Oshi no Ko - Mothers forbid their children from reading manga

Oshi no Ko – Mothers forbid their children from reading manga

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing coverage of anime, manga, and games straight from the...

anime and manga Oshi no Ko for some time now , however, this time the twist is due to an image of a notice in the library of a children's center in Japan going viral on social media.

Oshi no Ko – Mothers forbid their children from reading manga

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The image posted shows a warning: Unfortunate news. We have received complaints about the presence of the manga “Oshi no Ko” in this center. The story appears to be designed for boys and girls of school age and above. We regret that we cannot provide these books at this time .

The "Oshi no Ko" franchise has become the center of attention due to the different reactions it has generated in the community. The manga series, written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari , tells the story of the reborn children of a teenage idol and presents complex and mature themes. Although it has been very well received by adult audiences, its presence in a library intended for young children has generated debate.

Some argue that the content of "Oshi no Ko" is not suitable for school-aged children, while others defend the inclusion of the series and suggest that the decision is inconsistent, since manga such as "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Neon Genesis Evangelion" remain available in the same library.

One user expressed their opinion on this:

  • "Well, obviously you can't put a manga about a pregnant teenager in that place." Another commented: "I don't think it's because of the content, I'm sure if you asked them to add Chainsaw Man to that library, they would approve.".
  • I don't know if it's interesting for elementary school children; would they understand the story of Oshi no Ko? If they were high school students or older, perhaps they would like it more.

It's worth remembering that the manga's illustrator commented that the work is not for children. Check it out .

Synopsis:

The story follows a doctor named Gorou , a fan of a 16-year-old idol named Ai Hoshino . 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. So 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 , 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.

Akasaka and Yokoyari began serializing the manga in  Shueisha 's in 2020. Volume 11 of the manga was released on March 17, 2023 in Japan.

Finally, what do you think about the debate regarding mothers forbidding their children from reading the Oshi no Ko manga?

Source: Otakomu

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My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing coverage of anime, manga, and games straight from Japan.