To be fair Kaguya-sama had the potential to be just as bad or worse if he wanted to he just chose to make it happy (With the exception of Maki but reverse NTR is kinda his thing).
if i recall what Joey said (AnimeMan), there were 2 authors worked on this? and the other author is responsible for the dark side of this story, judging from that authors previous work before Oshi no Ko.
@@OmegaDenz96Mengo Yokoyari from Scum's Wish does the artwork. Aka does the writing. Hell a lot of the weeks, he would draw and do a love is war chapter and write this series all within the same week which very few authors can do and be successful.
Whoever came up the idea that make the first episode this far is genius. If it was organized like ordinary shows, it would probably be 3 episodes already. Then the dying scene wouldn’t hit that hard.
It's because in the manga it really felt like a single episode separating it would make it feel quite odd so someone clearly was like "Guys this won't work it needs to be 1 episode" seeing how good this was I wouldn't be surprised if multiple people came to the same conclusion it takes more than 1 person caring about the source material to make something this good.
I also think they knew it would have a much better impact thia way. If episode 1 ended with their reincarnation how many people would have dropped the show thinking it was just dumb? I love how much care they are putting into it
@@userbread1545 it generally allows the anime for more room to breathe and get more time and effort dedicated into the episode to hook the audience better. Plus like this one it shows how much they cared about the source material and making the scenes hit as hard as they did in the manga.
I thought I was mentally prepared for that last moment but nothing could’ve prepared me for how much I cried😭 they really elevated Ai’s death scene to the next level it’s perfect
@@sanicboi9187 those flashbacks gave the viewer a moment to prepare and hurt them at the same time. The story is pain through and through, but I love it.
I kinda spoiled myself when this was announced and as soon as that doorbell rang I was like "oh here it comes". Then I proceeded to bawl my eyes out for like an hour straight.
I went in completely blind, I'm sure most people did; I could not believe the last 20 minutes, I thought I could wait for the next episodes, but absolutely not, tommorow is a manga binge day
That stabbing really caught me off guard, I knew this show had dark elements to it but I wasn’t expecting that. And that final frame of Ai dead and smiling is chilling.
@@ofimportance5458 It’s kinda representative of crazy fans and weebs towards idols and the like. They form weird parasocial relationships with them and get mad when they get into a relationship
It's funny how one kid immediately reaches for the titty, while the other kid tries to cover it up. No prizes for guessing who was the doctor and who was a shut-in.
@@raec5426 only thing I knew was up until the doctor got killed because I read the first chapter a long time ago, so this premier absolutely floored me
Last time I had this much goosebumps and tears it was To Your Eternity's first episode these two are best first episodes of all time in all anime to me
Though we do gotta take into consideration that it’s a movie length premiere so it’s basically like 4 episodes at once and I can think of a few shows that do get you emotionally invested as much as this in 4 episodes, with my personal pick for best start being Zankyou no Terror‘s first 4 episodes. Sadly though the rest of the show didn’t quite hold up to that
I went into this only knowing that it was written by Aka Akasaka and that it was darker than it seemed, but god nothing could have prepared me for Ai’s death. She’s all over the promotional material so I thought she was 100% safe. That scene hit me like a truck.
From what I have read, this is actually what he enjoys to do most. I haven't checked this, but someone said the first manga he wrote / draw was also a dark story and that Kaguya-sama was supposed to be yet another tragic story (and to be fair, even that light-hearted and funny anime had some AMAZING dramatic moments), but the editor managed to convince him against that idea. :)
@@george-calinpetruta3335 yeah his first story was about people that can essencially cause the worlds destruction and the main character was a dude that saw no point in living The story was basically a look into the human psychy and why people still choose to live despite their horrid circumstances, Aka Akasaka said he's at a state in his own life where he cant write it anymore because he doesnt feel the same way he did when he started it, seemed like a combination of Death Note and Platinum End but without the shitty writting
They really did tackle the "dark" side of the Idol/entertainment industry and the Aqua is going to use that to his advantage to seek out and kill his father for what he has done I am definitely on board for this
i love how at the end where she was finally able to say i love you truthfully to Ruby and Aqua they represent both her children and her fans so at the end she was able to be honest to the two things she wanted to the most her fans and her family and found happiness as a mother and as an idol
Pure pain. That’s what you experience here… as a manga reader, that’s what this starter will give you. I hope y’all enjoy the series! Can’t wait for the reaction. Ai shined too bright and her candle just burned too quickly. Seeing that light leave her genuinely hurts.
bro, how the heck am us suppose to enjoying this? i can't enjoying the pain. this anime just got me another PTSD after 3 years not watching this kind of like anime again 💀
@@wijayaxceed4929 I enjoy pain. Same way that Edgerunners hurt me, so did this. I love these kinds of stories. Just know as a warning, this story goes through a lot more dark and depressing things but it’s not all this story is. So if it bothers you now, I don’t know if I suggest you stick with it, but I advise you too because the story is great.
Same here I was like how come this idol looking animes are getting many views and comments.. Glad I looked further into it. Definitely watching every week
This was an absolutely phenomenal episode, completely blew my expectations out the water. The art, the animation, the VA’s just everything was perfect they nailed every impactful and emotional moment. I actually teared up at Ai’s death it was sad man😢, her dead eyes with a smile on her face sent chills, really such a chilling shot.
That last scene, she wanted to share a bottle with them when they were grown up. But she didn't even make it to her 21st birthday. The bottle her manager was saving to celebrate her 21st, he ended up drinking alone. And he thinks of himself as the reason why Ai became an idol in the first place.
This is legit the first time i've seen lupa tear up cuz of a non-shonen anime, just shows how amazing this Work of art is, definitley left an emotional scar on a lot of people (myself included.... obviously) and i Just cant wait to see what comes next! (And for anybody saying "vinland saga" i just want you to know that i don't give a damn....aight)
@@diegomariani9761 it literaly is tho, look it up (it doesnt even count either way, since theres still a lot of shonen-esk momens, now tbf it's honestly more of a seinen than a shonen but besides the fact that seinen is meant for a more mature audience it's still pretty much the same...just more dramatic/graphic)
@@AlvenRichardWiederhold It quite literally isn't a shonen lol, and the reason you've never seen him cry for non shonen stuff is because he doesn't react to any of the slice of slice stuff, it's wayyy easier to get people to cry to a slice of life because it's way more relatable to the real world, he's just never in any of those reactions
@@xDbrad ....😐 I don't really care, and i wont start an argument whether it a shonen or not, im just simply stating this from my perspective so you do you i guess
Because Rudeus is an awful character lol he literally jerked off to his niece in the first episode instead of going to his PARENTS FUNERAL, there's a reason Jobless Reincarnation is made for weird social reject virgins
Never before have I cried so hard while watching,her last word was a genuine “I love you”😭.This show is enough to make a grown man cry.I love my mother more than anything,and seeing the moment of her talking to her children with her last breathe,soaked me in tears.What a emotional roller coaster and great episode.
I cries multiple times watching this, it sooo good and sad. I mentally could not hold back, that ending is not what I expected.. Totally went into directions I never thought, and damn I need recovery. A real star of a series.
I love Oshi no Ko, and they went so far above and beyond for this first episode. I’m glad they’ve got everyone hooked now because it only gets better from here.
This is one of my favorite first episodes of an anime I have ever seen. Just the rollercoaster of emotion and how sad it was for Ai to be killed. Then the rest of the episodes so far have been amazing
I started completely blind with this anime since I didn't read the manga and only saw the trailers which didn't show much, my heart was broken into pieces
To clear up any confusion around 6:34, "Tensei" is rebirth/reborn. Isekai often involves reincarnation, but is regarded more as isekai for having the "other world" feature. Also wow, this first episode
Oshi no Ko was made by Aka Akasaka, the mangaka for Kaguya-sama, but illustrated by another mangaka (Yokoyari Mengo). He is amazing with tonal shifts in Kaguya and we get to see similar hard-hitting moments in this series.
THE TIMING !! I literally just finished the first episode and i was praying to god that yall got them to react to this , cant wait to watch this after my gym sesh 🤝🏽
My sister has been saying it would be an epic anime. I was not prepared for the freight train that would hit me ( You three are def my favorite youtubers. Your dynamic when it comes to these things are noice )
Unfortunately I don't think this comment will reach y'all but I'll say it anyway: The title of this show is a really really clever wordplay. An "oshi" is the word used to designate your favorite member of a group. And "ko" can mean person/girl/child. So "oshi no ko" can either mean "favorite girl" (of an idol group) OR it can mean "the children of my favorite" so the children of the person you stan. It's such a genius title because the beginning of the show really makes you think that we'll follow Ai through her career and how she'll learn to love, but in the end, the real protagonists are her kids. Thus: "Oshi no ko"
I’m at 25:29 and I have to say this has been such a cute and wholesome idol show so far! I had to pause real quick to type this but I can’t wait to see how this wholesome first episode ends!
