The beginning of the story is bound to feel intriguing to everyone who tries it. But, to my honest thoughts, was all that supernatural stuff really a necessity for the progression of the story? Not that I'm telling the writer to add any new ideas instead of the existing ones, but the supernatural stuff genuinely felt a bit quirky at certain points. This story has delved into the lives of different artists in the industry of Japan, giving an aggressive approach to both their pros & cons, starting from idols, actresses, musicians, and most notably the personnel who stay behind the scenes of all of these professions. Oshi no ko takes dark turns very often, & this is one of the greatest strengths of the story. This essential dark turn in the character dynamics is what shows the realistic world behind the camera and characters who are admired (sometimes, which turns to addiction) by the large community. While doing this, Oshi no Ko introduces really well-written characters who each had their own necessary screentime to accelerate their development. But at the end, this is a mystery-driven plot that needs a good conclusion to relay the story as a whole.
But this is the part where Oshi no Ko was hugely disappointing to not only me but most of its readers. These days, the tendency of great pieces of fiction ending up with bad endings is getting out of hand. and Oshi no Ko is also a victim. The ending felt rushed, completed for the sake of completion, & also bad conclusion for most of the characters.
N.B.: The first two seasons of the Oshi no Ko anime adaptation were really faithful to its source, relaying all the emotions and character dynamics through colorful art styles that were both stunning & relative to the art in the manga.
