Rie Takahashi, the voice actor for Ai in Oshi no Ko, originally wanted to play a different character.
In an interview with Anime Senpai, Takahashi revealed that she sent audition tapes for two characters: Ai Hoshino and Akane Kurokawa, who appeared later in Oshi no Ko and whom Takahashi admired. Takahashi shared that she said, “Lies are a prominent type of love,” during her tape audition, a line spoken in the first episode between Ai and Gorou. Although Takashi’s audition didn’t guarantee her the role of Akane, she did get the role of Ai in her second round of auditions.
Takahashi and Ai have many similarities, mainly that they both work in the entertainment industry and Takahashi is also a singer like Ai. When asked what advice Takahashi could give her anime co-star, the voice actress said she would encourage the idol to “be yourself because this is how she shines the most.” One thing that differentiates the two is the rules of hygiene when it comes to concerts. The voice actress posted on Twitter, encouraging fans to shower before attending her concert, but Takashi believes Ai won’t be “disturbed by this” and instead says, “Take care to the people around you and help each other when needed.” “
Oshi no Ko explores the dark side of the idol industry
From the creative minds of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, Oshi no Ko began serialization in Weekly Young Jump in April 2020. A mysterious, supernatural thriller series that follows a gynecologist named Gorou Amemiya , who met her idol Ai Hoshino when she went to his hospital to ask him to secretly give birth to her child. However, on the day she gave birth, Ai’s stalker killed Gorou, and he reincarnated as one of Ai’s twins, Aquamarine. The series explores the dark and violent side of the idol industry, shedding light on the limited nature of being an entertainer in the public eye.
The first episode of Oshi no Ko premiered on April 12 as a 90-minute special that received critical acclaim and topped the number one anime of all time after its premiere, beating the movies like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Hell Heaven. Based on the first episode to date, Oshi no Ko received an excellent rating of 9.28 in My Anime List. The opening song, “Idol” sung by YOASOBI surpassed one million views within eight hours of the video’s release.
Oshi no Ko is available to stream on HIDIVE. Licensed by Yen Press, the manga is available wherever the publisher distributes it.
Source: Anime Senpai