I was not expecting this anime to be that great, wtf. I'm still flabbergasted until now. This will be a great show, I'm thanking my friend for recommending this. I told him, "Im not into music anime, bro, remember?" "Yeah, you're a drama guy, but watch it. I swear bro, this anime is so good," he said. Yeah, here I am. Watching youtuber reactor on what they will feel and reaction. 😊
Damn, this is one of the few shows that I can rly feel the emotions of the characters like as if it's reality. The studio honestly did an outstanding direction on the adaptation. The no.1 rating on mal deserves it fr
I love the sparkle Ai and her kids have and how they show the idol or "it" status with that sparkle. Ai had the sparkle prior but it was dark when the agent talked to her about becoming an idol. Her twins only have the sparkle in one eye and after she died Aqua's sparkle was dark like hers was before she became an idol.
As a manga reader, you guys better be ready for this amazing series When I saw the first episode, I instantly wasn't prepared for the emotions that I had to go through throughout the whole episode. This is going to be the anime of the year
Ai's death was so sad but I saw it coming unfortunately, definitely didn't make it any less sad though. The part that really made me tear up a little though was when the president's wife told the kids she'd take care of them in Ai's place as she thought of them as her own children. She didn't have to do that, but it was clear that she grew to love the kids and it seems like the same can likely be said of the children to her. She had some really good development in this one episode, from not wanting anything to do with her husband and Ai and the kids, to bettering her relationship with all three and then stepping in to take the kids in as her own officially after their tragic loss. Now that we've lost Ai, I hope at least she makes it through to the end of the series.
The fact that she said maybe they can all watch that video over drinks when they get older and how earlier in the episode they were talking about how she wasn't even old enough to drink yet and then she died. Makes that shit even more sad. "Maybe we can watch this over drinks" and homegirl died before she could even drink yet.
I still can:t believe how hard they went withthe art and animations for this show. Esp. with the Ai death scene and animated oil painting looking thing with Aqua’s eye at the end
I have a theory that Ai didn’t actually believe what she was saying to the stalker as she was dying-I think she was putting on the performance of a lifetime to disarm him and get him to leave so he wouldn’t hurt her children. Aqua had to get his talent from somewhere, right? We know she isn’t good with names, even with her agent or her kids. She probably got the stalker’s name in an adrenaline fueled flash of memory. A part of me would love to see a flashback, anime or manga, to when she’s talking to the stalker, except we get to see her thoughts…similar to how they portray acting in later episodes/chapters. It would be a cool opportunity to see her more manipulative/calculating side.
It’s also made by the same guy that made Kaguya-Sama and these two anime are also in the same world. There are a few easter eggs showing that they’re in the same universe sprinked throughout the show
Saw a few images of this anime yesterday, but I thought it was just a typical idol anime.. until I just watched your reaction video, and oh boy was I soo wrong. The story caught me off guard and hooked me in so deep. Just like you all, and other viewers I had no idea what to expect, but seeing the pacing and story direction of this anime I'm definitely liking it a lot. This episode literally got me in the feels, and I had to hold back the waterworks from the mid towards the end of this episode. Can't wait to see how the story plays out, AND man the art style is gorgeous btw! The songs' are bangers too! Damn xD
The title "OSHI NO KO" can be interpreted several ways in Japanese. One is "My Favorite Idol", another "The Child of My Favorite Idol". It is a well-crafted title considering what will happen.
A sadistic side of me wishes they released this episode as a movie with the marketing focusing solely on the struggles of a teen-mom idol. It probably wouldn’t do well but gosh that whiplash in the theatre would be legendary.
Going completely blind onto this anime has to be the best decision I've made, didn't knew a thing before watching the episode and that really got me, amazing first episode altogether and looks like I have a new anime to watch lol
Going on this emotional roller coaster with yaboyroshi was one of the best descions i made because iwasnt sure about this show but i wanted to watch it with them first to see if i would like the show and i really loved it and their reactions enhance this show for me absolutly they are my favorite reaction channel
They had 3 different VA’s for the doctor and Sarina when they become Ruby and Aqua and also when they grow older the dedication to this adaptation is *INSANE!!!*
When that frame of the knife in her stomach popped up my heart genuinely dropped, it's been a while since anime has got that feeling out of me. And here I am, not even an hour after watching the episode and crying a waterfall, now watching you's watch it... I better not cry again.
I appreciated how truthful the story is to the idol industry too. Especially in Eastern Asia countries like Japan and Korea the idol industry is brutal as hell. Some contracts even require idols to stay single through their career, and stalking issues reach unstable heights there too.
