Review of [Oshi No Ko]

One word to describe the entire show's main idea, Vengeance. But is it actually normal to seek revenge? Vengeance, or revenge, is one of the things that people often do (with different reasons). Revenge is one of human nature/trait. An event that occured in the show, triggered the male MC (Aqua) to take revenge for his beloved one. Every action Aqua takes, in the end, intends to achieve revenge. My Star, or more known as Oshi no Ko, is a spectacular anime about the entertainment world, showbiz (show business) to be exact. Idols and actors/actresses for example. The show also involves the existence of reincarnation,which is experienced by the MCs. So far, what is known, there are only two people who have been reincarnated, namely Aqua and Ruby.

Starting with the first episode which has a duration of 82 minutes, which is an hour longer than most anime's first episode. That exact episode, if broken down it could be 5 episodes, rather than just one. Despite being that long, it wasn't anything such as being boring/dull, rather it was a great introduction to the story.

Initially, I thought Ai Hoshino, a rising star of pop idol from the group B Komachi, was one of the MCs. However, unexpectedly, Ai died right away in the first episode due to being murdered (stabbed in the abdominal aorta) by one of her hopeless fans. But her death played a vital role to the whole series. As I mentioned previously, without Ai's death, there won't be a thing called vengeance in the show. The entire Oshi no Ko is based on her.

Four years before her death, Ai Hoshino gave birth to twins, one boy and one girl, Aqua and Ruby. Apparently, both Aqua and Ruby have lived past lives, meaning they were reincarnated as Ai Hoshino's son and daughter. In their previous life, surprisingly, they both knew each other and also had a relationship, although it wasn't a romantic relationship (it was one-sided). But, until the last episode, they were still unsure that they knew each other after being reincarnated. I wonder, why didn't one of them confirm about it by asking?

Aqua, was a doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and the one responsible for delivering Ai Hoshino's babies. Right before Ai gave birth, he was killed by stalker of Ai, who is also a fan of her. Her daughter, Ruby was a child patient but then died from anaplastic astrocytoma (a type of cancer in the brain). As I mentioned before, the two was pretty close. In fact, Gorou (the doctor, which later reincarnated as Aqua) was Sarina's (the patient, which later reincarnated as Ruby) caretaker during her time at the hospital. Due to Sarina being a hardcore fan of Ai, Gorou also became a fan of her. Previously mentioned, their romantic relationship was one-sided. It's stated that Gorou was Sarina's first love after the two grew close, regardless of the age difference between them (almost 20 years difference). Nonetheless, Gorou didn't harbor romantic feelings for her mainly because of her age (she died at 12 years of age).

Later, the show introduces us to other important characters, such as Akane Kurokawa and Kana Arima. Their lives in the entertainment world, both show how hard it is to live up to people's expectations. The entertainment world demands very high expectations. Of course, to do so, both characters work really hard to achieve it. Just like that controversial motivational quote: "Effort will not betray the results."

Studio Doga Kobo, adapted a magnificent-looking manga, into a work of art even more wonderful, elegant, and glittering. Many people say, the whole budget goes into the eyes, especially Ai Hoshino, because of how beautiful it is. The animation quality from start to finish is very consistent, consistently outstanding. Can't forget to mention how colorful every scene is. The songs featured are all fantastic, particularly the OP, "アイドル" (Idol) by YOASOBI. YOASOBI is famous all over the world, with its J-pop songs, and "Idol" isn't forgotten. As a matter of fact, "Idol" became one of the most played songs at the time.

Watching Oshi no Ko is a must. Not only is the animation eye-pleasing, the songs are ear-pleasing, the story itself is excellent (including its themes). At least try watching the first long episode, it is the main base of the whole story. If you liked it, I believe you'd like the show.