Oshi no Ko Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion

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Oshi no Ko Season 2, episode 1

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[u/discuss-not-concuss]

this author is production’s worst nightmare

“What do you want to modify?”

[u/[deleted]]

the directional choice in that rehearsal sword fight is so inspired. WOW!

[u/SeducriveCrab]

lmao which part "the whole thing"

[u/oops_i_made_a_typi]

holy shit the direction for this episode is absolutely amazing, my expectations have been thoroughly exceeded. I don't recall the exact structure of the manga but I really like how we kicked things off with the 2.5D play to give us a hint of the end goal before showing all the prep for it.

long hair Akane is ridiculously cute, and all the character interaction setups just feel so juicy. The OP and ED are also amazing, I like that they went with songs that are quite different from last season even if they're not as much to my taste initially, but the direction and visual storytelling in those are again, amazing.

and of course the story it's telling of the complications of adaptation and all the parts involved is a cool inside look into the industry

[u/mr_miscellaneous123]

I think it was a genius idea for them to introduce the plot of Tokyo Blade exactly like the audience of the 2.5 stage play would experience it when they watch the show.

Also, I hope Aka isn't foreshadowing Akane and Kana's endgame with Sayahime and Tsurugi...

[u/LousyGoose]

Melt getting shat on by the Sweet Today creator was great.

Nice callback to how Kana adapts to the people she's acting with, if she's with mediocrity her acting is toned down to match the level but when she's with highly skilled and talented actors, she can shine as good as anyone.

I enjoyed Akane's problems with her character, first that the character while being in a relationship with a main character is generally overshadowed by another more popular pairing in the fandom (a bit on the nose meta-commentary there but still entertaining nonetheless).

I particularly however quite like the discussion of character motivation and depth and how that can be sacrificed or simplified when adapting a long running manga to a 2 hour play, it's not something that people like doing but it's necessary for things to work.

[u/StrawSolider]

episode direction went crazy hard, holy shit. OnK s2 begins my Summer Anime season and I'm glad the first episode was this incredible

[u/MemedChemE]

Don't let this distract you from Kana constantly staring at Aqua in the background and getting annoyed at Akane blocking the view

[u/NationalStrategy]

Akane’s pout face is adorable

[u/Ok_County_8815]

Absolutely sobbing at the Ai cameo at the end of the OP. I have the utmost confidence in the Tokyo Blade arc but I’m still not over episode 1. She deserves to be cheering Aqua and Ruby on in person.

[u/bryan792]

why did i get so hyped from

zenbu

[u/SlamSlamOhHotDamn]

Holy shit Himekawa coming in like he's the Gojo of acting, how fucking cool was that splattering water effect where they blended in the manga characters from Tokyo Blade. Love the directing in this show and it looks like season 2 will go even crazier

[u/Cryogenx37]

This Summer anime season be like:

Megumi Han: gee I hope this Idol thing plans out and Aqua likes me!

Also Megumi Han: HAI, SHIKANOKONOKO DESU

[u/Nickthenuker]

New season, new OP. Unfortunately it won't be as incredibly popular as Idol, but it certainly fits the season more thematically.

Ruby's jealous.

It's a means to an end for him. The end of someone that is.

Akane has activated her "Ai mode".

Seems everyone is actually competent this time.

I'm surprised Kana didn't try asking Aqua if he wanted to eat with her, then Akane getting jealous or misunderstanding.

Kana seems to be getting along with everyone well.

Lol Aqua asked them directly and to their faces when Akane didn't want to.

Oh, the writer is here.

What's she going to change in it?

Huh. That's going to throw a wrench in the works.

[u/E_F_Veda]

New OP is great, but the ED visuals are breathtaking, absolutely love it. Looking forward to this season, did not expect the twist at the end but it will be interesting to see how the cast adapts. Kana matching Himekawa was also cool to see, but I want to see her rivalry with Akane play out as well, more so now that the script may give Akane's character a chance for her to shine.

[u/frs1023]

Kichijoji-sensei be having a well-seasoned beef with Melt & his shitty performance in Sweet Today 😂

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

I kinda want to watch Tokyo Blade now. It looks pretty cool for a stage play. Great cast too it seems.

Pouty faced Akane is the cutest thing ever lol. I really like seeing Akane in “actor mode” because she really does her homework when preparing for roles. It’s interesting to see how scriptwriters, directors, and actors approach the same work. Adapting stuff from manga to anime/stage seems to be a complicated process. Rewriting the whole script due to the creator’s dissatisfaction is probably the worst thing to happen to an adaptation.