Even virtual idols experience such things like stalking. I remember that whole issue with AKB48 i believe where one of the girls shaved her head and made an apology video for being seen with a guy
i thought this was gonna be a baby comedy of some sort with a hint of sadness.. turns out sadness was the main ingredient and happiness was just the spice
What a nice, wholesome first episode!
Ikr so….wholesome
This shit had me crying bro!😭🥺
Yah too much wholesomeness
Facts, so wholesome
true
Roshi finally got the slice of life anime with a dark plot twist he was looking for💀
It's not slice of life though. More like a drama
Lmao the guy who always jokes "damn what if one of them just died" got his wish 💀
Lupa watching a slice of life? Am I dreaming?
@@Ash_Wen-li I mean the two genres go hand in hand. It is a slice of life drama. Heavy on the drama, yes, but still has slice of life in it.
@@Whalebarf yeah its actually (somehow) pretty wholesome at times and has school life elements so I'd say oshi no ko counts as a slice of life
It’s written by aka akasaka, who is the mangaka that made love is war. He never misses even when doing different genres.
To be fair Kaguya-sama had the potential to be just as bad or worse if he wanted to he just chose to make it happy (With the exception of Maki but reverse NTR is kinda his thing).
if i recall what Joey said (AnimeMan), there were 2 authors worked on this? and the other author is responsible for the dark side of this story, judging from that authors previous work before Oshi no Ko.
He literally missed by dragging on Kaguya way too much. Then dropping this off story writing wise
@@OmegaDenz96Mengo Yokoyari from Scum's Wish does the artwork. Aka does the writing. Hell a lot of the weeks, he would draw and do a love is war chapter and write this series all within the same week which very few authors can do and be successful.
@@gamerforlife3946
Do you have nothing better to do than write this in every comment section
Whoever came up the idea that make the first episode this far is genius. If it was organized like ordinary shows, it would probably be 3 episodes already. Then the dying scene wouldn’t hit that hard.
It's because in the manga it really felt like a single episode separating it would make it feel quite odd so someone clearly was like "Guys this won't work it needs to be 1 episode" seeing how good this was I wouldn't be surprised if multiple people came to the same conclusion it takes more than 1 person caring about the source material to make something this good.
People reading the Managua had to wait 9 weeks to get to the final twist.
I also think they knew it would have a much better impact thia way. If episode 1 ended with their reincarnation how many people would have dropped the show thinking it was just dumb? I love how much care they are putting into it
@@wisefelipe And the fact that every anime ever made that's had an episode above 45 minutes everyone calls it a masterpiece
@@userbread1545 it generally allows the anime for more room to breathe and get more time and effort dedicated into the episode to hook the audience better. Plus like this one it shows how much they cared about the source material and making the scenes hit as hard as they did in the manga.
I thought I was mentally prepared for that last moment but nothing could’ve prepared me for how much I cried😭 they really elevated Ai’s death scene to the next level it’s perfect
Me too man!!!
No one was prepared. That moment is scaring. I don’t care if you’ve lived multiple lives or just one. That would be haunting.
I totally forgot she died in the first few chapters, so I literally broke out in a sweat when the flashbacks happened.
@@sanicboi9187 those flashbacks gave the viewer a moment to prepare and hurt them at the same time. The story is pain through and through, but I love it.
I kinda spoiled myself when this was announced and as soon as that doorbell rang I was like "oh here it comes". Then I proceeded to bawl my eyes out for like an hour straight.
The first episode went above and beyond my expectations. I literally teared up at the end and the aftercredits just adds extra emotional damage🥲💔
twisting the knife on the wound huh
I teared up on Ai's death but also was spooked as her death face just sent chills down my spine.
I went in completely blind, I'm sure most people did; I could not believe the last 20 minutes, I thought I could wait for the next episodes, but absolutely not, tommorow is a manga binge day
@@percygoodbeard4827 Yep. After I read through what happened in the first episode I binged the whole thing.
Your in for a great journey!
I know right? It’s insane. I had no idea what would happen
That stabbing really caught me off guard, I knew this show had dark elements to it but I wasn’t expecting that. And that final frame of Ai dead and smiling is chilling.
