The first season of Oshi no Ko anime adaptation finished and, as anyone who has followed the manga may know, it played out a little differently. Specifically, the tempo is a bit different. Basically, the first episode was covered in its first episode. But considering the nature of the medium and the focus of this narrative, it feels appropriate and seems like it benefits this version of the story.
Editor’s Note: There are spoilers for the first volume of Oshi no Ko anime adaptation, however there are no exact disclosures for any other episodes.
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The most obvious design decision comes from the fact that Ai’s entire part of the story and Aqua and Ruby’s entire early life is reduced to a single episode in the series. Oshi no Ko cartoon adaptation. It’s basically a quick run through its original story. Because the first volume of the manga is basically dedicated to Ai and the twins’ early lives, the tempo sets a different kind of tone. The first part of the series ended up being more about Ai and her founding. This choice means this is about Aqua and Ruby instead. The second episode begins as soon as Aqua and Ruby are high school students. She aspires to try to become an idol like Ai. Aqua is still trying to find Ai’s killer by infiltrating the entertainment industry. From the very beginning, viewers were more attracted to the two of them than to their mother.
This selection also means some focus is pulled away from Aqua. In the early parts of the manga, it can sometimes feel as if he is the main characterand Ruby is a supporting lead. Because of the decision to adapt to speed things up a bit, it also makes things a little fairer. We are seeing her journey to becoming an idol progress at a faster pace. Due to the way things played out in the manga, it seems that Aqua started to achieve his goal first since he worked with Director Taishi Gotanda, getting the job done. Sweet today, and was cast in the reality dating show. In a way, I feel it helps the story. It allows us to better compare what we know about her mother Ai and see how she matures a little faster. The nature of a comic series means that you have more time to build things up, while an animated film needs to adjust its pacing to accommodate the rich amount of information and the attention of the audience. audiences.
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The Oshi no Ko However, the anime’s pacing isn’t just in Aqua and Ruby’s favor. It also benefits Kana, Akane and Mem-cho. In the first two volumes of the manga, Kana is the only “younger” character to be noticed, although she and the other two play a larger role in the story. This means that in the first season, we got to see Kana’s dedication and what she’s gone through in her journey to stardom in relation to the sacrifices Mem-cho has made. to try to gain attention and the struggles Akane faces harassment. It allows for a broader view of the entertainment industry, even if some details of the manga are lost, for the sake of a more grassroots coverage.
It’s an approach that suits the anime adaptation Oshi no Ko for many reasons. After all, Aqua and Ruby are at the heart of their journey to fame. While the tone of the manga may favor certain characters at certain times to allow the reader to build a relationship with them, the anime feels designed to introduce twins as well. as their personal and professional journeys. As a result, decisions to focus on certain factors and ignore extra attention from others ensure current issues and their connections to other characters come first. . Aqua and Ruby are very important in every story in Oshi no Koit just ensures that it goes faster and the split of attention is a little more equal in the first place.
The first season of Oshi no Ko anime is streaming on HIDIVE and a second season will appear there as well. Yen Press is handling the manga localization.
