The official YouTube channel for the anime " Oshi no Ko" posted the first episode of its behind-the-scenes documentary on Thursday (4). The first episode covers pre-production, script (referred to as "scenario" in the video), character design, and concept art for the series. The documentary is available with English subtitles.
Oshi no Ko – Check out the documentary about the behind-the-scenes of the anime’s production
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If you're curious why the first episode is 90 minutes long, the anime staff explains why here. To quote producer Shimpei Yamashita:
First off, we're all huge fans of the manga. We didn't want to cut any important scenes or dialogue just to fit the standard anime format.
Director Daisuke Hiramaki added that they didn't want to split volume one into multiple episodes. It was agreed from the beginning to make one 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 came to aspects like character designs and background art. The creators provided additional context for many of the original manga's design choices, such as why certain characters have stars in their eyes. For any fans wondering what these stars mean, the anime staff has opted to withhold further explanation for now.
The Oshi no Ko anime premiered in Japan on April 12th with a 90-minute first episode. HIDIVE is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan. The company previously stated that the anime became the platform's #1 series in history.
Synopsis
The story follows a doctor named Gorou, a fan of a 16-year-old idol named Ai Hoshin. One day, Hoshino shows up at his office, claiming she's pregnant with twins, but her manager tells her to abort the babies. The idol doesn't want to abort; she wants both children. Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure will result in his premature death, or so he thought. However, upon opening his eyes in his beloved idol's arms, Gorou discovers he's been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino, Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that the world of showbiz is full of controversies, where talent doesn't always bring success.
Source: @anime_oshinoko