That final frame/panel got re-used in the manga when Aka decided we didn't have a healthy dose of *S U F F E R I N G.*
I expected it cuz it’s cliche
@@ofimportance5458
It’s kinda representative of crazy fans and weebs towards idols and the like. They form weird parasocial relationships with them and get mad when they get into a relationship
like not in a twisted way but they animated it beautifully… u know if we look over the stabbing
At that point i was asking myself wtf I just watched and why
First Rudeus and now Aquamarine, Yumi Uchiyama is gonna become a master at voicing reincarnated kids at this rate xD
No wonder the voice sounded so familiar 😅
Wai, YOOOO i did not realize that!
i knew the voice sounded familiar asf lmao
It's funny how one kid immediately reaches for the titty, while the other kid tries to cover it up. No prizes for guessing who was the doctor and who was a shut-in.
Bro they look kinda similar to don't they similar hair and everything
Probably one of the best first episodes in a long time
Definitely one of the most unpredictable if you went in blind or with not too many spoilers.
@@raec5426 only thing I knew was up until the doctor got killed because I read the first chapter a long time ago, so this premier absolutely floored me
Last time I had this much goosebumps and tears it was To Your Eternity's first episode these two are best first episodes of all time in all anime to me
Yes, definitely the last time I rate a 10/10 in the first episode was To Your Eternity. This is a very great episode.
Though we do gotta take into consideration that it’s a movie length premiere so it’s basically like 4 episodes at once and I can think of a few shows that do get you emotionally invested as much as this in 4 episodes, with my personal pick for best start being Zankyou no Terror‘s first 4 episodes. Sadly though the rest of the show didn’t quite hold up to that
I went into this only knowing that it was written by Aka Akasaka and that it was darker than it seemed, but god nothing could have prepared me for Ai’s death. She’s all over the promotional material so I thought she was 100% safe. That scene hit me like a truck.
Lies are love as they say, I've never been so happy to be lied too
AKA AKASAKA IS A GOAT
From what I have read, this is actually what he enjoys to do most.
I haven't checked this, but someone said the first manga he wrote / draw was also a dark story and that Kaguya-sama was supposed to be yet another tragic story (and to be fair, even that light-hearted and funny anime had some AMAZING dramatic moments), but the editor managed to convince him against that idea. :)
@@george-calinpetruta3335 yeah he wrote kaguya sama as a way to challenge himself and it pays off.
@@george-calinpetruta3335 yeah his first story was about people that can essencially cause the worlds destruction and the main character was a dude that saw no point in living
The story was basically a look into the human psychy and why people still choose to live despite their horrid circumstances,
Aka Akasaka said he's at a state in his own life where he cant write it anymore because he doesnt feel the same way he did when he started it, seemed like a combination of Death Note and Platinum End but without the shitty writting
That first ep felt like a hour of pure entertainment, the most unique story I’ve seen in years
Glad Lupa is with us for Oshi no Ko 🙏🏻
Yes I’m so glad too. You don’t usually see him in these types of anime reaction
True I was thinking about that the whole time
I cried when lupa tear up 😢😢
25:30 cracked me the hell up and yoshi's reaction lmao
@@kyroking9934 I mean, he was there on spy x family
They really did tackle the "dark" side of the Idol/entertainment industry and the Aqua is going to use that to his advantage to seek out and kill his father for what he has done I am definitely on board for this
@Asta x Noelle but the animations brooo
@Asta x Noelle yessir
@Asta x Noelle yup, still hurt to watch though
@Asta x Noelle bro if u cant handle fiction then u cant handle real life.
@@QWERTY-gp8fd Seriously even Maki doesn't cry that much whenever she's nearby her friend and her boyfriend.
i love how at the end where she was finally able to say i love you truthfully to Ruby and Aqua they represent both her children and her fans so at the end she was able to be honest to the two things she wanted to the most her fans and her family and found happiness as a mother and as an idol
Pure pain. That’s what you experience here… as a manga reader, that’s what this starter will give you. I hope y’all enjoy the series! Can’t wait for the reaction.
Ai shined too bright and her candle just burned too quickly. Seeing that light leave her genuinely hurts.
bro, how the heck am us suppose to enjoying this? i can't enjoying the pain. this anime just got me another PTSD after 3 years not watching this kind of like anime again 💀
@@wijayaxceed4929 I enjoy pain. Same way that Edgerunners hurt me, so did this. I love these kinds of stories. Just know as a warning, this story goes through a lot more dark and depressing things but it’s not all this story is. So if it bothers you now, I don’t know if I suggest you stick with it, but I advise you too because the story is great.
@@wijayaxceed4929 People are really overselling the pain of it. This anime is dark but it isn't an endless pain train
she shined so bright I am scared the show won't be as enjoyable without her.....I hope the vengeance story can make me eat my words
do you know whta chapter i should start on after episode one after that i cant wait for the next epsidoes ngl
I got spoiled on her death, spent the entire episode waiting for it and still cried 😭 wtf!!
