It's no secret to any otaku that a good anime adaptation can give a big boost to a manga's sales, just like what happened with Oshi no Ko . HIDIVE 's new anime has become one of the biggest releases of this winter season. So the manga Oshi no Ko also benefited from this success, having a new sales record.
Oshi no Ko – Anime’s success boosts manga sales
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Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka and Yokoyari Mengo has reached 7,000,000 copies in circulation with 11 volumes as stated in Weekly Young Jump Issue #24.
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Publisher Shueisha confirmed this week that the Oshi no Ko manga has sold more than 7 million copies to date. This sales number is a huge record for the manga and this happened thanks to the anime adaptation that has caught attention around the world, including in Brazil despite HIDIVE no longer being available here.
Synopsis:
The story follows a doctor named Gorou , a fan of a 16-year-old “ Idol ” named Ai Hoshino . But one fine day Hoshino shows up at her office, however, saying she's pregnant with twins, and her manager tells her to abort the babies. But Idol doesn't want to have an abortion, she wants to have both children. Gorou promises her a safe birth. Little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in his premature death or so he thought. However, upon opening his eyes in the lap of his beloved idol, Gorou discovers that he has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino, the newborn son of Ai! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that the world of showbiz is full of controversy, where talent doesn't always bring success.
Therefore, Akasaka and Yokoyari started the manga in Shueisha 's Salto Jovem in 2020. Furthermore, the publisher published the sixth volume of the compiled book in November 2021.
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