Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that Season 1 of the popular anime series Oshi no Ko is now available on its platform, and Season 2 is set to launch this spring, with Season 3 continuing its simulcast every week.
This is part of a partnership with other companies, such as HIDIVE, to bring this popular and highly discussed series to even more fans and allow them to start from the beginning.
The first season is now live on Crunchyroll, with newly prepared subtitles for some languages and an English dub launch. The company has stated that further subtitle support is planned for the coming season.
Crunchyroll has also announced that Castilian Spanish and German dubs for Season 3 of Oshi no Ko are now live on its platform.
The series is about the life of young starlet Ai Hoshino and her connection with Dr. Gorou Amemiya after a violent crime causes him to reincarnate as Ai’s son, Aquamarine Hoshino, and live in the world of Japanese entertainment.
The anime series is based on the manga series of the same name created by Aka Akasaka, the author of the popular manga series “Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War,” and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari, the artist behind the popular manga series “Scum’s Wish.”
The anime series is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki, with series composition by Jin Tanaka, and animation production by Doga Kobo.
The anime series features the voices of Takeo Otsuka as Aqua Hoshino, Yurie Igoma as Ruby Hoshino, Megumi Han as Kana Arima, Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa, Rumi Okubo as MEMcho, and Rie Takahashi as Ai Hoshino.
Season 3 will pick up six months after the events of the “POP IN 2” anime series, with the idol group B-Komachi preparing to make a breakthrough in the industry. At the same time, Aqua Hoshino continues to grow as a multi-talented entertainer. Meanwhile, Akane Kurokawa’s acting career continues to thrive. At the same time, Kana Arima faces her personal struggles, and Ruby Hoshino rises to the top while seeking the truth behind the deaths of Ai Hoshino and Gorou Hoshino.
The anime series’ Season 2 will premiere in the spring, but the exact date has not yet been announced.
