Oshi no Ko Season 3 Set for an Exciting 2026 Premiere!
The highly anticipated third season of the anime has been officially announced and is set to premiere in 2026. The exciting announcement was made during the Ichigo Production Fan Kansha-sai 2025 (Ichigo Production Fan Appreciation 2025) event on Sunday. Along with the announcement, a new teaser visual featuring Ruby was revealed in a special video, building excitement for what's to come.
In addition to the anime announcement, Oshi no Ko is also getting its first official puzzle game. While details about the game have yet to be revealed, fans can expect more news soon. This expansion into gaming shows how popular the Oshi no Ko series has become, reaching audiences beyond anime and manga.
Recap of Oshi no Ko Season 2
The anime’s second season premiered in July 2024 and aired on Tokyo MX and over 29 other TV channels in Japan. The anime was also streamed simultaneously on ABEMA in Japan, and HIDIVE provided an English dub for international fans.
Season 2 focused on a 2.5D stage play titled Tokyo Blade, which is based on a fictional manga. The play features:
Kana Arima (voiced by Megumi Han) as Tsurugi
Akane Kurokawa (voiced by Manaka Iwami) as Sayahime
Aqua Hoshino (voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka) as Touki
Melt Narushima (voiced by Seiji Maeda) as Kizami
The season explored the challenges of adapting a manga into a live stage performance, showcasing the struggles of actors and directors in bringing a story to life.
Oshi No Ko Story
The story follows Gorou, a gynecologist and an idol fan, whose life changes dramatically after encountering his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino. The series explores the dark realities of the entertainment industry, fame, and personal struggles behind the glamorous world of idols.
Manga Achievements & Adaptations
The manga has received several prestigious awards, including:
1st place in the Next Manga Awards 2021
Best General Manga in the 46th Kodansha Manga Awards (2022)
Nominations for the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2022) and the Manga Taisho Awards (2022 & 2023)
It has also sold over 3 million copies, proving its massive success.
Aside from the anime, Oshi no Ko has inspired a live-action drama series and a sequel film. The live-action series premiered worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on November 28, 2024, with eight episodes, followed by the sequel movie in Japanese theaters on December 20, 2024.
Additionally, a stage play adaptation of the 2.5D Stage Play arc ran in Osaka from December 26-29, 2024.
With the third season set for 2026, fans have a lot to look forward to. The teaser visual featuring Ruby Hoshino hints that she will have a significant role in the upcoming season. While no details about the plot have been revealed, the next arc in the anime will likely adapt major events from the final chapters of the manga.