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The small town of Ushigome seems like any other, until death comes calling. A young boy is found murdered in the woods, a paper bag bearing a creepy smile placed over his lifeless face. For rookie detective Shunsuke Utsugi and his eager assistant, it’s a disturbing new case to solve. Yet as their investigation unfolds, they discover this murder may be linked to unresolved killings from years past.

Long-running challenges like these are nothing new to the intrepid investigators of the Utsugi Detective Agency. For over three decades, from the Nintendo days to today, they’ve solved mysteries through games in the Famicom Detective Club series. Now their latest adventure comes to Nintendo Switch in Emio: The Smiling Man. It continues the franchise’s intriguing blend of small-town intrigue and frightening supernatural elements.

Progressing the story involves chatting with suspects, scrutinizing clues, and making logical choices. While simple, this...

The following contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko Season 2, Episode 9, "Dream."

From the very beginning, Oshi no Ko was an anime with two stories. It was simultaneously a revenge thriller set in the Japanese entertainment industry, and a story of artistic discovery. As Aqua Hoshino hunted down his father, he and his sister Ruby learned more about themselves as they followed their respective career paths. Ruby dreamed of succeeding her mother as a legendary idol, while Aqua reluctantly pursued acting. But in Season 2, this balance was thrown asunder by the Tokyo Blade Arc.

As of this writing, Oshi no Ko Season 2 dedicated nine of its confirmed 13 episodes to the 2.5D adaptation of the in-universe manga "Tokyo Blade." Ruby took a backseat for most of the current cour, as the anime focused almost exclusively on Aqua and his two love interests, Akane Kurokawa and Kana Arima. Not only did the season show their growth as actors,...

The following contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko Season 2, Episode 9, "Dream," now streaming on Hidive.

As of Episode 9, the Tokyo Blade story arc of Oshi no Ko is drawing to a close. Interestingly, Episode 9 may have ended this story arc, but it did not actually resolve very many plot threads, so many lingering mysteries and conflicts will continue into the next arc and perhaps beyond. One example is the love triangle between Kana Arima and Akane Kurokawa, who are fighting over Aqua Hoshino. That love triangle is quickly evolving into something else entirely, as Episode 9 shows.

Aside from that, Aqua seems to be going back and forth on how and why he should act as a performer, seemingly contradicting Episode 8's last scene regarding Aqua's usage of method acting and his traumatizing memories of Ai Hoshino's murder. Aqua can't seem to decide what Ai's murder means for him as...

Episode 10 of Oshi no Ko is scheduled to release on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The popular anime airs weekly in Japan at 11 p.m. on multiple channels, including Tokyo Mx, Chiba TV and BS11. It is available internationally on the streaming service Hidive.

What Time Oshi no Ko Fans Can Catch the Latest Episode

Below is a list of the specific times the tenth installment will be available depending on your time zone:

Pacific time (Pt): 8 a.m. Mountain Time (Mst): 9 a.m. Central Time (Cst): 10 a.m. Eastern Time (Est): 11 a.m. UK Time (BST): 4 p.m. European Time (Cest): 4 p.m. Indian Time (Ist): 7:30 p.m.

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Oshi no Ko is now two episodes away from finishing its first season. The show erupted onto the scene in April and...

Warning: Contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko volume #8.Oshi no Ko has been subtly hinting that Ruby is secretly LGBTQ+ for a while now, and here’s a breakdown of everything that points in that direction. While Oshi no Ko creators Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari have never published anything that explicitly falls into the yaoi or yuri genres, both creators have experience with incorporating LGBTQ+ themes into their works. For example, Yokoyari’s previous work, Scum’s Wish, has a lesbian character in Sanae, whose sexuality is explored across the series, and in Akasaka’s Kaguya-sama: Love is War, the story slowly develops a romance between Chika and Hayasaka that’s implied to have become a full-fledged relationship by their adult years.

The team behind Oshi no Ko has clear experience with putting LGBTQ+ themes in their works, and that shows itself again with how Ruby has been heavily...

Warning! Contains spoilers for Episode #8 of Oshi no Ko!The fact that Ai had a pair of twins is one of the biggest secrets in the world of Oshi no Ko but one surprising character - Akane - just figured it out pretty easily. The anime produced by Studio Doga Kobo and based on the manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari has taken fans by storm with its unpredictable narrative and dark criticism of the entertainment industry. It is precisely this unpredictability that led to one unassuming character being able to casually figure out Ai's secret.

Episode #8 of Oshi no Ko continues to show off Akane's insane acting ability as she fully inhabits the role of Aqua's ideal girlfriend based on a deep study of Ai. Since Aqua saved Akane in Oshi no Ko's darkest moment, she does this to make it up for him, and she goes above and beyond.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko episode #8.Following Oshi no Ko episode #8, the anime has officially worked to fix two of isekai anime's most problematic tropes. One common form of isekai anime is for the reincarnation to operate by having the protagonist return to being an infant while retaining the memories of their old life, and that isn’t without its issues when looked at through a critical lens. The protagonist retaining their old memories essentially means that they’re far older than their physical age, yet the discrepancy isn’t usually addressed, and with many isekai anime involving romance, it becomes very problematic that the protagonist is involved with girls who only match their physical age.

While many isekai anime ignore these issues, Oshi no Ko has finally managed to address them. In episode 8 of Oshi no Ko, after being flustered by Akane’s flawless impersonation of Ai,...

Even if Chainsaw Man has many lighthearted moments, this manga/anime series is one of the most tragic in recent publications. Digging into the hearts of readers everywhere, author Tatsuki Fujikoto does not let up when it comes to killing characters for the purpose of a good story. Though Chainsaw Man is riddled with death, some hit harder than others.

