"Oshi no Ko" Season 2 to Start Broadcasting in July; Kouki Uchiyama to Voice Daiki Himekawa & Yuusuke Kobayashi as Sakuya Kamoshida
The second season of the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" is set to be broadcast from July 2024. Along with this announcement, additional cast members were revealed, with Kouki Uchiyama taking on the role of Daiki Himekawa and Yuusuke Kobayashi voicing Sakuya Kamoshida.
Visual for Season 2 of the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" (C) Aka Akasaka × Mengo Yokoyari / Shueisha・"Oshi no Ko" Production Committee
Season 2 will cover the "Tokyo Blade" stage play arc, depicting Aqua, Kana Arima, and Akane Kurokawa's participation in the said play. The newly released visual features characters practicing for the play. In addition to Aqua, Kana Arima, and Akane Kurokawa, the visual includes Melt Narushima from the first season who co-starred with Aqua and Kana Arima in "Today's Sweet," and new characters Daiki Himekawa, Sakuya Kamoshida, among others who will appear in the play.
Visual for Season 2 of the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" (C) Aka Akasaka × Mengo Yokoyari / Shueisha・"Oshi no Ko" Production Committee
A commemorative video celebrating the new visual's release also allows fans to hear the character voices and showcases the characters Aqua, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa, Daiki Himekawa, Melt Narushima, and Sakuya Kamoshida in their Tokyo Blade costumes. "Oshi no Ko," serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" (Shueisha) since April 2020, revolves around the entertainment industry. The protagonist, Goro, a gynecologist, meets his idolized star Ai Hoshino, but after a certain event, Goro dies and is reincarnated as Ai's child. This marks the beginning of his journey in the same industry as hers. The original manga, created by Aka Akasaka, known for "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War," has won several awards, including first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Award 2021." The anime adaptation, which has delved into the lives of idols, actors, directors, and other behind-the-scenes staff, was broadcast from April to June 2023. The opening theme "Idol" by YOASOBI has achieved significant success, including topping the "Oricon Weekly Digital Single (Single Track) Ranking" and "Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking," marking a societal phenomenon. A live-action adaptation is set to be released this winter, with the drama series exclusively streaming on Amazon's Prime Video worldwide and the movie being distributed by Toei.
Comments from the Cast: Kouki Uchiyama (Daiki Himekawa)
"I'm Kouki Uchiyama, and I'll be voicing Daiki Himekawa. I'll do my best to fully bring out the charm of the original work and the characters in the animation. I'll pay careful attention to how Daiki Himekawa performs in the in-story play."
Yuusuke Kobayashi (Sakuya Kamoshida)
"I'm voicing Sakuya Kamoshida! I hope to properly portray both his carefree, passionate side and his stage persona. Look forward to the broadcast!"
Seiji Maeda (Melt Narushima)
"I'm Seiji Maeda, and I'm thrilled to continue playing Melt Narushima from the first season. I hope to support him through his regrets and struggles following "Today's Sweet." Please support "Oshi no Ko" and Melt Narushima!"
