Oshinoko is a Japanese manga written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It has been serialized in Weekly Young Jump (Shueisha) since issue 21 of 2020, and is also updated every Thursday on Shonen Jump+.
This manga is the story of a young man who was reborn as the child of his favorite idol, while retaining his memories from his previous life.
It depicts both the glamorous and the harsh aspects of the entertainment industry, with a novel setting and unpredictable developments.
This manga has been nominated for and won many awards, and has received high acclaim.
In 2021, it won first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Award".
As of June 2023, the series has sold over 12 million copies.
There are many characters in Oshinoko, but let me introduce you to some of the main ones.
First, the protagonist is Hoshino Akuamarin (Hoshino Aquamarin). He was a gynecologist named Amemiya Gorou (Amemiya Gorou) in his previous life, but he was reborn as the child of his favorite idol, Hoshino Ai (Hoshino Ai). He swore to take revenge on the mastermind behind the entertainment industry who killed his mother.
His twin sister is Hoshino Rubii (Hoshino Ruby). She was Amemiya Gorou's patient named Tendouji Sarina (Tendouji Sarina) in her previous life, but she was reborn as Hoshino Ai's child. She inherited her mother's looks and acting skills, and debuted as an idol in the new B-Komachi group.
Hoshino Ai was the center of the idol group "B-Komachi", and captivated the world with her innate radiance. However, she became pregnant at 16 and asked Amemiya Gorou to help her with the delivery. Later, she was killed by someone.
There are also many other characters related to the entertainment industry, such as Ichigo Saitou (Saitou Ichigo), the president of Ichigo Production where the Hoshino siblings belong, Miyako Saitou (Saitou Miyako), his daughter and the manager of the Hoshino siblings, Kana Arima (Arima Kana), a genius child actor and a classmate of the Hoshino siblings, and so on.
In addition, there are characters who gained or lost popularity through the internet or SNS, such as Akane Kurokawa (Kurokawa Akane) and MEMcho (Memcho), who appeared in the love reality show "I'm Going to Fall in Love Now".
Oshinoko is a suspense manga that depicts the glamour and severity of the entertainment industry. Please watch over the fate and growth of the characters.