ko* manga series. He is a a high school second-year dancer who participated in the reality dating show *LoveforReal*.

## Appearance

Nobuyuki is a handsome young man with semi-long black hair that covers his ears with bangs swept on either side and brown eyes.

He can be seen wearing a cardigan over a white collared shirt during one of the episodes of *LoveforReal*.

## Personality

Aqua Hoshino describes Nobuyuki as an "honest, yet interesting person" while he was assessing his fellow cast members in *LoveforReal*.

## Relationships

### Co-Workers

Nobuyuki was a part of the reality dating show **LoveforReal** along with Yuki Sumi, Akane Kurokawa, Kengo Morimoto, Mem-Cho and Aqua Hoshino. At the same time, Masaya Kaburagi was the show's producer.

They all seem to get along well in their interactions.

### Yuki Sumi

Yuki is Nobuyuki’s girlfriend whom he met while co-starring on the reality dating show LoveforReal, and they started their relationship when the show ended, the extent of which shows when they're seen wearing matching bracelets.

## Etymology

* The name **Nobuyuki** is written in katakana (ノブユキ), which has no special meaning. However, when part of the names **Nobu** (ノブ) and **Yuki** (ユキ) are written in kanji (信, 延, *Nobu*) - (幸, 雪, 由貴, 由紀, *Yuki*), it could possibly mean:
	+ **Nobu** (信, 延)
		- 信 - "trust, believe".
		- 延 - "prolong, stretch".
	+ **Yuki** (幸, 雪, 由貴, 由紀)
		- 幸 - "happiness, good luck".
		- 雪 - "snow".
		- 由貴 - "reason, case, cause" (由) (**yu**) and "valuable" (貴) (**ki**).
		- 由紀 - "reason, case, cause" (由) (**yu**) and "chronicle" (紀) (**ki**).
* Nobuyuki's surname **Kumano** means "bear" (熊) (**kuma**) and "field, wilderness" (野) (**no**).

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 25 (p. 10), LoveforReal cast's age are revealed in a imaginary interview.
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 23 (p. 5), Aqua assessing the LoveforReal cast after filming with them for a few weeks..
Abiko Samejima

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

## Abiko Samejima

* Current
* Younger

## Status

### Relationships

Yoriko Kichijouji (Co-Mangaka, Former Mentor)

## First Appearances

### Anime

Episode 11 (cameo)

**Abiko Samejima**「鮫 (さめ) 島 (じま) アビ子, *Samejima Abiko*?」 is a supporting character in *Oshi no Ko* manga series. She is the mangaka behind the popular manga series *Tokyo Blade*. She used to be an assistant of Yoriko Kichijouji, the mangaka behind *I'll Go With Sweet Today*.

## Appearance

Abiko sports short and messy dark purple hair with lighter highlights. Her eyes are dark purple and go to a more pink colour lower on. Her pupils are very light pink, almost white, and are in the shape of a line. Abiko's lips are small and not very colorful. I fr couldn't stop staring at them. In her meeting with Yoriko, she wore overalls and a dark long-sleeved dress. A coat and a skirt were what she dressed in when visiting the stage of her manga.

## Personality

Abiko is seen as the definition of an introvert. She never talked much with her colleagues as an assistant. Yoriko saw how she felt inside through the art she made, seeing that she was suffering wanting to be understood. Reaching out to Abiko, she concluded that she's actually affectionate, sweet, and becomes passionate when manga comes into the conversation.

However, after Tokyo Blade became serialized, Abiko only knew success, and thus, grew an ego. She saw herself as infallible and often conflicted with her editors, using her busy schedules as excuses for inappropriate behavior, much like any other successful mangaka. Though, this is revealed as a coping mechanism for her to avoid communication.

## Etymology

* Abiko's surname **Samejima** means "shark" (鮫) (**same**) and "island" (島) (**shima**/**jima**).

## Trivia

* A promotional illustration of Abiko for the Shonen Jump+ online magazine was originally released with a sixth finger accidentally drawn on her left hand. This was later corrected.
* Abiko used to be a member of the 2nd manga club of Aoshiba High School.

