During AnimeJapan 2024, the production team for the anime adaptation of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's manga "Oshi no Ko" revealed that its second season is set to premiere in July in Japan. They also unveiled a new visual, special video, and introduced new voice cast members:
- Yuusuke Kobayashi as Sakuya.
- Kouki Uchiyama as Taiki.
Further details about the second season will be disclosed on the first season's anniversary on April 12.
The first season, comprising eleven episodes, aired in Japan and is distributed in the West by HIDIVE. Akasaka and Yokoyari commenced the manga's serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump in April 2020.
Production Team:
- Daisuke Hiramaki directs the project at Doga Kobo.
- Jin Tanaka oversees scriptwriting.
- Kanna Hirayama handles character design and animation direction.
Synopsis of "Oshi no Ko": The story revolves around Ai Hoshino, a talented idol admired by fans. However, behind her pure image lies a world of challenges. Gorou Honda, a rural gynecologist and Ai's devoted fan, faces an unexpected twist of fate when he is reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino, Ai's newborn son, after a premature death! With his new reality turned upside down, Gorou navigates the trials of the entertainment industry while striving to protect his beloved idol's smile.
Source: Comic Natalie
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