Oshi no Ko's Darkest Moment is Based on a Real Tragedy
Contains discussions of Depression, Bullying, and Suicide
Contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko Episode 6The hit anime Oshi no Ko is confronting important issues like cyberbullying and depression by basing its darkest moment off a real-world tragedy that rocked Japan three years ago. The anime produced by Studio Doga Kobo and based on the manga of the same name by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, has already stood out from the crowd this season by presenting an unromantic perspective of the Japanese entertainment industry. But its latest episode goes even further by offering a dark look at how shows can fail to protect their stars from harassment after filming is done.
Episode 6 of Oshi no Ko continues the Dating Reality Show arc, focusing on one of the participants, Akane. Akane struggles to make her presence known among the much more charismatic personalities around her. Facing pressure from her agency and seemingly running out of options,...
Contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko Episode 6The hit anime Oshi no Ko is confronting important issues like cyberbullying and depression by basing its darkest moment off a real-world tragedy that rocked Japan three years ago. The anime produced by Studio Doga Kobo and based on the manga of the same name by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, has already stood out from the crowd this season by presenting an unromantic perspective of the Japanese entertainment industry. But its latest episode goes even further by offering a dark look at how shows can fail to protect their stars from harassment after filming is done.
Episode 6 of Oshi no Ko continues the Dating Reality Show arc, focusing on one of the participants, Akane. Akane struggles to make her presence known among the much more charismatic personalities around her. Facing pressure from her agency and seemingly running out of options,...
- 5/23/2023
- by Ben Sockol
- ScreenRant
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