Review of [Oshi No Ko]

Where to start. I came across this show late. For the first time in a long time, I was also able to go into an anime with no prior knowledge outside of my awareness of the opening theme and that it somehow related to idols. This is 100% how I would recommend any potential viewer go into the show. The feature length pilot episode is the best and the worst of the show for me. The worst is that it led to me putting off starting the show for as long as I have, but the best is that it skips the three episode rule needed foranime. As suggested by the shows motif, this pilot lies to you, across the 90 minute run-time I had at least three different ideas of where I thought the show would go, and that was a great experience. The end also came as a massive shock and left me misty eyed.

I am also glad to say that the show in no way falls off after this exceptional pilot, the remaining 10 episodes blend the best of what the Isekai, mystery, romance and slice-of-life genres have to offer.

Do not let the pilot episode prevent you from consuming this masterpiece!