When the Oshi no Ko anime first arrived, theatrical screenings of the extended first episode, “Mother and Child,” debuted in Japan. Those screenings kicked off nationwide on March 17, 2023, and now they’re coming back for more along with separate early screenings of the first season 2 episode.First up are the revival screenings of “Mother and Child,” which returns to theaters throughout Japan on June 7, 2024 and will screen for a limited time of two weeks. Then, on June 30, Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1 will have a special advance screening with the cast in attendance. The event will be broadcast live to theaters nationwide.Here’s a trailer for the revival screening of the first Oshi no Ko episode:
Oshi no Ko season 2 kicks off its broadcast in July 2024. The first season of the Oshi no Ko TV anime is currently streaming on HIDIVE. The manga, written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Wish), is published in Weekly Young Jump in Japan while Manga Plus digitally publishes the manga’s official English version. Yen Press releases physical editions of the English manga.Manga Plus describes the series as such:
“In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons.” Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the “worst possible way,” setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!
Source: Comic Natalie
