When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes? 
 
(Source: HIDIVE)
 

Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast began on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~82 minutes.

Gorou is a gynecologist and idol fan who’s in shock after his favorite star, Ai, announces an impromptu hiatus. Little does Gorou realize that he’s about to forge a bond with her that defies all common sense! Lies are an idol’s weapon! 
 
(Source: Yen Press)
 
Notes: 
- Nominated for the 14th and 15th Manga Taisho. 
- Nominated for the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. 
- Nominated for the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category. 
- Nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award. 
- Winner of the 7th Next Manga Award in the print category. 
- Includes two extra chapters.

Music video directed by Naoya Nakayama for the song Idol by YOASOBI. The song is based on the original novel "45510" written by Aka Akasaka. 

Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the opening theme of the anime [Oshi no Ko]. There exists two versions of this video; the first being a Japanese version uploaded on April 12, 2023 and an English version of the song also titled "Idol" by YOASOBI, which was uploaded on May 26, 2023.

The second season of [Oshi no Ko]. 

Aqua’s desire for revenge takes center stage as he navigates the dark underbelly of the entertainment world alongside his twin sister, Ruby. While Ruby follows in their slain mother’s footsteps to become an idol, Aqua joins a famous theater troupe in hopes of uncovering clues to the identity of his father — the man who arranged their mother’s untimely death, and the man who once starred in the same troupe Aqua hopes to infiltrate. 

(Source: HIDIVE)

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