After a breathtaking performance and a most unexpected redemption arc from Melt Narushima, Season 2, Episode #7 of Oshi no Ko the focus shifts to the next big battle for the spotlight between Akane and Kana. Despite the conflict and drama surrounding the script, the 2.5D stage play by Tokyo Blade has finally started with a bang and episode #7 will finally delve into the roots of Kana and Akane’s difficult relationship.
What time Oshi no Ko Season 2, Episode No. 7 is released
Produced by Doga Kobo, based on the manga by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari
Season 2, Episode #7 of Oshi no Ko will be released on HIDIVE on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EDT), 10:00 a.m. Central Time (CDT) and 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PDT). For fans of Oshi no Ko In the UK, the episode will air at 4:00pm British Summer Time (BST). The release date for the dubbed version of the episode has not yet been confirmed, but it will likely premiere on HIDIVE at a later date.
What happened in “Oshi no Ko”, season 2, episode 6?
In episode no. 6, Melt makes a name for himself as an actor
Season 2, Episode #6 of Oshi no Ko begins with the beginning of the stage play Tokyo Blade with an opening sequence introducing the various characters of the story. The game begins with Blade, played by Himekawa, stumbling upon a katana and then his path crosses that of Tsurugi, played by Kana.
After being defeated by Blade, Tsurugi admits his strength and the two head to Shinjuku to make Blade the ruler of the nation. At this point in the play Melt takes the stage as Kizamiwho eventually joins Blade and Tsurugi on their journey, thus ending the first act of the play.
In the second act of the play, the group formed by Blade, known as the Shinjuku Cluster, crosses blades with the demons of the Shibuya Cluster, starting with a Stalemate between Melt’s character Kizami and Kamoshida’s character Monme. Cut to a few days earlier: The play’s producer Raida and Kaburagi are discussing Kamoshida’s acting when Raida voices his concerns about Melt and asks Kaburagi why he decided to cast Melt in the play. Kaburagi reveals his self-interest in Melt, as he seems to see the potential in him and is aware of his efforts to perform well and improve.
Back to the fight between Kizami and Monme, the audience notices Melt’s poor acting. A flashback reveals Melt’s backstory and how he became an actor, with a heartbreaking scene where he breaks down in tears when he sees himself on Sweet Today and realizes his poor acting, spurring him to work harder to improve as an actor. The episode reveals that Melt even sought advice from Aqua, who advised him to use his poor acting to surprise the audience. Melt does just that when he replicates a stunt from the manga by throwing his blade in the air and spinningwhich causes the audience to erupt in applause.
In a flashback to rehearsals, Melt admits that he cannot analyze his character like Akane and the others. However, when he reads the Tokyo Blade manga, he begins to identify with his role. Kizami’s despair and frustration reflect his ownwhich he expresses with every fiber of his being on stage in the following scene. Kaburagi smiles because he knows that his guess about Melt was correct, while Yoriko, who had been pretty resentful of Melt for his appearance on Sweet Today up until now, also bursts into tears when she sees his performance.
In Oshi no Ko, Season 2, Episode #7, Akane takes the spotlight and challenges Kana
Now that Melt has finally proven himself, Season 2, Episode #7, continues with the next big stage fight between Sayahime and Tsurugi, or rather a battle for the limelight between Akane and Kana as their differing views on acting and their swords clash. The upcoming episode is expected to reveal the secret past between Akane and Kana, which was hinted at in an earlier episode of the second season when Kana teased Akane for idolizing her as a child.
However, there is much more to say about Akane and Kana’s shared past than meets the eye. Episode #7 of Oshi no Ko Akane will openly challenge Kana to a competition. However, it remains to be seen whether Kana can overcome her insecurities to fully embrace acting and the spotlight and give Akane a fair fight.
Don’t miss Oshi no Ko Season 2, Episode #7 when it airs on HIDIVE on August 14, 2024.
Oshi No Ko
Oshi no Ko is an animated supernatural mystery series that follows a gynecologist named Gorou, a huge fan of an idol he cares for as she prepares to give birth to her children. After an obsessed fan of the idols murders Gorou, he is reincarnated as her newborn son – but along with him, a terminally ill patient he knew is reincarnated as his twin sister. Years later, after another seemingly related murder, Gorou (now known as Aqua) decides to enter the world of idols and find the culprit.
- Release date
- 12 April 2023
- Streaming service(s)
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- Authors
- Jin Tanaka
- Directors
- Daisuke Hiramaki