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 43 (p. 17), Abiko's age shown during her introduction.
2. ↑ Mengo Yokoyari [@Yorimen] (July 7, 2021).
わ！！ねてたんですけど…めっちゃ…でかいミスやってる………すみませんーーー！！！！ジャンプラの休載カラー指6本になっちゃってる後日修正対応してもらいますまじですみません……えーん 絵自体はお気に入りなのでそれまでは心の目で1本減らしておいてくださ #推しの子 – via Twitter.
3. ↑ *Renai Daikou* Manga: Chapter 14
Volume 3 (BD&DVD)

*This page is about the third Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation.* *For the third volume of *Oshi no Ko* manga, see Volume 3.*

## Information

### Episodes

Episode 4
Episode 5

### Catalogue No.

KAXA-8603 (BD)
KABA-11373 (DVD)

### EAN/JAN

4935228206216 (BD)
4935228206278 (DVD)

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Volume 4

**Volume 3** is the third Blu-ray Disc & DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation. It was released in August 30, 2023.

## Episodes

4. Actors
5. Reality Dating Show

## Benefits

* Behind the scenes Episode 3
* Audio commentary for Episode 5 by Takeo Ōtsuka, Yurie Igoma, and Taishi Murata
* Web Notice (Episode 4 and 5)

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## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Official Anime Website: Blu-ray＆DVD -アニメ『【推しの子】』公式サイト- (in Japanese).
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Official Anime Website: Blu-ray＆DVD -アニメ『【推しの子】』公式サイト- 店舗別特典 (in Japanese).

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Volume 12

**Volume 12** is the twelfth volume of the *Oshi no Ko* manga, written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in Japan on July 19, 2023.

## Summary

*"Ruby, what are lies to you?"*

A weekly magazine journalist managed to get a photograph of Kana Arima going in and out of the office apartment of the big-shot film director Masanori Shima. Aqua Hoshino offers up a barter of comparable article to cover up the scandal, thereby exposing to the public about Ai Hoshino's pregnancy and the twins' identity as her children. Ruby was enraged by Aqua's decision to expose Ai's lies, and their relationship worsened as she refuses to acknowledged him as her brother anymore. Meanwhile, the production of 15 Year Lie movie began in earnest!

## List of Chapters

* Chapter 111: Mammon-Worship and Passion
* Chapter 112: Towards the Future
* Chapter 113: Commercial Work
* Chapter 114: Interpersonal Audition
* Chapter 115: Roles
* Chapter 116: Responsibility
* Chapter 117: Panda
* Chapter 118: Activation
* Chapter 119: Biological Mother
* Chapter 120: Lack Of Ability

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 【推しの子】 12 (in Japanese). *Shueisha*. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

## Trivia

* The quotes from the Volume summary are taken from Chapter 114, said by Frill Shiranui to Ruby Hoshino, passing up the order of their interpersonal audition perfomance themed around "lies".
We're About to Fall in Love for Real

* Anime
* Manga

***We're About to Fall in Love for Real***「「今からガチ恋始めます」, *Ima kara gachi koi hajimemasu*?. English: "I'm Starting to Fall in Love Now"」, also known as ***LoveforReal***「「今ガチ」, *Ima gachi*?」 for short, is a reality dating show.

## Overview

The reality dating show featuring cast of high school students in the performing arts departments, where they began bonding and interact with each other through various events on the weekends, and see if they became intimate by the end of the show. It is produced by Masaya Kaburagi.

The reality show went through a great scandal after Akane unintentionally hit a famous model on set and later made a suicide attempt due to the harassment received by social media.

## Cast

* Yuki Sumi
* Akane Kurokawa
* Nobuyuki Kumano
* Kengo Morimoto
* Mem-Cho
* Aqua Hoshino

## Trivia

* The show also went by the name ***The Beginning of My Love With An Idol***  or ***My Love with a Star Begins Now*** with ***MyLove*** or ***LoveNow*** for short in other translations.
* There are eight members in the cast photo, but the seventh member never appears again, and the eighth member is never fully seen.
	+ In the anime, these members are entirely omitted from the photo.

## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Manga:
 Chapter 21 (p. 2), Kana and Ruby watches My Love.
Chapter 105

## Reporter

**Reporter**「記者, *Kisha*?」 is the one-hundred and fifth chapter of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and Illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

## Summary

Ruby wonder if they can bribe the reporter to withdraw the story, Miyako immediately shuts down the idea, explaining that the story has already pass through the publication meeting. There is however a way to do it and major companies also use this occasionally. Ruby is excited upon hearing this and wants to know more from Miyako. And so Miyako begins her explanation...

Meanwhile at an undisclosed bar, Aqua is meeting with the writer who has written the story about Kana. Aqua first inquires if it is possible to remove Kana's name from the article in the upcoming issue but is turn down. Aqua attempts to guilt trip the reporter by reminding that Kana is still in high school but the reporter brushes it aside since he is only writing about the facts and that he is simply doing his job. Furthermore these stories are exactly what their readers want and besides their actions is far less damaging that the random articles that pop up on the internet.

