【推しの子】 2 [Oshi no Ko 2]

推しの子 [Oshi no Ko] #2

by Aka Akasaka (Writer), 赤坂アカ, Mengo Yokoyari (Illustrator)

推しのアイドル・星野アイの“子”に転生し、前世の記憶を持ったまま、“赤ちゃんライフ”を満喫する双子のアクアとルビー! しかし、その時間も束の間に、アイはストーカーに殺害されてしまう…。時が経ち、双子は高校生になると同時に、アクアは“復讐”のため、ルビーは母親のように“輝く”ため、各々の思惑を胸に“芸能界”に挑む…!
“赤坂アカ×横槍メンゴ”の豪華タッグが全く新しい切り口で“芸能界”を描く衝撃作…第2巻!!

"Lies are a weapon in this entertainment world" twins Aqua and Ruby who are reincarnated as the "child" of the recommended idol Ai Hoshino and enjoy the "baby life"
while having memories of their previous lives! However, in a short time, Ai is murdered by a stalker ... Time passes, and at the same time the twins become high school students, Aqua challenges the "entertainment world" with their own agendas in their hearts to "get revenge" and Ruby to "shine" like her mother...!
A shocking work in which the luxurious tag team of "Akasaka Aka × Yokoyari Mengo" draws the "entertainment world" from a completely new angle ... Volume 2!!
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Genres: Manga, Mystery, Seinen, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics, Drama

194 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 2020

About the author

AKASAKA Aka
Name (in native language): 赤坂アカ

Zodiac: Virgo

Blood Type: O

Reviews

[Lucy Tonks (the invisible life of a reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

aqua is such a red flag, but for him, i'm colourblind

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is with the second volume that this series started to comfortable in its skin, at least until the fifth volume. This is when it becomes a coming of age story in the backdrop of the Japanese entertainment industry. It also gives us the second major plot of which is the vendetta story of the male twin, as a consequences of the events in the first volume.

This is where everything started to coalesce and fill the void vacated by Act-Age, without the predatory undertones of that lamented and cancelled series. The supporting cast also starts to fill up, which will provide the impetus for the various thread and storylines later on.

This is starting to be very good.

[Sarah ♡ (let’s interact!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first volume of Oshi No Ko was possibly one of the most incredible openers to a manga series ever. So I didn’t expect the second volume would top that. It, of course, didn’t. But it’s still a solid 4 Star read and has me dying to carry on with this series because I feel like overall it has the potential to be one of my all time favourites.

A decade has passed since the murder of beloved pop idol, Ai Hoshino, by a stalker fan. The murderer has never been caught, the case still unsolved. The story followers her twin children, Ruby and Aqua, who are now of high school age.
This is a tale of reincarnation and of revenge. Ruby wants to follow in her Mother’s footsteps and become an idol in her memory. Aqua has no desire to be in a spotlight, but will he have fame thrust upon him whilst he completes his life mission - to find the person responsible for Ai’s untimely death!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, now I'm interested. I'm the sort of reader who felt a bit betrayed by the "big twist" was so hidden - misdirection is one thing, but breaking the promise you make to the reader is another - so now that the story is actually moving in its proper direction, I'm much happier. Plus it's basically a mystery. Hard to go wrong with those! (Not true, I realize, but let me have this.)

[Katie Hall · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hope the anime is better than the manga, the first manga volume was definitely better than this second one. I can’t stand Kana she’s annoying, Ruby and Aqua are okay but the “my brothers got a thing for sisters” line really ruins this for me. The only parts of this that I’m enjoying are the art style and I’m curious about the mystery otherwise I’m not enjoying the direction this manga is going in.

[rain]

i really love the entertainment industry insights we get from this manga!! the story is so promising i can't wait to read more

(def loved the nod to kaguya sama in this volume too)

[Angelika · Rating 5 out of 5]

kocham.

