Oshi no co-author will release a new one-shot in 2025

Key insights

• The anime “Oshi no Ko” received positive reviews and high ratings, which boosted manga sales.
• Aka Akasaka confirmed that the Oshi no Ko manga will end in 2024, leaving fans eagerly waiting for its conclusion.
• Mengo Yokoyari will release a new one-shot titled “Ai Bakka” in February 2025, which is piquing fans' anticipation.

Oshi no Ko's The anime adaptation made it accessible to the masses. The first season received extremely positive reviews and achieved high ratings across all platforms. Based on the manga of the same name by Aka Akasaka, Oshi no Ko has become one of the best ongoing series. Aka Akasaka is writing the manga while Mengo Yokoyari is illustrating it.

In 2024, Aka Akasaka confirmed that the Oshi no Ko Manga would end before the new year. Currently, the manga is only two chapters away from completion. The Oshi no Ko The ending of the manga would leave believers a big hole in their lives, but they can rest assured that Mengo Yokoyari's new project is on the way.

Mengo Yokoyari's Ai Bakka will be released in 2025

This has been confirmed Mengo Yokoyari will release a new one-shot in February 2025. The one-shot is titled Ai Bakka. At the time of writing, no further information about the manga is available, but a summary may be released a few weeks before release.

Mengo Yokoyari is a well-known name in the manga industry. She has contributed to the following titles:

• Scum's wish
• Mega heart
• Retort bags
• Haruwaka

Mengo Yokoyari began working on Oshi no Ko alongside Aka Akasaka in 2020. The manga was published in Weekly Young Jump and will peak on November 14, 2024. A total of 15 volumes have been published so far. Additional volumes will be published in the coming years. Oshi no Ko has sold 18 million copies, which is a solid number for any series. The spectacular anime adaptation is likely to have boosted sales and will continue to do so.

Oshi no Ko anime has been greenlit for a third season

The anime adaptation of Oshi no Ko was announced in June 2022, but it did not begin airing until April 2023. After 11 episodes, the first season of Oshi no Ko ended in June 2023. The second season aired almost immediately after the finale of the first season confirmed had aired. The second season of Oshi no Ko had a total of 13 episodes and aired between July 3 and October 4, 2024.

The third season was confirmed after the end of the second season. Daisuke Hiramaki served as director for both seasons and will likely reprise his role in the upcoming installment of the anime. Doga Kobo produced both seasons of the anime and of course did an excellent job.

Oshi no Ko is available to stream on HIDIVE.

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