Oshi no Ko franchise is also betting big on live-action! The production's official website has announced a new trailer with a release date.
The live-action adaptation of Oshi no Ko will premiere worldwide on Prime Video on November 28, 2024, with an eight-episode series. The feature film will be released in Japanese theaters on December 20, 2024. However, there is no information yet about the film's international release.
The series will be directed by Hana Matsumoto and Smith , who will also direct the film. The script is in the hands of Ayako Kitagawa , while the soundtrack will be by the group Fox Capture Plan .
Oshi no Ko live-action 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.
The manga Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump since April 2020, with its chapters organized into fourteen tankōbon volumes until April 2024. Finally in Brazil, the manga was licensed for release in Brazil by Panini Mangás.
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Source: Official Website