[niel · Rating 1 out of 5]

unbelievably boring 1.5/5

[Clar · Rating 5 out of 5]

VALORACIÓN: 4'5 estrellas

Reseña pendiente

[Kiwi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pierwszy tom strasznie mnie rozczarował, ale ten nie wypadł najgorzej. Tylko ten wątek reinkarnacji dalej drażni.

[Spocona Mandarynka Books 🍊 · Rating 5 out of 5]

To chyba jedyna manga jaką czytam i kocham całym sercem. Bliźniaki Hoshino są słodkieee i jestem ciekawa kiedy wyjdzie, kim są naprawdę. Polecam

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow - JUST WOW!
I must admit that I wasn't in love with the first volume. It felt quite cringy at times, even though the overall story is interesting. With that said, I'm so positively surprised by the second volume. It seems like manga 1 was just a prequel to the "real" story which is an exciting murder mystery. We learned more about Aqua, Ruby & Kana and I love all 3 of them. Them joining this prestigious school with all of those celebrities is super exciting! I'm totally in Love with Oshi no ko right now.

[Tania · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pues el misterio está bueno al igual que los datos y crítica sobre la industria del entrenamiento, pero me aburren muchos diálogos y escenas y no me importan muchos de los personajes. Hasta aquí llego.

[julian tan · Rating 4 out of 5]

really captures the trials and tribulations of growing up with a celebrity baby name

[Catarina Prata · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keeping to the same star rating from the first one. These characters are growing uo fast and the revenge plot fuels me.

[Genres and Journals *Tia* · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need that next volume in my hands right away. I have high hopes for this series.

[Carmela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curiosa di vedere come andrà avanti

[Kaya Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid series so far; curious to see where it goes!

[Alden Barron · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pace of this is so much faster than the anime and I think it’s for the worse. The story is still fantastic but I’ll definitely rewatch the anime after I finished the manga.

[Sen Milian · Rating 4 out of 5]

neat

[nukes · Rating 4 out of 5]

this series is just like insanely gaggy. im so locked in rn. waiter waiter give me the next volume asap!!!

[christine]

kana my love ):

[Marmoladka · Rating 5 out of 5]

(27.12.2025)
5/5✨

[poet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revenge! with high level production values

[Mahou Tofu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Welcome back to the world of Oshi no Ko. Aquamarine & Ruby are the twins of former actress and idol Ai Hoshino. The kids are now grow up quite a bit and are in high school. Aqua has continued working with the director from his child acting days, becoming his protege. Ruby wants to be an idol, so Aqua convinces the family to sign her to Strawberry Productions (their label) and start up a new idol group, which they had not done in years. They also join a school with a famous talent program, and again become aquatinted with Kanna - the former child genius actor.

The series is really growing on me. Mengo’s artwork is really stunning, and is definitely the highly for me. Although I don’t find the store the freshest, but the characters are really growing on me. Aqua is still trying to find out his and AI’s murder but it feels so pushed aside to let the rest of the world build. Aqua’s a smart cookie, maybe what he wants.

[The Book Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ten years after their mother and idol Ai Hoshino was murdered, Ruby and Aqua have mixed feelings about show business. Aqua is only interested in two things: finding his dad (who is likely behind his mother's murder) and keeping Ruby safe. Ruby, however, wants to be just like Ai and chomping at the bit to be an idol.

But I like how each twin got a little eye twinkle from Ai and how Aqua's turns black when he's plotting, or acting like a villain, or thinking of his own personal manhunt. Personally, I'm thinking Aqua is a better actor than he thinks he is.

[nina♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Molto bellino non me l'aspettavo😭

[Tib · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pretty mellow compared to the first volume, but still very good!

[Heatha · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was pretty generic, which is surprising after reading the first volume

[Skjam! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: This review will contain major SPOILERS for the first volume. If you haven’t read that, you may want to check out my review of that one first.

