Oshi no Ko Artist’s New Manga To Release In February 2025

Oshi no Ko manga came to an end in 2024, and its conclusion caused quite a stir within the community. Many fans were displeased with the way Asa Akasaka handled the story, but the author had already warned them that the ending would be controversial.

Needless to say, most fans have moved on from the manga’s conclusion and are looking forward to the new projects by Aka Akasaka and the illustrator, Mengo Yokoyari. Following the conclusion of Oshi no Ko, Mengo Yokoyari also announced a new project called Ai Bakka.

Readers who are interested in her new one-shot will be delighted to know that it will be released on February 28, 2025. Ai Bakka is a romantic drama, and it will be 16 pages long. It is rumored that Mengo Yokoyari will appear in the one-shot, marking the first time she appears in the magazine.

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Mengo Yokoyari’s Ai Bakka Will Be Released In February 2025

Mengo Yokoyari started working with Aka Akasaka on Oshi no Ko in 2020. The latter’s writing combined with Mei’s artwork made for a killer combination that drew the attention of the masses. Oshi no Ko manga sold over 20 million copies in just 4 years, which is an extremely impressive number, especially when compared to Aka Akasaka’s previous works. In contrast, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, which began in 2015, sold 22 million copies in nearly a decade, despite having a subjectively better ending.

Like most manga series, Oshi no Ko’s popularity took off with the anime. The anime was announced in 2022, and its first episode was released in 2023. The first season had 12 episodes, and they were all the highest grade. Following its success, a second season was confirmed almost immediately. It was later revealed that Oshi no Ko’s second season would air in June 2024.

Once again, the anime received positive reviews from fans, prompting Doga Kabo to make a quick announcement about the third season. After waiting a few months, the studio disclosed that Oshi no Ko season 3 would air in 2026. The episode count for the third season has yet to be revealed.

Oshi no Ko’s Ending Was Controversial

With its controversial conclusion, Oshi no Ko joins the growing list of manga series that did everything right except for the ending. Of course, each person’s taste is different, but it is hard to overlook it, especially when the author admits to it being controversial. Following the manga’s ending, a novel was released that expanded on the conclusion, but fans thought it made things worse.

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Oshi No Ko

Release Date

April 12, 2023

Directors

Daisuke Hiramaki

Writers

Jin Tanaka

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