Aqua and his twin sister Ruby are reincarnated as Ai's children. The two grow up under Ai's care, supporting her as she resumes her idol activities while hiding the fact that she has given birth. Eventually, Ai's popularity skyrockets and B Komachi is about to hold a live concert at the Tokyo Dome. However, on the day of the concert, Ai's fanatical stalker visits her new home. (Source: oshinoko-lapj.com) ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Oshi no Ko" (推しの子) written by Akasaka Aka (赤坂アカ) and illustrated by Yokoyari Mengo (横槍メンゴ). Edit Translation
- English
- Русский
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- Native Title: 推しの子
- Also Known As: My Star , おしのこ
- Director: Matsumoto Hana, Smith
- Screenwriter: Kitagawa Ayako
- Genres: Music, Mystery, Fantasy
Where to Watch Oshi no Ko
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Cast & Credits
- Sakurai KaitoHoshino AquaMain Role
- Saito AsukaHoshino AiSupport Role
- Saito NagisaHoshino RubySupport Role
- Hara NanokaArima KanaSupport Role
- Kayashima MizukiKurokawa AkaneSupport Role
- AnoMem-ChoSupport Role
Reviews
Worthy adaptation
Not quite as detailed as the anime, but still does a great job bringing the story to lifeCasting is done to perfection, with every actor (kids included) capturing their character's aura down to a T
I'd say the one part i was not so sure about was the change of Tokyo Blade being a drama instead of the 2.5D stage play, but it ended up working brilliantly, showing a very interesing behind the scenes lesson not only of Tokyo Blades production, but also of the Oshi no Ko drama itself, giving the audience an understanding of how the manga translate into live action and why varios decisions are made when framing, cutting, or altering a scene
Overall a very good adaptation i can't wait to see more of!
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A Live Action Remake That Could've Been Better
Let me start by saying that I really enjoyed the anime version of Oshi No Ko. I thought it had an interesting enough concept and I loved that they showed the dark reality of the showbiz industry in Japan. But this live action version is a hot mess. I only watched this out of curiosity because I wanted to know how they'd adapt certain aspects of the story. I haven't read the manga so I don't know how it ends. I heard the ending is divisive to say the least. We'll see.The story is about the most popular J-pop idol, her life, her achievements, her children and the people she affected, and her tragic death. But it also has bits of magical realism and fantastical elements in it since there's a reincarnation angle. Anyways, I can't really delve further into the plot because I've already spoiled a lot just by giving a brief background. Let's just say that the story is full of twists and turns, intrigues, scheming characters, murders, and disturbing events. In other words, it has a lot going on.
The anime did quite well in juggling all this, but the drama, with just 8 episodes in total, didn't. In fact, it nearly made it unwatchable for me. Like practically every anime live action done in Japan, it tries too hard to be like its animated counterpart and that's why most live action adaptations fail. Having (supposedly) naturally blonde-haired Japanese characters is way too uncanny valley for me. They look so unnatural in their blonde wigs, like dollar-store cosplayers attending an anime convention for kicks. The plot progression is weird and confusing with exposition dumps and mostly narration ruining the flow of the story and making it downright cheesy.
Thankfully, the acting was mostly good. I did like the two female leads and the actresses they chose to play them. The male lead is kinda cute. He reminds me so much of the Chinese actor, Xiao Zhan, so I can't complain. I hate how they infantalize women in this, though. I understand that many of them are teens. But come on! Do Japanese teens actually act and speak with annoying baby voices like grade school kids?! Yes, I know that's how it is in the manga and anime, but you see, this is live action where realism is important to sell your story and make it more relatable to the general audience. Japanese filmmakers/writers, in general, seem to have missed that fact. If only (mostly) fans of the source material, J-drama fans, and domestic viewers can understand and appreciate it, then it's not very well made. This is why Japanese media, for the most part, aren't suited for international consumption. They tend to stick to their own style of filmmaking and storytelling, and focus on creating content solely for their local audience.
I'm also disappointed that they took out certain parts and replaced them with far inferior substitutes. One very good example of this is their decision to not adapt the 2.5D stage play and turn it into a drama instead. I understand that the auditorium where the play was held no longer exists in Japan so they can't film there anymore, but they could've just used a regular stage. Stage play adaptations of manga/anime are massively popular in Japan. The drama could've capitalized on that and even promoted them to overseas fans by showcasing that industry in this drama. That was actually one of my favorite parts of the anime because it gave me a glimpse of how stage productions are done in Japan. Instead, they turned Tokyo Blade into a cheap live action drama and gave the actors uninspired and awful-looking costumes. They even changed the story of Tokyo Blade. Was it because of budget constraints? I don't know. I just can't get behind this change.
The dialogues are copy paste from the source material. But most of them fell flat for me because the scenes just didn't have the same impact as the ones in the anime. The payoff wasn't quite there either. The music I just didn't care for. Save for some of the rock songs used for the opening and ending themes, the music is utterly forgettable. As a matter of fact, I had to skip some of the “music video” type scenes because they felt so out of place imho.
This live action drama could've been brilliant if they had done it justice, made it more grounded and realistic, and had a better script, not to mention a more capable director at the helm. But sadly, it pales in comparison to the anime because it doesn't try to do something uniquely different. I wouldn't have minded slight changes to the plot and characterizations as long as they could make it work. They also crammed way too much stuff in just 8 episodes, making the drama feel rushed and underdeveloped. This is your garden variety live action adaptation that further justifies the idea that some things should not be turned into live action at all.
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