Aqua rationalizes that there are different kinds of tabloid writers, those who write what they have been assigned, those that are guilty as they follow the celebrities around and those who takes pleasure watching celebrities fall before them. He deduces that the reporter seated next to him belong to the first group and comes up with a plan. As the reporter questions Aqua for additional information, Aqua denies him, instead he offers a different story, one that would be more gripping and damaging than the one he has written about Kana.

As Kana wakes up on the day of the publication, she prepares herself for upcoming catastrophe that is about to unfold. However as she turns on her television, she finds something entirely different. To the shock of many, it's a story about Ai and the fact that she had twins prior to her death. A stunned Ruby thinks back to Miyako's explanation, the only way to stop the story is to barter, exchange one scandal with another.

## Characters

* Miyako Saitou
* Ruby Hoshino
* Aqua Hoshino
* Itano
* Kana Arima
* Masanori Shima (pictured)
* Mem-Cho
* Ichigo Saitou
* Ai Hoshino (pictured)
Bardur IV

Portrait de Bardur vers l'époque du Traité des Rois

## Capacités

### Pouvoirs spéciaux

A une extrême longévité (plus de mille ans), d'où son surnom, plus la force que lui confère son clan.

### caractère

Vif, indépendant, bon vivant mais parfois colérique

Le **Roy Bardur IV de la Roche, dit l'Immortel**, est l'actuel Roy du Clan de la Roche et l'Empereur des Nains, et l'était déjà lors du Traité des Rois qu'il signa.

## Biographie

Bardur est né avant le Traité des Rois. Son père était Bardur III, le chef du Clan de la Roche ; ainsi dès sa naissance, il avait légitimité sur le clan le plus puissant des Nains. En l'an 0, il signa le Traité des Rois et devint par convention *Bazûleor* : Roy de Stradurk et de tous les Nains.

Il entreprit de chasser tous les Karkals qui vivaient dans le Stradurk, ce qu'il réussit. Pourtant, ce ne fut pas une tâche facile puisque beaucoup de Karkals naissaient sur les terres rocheuses des Nains. Mais la victoire lui revint entièrement, au bout de quatre siècles. Après ces conquêtes, il reçut le titre d'Empereur après avoir rassemblé le Clan de la Mine, de la Roche, de la Hache, du Marteau et de la Glace en une seule nation, l'Empire de Diamant.

Il tenta de construire une paix, du moins une trêve, avec Thilgrad Kelraz, le chef du Clan du Métal, l'éternel rival du Clan de la Roche. Mais Thilgrad refusa d'envisager une soumission de son clan à Bardur, et la lutte reprit.

Bien plus tard, lors de vacances en Côte-de-Pierre, ses hommes capturent Hanor, Jehannur et Yashi, en quête de l'héritier des Elfes. Reçus à son palais, il finit par comprendre leur mission et les invite à sa table. Afin de faire bonne figure devant le potentiel Roy des Elfes, il envoie Drorim, son meilleur forgeron, aider les trois hommes dans leur quête.

Plus tard, ce fut lui qui accueillit Nataniël et ses compagnons après leur naufrage...

Bardur dans Le voyage d'Hanor II : Vers l'InconnuBardur, empereur millénaire dans Les Landes de Nature

1. ↑ Ces évènements sont l'action principale du film Le voyage d'Hanor II : Vers l'Inconnu.
Yuki Sumi/Relationships

## Nobuyuki Kumano

Nobuyuki is Yuki's boyfriend after the ending of LoveforReal.

## Aqua Hoshino

Aqua is Yuki's colleague who expressed pleasantries and explained one another's predicaments, such as Aqua's previous love (that being Ai Hoshino) and Yuki's participation as being for experience. She concluded from their talk that Aqua was a good person and considered kissing him in the end. After the project that saved Akane Kurokawa's reputation, she saw a side of Aqua she never saw; when Akane played Ai Hoshino. She expressed her delight with Mem-Cho after witnessing him blushing from Akane's acting.

## Akane Kurokawa

Yuki and Akane were described as opposites; Yuki had traits and skills that Akane could never have. In a turn of events, their differences ultimately lead to them getting closer to one another. Akane expressed these frustrations while Yuki took them in and understood her predicament. Their growth shows when Yuki slapped and stated her worries, never wanting events to escalate to the point they did, and was open to talking.

