The official website for the upcoming Oshi no Ko anime has revealed that there will be an upcoming Livestream event. It will be held as a free event on Youtube. Currently, Daisuke Hiramaki (Hayate the Combat Butler) and Chao Nekotmi are directing the series at studio Doga Kobo (Monthly Girl’s Nozaki-kun, Plastic Memories).
The “Oshi no Ko Latest Information Presentation” event will stream on Sunday, February 19th. It will feature cast members Rie Takahashi, Yurie Igoma, and host Chiaki Matsuzawa. The stream is said to be revealing additional updates on the anime ahead of its Japanese theatrical screening in March. Then, it will be followed by an April premiere on Japanese TV. With this debut, the anime will have a 90-minute first episode.
Oshi no Ko Anime Livestream: Updating an Eager Group of Fans
Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and Yokoyari first launched the Oshi no Ko manga in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine in April 2020. Shueisha’s Manga Plus is currently releasing the Oshi no Ko manga in English. Currently, the title is licensed and distributed by Yen Press. At this time, there are 3 million copies of the Oshi no Ko manga in circulation. Yen Press currently publishes the manga in English and will release the first volume in early February.
Currently, the story for Oshi no Ko is described as follows:
“The manga’s story begins with Goro, a doctor who coincidentally handles the childbirth of his favorite idol Ai Hoshino. However, just before Ai gives birth, Goro dies from an accident but is reborn as one of Ai’s children, Aquamarine. But, as Goro learns, his memories are fully intact as he is reborn.
With this new life, Aqua must navigate the dirty secrets of the entertainment industry. To complicate matters, he must keep his family safe and solve the mystery behind their alleged stalker!”
Currently, Sentai Filmworks has also licensed the anime. It will be streaming on HDIVE starting in April.