The creator of Oshi no Ko says her manga is not for children

The creator of Oshi no Ko says her manga is not for children

Mengo Yokoyari , the illustrator of the Oshi no Ko , commented that her series is not recommended for children and minors. She is grateful for the success of her manga, but does not recommend it as reading material for minors without parental supervision.

The creator of Oshi no Ko says her manga is not for children

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On Twitter, Mengo Yokoyari says she is aware of the success of Oshi no Ko among children and teenagers who follow manga. However, she also says that her content is more geared towards an adult audience, such as those who follow Young Jump . Therefore, the mangaka advises that minors should be supervised by adults when reading something like Oshi no Ko.

"I am very, very, very grateful that the children unexpectedly enjoyed the story. However, the magazine is for adults and contains some extreme descriptions; I think it would be safer if they read it with parental supervision and care.".

Furthermore, my previous works basically have the same images, but the content is all very adult-oriented, so it would be safer to wait until they are old enough to choose their own books.”

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.

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

Do you agree with the mangaka and believe that Oshi no Ko is more suitable for adults? Leave your comment below!

Source: Kudasai

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