This month, Shueisha announced that the manga “Oshi no Ko,” by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, has reached more than 9 million copies in circulation.
However, it was not specified in the announcement whether this number includes digital copies or not.
Oshi no Ko – Number of copies in circulation of the manga doubles
In March, before the manga's anime adaptation premiered, it had 4.5 million copies in circulation. Since then, the manga has doubled its circulation in less than two months after the anime's premiere.
Thus, the work has 11 volumes released to date. Akasaka and Yokoyari have been serializing the manga since 2020 in Shueisha 's Weekly Young Jump .
The first season of the anime Oshi no Ko , directed by Daisuke Hiramaki, took place on April 12th in Japan and has been a success with each episode released.
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. 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: Mantan Web
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