#TOKYO BLADE ARC

[gabbyp09]

[dreamstormdragon]

To anyone who does not want to deal with me mass reblogging Oshi no Ko stuff in the next few weeks...

Block the tag, because I'm not gonna be normal about season 2. LET'S FUCKIN GO TOKYO BLADE ARC!!!!!!!

[anika-kanroji16]

"Aqua don't smile at Akane"

Meanwhile Aqua with Akane [or the thought of her]

Plus him being happy with her on their second date

Him being childish around her

Playful with her

The reason why I add this fact is because it's a fact that Aqua only smiles at someone he likes and loves. And if that's the case then it's a fact that Aqua loves Akane.

I swear you guys are BLINDER THAN DORA

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【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2 Episode 17

I meant to post on Melt's development when I was rereading the manga (I'm not sure if it's because OnK chapters are short or it's an easy read but I've already read the whole manga twice already ) but I don't want to spoil anime-only fans. I was sure it would be animated and I was very hopeful of the Tokyo Blade arc animation ever since the 1st episode and based on the feedback, episode 17 did not disappoint! 😊

This panel is not part of episode 17 but I really love how Melt is so comfortable with Kana that he could just drag her like that 😅 (In an alternate universe, I hope these teenagers were just living normally as teenagers. Bickering, fighting over love interests, then having a picnic together after a long day 🤣)

The opening theme for Tokyo Blade is such an earworm! Also, I know that this is about Melt but since it showed again this Tokyo Blade introduction of characters, Touki in the manga is much more handsome than Aqua I mean would you look at Touki?!

ARIMA KANA! She's so good at what she's doing. She's so precious I love her so much. 😻Also, this part was sodetailed you can hear the harness as Kana flies to the ground what a production ♥

It's not as elaborate in the episode but look how worn out Melt's wooden sword is. He really worked hard to improve. Also, in the previous episode, he's one of the cast who goes home late because he rehearses by himself. Oh Melt, you hardworking you.

These mangacaps has been on my files for months already because I was really waiting for Melt's story to be shown to the world. Also, it's brave for Akasaka-sensei to show that anyone can be taken advantage of, regardless of the gender, regardless of age. What a cruel world.

This performance sparked so many things for all the actors involved that we still get to see bits of it every now and then. 🥰

The justice the animation gave to this panel oh my gosh it was so good!!! The manga arc is good but the anime brings it to a whole new different level! ♥

I love how the animation had slight differences from the manga. Everyone was really watching Melt's performance, including Kana and Aqua. and Melt did not disappoint. (I am out of words I mean this is Melt we are talking about, that Melt who delivered his lines awkwardly that Miyako had to shut down the laptop because they can't bear to watch the episode. And now we see that Melt who worked hard to deserve his spot in this entertainment industry. Who would not be proud of that?!)

This line here was a flashback from season 1 Episode 4 where Aqua told Melt that acting is all about putting your emotions into it. What a bizarre advice from someone who rekindles his trauma when he's doing emotional acting. If Aqua was using his emotions in I'll Go With Sweet Today, I wonder why he haven't had his panic attack? Sure Kana was not there to tell him "Aqua-kun, what would you do if your mother died?" but he's playing a stalker, someone similar to what really killed Ai, a scene so close to a real-life scenario...so why? It's curious...

The feedbacks and posts of people who watched this episode were true. This episode was really good! ♥

[timesskip]

hes like a sopping wet cat to me

[ambrosiaocto]

chapter 117 and episode 5 releasing on the same day and having the events of ch117 and ep5 be 2 years apart in canon is SO fucked up dude tjis chapter broke me

[haruhar-u]

HUH SEASON TWO IS COMING NEXT YEAR????

[something-kiraa]

New episode's left me speechless once again.

[farahswife]

idk if anyone is reading the oshi no ko manga, so [SPOILER WARNING FOR CH120 ]

i am SO excited to see ruby dealing w her past and self-identity. imo she is the more interesting of the twins, aqua being an edge lord is okay i guess but not a character type that particularly interests me.

ruby taking more and more after ai, and learning the horrible truth that even those who claim to care are liars. it’s a cycle doomed to repeat itself- another young woman who experienced neglect being twisted by the entertainment industry into a razor sharp manipulator. the comparison is even more stark w/her taking on the role of ai. i’m so intrigued to see how she confronts her past as sarina in the next chap bc i’m so compelled by her arc

[renah]

Finally caught up with the Oshi no Ko manga and had a blast, it is really good, I just....... hope that...... I'm not misinterpreting the authors intentions nor Ruby's feelings in the most recent chapters..........

[brotherslayer]

AU where Ruby says no to incest and decides not to pursue Aqua romantically after she has learned that he is her first love reincarnated as her twin and instead she tries to start dating other men in order to forget about him, but her choice falls onto Taiki of all people

[gabbyp09]

[randomshipperhere]

I’ll make a post regarding my thoughts about the Oshi no Ko manga in the near future but I think safest things to say about each character:

Aqua needs something that hits harder than therapy.

