Spoiler alert : The Oshi no Ko begins with a one-and-a-half-hour special to fully introduce the character Ai Hoshino and shock viewers with her tragic death at the end of the episode. However, Aka Akasaka , the manga's writer, revealed that he had no plans to write Ai off early in the story.
Oshi no Ko – Creator reveals the reason for discarding Ai Hoshino
In a 2021 interview with Livedoor News Aka Akasaka the experience of creating the manga "Oshi no Ko" and developing its story. The manga artist was also asked if the scene in which Ai is stabbed by a stalker fan was planned from the beginning, but he admits that the decision to kill the character came during the manga's development.
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"Actually, this is an idea that came about during serialization. Initially, it was planned that Ai and the children would be active in the entertainment world for quite some time, but when I actually started drawing, Ai was too strong for a manga character."
Synopsis:
The story follows a doctor named Gorou , a fan of a 16-year-old idol 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 untimely 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, '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.
Therefore, Akasaka and Yokoyari started the manga in Shueisha 's Salto Jovem in 2020. In addition, the publisher published the sixth volume of the compiled book in November 2021.
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Source: Livedoor News
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