Ruby, still seeking revenge for Ai and Gorou's murderers, is making waves in the entertainment industry. Aqua's desire for revenge is rekindled after talking to Ichigo Saitou. Meanwhile, Kana Arima, worried about her career as an idol, meets with a big-shot film director at a party in hopes that it will lead to acting work. However, this encounter leads only to scandal and chaos. Lees meer
A weekly gossip rag has photographed Kana Arima leaving a famous director’s apartment. To extinguish this scandal, Aqua has proposed a more enticing article instead—one that has turned his and Ruby’s lives upside down. But Aqua wants to use its revelations to jump start his true plans, starting with a special film: The Fifteen Year Lie! Lees meer
“I’m more convinced than anyone that Ruby can make it to the top.”Production of The 15 Year Lie has begun! After winning against Akane Kurokawa and Frill Shiranui in a private audition, Ruby is cast to play her own mom, Ai Hoshino. Now, on top of her red-hot idol and TV talent careers, she’s entering the world of acting with fiery determination. But inner turmoil over how she sees her mothers—in her past life and the present—leaves Ruby with a mental block that she’s struggling to overcome alone! Lees meer
Ten years after the murder of pop idol Ai Hoshino, her young (and unusually mature) twins are now poised to enter high school. While her death has had a profound effect on the children, it's manifested in polar-opposite ways. Ruby is determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become an idol, but Aqua has no desire to stand in the spotlight. Instead, he works behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, all while harboring an ulterior motive: discover the identity of the accomplice in his mother's untimely death! Lees meer
Hoping to glean more information about his father, Aqua agrees to join the dating reality show We're About to Fall in Love for Real ! Most of the production's teenage-celeb cast members are in it for the exposure, but not all publicity is good publicity. When the footage can be edited for maximum drama, 'reality' becomes whatever the director wants it to be-even if that means leaving someone's reputation on the cutting room floor... Lees meer
As filming wraps on Love for Real, Mem-cho confesses that despite her online success, she's always dreamed of becoming an idol. How convenient-Aqua happens to know a group that's recruiting! Now three members strong, the new B Komachi can start working on their routine...but will they get their act together in time for Japan Idol Fest?! Lees meer
“In show business, lies are a weapon.”Tensions are running high on the set of the Tokyo Blade theatrical adaptation—though not in the way anyone expected! Surprisingly, Kana and Akane are managing to keep their longstanding rivalry purely professional; in fact, the amount of talent onstage is motivating all the actors to do their very best. But there’s someone who isn’t thrilled with the direction things are headed, and she’s the one person whose opinion matters most: the original manga creator! Lees meer
'The actor who's written off as lousy-If they start doing something completely epic out of nowhere, it's dynamite' As the opening day approaches, Aqua's stage debut is marred by the trauma of his past. If he can't draw upon his own emotions, he won't be able to deliver the performance that the newly edited script requires. As onstage factions fracture the cast, he and Akane put in hours of extra work to ensure they don't disappoint the audience-or lose to Kana and the top actor of Theater Lalalai! Lees meer
'To me, acting is revenge'The stage is set for Kana and Akane to put on a performance that will prove who is the superior actor. But while Akane boldly steps into the spotlight, Kana draws back, letting her rival shine even brighter. Years in the industry have taught Kana to survive, not to strive-but that's not the Kana-chan who Akane wants to face! With a packed house and all eyes on them, can Aqua help Kana reclaim the sparkle that made her a star? Lees meer
After a major revelation, the flames of vengeance have died down in Aqua’s heart. At the same time, B Komachi is set to have their first music video (and boost their YouTube channel). Aqua is also headed to a vacation with the cast of the 2.5D play, and it's near where Aqua and Ruby died in their previous lives! Lees meer
[Oshi no Ko] is an intriguing manga series that explores the often harsh and dark inner workings of Japan's entertainment industry through the eyes of an idol's children. Lees meer