## Mem-Cho

Yuki and Mem-Cho were always seen discussing pleasantries and similar interests. How genuine Mem-Cho was is yet to be known, as she hid behind a facade to save face.
Volume 4 (BD&DVD)

*This page is about the fourth Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation.* *For the fourth volume of *Oshi no Ko* manga, see Volume 4.*

## Information

### Episodes

Episode 6
Episode 7

### Catalogue No.

KAXA-8604 (BD)
KABA-11374 (DVD)

### EAN/JAN

4935228206223 (BD)
4935228206285 (DVD)

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Volume 5

**Volume 4** is the fourth Blu-ray Disc & DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation. It was released in September 27, 2023.

## Episodes

6. Egosurfing
7. Buzz

## Benefits

* Behind the scenes Episode 4
* Audio commentary for Episode 7 by Takeo Otsuka, Manaka Iwami, and Rumi Okubo
* Web Notice (Episode 6 and 7)

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## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Official Anime Website: Blu-ray＆DVD -アニメ『【推しの子】』公式サイト- (in Japanese).
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Official Anime Website: Blu-ray＆DVD -アニメ『【推しの子】』公式サイト- 店舗別特典 (in Japanese).

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The First Concert

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

## The First Concert

* Anime
* Manga

## Arc Info

### Anime

Episode 9 - 11

**The First Concert**「ファーストステージ, *Fāsutosutēji*?」 is the fourth arc of *Oshi no Ko* manga series. It spans the rest eight chapter of the fourth volume, and it tells the story of Mem-Cho's induction to B-Komachi, and their first concert held in Japan Idol Festival.

## Summary

After the TV show, *We're About to Fall in Love for Real*, or *LoveforReal*, ended, Minami Kotobuki, Ruby Hoshino, and Frill Shiranui discussed their feelings and thoughts. Aqua, the highlight of the show he was, became a focal point not only for their discussion but for his future and the future of the new B-Komachi group -- partly thanks to Mem-Cho, who advertised the show on their channel. After such, the new group discussed their progress and plans for their next steps as an up-and-coming idol group. Thus, they used the old members' songs as references and practiced for a while. After being offered to participate in the Japan Idol Festival, the girls accepts and choose Kana Arima as their center and leading girl.

On Aqua's end, he sought the aid of Masaya Kaburagi on details regarding his deceased mother. Masaya sees potential in the young Aqua, and the rest of the new B-Komachi group gave him what he wanted -- adding a leg up for the new idol group as well. Because Kana was upset about his relationship with Akane Kurokawa in *LoveforReal*, Aqua disguised as Pieyon to help with B-Komachi's motivation and skill-building amidst the group's practices; Miyako Saitou played a part in such orchestration.

Once the big day came, much anticipation was in the air, as the legacy of the former B-Komachi led to high expectations. A success it was as everyone poured their hearts out.

After acquiring the rights for the Tokyo Blade manga by Abiko Samejima, Sumiaki Raida announced to Kaburagi that a 2.5D stage-play adaptation of the popular manga would be in the works. The purpose of meeting with Kaburagi is that he is well-connected and capable of pulling cast members vital for the play. Kaburagi's assistance, a sizeable budget, materials, partnership with Lala Lai Theatrical Company, and backstage crew all were positive for Raida and the prospects of a successful stage-play. Once the cast members set in stone, Raida was especially ecstatic seeing that Kana and Akane, who were rivals, were a part of the play.

## Characters Introduced

* Sumiaki Raida
* Mana Suzushiro

## Trivia

* This arc, along with Scandal arc, is the shortest arc of *Oshi no Ko* manga series so far, covering only 8 chapters.
* The Japan Idol Festival is based on the Tokyo Idol Festival which is an annual that takes place at Odaiba, the buildings shown in the background throughout this arc also strongly resembles the buildings found in the area such as Daikanransha (which was closed and demolished in 2022), DiverCity and the Fuji TV Wangan Studio.
Volume 5 (BD&DVD)

*This page is about the fifth Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation.* *For the fifth volume of *Oshi no Ko* manga, see Volume 5.*

## Information

### Episodes

Episode 8
Episode 9

### Catalogue No.

KAXA-8605 (BD)
KABA-11375 (DVD)

### EAN/JAN

4935228206230 (BD)
4935228206292 (DVD)

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**Volume 5** is the fifth Blu-ray Disc & DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation. It was released in October 25, 2023.

## Episodes

8. First Time
9. B-Komachi

## Benefits

* Behind the scenes Episode 5
* Audio commentary for Episode 9 by Yurie Igoma, Megumi Han, and Rumi Okubo
* Web Notice (Episode 8 and 9)

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## References

1. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Official Anime Website: Blu-ray＆DVD -アニメ『【推しの子】』公式サイト- (in Japanese).
2. ↑ *Oshi no Ko* Official Anime Website: Blu-ray＆DVD -アニメ『【推しの子】』公式サイト- 店舗別特典 (in Japanese).

