Oshi no Ko (2023 TV series)
| Oshi no Ko | |
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| 【推しの子】 | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka |
| Written by | Jin Tanaka |
| Directed by | Daisuke Hiramaki |
| Voices of | |
| Music by | Takurō Iga |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 33 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Animator | Doga Kobo |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Tokyo MX, BS11, TVh, SUN, KBS Kyoto, tvk, TV Aichi, Gunma TV, GYT, CTC, TV Saitama, SBS Shizuoka, TVQ, AT-X |
| Release | April 12, 2023 – present |
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Oshi no Ko (Japanese: 【推しの子】; lit. 'My Favorite Idol's Child') is a Japanese anime television series produced by Doga Kobo, based on the manga series Oshi no Ko written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. The series follows a doctor and his recently deceased patient, who were reborn as twins to a famous Japanese pop idol, as they navigate the highs and lows of the country's entertainment industry as they grow up together. The anime premiered in April 2023 with a feature-length first episode. As of 2025, the series has aired two television seasons, with a third season currently ongoing.
The series quickly gained critical and commercial success, with critics praising its storytelling, animation quality, thematic boldness, portrayal of idol culture, media exploitation, and parasocial relationships. It has won numerous awards, including Animation of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival.