"Oshi no Ko" 2nd Season

I think this season is honestly gonna be superior to the season 1
Oshi no ko is still true to it's nature and that's the unravelling of the challenges of the entertainment industry
Honestly it's a breath of fresh air cuz stories like this are not really common and it's interesting seeing how things work out in the "behind the scenes" and it's being presented to the viewers in a creative, entertaining format, it's truly splendid

The second season seems to be exploring more on the theatre/acting part rather than the whole idol stuff and it's still a banger, we're introduced to great chars, well written conflicts and ... what challenges they have in the medium. Its educational yet fun to watch; the rivalry between akane and kana is always interesting

The Animation is even better in the second season the character designs and their facial expressions are even more fluid
The movement, Visuals all took a step up it's truly been amazing

The sound track and music are amazing too
Truly recommend watching this if you enjoyed the first season

Oshi No Ko. All my friends some how dont find this interesting which is so wild to me.

One might just toss this series away just because it involves reincarnation. They might think of Aqua's revenge as too edegy for their liking. Which I tottally understand. But I urge you to understand that those premises are just the many sub-plots of the series.

The main fruit and the juice of the story is how it goes in depth about the entertainment industry, pointing out its flaws that we'd never thoughtt of before. And the way it is presented is just so fun to watch.

Take the conflict between ... the author and screenwriter for example. I never knew Authors had that much power over their works and I totattly understand the conflict because its so feasible. Despite seeing this typa conflict for the first time, it was incredibly addicting to watch.

All the characters are likeable aswell. They are trying to survive in this entertainment industry that we thought was harmless but actually so much harsher than we realized. Makes me wanna root for everybody.

Oshi no Ko's first season was amazing. Each episode was a banger, and the music opening was Iconic. And wow, it just blew my mind. I get the hype, and they even had a movie-length first episode!

When you set the bar that high... Season 2 can be in for a bit of trouble as it brings you back down to earth.

This season focuses on a play based on a manga adaptation. There are little conflicts between the way people act and the script. The pacing is a bit slow, and the direction of the big picture seems to have taken a back seat ... to setting up the situation.

I do have to update this review, while the first 4 episodes were dragging, It seems like we are at major turning point, so if you are reading this, STICK WITH IT, It will get better and everything starts to connect.

But I will give the benefit of the doubt that this will pick up, and everything was worth it for now!

If you have not watched season 1, please watch it first! And for those who have, I am sure you are watching it anyway :P

Okay, I cannot believe I’m saying this, but I actually really enjoy this series. I was on the fence when I saw Season 1, mainly because the whole "adult now a child" concept is weird; I still find that setup strange. However, setting that aside, I totally enjoy the show, love the characters, and appreciate the colorization. Sometimes the main character annoys me with his attempts to act all mysterious, especially since his original personality as an adult is so different from how he is now. Despite that, this season really delves into what working in media is actually like, which I enjoy, and explores ... how it affects the artists and others around them in bringing something artistically to life.

I was enjoying the season- then episode 17 happened. IT WAS AMAZING. It has been a long time since I felt so moved by an episode. Not only did they display the episode plot in a very unique way but the animation quality and emotion drawn into the characters were absolutely incredible.

This anime continues to surprise me and I am enjoying the ride! The art style is well done and extremely colorful. They give each character honest emotions and well rounded backgrounds without taking away from the main characters and stories. In doing so they give the viewer a brief peak into the character's ... ambitions and reasonings which honestly somehow always add to the plot rather than take away.

If you are looking for an anime that has a unique plot with real feelings- definitely check it out!

This is one of my favourite anime lately, I really thought when I started in season 1 that its going to be quite had due to the reincarnation plot, which is still written quite badly, but all that gets outshined by the beautifully written characters , this is a pretty realistic anime and season 2 dives even deeper into the entertainment industry, The characters are also very enjoyable because for the most part they are written like actual humans , i literally enjoy every single interaction and conversation because it feels natural , the main plot is also really interesting because our main character is ... faced with a problem with his job which I will not spoil.
Overall really good show.

Do you want to know something? Whenever an adaptation of a story that centers around said industry is done, it's always done with the concept that we're supposed to know more about the industry or how the people operate behind it. By nature, you could say it's just a glorified documentary. Still, because it's an anime, it throws in another plot that is meant to balance the core theme of the anime itself, like inserting a harem into a game-making plot or making the focus on Romance surrounding gamers. At its best, you get an entertaining anime that tempts you with its insightful facts and ... keeps you focused on the drama in the story. On the other side, fumbling them is pretty easy if you don't know how to keep the two plots in perfect cohesion, as trying to focus more on the industry plot can lead to a lack of character details and forced plot contrivance whereas focusing on the other plot (can be romance, drama or anything) could make the whole plot completely pointless.

Oshi no Ko is an exemplary anime that excels in balancing both the darkness and brightness of the story. Everything the anime does is almost nigh-perfect. You have eye-candy-worthy character designs with juicy animations, a plot that continues to bring suspense and drive, and top-notch pacing and direction, it's an ideal product of a perfect adaptation. Of course, the story's quality is entirely subjective to you, but the staff continues to bring that incredible quality which makes this season a worthy sequel.

Considering the episodes we have gotten, the quality is consistent and doesn't seem to lose its touch after a year break. Yeah, the anime sometimes throws in those goofy expressions and sometimes the characters don't look the perfectly modeled eye candies in every frame, but nitpicking on it would be a petty attempt because this season is incredible.