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Throughout Chainsaw Man's manga and anime, many characters perish in gruesome battles or are killed off-screen or assassinated. These deaths often come as a brutal shock, but they do build up tension and raise the stakes time and again. Many deaths are heartbreaking, and fans will miss those characters, while a few other deaths are sad simply because they deprive Chainsaw Man fans of a cool character they want to see more of.

Updated on March 6, 2023, by Louis Kemner: For now,...

The following features a discussion of cyberbullying and suicide. It also contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko Episode 7, "Buzz," now streaming on Hidive.

Oshi no Ko gets much acclaim for its social commentary on the showbiz industry, exposing the dark truths behind the shimmering facade the industry is trying to sell. It starts by showcasing the harsh reality of being an idol, especially when it comes to maintaining a perfect public image. A single scandal can sabotage their entire careers, and even if they do manage to avoid the public's watchful eyes, success isn't always guaranteed. There remains the problem of tough competition within the industry, as well as poor compensation due to the saturated market. Recent episodes shed light on yet another source of toxicity in show business -- reality television and cyberbullying.In his pursuit to unveil his biological father's identity, Aqua joins the reality TV dating show LoveNow.

Oshi no Ko may look like a dark idol anime series, but the main themes revolve around the brutal nature of social media, the predatory nature of the entertainment industry and Aquamarine Hoshino's personal quest for revenge against Ai's killer. For the most part, Aqua is ready to face these challenges as a doctor-turned-child, but his flaws hold him back.

Dr. Gorou died years ago, when flip phones were more common, and he hasn't adapted with the time in his Aqua Hoshino incarnation. It's now the modern day, with smartphones and social media everywhere, and the Internet can be either an excellent tool or a formidable enemy for Aqua -- but unlike Mem-Cho, he simply doesn't know what he's doing.

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Aqua's Weakness Is Social Media, Not His Obsessive Revenge Quest

It's true that Aqua's fixation on revenge is putting...

Oshi no Ko is a dramatic and dark idol anime where vulnerable, needy teenagers are exposed to the many dangers of social media and the predatory nature of the entertainment industry. This series is less like traditional idol anime -- where the music itself is a primary focus -- and more about the psychological pressure that teens like Akane Kurokawa face once they've made a deal with the devil.

The entertainment industry in Oshi no Ko is being deconstructed and exposed as the deceitful monster it is. Even funny and seemingly innocent characters like Mem-Cho are part of the problem, with her devilish looks and enabler attitude making her a danger to Akane Kurokawa, who's even more vulnerable than the main duo of Aqua and Ruby Hoshino.

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Mem-Cho's Devil Imagery and the Entertainment Industry in Oshi no Ko

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Age-gap romance anime are harder to pull off compared to traditional rom-coms. Love stories focused around the main couple with an age gap are sometimes borderline toxic and can glorify stalk-ish behavior. Koikimo, for example, is a great age-gap romance, but if viewers were to judge it by watching only a few episodes, it’d be easy to label as “inappropriate”. Anime series in particular become controversial when the female protagonist is underaged, but surprisingly, some consider it more acceptable when it’s the other way around.

Shows like Netflix's Romantic Killer have also highlighted the horrors of stalking when Tsukasa Kazuki finds himself at the center of an older woman’s obsession. Nonetheless, it’s a difficult task to produce an age-gap-appropriate romance. Luckily, Spring 2023's My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 smartly avoids all the nuisance and delivers a beautiful modern-day love story. Here’s how the show does it.

Oshi no Ko is a dark drama anime with a totally different tone than author Aka Akasaka's previous work, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. These series appear to take place in separate universes, but some fans are open to the possibility of a shared Oshi no Ko/Kaguya-sama continuity, with Pieyon being the potential first link.

Both anime series take place in a modern Japanese setting, making it easy to combine these universes, even if there haven't been any direct references to one another. That's where Pieyon comes in -- a mysterious bodybuilder with a strong online following and a bizarre, Tweety Bird-style mask to hide his true identity.

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Evidence That Oshi No Ko's Pieyon Is Kaguya-sama's Kazeno

Oshi no Ko fans are already speculating about who exactly the enigmatic Pieyon really...

Yurie Igoma, the voice actor behind Oshi no Ko's Ruby Hoshino, claims she essentially is the character.

The website Anitrendz recently interviewed Igoma, discussing all things Oshi no Ko. After being questioned about the audition process, she revealed many real-life connections with the character. The young actor claimed she got the audition for Ruby only a few months after signing with her agent, comparing herself to Ruby's early stages as an idol. "Since Ruby is aiming to become a new idol and I am a rookie voice actor, my feelings overlapped with hers," said Igoma. She also quickly pointed out that she was "a fan of girl idols," just like the female Hoshino twin.

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Ruby's Voice Actor Expressed an 'Overlap' in Feelings

This connection in their career stages allegedly helped to fuel the Va's audition. She...

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Oshi no Ko episode #7 just recently aired, and these are all the details about when and where to watch episode #8. After the terrifyingly dramatic turn episode #6 took the series in, episode #7 went to great lengths to resolve things with as much care and maturity as the show could muster, and it largely succeeded on that front. Episode #7 ended with the set-up for a brand-new direction for Oshi no Ko from episode #8 onward, and here’s everything to know about when and where that will get started.

What Time Oshi No Ko Episode 8 Releases

Just like with previous episodes of the anime, Oshi no Ko airs exclusively on Hidive, which can be accessed through the app, website, or through an Amazon Prime account. While episode #8 was originally supposed to air on Wednesday, May 31, it’s been delayed, and a recap special coupled with an...