Oshi no Ko anime channel on YouTube posted the first episode of its behind-the-scenes documentary this Thursday (4). The first episode covers pre-production, script (referred to as “setting” in the video), character design, and concept art for the series. The documentary is available with English subtitles.
Oshi no Ko – Check out the behind-the-scenes documentary about the anime’s production
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If you were curious as to why the first episode is 90 minutes long, the anime team explains why here. To quote producer Shimpei Yamashita:
For starters, we are all big fans of the manga. We didn't want to cut any important scenes and dialogues just to fit it into the common anime format.
Director Daisuke Hiramaki added that they did not want to split volume one into multiple episodes. It was agreed from the beginning to make a longer episode that could be shown as a TV special or in theaters.
The staff also explained that they received a lot of input from the manga's creators, Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, especially when it comes to aspects like character designs and background art. The creators provided extra context for many of the design choices in the original manga, like why certain characters have stars in their eyes. For all the fans wondering what these stars mean, the anime team has chosen not to explain for now.
The Oshi no Ko anime premiered in Japan on April 12 with a 90-minute first episode. HIDIVE is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan. The company previously stated that the anime has become the No. 1 series in the platform's history.
Synopsis
The story follows a doctor named Gorou, a fan of a 16-year-old “Idol” named Ai Hoshin. But one fine day Hoshino appears at her office, however, saying that she is pregnant with twins, but 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.
Source: @anime_oshinoko
