Oshi no Ko

Oshi no Ko: Fans criticize manga for being “boring”

Oshi no Ko is a hit that is still trending today, but according to Japanese fans in the recent chapters of the manga by Aka Akasaka where the romance of the characters in the series begins, it has started to be “boring”. This has not made much fun to the fans, since a post has been created entirely to talk about how boring and insufferable it is to watch the recent chapters of the work, saying things like: “Oshi no Ko finished long ago”. Could it be that it is being so bad lately?

Oshi no Ko becomes boring and uninteresting, say fans

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In a recent post in Japanese forums, more specifically in Yaraon, a debate has been created about the Oshi no Ko manga. According to fans in Japan, the last few chapters only focus their attention on a romance, personal situations that are very slow and not very entertaining for the readers. They add that even the actions of the main characters and their development is in decline.

In the comments thread users offer their perspective on the recent events of Oshi no Ko: “This manga is long over”, “Seeing each new action makes me think that the stories that has happened now are totally useless”, “It’s getting long and tiresome to read”, “This author is well liked in the industry, maybe he is good at creating beginnings that hook and nothing more”. Each one agrees that these last chapters have taken the hype out of the story with very uninteresting and somewhat difficult to digest moments.

Something that happens a lot in manga or anime is that there is an arc or point between relevant moments that can seem bland to many who read and have watched such relevant moments. We know that recently Oshi no Ko has been trending for the performance of siblings Aqua and Ruby, who offer more hype for the “northern route”. Besides constantly offering a romance between these teens and their life as part of the show, this we have detailed in this note on our page.

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Contrary to the harsh criticisms of many of the forum users, there are also some comments sprinkled in that offer a more positive outlook about these chapters “It’s a bit slow, but we know something interesting is coming”. We know Aka Akasaka’s ingenuity, we saw him with his hit Kaguya-sama: Love is a War, so being wary of his work shouldn’t be an option. If you’re interested in taking a look at this comment thread within the forum, you can do so directly from this link.

The story of Oshi no Ko introduces us to the world of show business at the hands of Ai Hoshino, an idol of great fame and talent. The gynecologist Goro Amamiya, who knows her perfectly well because of her fame, is surprised to see that the idol schedules a pregnancy appointment. A supernatural scene occurs without Goro expecting it, a figure stands in front of him, ending his life… a few seconds later Goro opens his eyes again as the newborn son of his patient and beloved idol Ai Hoshino. Now as Aquamarine Hoshino he will learn about the hard life of an artist and his career.

The biggest attraction of the Oshi no Ko series, is the plot that Aka Akasaka offers us, we know that the author is a master of writing interesting characters and situations, we know it from his previous works. This time he shows us what the world of show business hides behind, the Idols, despite their bright eyes and happy and full smiles, hide behind an industry full of darkness. Being such a beloved manga, its adaptation came quickly offering a major success, which is its opening by YOASOBI, Idol. A series recommended for everyone.

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