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Oshi no Ko

推しの子
Studio · Doga Kobo · 2023

A small-town doctor and his patient — his favorite idol Ai Hoshino — are reincarnated as her twin children, and grow up navigating the dark underside of the Japanese entertainment industry.

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Oshi no Ko Manga Exhibition Heads to Kagoshima November 7
Sep 21, 2026

Oshi no Ko Manga Exhibition Heads to Kagoshima November 7

The manga exhibition Manga [Oshi no Ko] Ten -Hoshi no Kiseki- is heading to Kagoshima, its first stop on the island of Kyushu, after a Tokyo run this summer. The show opens November 7, 2026 at the Kakuix Exchange Center and runs through January 11, 2027, with a newly drawn Ai key visual by artist Mengo Yokoyari, a random visitor sticker, and a ¥4,000 goods-bundled ticket.

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'Oshi no Ko' Summer Wedding Lottery Launches September 3
Aug 28, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Summer Wedding Lottery Launches September 3

Oshi no Ko is getting a 'Dokidoki Summer Wedding Kuji,' an online lottery stocked with merch using newly drawn art of Ai, Ruby, Kana Arima and more in white-bridal-kimono swimsuit outfits. Sales open September 3, 2026 at noon JST and run through October 1, with draws priced at ¥770 (about $5) each.

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'Oshi no Ko' Final Season Reveals Teaser Visual and Trailer
Aug 18, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Final Season Reveals Teaser Visual and Trailer

The fourth and final season of Oshi no Ko now has its first teaser visual and an accompanying visual movie, revealed August 16, 2026 at the Ichigo Production Fan Thanksgiving 2026 event in Japan. The artwork puts the main cast in the outfits from Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's original manga covers under the tagline "Guided by the stars, to the final stage." A premiere date has not been announced.

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'Oshi no Ko' x Round1 Collab Campaign Kicks Off July 24
Jul 20, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' x Round1 Collab Campaign Kicks Off July 24

The TV anime Oshi no Ko is teaming up with Round1, the Japanese amusement chain built around bowling, karaoke, Spo-Cha, billiards, and darts. The collab campaign runs July 24 through October 25, 2026, with limited freebies at stores nationwide, a decorated room at the Ikebukuro location, and merch featuring Ai, Aqua, and Ruby at four shops.

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'Oshi no Ko' First Manga Exhibition Gets New Yokoyari Art
Jul 18, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' First Manga Exhibition Gets New Yokoyari Art

Mengo Yokoyari has drawn an all-new group illustration for Oshi no Ko's first-ever manga exhibition, gathering all eight leads in a single piece. The show, titled Manga Oshi no Ko Exhibition -Hoshi no Kiseki-, runs July 22 to August 11, 2026 at the Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo, and new details on the official pamphlet and exhibition-exclusive merch have arrived alongside the art.

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'Oshi no Ko' Marriage and Birth Forms Hit Shelves Today
Jun 26, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Marriage and Birth Forms Hit Shelves Today

Oshi no Ko now has officially submittable marriage and birth registration forms, thanks to a collaboration with Japan's leading designer certificate maker Konin Todoke Seisakusho. The four-product lineup, featuring six character designs from Ai to MEMcho, went on sale June 26, 2026 through the company's online store and Amazon Japan.

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'Oshi No Ko' COSPA Line Adds Akane Eye Mask, 'B's Revenge' Tee
Jun 9, 2026

'Oshi No Ko' COSPA Line Adds Akane Eye Mask, 'B's Revenge' Tee

COSPA is rolling out a new wave of [Oshi No Ko] merchandise headlined by a T-shirt featuring the manga's memorable "B's Revenge" scene and a Kurokawa Akane eye mask designed after her signature gaze. The lineup, which also includes character graphic tags for Ai, Aqua, and Ruby, is available for pre-order now with shipping in early September 2026.

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'Oshi no Ko' Nagano Collab Launches Carnation Gifts
Jun 5, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Nagano Collab Launches Carnation Gifts

Nagano Prefecture's JA Saku Asama agricultural cooperative is releasing Oshi no Ko collaboration flower gifts featuring rare locally grown carnations. The first wave, part of the anime's ongoing 47 Prefectures nationwide project, goes on sale July 19 at KARUIZAWA FLOWER MARKET 2026 with three character-themed arrangements starring Ai, B-Komachi, and Kurokawa Akane.

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'Oshi no Ko' Exhibition Reveals Merch, Adds 2 Tour Cities
Jun 3, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Exhibition Reveals Merch, Adds 2 Tour Cities

The Oshi no Ko manga exhibition has unveiled its full merchandise lineup — including replicas of Ai's iconic hair accessory and cap — and confirmed tour dates in Hyogo and Kagoshima after its Tokyo debut. Creators Aka Akasaka and Yokoyari Mengo are also releasing an 11-part behind-the-scenes interview series alongside the exhibition's rollout.

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'Oshi no Ko' Star Otsuka Cast in 'Moon Flower Kingdom' Anime
May 23, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Star Otsuka Cast in 'Moon Flower Kingdom' Anime

KADOKAWA's court medical fantasy manga The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom is getting a TV anime adaptation. Takeo Otsuka (Oshi no Ko, The Apothecary Diaries) and Rina Hidaka (Sword Art Online) lead the cast, with a teaser PV now available from Studio Elle's production.

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'Oshi no Ko' Fairy Tale Merch Drops at GiGO June 6
May 23, 2026

'Oshi no Ko' Fairy Tale Merch Drops at GiGO June 6

Oshi no Ko is getting a new arcade collaboration with GiGO, featuring Ai, Kana, and Akane in fairy-tale-inspired "Marchen" costumes across acrylic stands, keychains, fan uchiwa, and crane-game prizes. The campaign runs at seven GiGO locations across Japan starting June 6, 2026, with themed taiyaki treats available in Akihabara and Osaka.

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Oshi no Ko Season 3 Reveals Ending Theme by Natori and First Trailer
Nov 6, 2025

Oshi no Ko Season 3 Reveals Ending Theme by Natori and First Trailer

The third season of Oshi no Ko will premiere on January 14, 2026, with music creator Natori performing the ending theme song "Serenade." The first promotional video, main visual featuring Aqua, Ruby, Akane, Kana, and MEM-cho, and individual character visuals have been released, along with announcements for a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and advance screening event.