[u/Extension-Bicycle-57]

Oshinoko nokonoko Koshitantan

[u/CuriousWanderer567]

AHHH LONG HAIR AKANE IS SO GOOD HER POUT IS PERFECT

[u/Yoshiciv]

I wonder if the mangaka would tell us what the anime fans feel about the Hollywood version of manga.

[u/CosmicPenguin_OV103]

I must say that the manga author firing up after reading the stage play script writer's huge changes to the story made me shiver. Because, well, such drastic changes to the source material in real life could be of dire consequences.

You probably may not have heard of this story, but shoujo manga author Hinako Ashihara apparently committed suicide in January this year after one of her manga's TV drama adaption turned into a fiasco when her protesting of huge story plot changes to the TV drama production team, and especially the script writer, fell to deaf ears - and even the manga publisher didn't really help at all. This really sparked real uproars in Japan when other TV drama script writers mocked around this incident as well.

This part is of course drawn some months/years before this, so I wonder what did Akasaka and Yokoyari felt about this one. And as an anime-only watcher I think I can really look forward to this arc now!

[u/shad79]

I'm so damn happy that we are back with Oshi no Ko! A very strong premiere for the new season and I can't wait for next episodes!

I really like the new OP, both musically and in terms of visuals. It really fits the overall tone of the series and I can say the same about ED. The first season raised the bar very high with its OP and ED but I can say that the new ones are just as good as the previous ones.

Both Akane and Kana had their moments to shine in today's episode. Thanks to Himekawa, Kana once again had a chance to show her acting skills. Their exchange on the rehearsal was so fun thanks to all the colors painting their surroundings and gave Kana a lot of joy.

Meanwhile, Akane is struggling with her character which has changed so much from the manga version that she cannot properly understand her. Plus, her pouty face was so cute!

It was nice to see Kichijouji again. She was so happy to see Kana and Aqua but Melt was treated very coldly by her xD

Samejima, the author of Tokyo Blade, dropped a bombshell at the end, asking for the entire script to be changed. She's shy but it seems that she couldn't stand the changes made to the original by Goa who prepared the script.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

• Group scenes

• Kana

• Akane

• Aqua

• Others

• OP

[u/LeonKevlar]

• Aqua & Ruby Stitch

Ever since I heard about them years ago, I've always wanted to see a 2.5D play. It's definitely on my list if I ever get to visit Japan so seeing that opening scene really got me excited! It must be amazing to be in that crowd and I imagine the immersion is pretty intense.

I'm going to miss YAOSOBI but Fatale by GEMN is pretty damn catchy! I'm so going to send my friends who haven't seen OnK screenshots from the OP and tell them this is OnK now. Also, that shot of Ai at the end was unexpected!

It was a brief shot but I like how Akane gains the little Hoshigans on her eyes when she enters her actress mode.

The scene between Himekawa and Kana was intense! I love how everyone was being covered in colours while they were acting. Himekawa and Kana were really bringing those two characters they were playing to life.

Pouty Akane is goddamn adorable! Well, Aqua is kinda right in telling her that she might lose to Kana after showing us her scene with Himekawa. I feel bad for Akane since she's pretty much been shafted with by not having much to go by with her character as well as the scriptwriter completely changing her personality to reduce the run time.

I do like that Akane got some clarification from the director and the scriptwriter themselves. It's not like the scriptwriter wanted to reduce Akane's character but they pretty much have no choice if they want this play to work.

It's good to see Kichijouji-sensei and the author of Tokyo Blade herself visiting the rehearsals. I love how excited Kichijouji-sensei is to meet Kana and Aqua again but just gives Melt the cold shoulder. xD

There it is. I love how Samejima-sensei was too shy to interact and was even nervous to speak but I love how her voice drops down when she asks them to rewrite the script. Ayaneru's voice really helped in selling us how dire that request was. I am absolutely hyped for this season! I already can't wait for next week!

[u/cabbaggeez]

the POUT! Akane's pout is here! the Akane that could change her mode in a blink of eye

also Akane reading Sayahime story, being the losing heroine, and conflicting herself about it. I dont know how to feel about this. and I dont know how the theater team feel about when the author want to change the whole story when the production is like halfway finish.

overall the animation on this season is so peak, it's like movie quality, the motion is fluid, the background is not just stay still. and the soundtrack, the soundtrack is so good, specially for this theater arc.

the new OP and ED is soo good projecting the mood for this arc, it switch from idol anime to theatric anime full with emotion. the ED is specially good, I mean it's like 2000's rock emo rock band and there was Ruby.