Anime fans, prepare for a thrilling surprise.

Oshi no Ko has officially premiered as part of the Spring 2023 anime season, and its 90-minute first episode is widely considered to be the best premiere of the season.

Written by Kaguya-sama: Love is War creator Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Scum's Wish creator Mengo Yokoyari, Oshi no Ko has been one of the most anticipated manga adaptations. Now that the anime is finally here, the first episode shows exactly why fans have been eagerly awaiting it!

Twists, Turns, and the Idol Industry

To fully express why Oshi no Ko's premiere is so spectacular would involve diving into some spoilers. Beneath its bright visuals and idol anime style, there are many unexpected layers to the story. Like the idol industry itself, there's a sinister underbelly beneath the glitz and glamour. And this is only the beginning of the many twists to come!

The first episode provides a cinematic experience for viewers. It introduces a doctor who is a fan of the idol Ai Hoshino. He discovers that not only is the 16-year-old leader of an idol group pregnant with twins, but he will be the one delivering her babies. That's all that can be revealed without spoiling too much, but the premise takes an immediate twist that is especially shocking given that an idol's secret pregnancy is already prime material for drama.

Why is Oshi no Ko so Popular?

Oshi no Ko explores the dark side of Japan's idol and entertainment industries. The first episode alone shows a cynical view of idols and how they must lie to portray a false happiness to fans. Ai Hoshino is caught in the middle, forced to be an idealized figure for her fans while also striving to achieve her own happiness. She uses the lies she's learned to forge her own path. And this is only scratching the surface of the huge revelation to come!

The first episode of Oshi no Ko is clearly only the beginning of a much larger story involving lies, violence, revenge and more beneath its colorful idol trappings. It's already the anime of the season, and you must watch it to experience the truth beneath the lies.

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