Oshi no Ko Season 3 was officially announced with the release of a new visual teaser and trailer. This information also confirms that the latest season of the series will air in 2026. This announcement was made at the Ichigo Production Fan Kansha-sai 2025A visual teaser featuring Ruby was also shown in the video.
Stories and Expectations for Season 3
Oshi no Ko tells the story of the entertainment industry from a unique perspective. The story centers on Ai Hoshino, a popular idol who is secretly pregnant. A doctor named Gorou Amemiya tries to help her give birth safely, but ends up being killed by an obsessive fan of Ai.
Gorou was later reborn as one of Ai's twins, Aquamarine Hoshino, with memories from her previous life. From then on, he begins to explore the glittering yet intriguing world of entertainment to uncover the truth behind Ai's death.
With the continuation of the story in Oshi no Ko Season 3As the season progresses, some of the lingering questions from the previous season will likely begin to be answered. The visual teasers and trailers that have been released give an idea of a more serious atmosphere, along with the growing conflicts in the entertainment world depicted in the story.
Production Details and Creative Team
Studio Doga Kobo back to handling production Oshi no Ko Season 3, continuing their work from the previous two seasons. Daisuke Hiramaki still serves as director, with Ciao Nekotomi as assistant director. Kanna Hirayama continues to handle the character designs, while Takuro Iga returns as the music composer. With the same team, it is likely that Oshi no Ko Season 3 will maintain the visual style and narrative approach that audiences are already familiar with.
In the newly released teaser, two new characters were also announced. Mamoru Miyano will be voicing Hikaru Kamiki, while Hina Kino plays Tsukuyomi. These characters are expected to be an important part of the story.
Seiyuu List
The main voice actors from the previous two seasons will also be returning to Oshi no Ko Season 3:
- Takeo Otsuka as Aquamarine Hoshino
- Yurie Igoma as Ruby Hoshino
- Megumi Han as Kana Arima
- Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa
- Rumi Okubo as Mem-cho
- Lynn as Miyako Saito
- Rie Takahashi as Ai Hoshino
Manga Background and Journey
Oshi no Ko is an adaptation of a manga by Aka Akasaka and illustrations by Mengo Yokoyari. The manga was first published in April 2020 in Weekly Young Jump owned by Shueisha and officially ended on November 14, 2023. During its journey, Oshi no Ko received many awards, including first place in Next Manga Awards 2021 and categories Best General Manga in Kodansha Manga Awards 46th in 2022.
The series was also nominated in Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize 26th, as well as a two-time nominee in the Manga Taisho Awards. In addition, this manga was ranked 7th in the list of Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for male readers in 2022. In total, more than 3 million copies of this manga have been circulated.
In addition to anime adaptations, Oshi no Ko was also adapted in a live-action format. This adaptation was released in the form of a TV series and continued with a movie that concluded the story in December 2024.
Awaiting Release in 2026
Although Oshi no Ko Season 3 scheduled to air in 2026, the information that has been released so far suggests that production is still on track. With the same production team and the addition of new characters, this season could be one of the most anticipated by fans.
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