The official YouTube channel for the live-action adaptation project based on the Oshi no Ko manga series has started streaming a final version trailer for the upcoming movie, Oshi no Ko – The Final Act-.The trailer revealed that Kazunari Ninomiya, a 41-year-old member of the idol group Arashi, plays the role of Hikaru Kamiki. And the character’s boyhood is also be played by 15-year-old Soya Kurokawa.Hikaru Kamiki is a mysterious figure who knows the truth behind Ai’s death, and the trailer shows a tense scene where he finally appears before Aqua and confronts him directly.
Additionally, an updated poster visual including Hikaru Kamiki is also revealed.
The eight-episode web drama series has streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide since November 28, 2024. The feature film that then tells the drama’s sequel story will release in Japan on December 20, 2024. Smith, best known for his music video works for NMB48 and Kishidan, serves as the movie’s director. He also co-directs the drama series alongside Hana Matsumoto, who has also worked on music videos for HKT48, TrySail, and Kana Hanazawa.The main cast members include:
Aqua Hoshino played by Kaito Sakurai (Kou Mabuchi in Blue Spring Ride live-action drama)
Ai Hoshino played by Asuka Saito (ex-Nogizaka 46 member)
Ruby Hoshino played by Nagisa Saito (ex-=LOVE member)
Kana Arima played by Nanoka Hara (the voice of Suzume Iwato in Suzume)
Akane Kurokawa played by Mizuki Kayashima (Iori/Runa Souma in Tomorrow, I will be Someone’s Girlfriend live-action drama)
Mem-cho played by ano (singer/YouTuber)
The manga created by Aka Akasaka (story) and Mengo Yokoyari (art) was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump from April 2020 to November 2024, with 20 million copies total in circulation. The first season of the TV anime adaptation aired from April to June 2023, with the second season following from July to October 2024. As previously reported, the third season is in the works.
Source: “Oshi no Ko” live-action project official YouTube channel / X (formerly Twitter)(c)Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari / SHUEISHA, Toei
(c)Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari / SHUEISHA, MOVIE “Oshi no Ko” Partners
