An energetic new preview video, the opening theme song performer, and a new cast member have been revealed for Oshi no Ko, an upcoming TV anime based on the manga written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. In Oshi no Ko, the character of Kana Arima is voiced by Megumi Han. The opening theme song, entitled “IDOL”, is performed by YOASOBI.

The Oshi no Ko manga is serialized by Shueisha in their Weekly Young Jump seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Yen Press. The Oshi no Ko TV anime is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki and features animation production by Doga Kobo.

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After an expanded 90 minute version of the first episode screens in Japanese theaters beginning on March 16th, the Oshi no Ko TV anime will broadcast in Japan beginning in April of 2023. Oshi no Ko will also stream in the United States on HIDIVE, who describe the story of the series as follows:

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?

Source: Comic Natalie

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