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Yoriko Kichijouji/Plot

## Entertainment World Arc

Yoriko is the mangaka behind *Sweet Today*. The series got a live-action adaptation which was poorly received by fans and regular viewers, who criticized the show's quality. Yoriko was no different, as when she visited the set during the filming of the first episode, Kana Arima could see that she was visibly disappointed. Despite this, Yoriko continued to watch the show until the end of its six-episode run, thankful that her manga lived on in some form. When she watched the final episode of the show, Yoriko was deeply touched by how good it was and was glad that she agreed to the adaptation.

Yoriko later attended the show's wrap party, where she thanked Kana for her performance during the show and wished it could have been as good as the final episode sooner.

## 2.5D Stage Play Arc

Because of this, she has had editors and assistants helping her. One assistant, in particular, was Abiko, who rarely conversed and had an in-the-works manga. Yoriko wanted to know her better so she approached her, finding out she was very affectionate and passionate about manga. After Abiko's manga, *Tokyo Blade*, started serialization, they parted ways: Yoriko witnessed that it outperformed *Sweet Today* in popularity and sales.

They met again when Abiko sought advice for dealing with anime and drama adaptations. After this, they both went to the studio where the stage play took place: Yoriko was cautious of Abiko's attitude towards the play. Her intuition was right and she was disappointed with the outcome. She tried to reason things through with Abiko but was quickly rebutted by Abiko's reasoning.

Not long after this, Yoriko had a get-together with some of the actors of the stage play: Aqua Hoshino, Melt Narushima, Kana Arima, and Akane Kurokawa. She explained her process of making manga and the hurdles that mangaka go through within the industry. When Abiko came to the conversation, Yoriko decided to make things right with her.

After witnessing the mess that was Abiko's studio, behavior, and declining health, she lectured her about it: Turning into arguments about which manga is better, who's in the right, and the like. They became exhausted by the time they finished, Abiko stating that she just doesn't want her work to be messed with, Yoriko sympathizing with this thought.
Volume 6

*This page is about the sixth volume of *Oshi no Ko* manga.* *For the sixth Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume of *Oshi no Ko* anime adaptation, see Volume 6 (BD&DVD).*

## Information

### Cover Character(s)

Yoriko Kichijouji
Abiko Samejima

### ISBN

ISBN 978-4-08-892135-8 (JP)
ISBN 978-1-97536-327-7 (EN)

### Release Date

November 19, 2021 (JP)
May 21, 2024

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Volume 7

**Volume 6** is the sixth volume of the *Oshi no Ko* manga, written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in Japan on November 19, 2021 and it will be released in English on May 21, 2024.

## Summary

The 2.5D Play Arc draws closer to the main event! The original creator of the *Tokyo Blade* manga, Abiko Samejima, rejected all the theatrical scripts by the writer, GOA. But they’ve finally reached an agreement—and the result is a script sharply focused on the actors’ performances?! Aqua Hoshino, who had been seeking out “emotional acting,” will have to face his deep trauma surrounding Ai...

## Chapters

* Chapter 51: Deduction
* Chapter 52: Boyfriend, Girlfriend
* Chapter 53: Pick-up
* Chapter 54: Point of Contention
* Chapter 55: The Curtains Rise
* Chapter 56: The First Battle
* Chapter 57: Sheer Incompetence
* Chapter 58: Growth
* Chapter 59: Admiration
* Chapter 60: The Sun

## Extra Pages

Volume 6 Table of ContentsSpine and Dust JacketFront Inside CoverBack Inside CoverColor Art
(Chapter 52)Mem-Cho
(Shonen Jump+ Extra #16)Kana
(Shonen Jump+ Extra #17)Omake Sketch by Aka Akasaka (Part 1)Omake Sketch by Aka Akasaka (Part 2)
## Gallery

Volume 6 Cover (Chinese)Volume 6 Cover (German)Volume 6 Cover (Indonesia)Volume 6 Cover (Korean)Volume 6 Cover (Spanish)Volume 6 Cover (Italian)
## Trivia

* The quotes from the Volume summary are taken from the Chapter 57, said by Aqua Hoshino as an advice in a flashback to Melt Narushima.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 【推しの子】 6 (in Japanese). *Shueisha*. Retrieved July 30, 2022..
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oshi no Ko, Vol 6. *Yen Press*. Retrieved December 5, 2023.