The final 16th volume of the popular manga series "Oshi no Ko Jump" (Shueisha), was released on December 18th. A special edition with a special cover, book stand, and stickers, "Oshi no Ko 16 SPECIAL EDITION," was also released at the same time. The final volume contains a total of 24 pages of a newly drawn episode in which a "certain truth" is revealed.
To celebrate the release of the final volume, the "Oshi no Ko Comic Completion Commemorative Movie 'To the Dream Stage'" will premiere on YouTube on December 23rd. The movie follows the life of Ruby, who aims to perform at the Tokyo Dome, the dream stage for all idols. The video depicts Ruby following in the footsteps of the legendary idol Ai, as she aims to perform at her dream stage as an idol with Aqua and her friends. It will also be shown once only on the digital signage at Tokyo Dome City (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo). Participating bookstores will be giving out "Oshi no Ko THE LAST STAGE Special Clear Cards" featuring the characters.
The Tokyo Dome City takeover project, "Oshi no Ko: THE LAST STAGE in TOKYO DOME CITY", also kicked off on December 18th. The project is based on the concept of "To the Tokyo Dome, the dream stage of all idols", and offers a variety of content to enjoy.
"Oshi no Ko" is a manga by Aka Akasaka , author of "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" and Mengo Yokoyari , author of " Scum's Wish ," and began serialization in Weekly Young Jump in April 2020. It tells the story of a twin brother and sister left behind by a genius idol named Ai, who suddenly dies. The younger twin, Ruby, admires her mother and enters the entertainment industry, while the older brother, Aqua, vows to take revenge on their biological father, who is believed to have accomplices in Ai's murder. The final episode was published in the 50th issue of the magazine, released on November 14, bringing the series to a close after about four and a half years.
The TV anime is also gaining popularity, and the first season, which aired from April to June 2023, had a huge hit opening theme "Idol" by the music unit "YOASOBI," and their performance at the 74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen also became a hot topic. The second season aired from July to October. The production of the third season has also been announced. The live-action adaptation is also a hot topic, and the eight-episode drama is currently streaming on Prime Video. The movie will be released nationwide on December 20th.
