At AnimeJapan 2025, a particular stage occasion revealed an thrilling new video and visible for Oshi no Ko Season 3, specializing in Aqua Hoshino. Followers bought a contemporary have a look at what’s to come back within the subsequent chapter of the favored anime. The third season is ready to premiere in 2026.
This reveal follows the same one from final month, the place the anime’s staff shared a video and visible centered on Ruby Hoshino, Aqua’s twin sister. The promotional materials hints on the main function Aqua will play within the upcoming season.
Final month, the franchise additionally introduced its first official puzzle recreation, which will probably be launched worldwide. Whereas particulars in regards to the recreation stay restricted, followers can look ahead to partaking with Oshi no Ko in a complete new manner.
The second season of Oshi no Ko aired in July 2024 throughout Tokyo MX and greater than 29 different channels in Japan. Internationally, HIDIVE streamed the anime, together with its English dub. Season 2 targeted on the two.5D stage play “Tokyo Blade,” which was a significant story arc within the manga.
The primary season premiered in April 2023, that includes a 90-minute first episode. The anime shortly turned an enormous hit, even setting data on HIDIVE, the place it turned the #1 collection launch within the platform’s historical past.
Oshi no Ko is predicated on the manga written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is Struggle) and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Want). It started serialization in April 2020 in Weekly Younger Leap and concluded on November 14, 2023, with 16 volumes. The manga was additionally launched digitally in English on Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform. Yen Press licensed the manga for an official English launch.
The story follows Gorou, a physician and idol fan, who unexpectedly will get reincarnated because the youngster of his favourite idol, Ai Hoshino. As he grows up, he realizes the cruel realities of the leisure trade and seeks to uncover secrets and techniques from his previous.
Past anime and manga, Oshi no Ko has additionally expanded into live-action variations. A TV collection premiered on Amazon Prime Video worldwide on November 28, 2023, adopted by a live-action movie in Japanese theaters on December 20, 2023.
Moreover, a stage play adaptation of the “2.5D Stage Play” arc ran in Osaka from December 26-29, 2023, bringing the extraordinary drama of Tokyo Blade to life on stage.
With a brand new season, a worldwide recreation launch, and rising reputation, Oshi no Ko continues to be probably the most talked-about anime franchises right this moment. Followers can look ahead to extra updates as we get nearer to the 2026 launch of Season 3!
