Oshi no Ko Adapted into Live-Action Drama & Film

Toei has announced the adaptation of the manga Oshi no Ko by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari into a live-action movie and drama!

The live-action series and live-action film Oshi no Ko, co-produced by Toei and Amazon, promises to bring a new dimension to the already captivating narrative of manga.

Live-action project distribution and details

The live-action series (drama) Oshi no Ko will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video globally in late 2024, and the film will be released in Japanese theaters under the Toei banner.

The cast includes up-and-coming players such as:
Ai Hoshino as Asuka Saito (My Home Hero, Side By Side: Tonari ni Iru Hito)
Aquamarine Hoshino as Kaito Sakurai (Ao Haru Ride, From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke)
Ruby Hoshino as Nagisa Saito (Our Secret Diary, Saiko no Seito: Yomei Ichinen no Last Dance)

A critically acclaimed manga

Akita Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari began publishing this dramatic manga in Young Jump magazine in April 2020. To date, publisher Shueisha has published 13 volumes, with a cumulative print run of 15 million copies.

Oshi no Ko ranked 11th and 7th in the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! and 2022 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings, respectively. The manga was also nominated for the Manga Taisho Award twice in 2021 and 2022, as well as the 46th Kodansha Manga Awards in the General category in 2022.

A successful anime adaptation

The first season of the anime adaptation Oshi no Ko, produced by Doga Kobo (Himouto! Umaru-chan, My Senpai is Annoying, New Game!) premiered on March 17, 2023, with a world premiere of a 90-minute episode in Japanese cinemas, followed by regular broadcasts from April 12, 2023.

In Japan, several polls to elect their favorite series of 2023 put Oshi no Ko often in the Top 1. In fact, Yahoo Search Japan revealed that in 2023, the term Oshi no Ko was the most searched for on its search engine in Japan.

The success of this first season has been such that a second season is already planned for 2024.

A promising live series and live movie?

With the announcement of these live-action adaptations, fans of the manga and anime can expect a different immersion since the goal of these new versions is to offer new scenes that complement the main story. The drama and live-action film promise to capture the essence of the manga while bringing their own unique twist to this gripping story that blends thriller and comedy.

source : oshinoko_lapj