Shit I am still crying whenever I see people reviewing it
Same here I was like how come this idol looking animes are getting many views and comments.. Glad I looked further into it. Definitely watching every week
Fuck the guy who spoiled you😡
Same. Spoiler was why I watched it, but the genre shift at the end was so good
same! i was waiting for it to happen but still cried like a baby when it happened. beautifully done sequence
This was an absolutely phenomenal episode, completely blew my expectations out the water. The art, the animation, the VA’s just everything was perfect they nailed every impactful and emotional moment. I actually teared up at Ai’s death it was sad man😢, her dead eyes with a smile on her face sent chills, really such a chilling shot.
That last scene, she wanted to share a bottle with them when they were grown up. But she didn't even make it to her 21st birthday. The bottle her manager was saving to celebrate her 21st, he ended up drinking alone. And he thinks of himself as the reason why Ai became an idol in the first place.
Not even see her kids wearing backpacks, that is quite tragic.
Dude i'm gonna cry 😥
They nailed the first episode. Really loving the artstyle for this anime. Also this is gonna get even more wholesome going forward!
Real wholesomenes ? 😢
@@mouhamedbourouba3637 🙂
I thought this was gonna be a Roshi/Sheera reaction
I’m glad that Lupa’s included
This is legit the first time i've seen lupa tear up cuz of a non-shonen anime, just shows how amazing this Work of art is, definitley left an emotional scar on a lot of people (myself included.... obviously) and i Just cant wait to see what comes next! (And for anybody saying "vinland saga" i just want you to know that i don't give a damn....aight)
They bawled with askeladd’s death, vinland is not shonen
@@diegomariani9761 it literaly is tho, look it up (it doesnt even count either way, since theres still a lot of shonen-esk momens, now tbf it's honestly more of a seinen than a shonen but besides the fact that seinen is meant for a more mature audience it's still pretty much the same...just more dramatic/graphic)
@@AlvenRichardWiederhold It is seinen. It was only shonen for a very brief period of time.
@@AlvenRichardWiederhold It quite literally isn't a shonen lol, and the reason you've never seen him cry for non shonen stuff is because he doesn't react to any of the slice of slice stuff, it's wayyy easier to get people to cry to a slice of life because it's way more relatable to the real world, he's just never in any of those reactions
@@xDbrad ....😐 I don't really care, and i wont start an argument whether it a shonen or not, im just simply stating this from my perspective so you do you i guess
As someone who lost a parent as a kid, they really captured how it feels in this show
He resisted getting breast-fed, Rudeus could never
The irony having same VA 🤣
To be fair Rudeus wasn't attracted to his mother either
To be fair, it's a fantasy world. No baby formula exists. Bro ain't gonna starve.
Because Rudeus is an awful character lol he literally jerked off to his niece in the first episode instead of going to his PARENTS FUNERAL, there's a reason Jobless Reincarnation is made for weird social reject virgins
@@Ash_Wen-li Nah only every single girl he lays eyes on throughout the story, counting maaaany under the age of 14 lmao
Never before have I cried so hard while watching,her last word was a genuine “I love you”😭.This show is enough to make a grown man cry.I love my mother more than anything,and seeing the moment of her talking to her children with her last breathe,soaked me in tears.What a emotional roller coaster and great episode.
Ai saying "I love you" to her kids made me cry my eyes out three times so far, so I should probably stop watching reactions to it but i can't 😭😭😭
I cries multiple times watching this, it sooo good and sad. I mentally could not hold back, that ending is not what I expected.. Totally went into directions I never thought, and damn I need recovery. A real star of a series.
This is so beautiful and so sad at the same time.
The fact that this was made by the Kaguya sama author is insane
Some range for comedy to drama. Though even Kaguya-sama has its drama elements as shown most recently with movie.
Dude also made instant bullet and it was so edgy it cut me every time I click the next page.
I love Oshi no Ko, and they went so far above and beyond for this first episode. I’m glad they’ve got everyone hooked now because it only gets better from here.
This is one of my favorite first episodes of an anime I have ever seen. Just the rollercoaster of emotion and how sad it was for Ai to be killed. Then the rest of the episodes so far have been amazing
32:36
give the editor a raise
Was not expecting to see Lupa. Glad he joined
My boy Lupa was going THRU it! 😭
I started completely blind with this anime since I didn't read the manga and only saw the trailers which didn't show much, my heart was broken into pieces
This is by far one of the most beautiful and captivating first anime for a episode I've watched in a while, I can't wait for the next episode.
