Oshi no Ko is a series that has gained a lot of popularity in recent months, with fans showing their fanaticism in unconventional ways. An example of this happened with a Twitter/X user known as @mika_Itomiku, who has caused a stir in the community by revealing that he has spent an exorbitant 460,000 yen (approximately $3,000 USD) on the Monster Strike phone game. And the reason behind this lavish spending lies in the title’s recent collaboration with the popular anime series Oshi no Ko of which he is a fan.
Gamer bankrupted after spending thousands of yen on Monster Strike by Oshi no Ko
The collaboration between Monster Strike and Oshi no Ko began on July 15 and has generated great anticipation among fans of both franchises. However, @mika_Itomiku has taken his passion for the collaboration to a worrying extreme, depleting all of his savings and racking up a large, sizeable purchase in an attempt to obtain all of the Oshi no Ko-related items and characters available in the game.
The story of @mika_Itomiku has generated various reactions in the online community, with some users expressing concern for the player’s well-being, while others have criticized microtransaction practices in mobile games, noting that they can be highly addictive and lead to negative consequences. The Oshi no Ko collaboration, which began on July 15, offered players the opportunity to obtain exclusive characters and items from the anime, such events are known to create an atmosphere of urgency among players to spend large amounts of money in the hope of obtaining rare or exclusive rewards.
Monster Strike is a mobile game that combines elements of physics, strategy, role-playing and multiplayer, developed by Mixi for iOS and Android. The title puts you in the shoes of a monster master who must fight against enemies in different scenarios, the main mechanics of the game is to throw your monsters against rivals, bouncing off obstacles and using their special abilities to defeat them. The game also features over 1000 unique monsters to collect and a variety of quests and events to complete.
Oshi no Ko immerses us in the story of Gorou, a doctor and avid fan of idol Ai Hoshino, whose fate is unexpectedly intertwined when Gorou dies in an accident just before Ai’s birth. However, Gorou is reborn as one of the young girl’s newborn twins, Aqua, retaining his memories of his former life. HE now navigates the world of show business alongside his twin sister Ruby, as he discovers the secrets and challenges of the entertainment industry from a unique perspective.
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