The live-action adaptation of the immensely popular Oshi no Ko has revealed the first official character trailer for both the upcoming movie and TV series, offering a detailed look at lead protagonist Aqua Hoshino. The character trailer for Aqua was shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Oshi no Ko live-action adaptation.
The post is captioned, “Acting is just a means to an end for me to stay in the entertainment industry─.” Kaito Sakurai has been cast as Aqua, who will appear alongside his sister Ruby (Nagisa Saito) and friends/love interests Kana Arima (Nanoka Hara) and Akane Kurokawa (Mizuki Kayashima). Readers can view the new trailer below.
As previously reported, the Oshi no Ko live-action adaptations will premiere as a TV series on Prime Video on November 28, 2024, and as a movie on December 20, 2024, with worldwide distribution by Toei. The Aqua trailer is the first of seven character trailers to be released consecutively, with Asuka Saito (Ai Hoshino) and Ano (Mem-cho) expected to be featured in addition to the aforementioned cast members.
The latest trailer arrives while Oshi no Ko Season 2 is currently airing on HIDIVE, receiving widespread acclaim. Anticipated as one of the most eagerly awaited anime of the current season, Season 2 is fulfilling its promise, currently holding the top spot as the highest-rated anime of Summer 2024.
Oshi no Ko Episode 4 Receives Praise for Deep Dive into Aqua’s Trauma
Episode 4 has been highlighted as a “near-perfect episode” in a CBR review, delving into Aqua’s unresolved trauma and setting up the season to explore his journey toward recovery. This season adapts the “Tokyo Blade” arc, which deals with the challenges of adapting a manga series into live-action.
Oshi no Ko manga artist Mengo Yokoyari has revealed she is not involved in the live-action adaptation due to scheduling conflicts, while author Aka Akasaka has expressed both surprise and excitement about how his story will be portrayed.
HIDIVE streams the ongoing Oshi no Ko Season 2 anime, produced by Doga Kobo, which also works on the new Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian series.
Yen Press holds the North American license for the manga. The anime is officially described as: “Dr. Goro is reborn as the son of the young starlet Ai Hoshino after her delusional stalker murders him. Now, he wants to help his new mother rise to the top, but what can a child do about the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry?”