To clear up any confusion around 6:34, "Tensei" is rebirth/reborn. Isekai often involves reincarnation, but is regarded more as isekai for having the "other world" feature. Also wow, this first episode
This should be "Reborn from another Womb"
Oshi no Ko was made by Aka Akasaka, the mangaka for Kaguya-sama, but illustrated by another mangaka (Yokoyari Mengo). He is amazing with tonal shifts in Kaguya and we get to see similar hard-hitting moments in this series.
the way the animators make all the colors blend together and pop out is INCREDIBLE
THE TIMING !! I literally just finished the first episode and i was praying to god that yall got them to react to this , cant wait to watch this after my gym sesh 🤝🏽
My sister has been saying it would be an epic anime. I was not prepared for the freight train that would hit me ( You three are def my favorite youtubers. Your dynamic when it comes to these things are noice )
Unfortunately I don't think this comment will reach y'all but I'll say it anyway: The title of this show is a really really clever wordplay.
An "oshi" is the word used to designate your favorite member of a group. And "ko" can mean person/girl/child.
So "oshi no ko" can either mean "favorite girl" (of an idol group) OR it can mean "the children of my favorite" so the children of the person you stan.
It's such a genius title because the beginning of the show really makes you think that we'll follow Ai through her career and how she'll learn to love, but in the end, the real protagonists are her kids.
Thus: "Oshi no ko"
It was a rollercoaster of emotions, haven't cried so much in a while because of anime since To Your Eternity.
This show already made me cry 😭😭 BUT IT SEEMS ENJOYABLY SO FAR!! CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR REACTIONS!!!
I’m at 25:29 and I have to say this has been such a cute and wholesome idol show so far! I had to pause real quick to type this but I can’t wait to see how this wholesome first episode ends!
What the fuck
bro why do you do this to me
HAHAHAHHA
I've been waiting for this one, can't wait to see y'all react to the PAIN
Went into this blind about half an hour ago. Two things I can say about this is I wasn’t prepared for this at all and I’m definitely sold on this.
1:58 "Idol fans aren't really like this are they?"
Oh, my sweet summer child
I was not expecting this anime to be that great, wtf. I'm still flabbergasted until now. This will be a great show, I'm thanking my friend for recommending this.
I told him, "Im not into music anime, bro, remember?"
"Yeah, you're a drama guy, but watch it. I swear bro, this anime is so good," he said.
Yeah, here I am. Watching youtuber reactor on what they will feel and reaction. 😊
Damn, this is one of the few shows that I can rly feel the emotions of the characters like as if it's reality. The studio honestly did an outstanding direction on the adaptation. The no.1 rating on mal deserves it fr
I'm happy that Lupa is here too. It's really rare for him to hop in to this kind of genre. But we are really in for a ride in this one.
I love the sparkle Ai and her kids have and how they show the idol or "it" status with that sparkle. Ai had the sparkle prior but it was dark when the agent talked to her about becoming an idol. Her twins only have the sparkle in one eye and after she died Aqua's sparkle was dark like hers was before she became an idol.
Finally. I've been anticipating you guys to react on this one.
Have fun with the series !
When Lupa said "man, where is this show going? I laughed.
I wasn't mentally prepared for this, and I see why they made it an hour long+ episode. This fit the whole prologue in so well and I'm here for this
What happened to Ai in the end is heartwarming and wholesome. Haven't seen anything like this since the end of Jetman.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. You guys are so dope
I was crying in the club while watching this. Then I looked up and saw the whole club crying 😭 fuck
righttt lmao what fantasy world u in?
And then everybody clapped (I want to join this club pls)
Not sure what the definition of crying is, but today, when i watched this, a tear ran down my cheek, for the first time in years.
As a manga reader, you guys better be ready for this amazing series
When I saw the first episode, I instantly wasn't prepared for the emotions that I had to go through throughout the whole episode. This is going to be the anime of the year
Anime of the year is wild considering demon slayer came out literally the same year but man this first episode went crazy
Ai's death was so sad but I saw it coming unfortunately, definitely didn't make it any less sad though. The part that really made me tear up a little though was when the president's wife told the kids she'd take care of them in Ai's place as she thought of them as her own children. She didn't have to do that, but it was clear that she grew to love the kids and it seems like the same can likely be said of the children to her. She had some really good development in this one episode, from not wanting anything to do with her husband and Ai and the kids, to bettering her relationship with all three and then stepping in to take the kids in as her own officially after their tragic loss. Now that we've lost Ai, I hope at least she makes it through to the end of the series.
