Review of [Oshi No Ko]

Oshi no Ko is a gripping show that is part mystery, part revenge thriller, and part idol anime. It can also be argued it is part isekai, being that the synopsis even calls it the "entertainment world". If you hate filler scenes/episodes in anime, this is the show was made for directly for you. It's basically impossible to give a comprehensive and no spoiler review of this show, as approximately every ~15 minutes of every episode a major event happens. Just reading the characters list is a gigantic spoiler (sorry if you already read it). The synopsis and trailers forthis show really do the impossibly difficult job of advertising plot without spoiling anything.

With that being said, everything in this show is done very well. The animation is very fluid and the characters designs/backgrounds are very well drawn. The direction is basically perfect, choosing the exact framing and music to make each scene as gripping as it needs to be. Although the anime medium has already had a great history of using detailed eyes to show each characters emotions, Oshi no Ko seems to take this to a whole new level (especially with Ai's eyes). Each character is very well written, showing their motivations, weaknesses, strengths, loves, and hates. Character flashbacks only occur naturally when brought up in conversation and never overstay their welcome. The story telling is simply some of the best out there, as every scene has a purpose to the over-arching plot whether it is directly contributing to moving the story along or carefully setting up characters and events to move the story along in the future. The entire show grabs your attention and only grips harder with each scene, as there are no filler scenes in any of the episodes that can be skipped.

If you are looking for a calming, laid back anime where everyone just chills out, this show isn't for you. However, if you are looking for gripping show where major events are happening rapidly with well written characters each with their own strong motivations, this is it.