On Sunday, the upcoming Oshi no Ko Season 2 revealed a teaser visual, a trailer, and a release date set for 2024. Both the visual and the trailer showcase the characters Aqua Hoshino, Kana Arima, and Akane Kurokawa.
The first season of the series was animated by Studio Doga Kobo (known for Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie), with Daisuke Hiramaki (from Selection Project) as the director and Saori Tachibana (involved in Wasteful Days of High School Girls) as the assistant director. Scriptwriting duties were handled by Jin Tanaka (credited in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club), while character designs were crafted by Kanna Hirayama (known for Rent-a-Girlfriend). These designs were based on the manga written by Aka Akasaka (renowned for Kaguya-sama: Love is War) with illustrations by Mengo Yokari (associated with Scum’s Wish).
Oshi no Ko Season 2 New Visuals
Oshi no Ko Season 2 Trailer
The cast of the Oshi no Ko season 2 anime includes Rie Takahashi as Ai Hoshino, Takeo Otsuka as Aquamarine Hoshino, Yurie Igoma as Ruby Hoshino, Megumi Han as Kana Arima, Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa, Rumi Okubo as Memcho, and Lynn as Miyako Saito.
What is Oshi no Ko About?
The series is currently available for streaming on HiDIVE and Netflix Asia. The premise is described by the former as follows:
“Dr. Goro is reborn as the son of the young starlet Ai Hoshino after her delusional stalker murders him. Now, he wants to help his new mother rise to the top, but what can a child do about the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry?”