Ruby needs to be utilized more in the story.

Kana should have a happy ending.

Akane is a really good character so long as Aqua isn’t around.

Ship wars: I’m on the fence on either but lean just a bit towards Kana and Aqua. My hesitance to ship can be traced to the fact that the manga gives mixed messaging about what they want Aqua’s future to be or even its genre…

[acerola-tree]

mad about oshi no ko again

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【OSHI NO KO】 Season 2 Episode 18

(I am writing this while Episode 20 is already airing haha)

I will never stop wishing that this character keeps on smiling and finds happiness when this manga ends. Everyone deserves to be happy but I want this character to be happy even more. Please, Akasaka-sensei I beg you. 🙏

"actors who've been at it their whole lives" There's sadness in those lines. Arima Kana really clings to this harsh world of the entertainment industry. 💭

I will miss this Shinjuku faction when the Tokyo Blade ends (which is today's episode I think [episode20])

Look at these two watching each other's acts! They won't admit that the other is better than themselves but you know deep down they both acknowledge each other's talent for acting. (this is further proven after the Tokyo Blade play, I hope it will be animated in today's episode)

The voice acting in this script was spot on!

Tokyo Blade theme is so beautiful! I loved reading this arc but the music just really adds angst to the play. Even that Sayahime music was so good (Tumblr says I am only allowed to post one video so go watch the episode if you're curious haha) I hope they release these tracks officially 😁

"What is it she doesn't like about me so much?"

HAHAHAHA oh my gosh I don't remember Netflix having this sub but I remember so many accounts who don't like Kana to the extent of unhealthily hating on her like where are you all coming from what did she do to you 😅

I will never understand how some fans of Akane hate Kana when in fact in the manga, and now in this episode, it was so clear that Akane started her footing as an actress because of Kana. It was not the best experience but from that encounter, Akane started to study the psychology of other people which we see as a huge part of her personality. The actress that she is now is due to her hard work and talent but she wouldn't have even started if she hadn't seen Kana act. If her parents had not encouraged her to try acting, even persuaded her with "you might even become friends with Kana-chan.", we wouldn't have seen the actress that she is right now. In the OnK universe, Akane does not even hate Kana. I mean, do you actually hear an ounce of hate on the way Akane calls Kana "Kana-chan"? Because I don't. 🤷‍♀️ (It's because of hating on characters that I don't really enjoy interacting with people in this fandom. Some Akane fans hate Kana. Some Kana fans hate Akane and it's making the series less enjoyable. 💭)

Young Akane is so adorable! It was narratively satisfying to see the effect of the Bell Pepper Exercises on other kids, from a different perspective than Kana. Kana hated bell peppers but she was able to convince Akane to eat them. If that's not good acting, then I don't know what is. 😹

How can anyone hate these two when they're the characters who understand each other so well?! Remember how in season 1 episode 8, Kana talks about Akane saying "She thoroughly prepares for roles, displaying deep consideration and insight into the parts she's given. Her natural talent allows her to assume those roles with perfection. Though her personality might not be suited for reality shows, as an actress, she can only be called a genius.".

And this season, we get this from Akane. They both acknowledge each other's talent so really I don't get where the hate energy comes from. Maybe I'm too old for fan wars that I don't get them anymore. 😅

I just noticed that the hand guard of Sayahime's sword is crescent moons assembled together. Interesting detail.

These frames were so good! The symbolism of Sayahime turning into young Akane as she is inviting Kana to act with all she's got because that's what young Akane loved about little Kana-chan: her acting that devours everyone. What an adaptation. I hope Akasaka-sensei and Mengo-sensei feel the same as Kichijouji-sensei when they saw Melt's acting improvement, or as Abiko-sensei when she's watching this play. I hope they both feel the satisfaction of the anime adaptation of their manga because it's been really doing a great job this season. ♥

The way Kana sees herself is so pale in comparison to Aqua's "She shines brightest when her face screams "Look at me!". 😭 And it's so curious that most of those frames are just from normal conversations he's had with Kana and then the anime goes extra as to include frames from the Full Moon music video 😂 Even more curious that that first encounter as a child actor also comes to mind when Aqua remembers how he wanted to kill the arrogant child actor Kana 😂 Anime prod why are you doing this to me I love Kana enough no need to show these frames to me, please. Ah. I just want Kana Arima to be happy. T_T

The way these two believe in Kana while Kana does not even think of herself as someone who deserves anything. The relationship of Kana, Aqua, and Akane is so interesting. I don't hate anybody in this universe. 😁(except Himekawa Airi sorry Taiki)

This post got longer than expected 😂

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now that oshi no ko’s finally getting adapted into an anime & since sweet today is one fo the first arcs i hope they make melt narushima the ugliest silliest guy ever on screen i hope he is incredibly annoying i love him and this is what i want