【OSHI NO KO】 — Season 1

Aired 12 April 2023 • 82 min

Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai's story. It is a lie, but it is also true.

Aired 19 April 2023 • 25 min

Ruby wants to be an idol for herself and for the little girl who died from cancer. The real world, however, doesn't care about big dreams: something Aqua knows all too well.

Aired 26 April 2023 • 25 min

Aqua agrees to Kana's request, but not for the reason she wants. There's a connection between Masaya Kaburagi and Ai, which leads Aqua to the set of a TV drama for answers.

Aired 3 May 2023 • 24 min

Kana's resolve remains strong despite her washed up reputation. Aqua sets the stage for her with a bold move that flips the script, which leads to opportunities for them both.

Aired 10 May 2023 • 24 min

Despite different motivations, Aqua, Ruby and Kana’s key to success in the entertainment industry is the same; to achieve their goals, they need to play the game.

Aired 17 May 2023 • 25 min

Remember what you said in righteous outrage online? There were consequences. You never saw them, but that didn't make them any less real, nor hold you any less accountable.

Aired 24 May 2023 • 25 min

Left reeling in the immediate aftermath, Akane's costars unite in friendship and purpose: they will clear their friend's name. They owe her nothing less.

Aired 7 June 2023 • 24 min

Focused on revenge, Aqua underestimated Akane and gave the talented actress a way to win his heart. If love is a game, Akane is playing for keeps and Kana is falling behind.

Aired 14 June 2023 • 24 min

MEM-cho won't let her second chance go to waste and uses her influence to help grow B Komachi's brand. Meanwhile, Aqua's investigation into Ai's past bears fruit.

Aired 21 June 2023 • 24 min

B Komachi's first performance approaches, but the group still needs practice while Kana refuses to be the center. Perhaps a certain expert choreographer could help them shine?

Aired 28 June 2023 • 24 min

MEM-cho has fans. Ruby has looks. But Kana has...? She’ll need to find the answer before she can be anyone's star. Later, a fresh opportunity sets Aqua on a new path to revenge.

Aired 3 July 2024 • 25 min

The stage is set. The actors are ready. And the curtain rises on the play, Tokyo Blade. However, there is another story aside from the play: that of the actors themselves.

Aired 10 July 2024 • 24 min

The creator of Tokyo Blade isn’t happy with the unfaithful adaptation of her manga and demands a revision of the entire script. However, only twenty days remain until opening.

Aired 17 July 2024 • 27 min

Time is dwindling, and a question looms: a faithful Tokyo Blade adaptation or one tailored for theater? Amidst the tension, only one person can convince Abiko to compromise.

Aired 24 July 2024 • 24 min

Abiko and GOA collaborate on a new script and now the pressure is on the actors to bring the script to life. However, Aqua soon faces an unexpected challenge during rehearsal.

Aired 31 July 2024 • 26 min

Aqua confides in Akane, revealing his true motives. She vows to remain by his side, but this deepening bond causes Akane’s rivalry with Kana to intensify.

Aired 7 August 2024 • 26 min

Melt regrets his poor acting in Sweet Today and vows to improve in Tokyo Blade. However, how can a subpar actor stand out among exceptional ones?

Aired 14 August 2024 • 24 min

Akane became an actress because she idolized Kana and wanted to be like her. However, one should never meet their heroes.

Aired 21 August 2024 • 24 min

Their pasts shaped their acting. Kana wanted to shine as an actress, but she compromised to be useful. Meanwhile, Aqua’s childhood trauma led to a unique acting method.

Aired 28 August 2024 • 25 min

The actors shone brilliantly, and the curtain fell on a successful play, setting the stage for the next performance as Aqua and Taiki press the director for answers.

Aired 11 September 2024 • 24 min

Taiki discovers a surprising connection, but reveals something Aqua wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, Ruby hopes one person in particular notices B Komachi's growing fame.

Aired 18 September 2024 • 24 min

Aqua doesn't have to live for revenge and can finally look towards a brighter future. But what does this mean for the relationships he's cultivated in pursuit of a killer?

Aired 25 September 2024 • 26 min

The past never truly disappears. Aqua and Ruby return to the place they were born… and where, in another life, they also died.

Aired 6 October 2024 • 24 min

A gruesome discovery finally gives Aqua the closure he needs to begin a new chapter in his life. But as he steps into a brighter tomorrow, Ruby’s descent into darkness begins.

Aired 14 January 2026 • 24 min

Six months have passed since the release of B-Komachi's music video, and lots of things have changed.

Aired 21 January 2026 • 24 min

Ruby starts to make her mark as reporter on Dig Deep!

Aired 28 January 2026 • 26 min

Things go horribly wrong at the Comiket shoot. Can Dig Deep come back from this?

Aired 4 February 2026 • 26 min

Aqua confronts Ruby and starts to piece together the puzzle.

Aired 11 February 2026 • 24 min

Kana's at the end of her rope and decides to try to get back into acting.

Aired 18 February 2026 • 24 min

Kana's encounter with Shima looms over her and the rest of Strawberry Productions.

Aired 25 February 2026 • 24 min

Kana has bounced back, but the scandal still looms large.

Aired 4 March 2026 • 24 min

Aqua has to face the aftermath of his decision to reveal Ai's secret.

Aired 11 March 2026 • 26 min

As the movie project kicks into gear, Masaya Kaburagi goes to work, putting both sides of himself on show.

Aired 18 March 2026 • 24 min

How will Ruby and Akane act out the theme of liar? And how will the audition end?

Aired 25 March 2026 • 54 min

Aqua has a very surprising encounter, and Ruby is close to succumbing under all the pressure.