"Oshi no Ko" Episode 6 Discussion

Softhenic03 said:
Reality dating shows are fucking disgusting, but then again there are people out there who love to see a bunch of individuals act all cringe between them. Thus the reason these things still exist. Anyways to the focus right now, seems like the thing Aqua and other good-for-nothing highschoolers are working on is becoming a fan-favourite. Reason you ask? Well, a few cute girls and some slim-shady ikemen are putting up a good lovey-dovey act to ensure those school going kids keep up the views count.   

But hey among those good-for-nothing, there’s a certain someone who shouldn’t be put in this bracket, and that is Akane. Girl is giving it her all, but since she couldn’t put up a “CUTE-GIRL” act like the one in the spotlight, Sumi, she’s literally a ghost on the set. Fans aren’t pleased with her, her agency wants her to drop out from the show and most of all she isn’t content with her own work at all. Not hard to guess, the cumulative effect of these things were enough to push her over the edge, and then THAT happened. An unfortunate and unintentional accident. 

Though Akane and Sumi reconciled, that incident of her attacking Sumi flamed the fans all over the internet. She became a target of online harassment, just the kind of usual occurrence in this day and age. No matter how strong mentally you are, these kinds of things do get people down, as there’s no way to take a break from the internet these days, so you’re just trapped.

Those people who put Akane in that miserable state, to the point where she was about to take her own life… well these are those very same people who can’t even properly state their name in front of two individuals, heck can’t even converse like a normal human but hey keyboard masters all the way. FUCK them, but good thing Aqua arrived at the right time.

CQLLIST said:
Honestly, fuck Twitter, but I use it anyways!

Farabeuf said:
Still very pleased that this story doesn't sugarcoat the enormous pressure these young people are under. Ruthless pressure from sick loser fans and management alike. Poor Akane.

That said. I ask myself, Is she important to the overarching plot? Is she relevant as to finding out who the father/murderer is?

Enel- said:
This is a really difficult episode to watch. An incredibly well done episode, but a difficult episode to watch nonetheless. You could feel the increasing dread of Akane throughout the second half of the episode and each new social media post shown just felt like another gut punch. Even knowing I'm just watching an anime character I felt like I desperately wanted to tell her or just wanted someone to tell her it was going to be okay and that people care about her. Genuinely thankful for Aqua at the end being able to stop her from committing suicide.

It hits even harder when the events of this episode were likely based on the true story of Kimura Hana who unfortunately did not have someone to save her. It's so easy to be relentlessly rude and derogatory behind an online shield where you can't see the reaction of the person being targeted. It's even easier to fall into the trap of thinking your post won't be the difference maker for a potential tragic event like this, but the combined backlash of negativity can feel like too much to bear sometimes. Please be mindful of the things you post online.

A said:
V1P3R0P

__andre__ said:
Yuki showing off her acting skills and almost made others think that she'll quit the industry. Mem-cho treating everyone to a meal. Ruby jealous because she couldn't go or something. Ruby hating the soft drink and wanting to tweet about it but that would be a bad idea.

The main stage light was focused on Akane this episode and how she deals with not getting a lot of air-time in shows, even to the point of the boss or whatever lashing out on the manager and Akane even apologizing and telling that she'll do better. Yuki being a total ass towards Akane and then being friendly with her? bruh. 

ssjokg said:
How was Yuki being a total ass? She only said to her that she will do her best as well to not be outshined by Akane's efforts. 

__andre__ said:


Read again. I said that Yuki was being a total ass when she applied the thing for the nails and then afterwards when Yuki got scratched in the face she was being friendly with Akane.

Farabeuf said:
Still very pleased that this story doesn't sugarcoat the enormous pressure these young people are under. Ruthless pressure from sick loser fans and management alike. Poor Akane.

That said. I ask myself, Is she important to the overarching plot? Is she relevant as to finding out who the father/murderer is?

ssjokg said:
And I am referring to the same scene. 

She asked her how she was, did her nails and told her she would do her best as well. How is she a total ass? 

She acts friendly with her later because she IS a friendly person. Their job is quite literally looking good and selling a lie and Yuki simply told her she would be better.