Review of [Oshi No Ko]

The characters played off each other well. I thought the story moved forward without rushing. And the art style, animation, and overall production quality all impressed me. I really enjoyed this first season and would highly recommend watching it. I had only two major complaints. First, the twins' interactions felt somewhat unrealistic--I thought they were too sparse and inconsequential to be believable. Ruby and Aqua somehow avoided learning anything about each other for an entire decade and a half. Brothers and sisters growing up together should have a tremendous impact on each other's lives, reincarnation notwithstanding. And second, I disliked the transitions between the serious, mystery-drivenscenes and the slice-of-life showbiz scenes. While the scenes themselves were individually engaging, Oshi no Ko neglected its larger plot. The show thrives on being a revenge story and simultaneously a deep dive into the entertainment world, so I wouldn't want a story that is only one of those halves, but I was still left wondering if there was a better way to split the difference.