The hit manga Oshi no Ko (story by Aka Akasaka, art by Mengo Yokoyari) concluded its four-and-a-half-year run in Weekly Young Jump Issue 50, released on November 14, marking the end of an era since its debut in April 2020. Alongside the final chapter, Young Jump announced a new series from Akasaka, set to begin in spring 2025.

Aka Akasaka’s New Series to Debut in 2025

A new manga series by Aka Akasaka has been announced for Weekly Young Jump starting in spring 2025. This new fantasy romance will feature a collaboration with artist Aoi Kujira and the four-artist team Ajichika, known for Record of Ragnarok. The story is set to unfold as a love story between a prince and princess in a magical world.

The upcoming series, a collaboration between Akasaka, illustrator Aoi Kujira, and the four-member manga artist team Ajichika (known for Record of Ragnarok), will tell a romantic story of a prince and princess set in a whimsical, fairytale world.

About Oshi no Ko

Oshi no Ko explores the highs and lows of the entertainment industry. The story follows Gorou, an OB-GYN who idolizes starlet Ai Hoshino. After a tragic incident, he is reincarnated as Ai’s child and enters the entertainment industry himself. The manga has sold over 20 million copies, won the top prize in the 2021 Next Manga Awards, and was adapted into a hit anime series with themes like YOASOBI’s "Idol," attracting global attention. Following the success of the anime’s first two seasons, a third season is in production, along with a live-action drama set for exclusive release on Prime Video on November 28, a sequel film premiering on December 20, and a 2.5-dimensional stage adaptation in December.

Exclusive Final Volume 16 with Special Edition Release

Volume 16 of Oshi no Ko will include a special edition cover and an exclusive 24-page bonus chapter revealing "a certain truth." The Oshi no Ko 16 SPECIAL EDITION set features an alternate cover design with foil accents, plus a collectible bookstand and stickers designed by Akasaka and Yokoyari.

Author Profiles

Aka Akasaka (Story)
Aka Akasaka began serializing his representative work Kaguya-sama: Love is War in Miracle Jump in May 2015, and in March 2016, the series moved to Weekly Young Jump, marking his first weekly serialization. He started Oshi no Ko in April 2020 in collaboration with Mengo Yokoyari. Despite simultaneously serializing two works, Kaguya-sama concluded in November 2022. Since then, Akasaka has focused on his career as a manga story writer.

Anime Oshi No Ko Official Web Site

Source : ORICON NEWS