A decade after the death of idol singer Ai Hoshino, her secret twins Aquamarine (usually called “Aqua”) and Ruby are getting ready to enter high school. Ruby wants to become an idol like her mother. As part of that, she wants to get into the entertainment track at Youtou High. But as part of that, she needs to be officially signed on with a representing agency.

Behind the scenes, Aqua has been sabotaging her attempts. He understands better than she does the hazards of the idol industry, and doesn’t want her represented by an agency he can’t protect her in. He himself, while a talented actor, doesn’t want to be in front of the cameras, but is more interested in the production side of the entertainment industry, which is why he’s apprenticed himself unofficially to an independent film director.

And even that is a cover for his real goal–discovering who his biological father is, and getting vengeance for the death of Ai, as he’s pretty sure that person is behind his mother’s murder. (And possibly the murder of the person he used to be, Dr. Gorou, Ai’s obstetrician, before he was reincarnated as his favorite idol’s baby.)

After a couple of false starts, Ruby’s career begins when adoptive mother Miyako Saitou agrees to have her talent agency Ichigo Pro start having an idol division again so they can represent Ruby. It’s mentioned that Ruby is hoping her good looks and dancing skills will compensate for not having the best singing voice. So she can get into Youtou. Aqua aims for the General Education track, even though he’s qualified for a much higher class of school, mostly to keep an eye on Ruby.

During the interview process, the twins run into Kana Arima, the child actress who’d worked with Ai and Aqua in a movie years before. She is very interested in renewing her acquaintance with Aqua. Both because she finds him fascinating, and because she could use some help.

Turns out her career is in a slump, and Kana is currently the heroine in an online drama titled “I’ll Go With Sweet Today”. It’s based on a popular manga, but it’s primarily being used as a showcase for upcoming male models who can’t act, so Kana is having to hobble herself to not overshine her costars too much. There’s an important villain role in the final episode that has to be recast, and Kana wants Aqua to take the role so that she can have someone to really act against.

Aqua is claiming he doesn’t act anymore until he learns the producer’s name. That man is on the short list of suspects for Ai’s secret lover, and this is a good chance to meet him.

Male model Melt Narushima (he will be a recurring character) plays the hero, and is dreadful at acting, but Aqua figures out how to get under his skin and draw out Melt’s better skills for the big scene. Even the manga creator is not disappointed by the final episode. And the producer takes an interest in Aqua.

Ruby and Aqua get into Youtou, and Kana shows them around, pointing out some of the young celebrities on campus. Ruby meets and becomes friends with Minami Kotobuki, a busty pinup model. She’s less successful with triple threat Frill Shiranui, but that girl does show an interest in Aqua.

Problem! Ruby needs to have actual work soon to keep up with her new classmates, but she’s not going to cut it as an idol singer on her own. (See above about “not the best singing voice”) so she needs a partner. Oh, I wonder who they can get? Meanwhile, Aqua’s going to be in a “reality” dating show. That’s going to be all kinds of uncomfortable….

This volume mostly sets up the new status quo for the main characters, but does have some progress on the myth arc and continues an examination of the darker aspects of the entertainment industry.

Aqua is much more the protagonist than Ruby is, a devious manipulator who’s got a secret agenda. As such he can’t really enjoy his successes in the acting field–they’re just steps in his elaborate revenge plan. His personality is off-putting at times, and a strong contrast to the optimistic Ruby, who enjoys being a celebrity for its own sake.

Kana is more structurally interesting; she’s discovered that just relying on her talent and looks is a dead end, but hasn’t quite realized that excessive people pleasing is a short train to burnout.

We also see that various adults in the entertainment industry have levels of burnout, from “this is just a job, no need to overdo” to “I’d rather be somewhere else, but this is in my contract.”

The art continues to be good.

So far, the manga is entertaining, but I can see it perhaps becoming overly convoluted.

Content note: Stalking and physical assault within the story of “Sweet Today”, references to shady behavior towards minors in the entertainment industry.

Recommended for manga fans who enjoy reading about the seedier side of the entertainment industry.