Summary
- Oshi no Ko's intricate characters delve into the depths of the entertainment industry, creating a suspenseful drama that captivates audiences.
- The core cast of the Hoshino twins, alongside other key figures, remains at the center of the series, navigating the challenges of show business.
- The character chart provides a glimpse into the main players of Oshi no Ko, highlighting their unique backgrounds and motivations within the story.
Oshi no Ko took the world by storm last year, with its incredibly deft skill at creating suspenseful drama and its in-depth look into Japan's entertainment industry. The incredibly popular first season was followed up by a sequel that began airing earlier this season, which adapts the incredibly popular Tokyo Blade arc.
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Oshi no Ko has a variety of characters, all who are involved with different parts of the entertainment industry. With so many characters and so many types of show business to explore, it can be hard to keep track of every important character. Here is every main character from Oshi no Ko, along with some important information about them.
Character Chart
|
Name |
Age |
Height |
Profession |
|
Aqua Hoshino |
16 |
5'8 (172 cm) |
Actor |
|
Ruby Hoshino |
16 |
5'2 (158 cm) |
Idol |
|
Kana Arima |
17 |
4'11 (150 cm) |
Actress/Idol |
|
Akane Kurokawa |
17 |
5'4 (163 cm) |
Actress |
|
Mem-cho |
25 |
5'1 (155 cm) |
YouTuber/Idol |
|
Miyako Saito |
30s-40s |
5'6 (167 cm) |
Company President |
|
Ai Hoshino |
20 (dec.) |
4'11 (151 cm) |
Idol |
The main characters are largely composed of the Hoshino twins and the people who are the closest to them, whether it be fellow actors like Kana and Akane, or members of B-Komachi like Mem-cho. While various characters will sometimes gain focus or lose prominence, this small core cast remains the center of everything that happens in Oshi no Ko. Here's a quick chart detailing the main characters and some basic details.
1 Aqua Hoshino
The Vengeful Son
- Debuted in Episode 1
- A former doctor, reincarnated as the child of an idol
Aqua Hoshino was once Goro Amamiya, an unapologetic fan of the idol Ai Hoshino. By chance, he ended up helping that idol give birth, though he was killed and reincarnated as her child Aqua. As Aqua, he lived a happy life as Ai's son, until a stalker stabbed her to death. Swearing revenge, an older Aqua now navigates the entertainment world in order to find his father, the one who killed Ai.
Aqua Hoshino is 16 years old as of the Tokyo Blade arc, and he stands relatively tall at 5'8 (172 cm). His stature and youth give him a few advantages in his main job as an actor, though he has experience working as a video editor as well. Despite his deep involvement in the industry, his only desire is to uncover the man who killed Ai and take his revenge.
2 Ruby Hoshino
The Inheritor Of Her Mother's Dreams
- Debuted in Episode 1
- A poor child given a second chance at her dreams
As a terminally sick child, Sarina Tendoji was never given a chance to truly live. A huge fan of Ai Hoshino, she dreamed of being an idol herself, but died before she could achieve it. Fate gave her a second chance by reincarnating her as the child of her beloved idol, even though her death later on would scar her as much as it did Aqua.
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Like Aqua, Ruby is 16 years old, though she stands much shorter than him at 5'2 (158 cm). Her mother's death inspired her to become an idol, despite the challenges and obstacles she may face. Though she has yet to become truly popular, she has made great strides with her group, B-Komachi.
3 Kana Arima
The Former Child Prodigy
- Debuted in Episode 1
- A former child prodigy struggling to break free of the past
Kana Arima was one of the few people that Aqua Hoshino met during his short stint in the acting world as a child. A child prodigy known for being an incredible actress, her arrogance and petulance cost her both her connections and her popularity. Despite this, she continues to pursue a career in acting, which causes her path to cross with Aqua's again.
Kana is a little older than Aqua and Ruby, being 17 years old. At 4'11 (150 cm), she is one of the shortest characters in the series. That doesn't stop her from being both a talented actress and an idol, despite her lack of self-confidence borne as a result of her fall as a child actress.
4 Akane Kurokawa
A Shrinking Violet Hiding A Passionate Talent
- Debuted in Episode 5
- An actress of the Lala Lai theater troupe
Akane Kurokawa first appeared as one of the participants in the LoveNow dating show, where she came off as a rather shy and unassuming girl. In truth, she is a talented theater actress with an incredible ability to dive deep into a character's personality in order to adopt their persona. Her love of theater is deep, and one of the few things that can break her out of her quiet shell.
Akane is 17 years old, making her a little older than Aqua. She is a little taller than Ruby, standing at 5'4 (163 cm), though she is still quite shorter than Aqua. Her main career is theater acting, a passion she pursues diligently, with no detail spared.
5 Mem-cho
The Hyper-popular YouTuber-turned-Idol
- Debuted in Episode 5
- An popular YouTuber with a lost dream
An internet celebrity operating under an assumed name, Mem-cho is one of six people participating in the LoveNow dating show, where she meets Akane and Aqua. A popular YouTuber posing as a high school girl, in truth Mem-cho is 25 years old, having had to give up on her dreams of becoming an idol to support her family in times of need. Despite having given up long ago, Aqua offers her the chance to pursue that goal once again, which she takes with glee.
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As the third and final member of B-Komachi, Mem-cho is only a little shorter than Ruby, standing at 5'1 (155 cm). Mem-cho's status as a YouTuber has helped the fledgling idol group market themselves, and she herself has brought a lot of attention to the group as a whole.
6 Miyako Saito
The Surrogate Mother And Diligent President
- Debuted in Episode 1
- A former model now working as a company president
Once the shallow wife of Strawberry Productions' President, Ichigo Saito, Miyako was saddled with the care of the twins while Ai was busy with idol work. Despite herself, she became attached to the kids, becoming their adoptive mother once Ai died. She also became the new president of Strawberry Productions once her husband disappeared.
Miyako's age is never specified, but she is probably in her late thirties to early forties. She stands tall at 5'6 (167 cm), though that leaves her a little shorter than her adopted son Aqua. Despite not being as vital to the plot as other characters, Miyako is a huge supportive influence in the twins' lives.
7 Ai Hoshino
The Most Popular Idol Of Her Generation
- Debuted in Episode 1
- A rising star cut short at her highest
Though she died in Episode 1, Ai Hoshino is possibly the most important character in Oshi no Ko. A member of B-Komachi, Ai brought the group to new heights, and despite giving birth to twin children in her teens, she did her best to juggle both her career as an idol and her role as a mother.
Standing 4'11 (151 cm) tall, Ai was 16 when she gave birth to Aqua and Ruby, and she was only 20 when she was tragically killed. While her main career was that of an idol, she did plenty of other work in the entertainment industry, such as acting and modeling.