Oshi no Ko quickly won audiences with its compelling premiere and in-depth look at Japan’s entertainment industry. One of the main draws to the series, and a pivotal character in its overarching plot, Ai Hoshino, became popular for her unique design and complex backstory. In a recent Reddit Post, u/Witchera shared a stunning cosplay that perfectly captures the idol’s charisma.
The Reddit user channels their inner performer while smiling brightly into a microphone.
Clad in Ai’s memorable costume, they show off her pink gloves and rabbit hairpin. However, the most striking aspects of the cosplay are u/Witchera’s eyes, which bring to life the character’s iconic star-shaped pupils. The cosplayer states in the comments that they wore contact lenses to recreate Ai Hoshino’s striking appearance.
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Oshi no Ko is Produced by Doga Kobo & based on the manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari
Despite her short appearance in the series, Ai Hoshino is the story’s main driving force. She becomes the face of an idol group called B-Komachi after being scouted from an orphanage. At sixteen years old, Ai becomes pregnant with twins and decides to raise her children in secret. Four years later, however, the idol is fatally wounded by an obsessive fan after he learns about her family.
u/Witchera’s amazing cosplay shows how Ai continues to be a major influence after her passing. As her children come to terms with her death, they pay tribute to their mother in different ways. While her daughter, Ruby, follows in her footsteps by becoming an idol, her son, Aqua, dedicates his life to pursuing her murderer. Due to Ai’s significant impact on the industry, her absence has a profound effect on her former colleagues.
Oshi no Ko was created after Aka Akasaka heard complaints about the entertainment industry. The story is known for its nuanced depiction of entertainers and their struggles. Ai Hoshino, in particular, gained popularity for representing the hardships faced by idols. Her powerful presence masks her inner feelings, something that is perfectly embodied through u/Witchera’s amazing cosplay.
Oshi No Ko
Oshi no Ko is an animated supernatural mystery series that follows a gynecologist named Gorou, a big fan of an idol whom he is caring for as she prepares to deliver her children. After an obsessive fan of the idols murders Gorou, he is reincarnated as her newborn son – but along with him, a terminal patient he knew is reborn as his twin sister. Years later, after yet another seemingly related murder, Gorou (now known as Aqua) decides to enter the idol world and find the culprit.
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