Review of [Oshi No Ko]

Oshi no Ko is one of the most engaging anime I've watched. The first episode is the length of a short movie and after watching it, the other 10 episodes fly by in a flash. Oshi no Ko has a genuinely interesting story with a clear storyline and progression. The story is about idols but this is not an idol anime, instead it is a story about the entertainment industry and many of its negative aspects. These aspects are explored by the main characters not just for the story's sake but because the characters' own aspirations just happen to involve the entertainment industry. I thinkthe combination of a strong plot driven by characters and their goals that at the same time looks at facets of the real world in a critical manner is what makes this story so engaging.

The characters are great. They're not perfect by any means but overall they're enjoyable to watch, their actions make sense and they are unique enough. There are some minor cliches as does every anime but they can mostly be ignored.

The animation is great overall, especially the eyes, the eyes are one of the best part of this anime and they look great in basically any scene. The animation varies between great and okay with one CG scene in the final episode to anime crowds. The music was amazing which is hardly surprising considering how insanely popular the opening theme is. The music matches really well with the anime and makes watching it a way better experience.

Overall this anime is definitely worth watching. Even if you hate idols and anything to do with them, this can still be a great anime to watch apart from the last two episodes. All aspects of this anime are great and even though the first episode lasts 90 minutes, it's well worth your time to at least give it a shot.