In the last section, we find Aqua having a discussion with Director Taishi in his room on set. She brings up her observation that Ai seemed genuinely hurt when her costars avoided her between scenes, wondering aloud if the director has any insight into Ai’s inner emotional state. That is the reason why fans of the series are really excited to find out what is going to happen next time in the upcoming Oshi No Ko Chapter 136.
However, focused intently on the upcoming shoot, Taishi brushes off Aqua’s remarks about Ai’s feelings as unimportant background noise.
Shifting the conversation, Aqua then shares with Taishi the revelation she recently learned from her mother Ruby. Ruby confessed she actually feels quite vulnerable about acting against type in this film.
Aqua seeks Taishi’s opinion on whether he thinks Ai struggles with similar insecurities hidden under her cheerful exterior.
Unfortunately, lacking expertise in mental health matters, the director claims there is no real way to know what feelings might lie beneath Ai’s outward behavior.
Eager to change the subject to the film itself, Taishi expresses his fervent desire for 15 Year Lie to succeed as a major critical and commercial hit. He also vocalizes full confidence that veteran actress Ruby will turn in an exceptional dramatic performance despite being known primarily for comedy.
Though Aqua tries once more to bring up her nagging concern about the tense dynamic between her mother Ruby and costar Kana, Taishi firmly shuts down further discussion. He contends any interpersonal issues between the two lead actresses will work themselves out independently.
Recap and Review
In this private conversation in Director Taishi’s room, Aqua inquires if Taishi noticed Ai seeming genuinely upset when her costars deliberately avoided interacting with her off-camera.
However, focused on the film shoot logistics, Taishi redirects the conversation by asking if Aqua’s question relates to the intense tirade scene coming up between Ai’s character and Nino’s character.
While acknowledging the upcoming dramatic scene is a factor in her curiosity, Aqua goes on to share a revelation recently confessed to her by her mother Ruby.
Specifically, Ruby admitted that underneath her successful actress persona, she actually feels quite emotionally fragile and vulnerable about this unusually dramatic role. Ruby shared that she only allows those true feelings to come through when she is alone.
Hearing Ruby’s confession, Aqua now pointedly asks Taishi what he thinks about the possibility of Ai secretly struggling with similar insecurities and self-doubt hidden by her cheerful public persona.
However, Taishi shrugs off Aqua’s question, asserting his confident belief that Ai does not seem to have those kinds of emotional depths or vulnerabilities. As support, he explains how Aqua has worked closely with Ai for years without seeing any noticeable chinks in her happy-go-lucky armor.
Seeking answers, Aqua presses Director Taishi once more for his personal take on Ai’s inner psyche and emotional state.
However, Taishi deflects, clarifying that he lacks professional expertise in mental health matters. He explains his scriptwriting process simply incorporated real-life events without deep analysis.
Spoilers and Expectations
Taishi states he only understands enough about psychology to provide occasional acting adjustments when he feels the performers are missing the right emotional cues for their characters.
Looking to conclusively end Aqua’s speculative line of questioning, Taishi ultimately shuts it down by bluntly stating the impossibility of anyone truly knowing Ai’s feelings and innermost thoughts now that she has passed away.
Without Ai herself here to provide definitive clarity, Taishi argues that any attempt to reconstruct her inner emotional landscape amounts to little more than conjecture.
Release Date & How to Read
The upcoming Oshi No Ko Chapter 136 is scheduled to be out for the fans to read on December 26, 2023.
- Japanese Standard Time: 10:00 PM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Central European Time: 03:00 PM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- New York: 09:00 AM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Australian Capital Territory: 12:00 AM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Pacific Time: 06:00 AM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Eastern European Time: 03:00 PM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
You will be able to read the upcoming Oshi No Ko Chapter 136 at the time and dates we have mentioned on Manga Plus in English and on Young Jump with the raw scans.
