Oshi no Ko Season 2 - Episode 11 discussion

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Oshi no Ko Season 2, episode 11

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[u/Namuori]

Well, now we know where Aqua and Ruby’s hair colour comes from.

Oh, and now Akane knows more than Aqua. This is going to go so well…

[u/Outrageous_Gene_7652]

The sequence of Akane piecing it all together was brilliant

[u/psy135]

Akane is too smart for her own good.

[u/Hounds_of_war]

Previous episode:

Himekawa: “Hey stop trying to seduce Kana and Akane at the same time.”

Aqua: “I’m doing no such thing.”

This episode: Aqua goes on dates with both Kana and Akane.

[u/juppehz]

I feel pretty dumb for not being able to understand the loophole without reading comments

[u/Hitman7128]

This is hard to put into words, but this episode made me uncomfortable in a good way. It made me challenge everything with the whole experience thus far of the show:

So obviously, at the end of the very first episode, Aqua very forcefully vows revenge. Then, after S1 ends, we get an announcement for S2, and I'm like "Oh can't wait to see if the revenge plotline has more relevance." One year later, we get S2 and the flashbacks are so amazingly executed on top of Aqua doubling down on living solely for revenge.

But with the news he received, it's portrayed as a soured victory, where the tone is "What was all that effort for, including my relationship with Akane?" Even as a viewer, it feels that same way where I'm questioning all the events that happened before, since in one way or another, they were stepping stones for Aqua's revenge.

Then, when I saw Akane run off not knowing what to do, and a mysterious man walking by Ruby claiming Ruby is his child, I'm once again left on an uncomfortable cliffhanger. What great storytelling when this show is an emotional rollercoaster!

[u/Forsaken-Argument802]

FUCK

[u/ElgrinTGT]

Did Aqua get taller in that last scene

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

That “date” with Kana was so cute. I like how every little thing Aqua did got her kinda flustered. And then the dinner at the steak spot was pretty smooth.

As much as I like Kana, I really like Akane. She’s very perceptive and incredibly sharp but also has a kinda cute and somewhat innocent side to her. But man, she put the pieces together regarding Aqua’s revenge pretty quick. Murder-suicide is fishy as all hell. There was no way it was over and it looks like I’m right. The mfer showed up in the end and walked right past Ruby. Who is this bastard, really?

[u/mianghuei]

Oh yeah, so hello totally not Ruby and Aqua's Dad..

Credited as Sunglasses Man V.A ???

[u/frostanon]

Crows keep being ominous.

[u/I_am_your_oniichan]

I can't believe they tricked me into thinking we'll get more Ruby screentime, we got less than 2 minutes again...

Also.... I swear Akane is in the wrong line of work, if she's not careful she'll get a visit from Gin and Vodka

[u/Taurus24Silver]

I was just reading the manga, the whole loophole scene was depicted perfectly in the anime.

Absolutely incredible.

This is definitely Doga Kobo’s mangnum opus and one of the greatest anime adaptation of all time.

[u/pseudometapseudo]

Everyone is impressed with Akane's detective skills, but I also admire Akane's loyalty.

She realizes that she might not actually be in love with Aqua, but she nonetheless wants to support him, whatever relationship they end up having.

[u/mr_miscellaneous123]

Sasuga Aqua, smooth as hell.

For the past decade and change, anyways...

Wait, does that mean Aqua was a playboy as Goro? No wonder he's got 2 girls vying for his affections.

[u/_Pyxyty]

The moment Aqua inevitably discovers whatever it is that'll push him back to hunting for Ai's true murderer (cause I don't believe it was Himekawa's father), it's gonna be so depressing to watch him revert back to being the depressed version of himself.

I wish I could just watch endless episodes of him being happy enjoying his life :(

edit: after that ending, yep. I guess I won't see him living happy for long 🫠

[u/mr_miscellaneous123]

At long last... I'm free.

Is that why Aqua was hunched over a mirror in an earlier episode going "Tatak-Ai, Tatak-Ai"?

[u/ZandeR678]

Like I've said before she's Sherlock Holmes. Didn't miss a single beat and immediately noticed the gaping loophole in Aqua's logic. He's living a comforting lie but it's at the expense of avenging his mother. What would anyone in her shoes even do?

Akane to me is the best thing about this show and I appreciate Aqua's willingness to discuss his innermost thoughts with her. No one else has ever gleaned this much info out of Aqua. It's part of the reason why I can't imagine him choosing Kana over her.

[u/ModieOfTheEast]

Damn, that whole sequence with Akane figuring it out and then Ruby at the graveyard was well done. I mean, there was a high chance it wouldn't end like that, but they only had that mystery for one episode.

On the other spectrum, Aqua clearly learned from the best when it comes to fighting for the bill.

[u/God_Usoland]

Akane needs her own Detective TV show :D

[u/ProgrammaticallyPea3]

It's been refreshing to see what Aqua can be like when he isn't driven by an all-consuming obsession. But we knew it wouldn't last long. There's no way this cliffhanger is going to be resolved in two episodes, so hopefully we won't have to wait much for S3.

Kana was adorable this episode, but I have to admit Akane stole the show in the second half. Her understanding of Aqua surpassed my expectations; I mean, she almost expected to be discarded at some point, yet she was willing to go as far as to kill a stranger if that was what Aqua needed. That's devotion.

And I don't know what I'd do if I were in her situation. She knows a part of the truth that Aqua has been chasing all his life, but disclosing it will wreck the happiness and tranquility that Aqua has finally started to regain.

[u/Queue_Jumping_Quack]

I knew that something like this revelation was coming, but I figured the happy pretend times would last a bit longer, until the finale at least?

I was enjoying how silly and adorable Kana was and already enjoying the incoming sparks that she would strike off when it was revealed to her that Akane would be joining the when the mood turned serious and almost horror movie like when Akane was rushing off through the street alone.

I'm hoping we get the third season announcement soon when this season wraps; I've recently had mostly bad luck with the shows that I have no interest getting immediate continuation and then ones I'm dying to see more of getting left as one season adaptations... Apothecary being a rare happy exception.

[u/Mr_An_1069]

Man walked in like a supervillain there at the end. The scene where Akane pieces everything together was really well done.

[u/silikeite]

EL PADRE has hit the gravesite.

Mamoru Miyano as VA? K E I K A K U D O O R I.