The official Twitter/X account of the OSHI NO KO TV anime series has revealed a new visual for the ongoing third season, spotlighting Kana Arima for the show’s “Scandal Arc.” Season three premiered in Japan on January 14, 2026.
©赤坂アカ×横槍メンゴ／集英社・【推しの子】製作委員会
Daisuke Hiramaki is directing the anime’s third season, with Jin Tanaka as series composer and Kanna Hirayama as character designer. Doga Kobo is handling the animation production.
Meanwhile, the anime’s main voice cast stars:
- • Takeo Otsuka as Aqua
- • Yurie Igoma as Ruby
- • Megumi Han as Kana Arima
- • Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa
- • Rumi Okubo as MEMcho
HIDIVE is simulcasting the third season as part of its Winter 2026 lineup. It describes season three’s main premise as:
The story enters a new stage… Six months have passed since the release of “POP IN 2.” Thanks to MEMcho’s efforts, B-Komachi is now on the verge of a breakthrough. Aqua is steadily progressing as a multi-talented artist and Akane is on her way to becoming a skilled actress. Meanwhile, Kana has lost her former cheerful demeanor. And Ruby is climbing the ranks of the entertainment industry while pursuing the truth behind the deaths of Ai and Gorou — using lies as a weapon.
Crunchyroll is also streaming the third season in select countries and territories worldwide.
The first season was released in 2023 and the second season in 2024, with HIDIVE previously streaming both in select countries.
The mystery drama manga series was written by Aka Akasaka and drawn by Mengo Yokoyari. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine from April 23, 2020 to November 14, 2024. A total of 16 manga volumes were released in Japan.
The manga also inspired a spin-off novel, mobile game, a 2024 live-action TV drama, and a live-action film.
©Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, “OSHI NO KO” Partners
Yen Press licensed the OSHI NO KO manga for English release, describing the first volume as:
Gorou is an ob-gyn with a life far removed from the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry—the world of his favorite idol, rising star Ai Hoshino. But when the two are unexpectedly brought together, their fates become intertwined in ways that defy all reason. For the good doctor, it’s time to stan(d) and deliver!
Sources: OSHI NO KO Official Japanese Twitter, Crunchyroll News
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