OSHI NO KO has revealed its second trailer and key visual for its third season. The third season will cover the “Mainstay Arc” in the story. The series will premiere on January 14, 2026 JST.
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Furthermore, it has been announced that South Korean-Japanese rapper and singer, CHANMINA, is performing the season’s opening theme song “TEST ME.”
OSHI NO KO is a mystery drama manga written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. The series was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine and ran from 2020 to 2024. It has released a total of 16 manga volumes. The series inspired an anime adaptation, a spin-off novel, a mobile game, a live-action TV drama, and a live-action film.
Yen Press has licensed and published the manga in English. The premise for the first volume is as follows:
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!
Staff (reprising):
- • Director: Daisuke Hiramaki
- • Series composer: Jin Tanaka
- • Character designer: Kanna Hirayama
- • Animation production: Doga Kobo
Cast:
- • Takeo Otsuka as Aqua
- • Yurie Igoma as Ruby
- • Megumi Han as Arima Kana
- • Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa
- • Rumi Okubo as MEMcho
Sources: official global X/Twitter, official website
