OSHI NO KO, this season’s most anticipated anime, continued to remain exciting for fans after the wild premiere and has managed to top the anime ranking in the 2nd week after its second episode. 20,044 people voted, and it took 9.13% of the votes. Behind it was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc again, as well as Loving Yamada at Lv999. The biggest changes in ranks came from Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mantion and Insomniacs After School. Check out the top 10 graphic below:
OSHI NO KO anime is based on the manga written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and illustrated by Mengo Yokari (Scum’s Wish). It is animated by studio Doga Kobo, with Daisuke Hiramaki as the director and Saori Tachibana as the assistant director. Kanna Hirayama is adapting the character designs from the manga, while YOASOBI performs the opening song titled “Idol”. Rie Takahashi voices the popular idol Ai Hoshino.
The anime is streaming exclusively on HiDIVE, and they describe the story:
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?
You can vote for next week, or check out Rie Takahashi recreating Ai Hoshino’s performance!
Source: Anime Corner Ranking
© Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari / Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners