Series synopsis
OSHINOKO, also known as 【推しの子】 is a Japanese drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 28, 2024. It ended on December 5, 2024. It stars Kaito Sakurai, Nagisa Saito, Nanoka Hara and ano.
Two fans of pop idol Ai are reincarnated as her "secret" baby twins, Aqua and Ruby, and grow up supporting her until the tragic day she is stabbed by a stalker. Flash forward a few years later, and Aqua and Ruby are high-school students determined to make it on their own in the cut-throat world of entertainment for personal reasons.
Premise
Two fans of pop idol Ai are reincarnated as her "secret" baby twins, Aqua and Ruby, and grow up supporting her until the tragic day she is stabbed by a stalker. Flash forward a few years later, and Aqua and Ruby are high-school students determined to make it on their own in the cut-throat world of entertainment for personal reasons.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaito Sakurai as Aquamarine 'Aqua' Hoshino
- Nagisa Saito as Ruby Hoshino
- Nanoka Hara as Kana Arima
- ano as Memcho
- Mizuki Kayashima as Akane Kurokawa
- Asuka Saito as Ai Hoshino
- Kana Kurashina as Miyako Saito
- Nobuaki Kaneko as Taishi Gotanda
Supporting cast
- Ryo Narita as Goro Amamiya
- Kotaro Yoshida as Ichigo Saito
- Kazuto Mokudai as Ryosuke
- Haru Iwakawa as Child Aqua Hoshino
- Yuna Saito as Child Ruby Hoshino
- Yuzuna Nagase as Child Kana Arima
- Kurumi Inagaki as Sarina Tendoji
- Mari Hamada as Eriko Kawamura
- Yuina Sakai as Member of B Komachi
- Momoca Kanekiyo as Member of B Komachi
- Mahiru Saito as Member of B Komachi
- Aimi Nakano as Member of B Komachi
Guest cast
- Yokono Sumire as Student
- Kazunari Ninomiya as Hikaru Kamiki
- Moemi Katayama as Himekawa Airi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 28, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EPISODE 1 Reincarnated as pop idol Ai's children, hardcore fans Aqua and twin sister, Ruby, grow up basking in the love of their idol-mother and giving their full support to her as she resumes her idol activities while keeping her motherhood secret from the public. |
November 28, 2024 |
| 2 |
EPISODE 2 Teenagers Aqua and Ruby attend a performing arts high school where they're reunited with "former child acting prodigy" Kana Arima. Aqua joins Kana in a TV drama to search for clues to Ai's murder. Meanwhile, Ruby's idol aspirations fail as Aqua subverts her auditions out of fear for her safety. But Ruby vows to be an idol just like her mom. |
November 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
EPISODE 3 Aqua goes on a romance reality show to probe its producer Kaburagi for info about Ai. When an on-set incident causes a co-star, Akane Kurokawa, to be hazed by the public, Aqua grows furious with the showrunners for allowing the controversy to rage, and quells the flames by revealing the true nature of the "reality show." |
November 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 28, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2024 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |