The live-actionOshi no Koseries has finally arrived on streaming services, and is planned to adapt the hit manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari to its completion.Available on Amazon Prime worldwide,Oshi no Ko’s first six episodes were released on July 10, 2025, and the final two episodes will become available on June 20, 2025. The series is set to end with a feature-length film, titled,Oshi no Ko: The Final Act, which will adapt the recently completed final arc of the manga.
The live-action drama stars Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino, Nagisa Saito as Ruby Hoshino, and Kaito Sakurai in the role of Aqua Hoshino. UnlikeOshi no Ko’s anime adaptation,which opened with a film-length episode, the live-action will close with one that, as of now, has yet to receive an international release date. Following the massive success ofOne Piece’s Netflix series, anime fans can expecta large increase in live-action adaptations going forward, withOshi no Kobeing the latest to hit the scene.
Oshi no Ko Is Wildly Critical of the Industry Responsible For Its Newest Series
The Manga Often Called Out the Entertainment Industry
Oshi no Ko, apart from its elements of human drama, is a story that isextremely critical of the entertainment industry. Now, that very same industry is responsible for producing an adaptation of a work that consistently calls out the evils of stardom. Author Aka Akasaka commented on the live-action series on X, a portion of which translates to, “When I heard that they would make a live-action adaptation, I wanted to ask both the cast and production team, ‘are you sure you’re okay with this?'”
Whether the new series will remain fully faithful to the source material remains to be seen, though from what has already been released,only minor changes have been madethat seemingly will not alter the overarching story.
Oshi no Ko’s Recent Conclusion Was Controversial
The New Series May Look to Stray From the Manga’s Ending
Oshi no Ko’s final chapter was released only a couple of weeks before the premiere of the new live-action drama, and wasimmediately controversial among fans of the series. Some felt that the ending left too many questions unanswered, and wasted the time devoted to certain characters’ development.Oshi no Kowas always a series that tackled dark themes, but a large portion of the fan base felt the ending wastoo dark to be a satisfying conclusion.
Oshi no Ko Ending Begs the Question: Is It One of the Worst Manga Finales Ever?
Oshi no Ko has finally ended, but unfortunately, people are already writing it off as another in the long line of terrible manga endings.
While the live-action drama was almost certainly already in production prior to the series' ending, the upcoming film will determine whether it plans to stray from the manga’s final chapters.Oshi no Ko’s new series is available for streaming now on Amazon Prime, and will surely usher in future live-action adaptations of other popular anime and manga titles.
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Oshi No Ko is a 2023 Japanese series that follows a small-town doctor’s encounter with a popular teen idol leading to an entanglement in the cutthroat entertainment industry. The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, and the hidden realities behind fame as the characters navigate complex personal and professional challenges.
