Warning: Oshi no Ko episode #8 revealed.Oshi no Ko subtly hinted that Ruby has been secretly LGBTQ+ for a while now, and here’s a breakdown of everything pointing in that direction. Although Oshi no Ko creators Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari have never published anything explicitly yaoi or yuri, both creators have experience incorporating LGBTQ+ themes into their work. their. For example, Yokoyari’s previous work, Scum’s Wish, featured a lesbian character in Sanae, whose sexual orientation is explored throughout the series, and in Akasaka’s Kaguya-sama: Love is War , the story gradually develops a romance between Chika and Hayasaka that is said to have become a formal relationship during their adult years.
The team behind Oshi no Ko has clear experience in incorporating LGBTQ+ themes into their works, and that shows once again in how much Ruby is alluded to as an LGBTQ+ character. While the series doesn’t directly draw attention to Ruby’s gender, the way she interacts with the various characters, aside from her personal motivations, has a lot of implications that she should be reads as LGBTQ+. That kind of representation will always be nice to watch, but the fact that it comes from someone who looks like the main character of the series makes it all the more important overall.
Why is Oshi No Ko’s Ruby implied to be LGBTQ+
The main reason why Ruby is implied to be an LGBTQ+ character mainly stems from her interactions with various female characters in Oshi no Ko. For example, Ruby openly fell in love with Minami’s large breasts when they first met, and not only was she so infatuated with Frill that Aqua commented that she was infatuated, but that she even had one. heart in the eye while doing so. There are also Ruby’s interactions with Ai, as Ruby was not only extremely eager to suckle Ai as a baby, but as Sarina she already has a heart in her eyes when it comes to how cute Ai is. how.
Moments like these greatly support the idea of Ruby being attracted to girls, but at the same time, Ruby also shows a much more obvious attraction to men. In chapter #77, while visiting the town where Aqua and Ruby used to live as Goro and Sarina, Ruby not only reveals to Akane that she loves Goro, but part of her motivation to become an idol. is to be a good person one day. of whom Goro would marry. Taking that into account, the most likely conclusion to be drawn is that Ruby is attracted to boys and girls in some way.
Why is Oshi No Ko with an LGBTQ+ character so great
Something that makes Oshi no Ko’s LGBTQ+ representation particularly good is the way Ruby becomes the main character of the series. When an anime that isn’t marketed as LGBTQ+ features an LGBTQ+ character, it’s usually someone who isn’t very involved in the plot, so someone like Ruby, the most important character in the series after Aqua, is LGBTQ+ even even more important.
Oshi no Ko has done a lot to make Ruby an LGBTQ+ character, and of course, that’s great. While people can naturally find LGBTQ+ content in anime and manga, it’s still a long way from seeing it in stories that aren’t as explicitly marketed, so Oshi no Ko does it. That will help a lot with positive expression. The fact that both anime and manga are so popular is especially good for that, as it means there will be more opportunities for someone to watch. Oshi no Kopositive representation of LGBTQ+ as it is currently illustrated by the character of Ruby.
Oshi no Ko release new episodes on Wednesdays on HIDE.