32:38 the editing was slick, Ai teleported like a dbz character
lupa was never ready for sad scenes
The fact that she said maybe they can all watch that video over drinks when they get older and how earlier in the episode they were talking about how she wasn't even old enough to drink yet and then she died. Makes that shit even more sad. "Maybe we can watch this over drinks" and homegirl died before she could even drink yet.
Sheera showing her Motherly side getting hurt as Ai got stabbed is truly wholesome ❤️
That's why I am here
I cried after waiting two years for this to be animated but that “shit she’s dead bro” got me 😂
so excited you guys are reacting to this!! btw the person who writes the story of Oshi no Ko is the same mangaka as Kaguya- sama Love is War
From someone who longing for love to someone who have it all. What a prologue and a send off 👏
I still can:t believe how hard they went withthe art and animations for this show. Esp. with the Ai death scene and animated oil painting looking thing with Aqua’s eye at the end
Best first episode, best opening, best type of pain. Oficially best anime of the season🥲😔🔥
I just finished this, I'll admit it I cried. I came here to see others reactions to this. I refuse to go through this alone😢
Never have I felt this searing burning rage in my head to completely bash someone's head, but the stalker was able to do that, cool!
18:33
'lick the baking soda' → '重曹を舐める(jyusou wo nameru)'
'cry in 10 seconds' → '十秒で泣ける(jyubyou de nakeru)'
How is this Ruby's first time professionally voice acting? It makes no sense how she is so good.
I have a theory that Ai didn’t actually believe what she was saying to the stalker as she was dying-I think she was putting on the performance of a lifetime to disarm him and get him to leave so he wouldn’t hurt her children.
Aqua had to get his talent from somewhere, right?
We know she isn’t good with names, even with her agent or her kids. She probably got the stalker’s name in an adrenaline fueled flash of memory. A part of me would love to see a flashback, anime or manga, to when she’s talking to the stalker, except we get to see her thoughts…similar to how they portray acting in later episodes/chapters. It would be a cool opportunity to see her more manipulative/calculating side.
It’s also made by the same guy that made Kaguya-Sama and these two anime are also in the same world. There are a few easter eggs showing that they’re in the same universe sprinked throughout the show
here from Patreon too, can’t wait for episode 2 next week. Anime only with y’all
I'm gonna say it. This is by far the best first anime episode ever!
Saw a few images of this anime yesterday, but I thought it was just a typical idol anime.. until I just watched your reaction video, and oh boy was I soo wrong. The story caught me off guard and hooked me in so deep. Just like you all, and other viewers I had no idea what to expect, but seeing the pacing and story direction of this anime I'm definitely liking it a lot. This episode literally got me in the feels, and I had to hold back the waterworks from the mid towards the end of this episode. Can't wait to see how the story plays out, AND man the art style is gorgeous btw! The songs' are bangers too! Damn xD
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the way rie-chan's voiced Ai when she is dying is just so good and expressive. best voice actress in today's date, hands down!
Bruh this episode took me in tears. And I betrayed myself by going through the Manga before the episode even came out
The title "OSHI NO KO" can be interpreted several ways in Japanese.
One is "My Favorite Idol", another "The Child of My Favorite Idol".
It is a well-crafted title considering what will happen.
Akasaka is known for his wordplay so it makes sense lol
oshi no ko is this season's peak
A sadistic side of me wishes they released this episode as a movie with the marketing focusing solely on the struggles of a teen-mom idol. It probably wouldn’t do well but gosh that whiplash in the theatre would be legendary.
I mean the marketing did well to make Ai seem like she was the MC and many people thought it was that. Story for her as idol and her with kids.
Dead Mount Death Play is another series you might like.
Action, Fantasy, etc. Nice animation, nice ost, written by the Baccano and Durarara author.
“ nah he’s dead, your alive “ got me laughing😂
Y’all always getting me hooked onto new shows!
The sheer emotional damage I took this episode. This show made me binge the rest of the manga in one sitting.
Wow Lupa's actually here. I expected this to be a duo thingy, im hyped
Going completely blind onto this anime has to be the best decision I've made, didn't knew a thing before watching the episode and that really got me, amazing first episode altogether and looks like I have a new anime to watch lol
Going on this emotional roller coaster with yaboyroshi was one of the best descions i made because iwasnt sure about this show but i wanted to watch it with them first to see if i would like the show and i really loved it and their reactions enhance this show for me absolutly they are my favorite reaction channel
that dang on video when she said "we're going to start with 2 eggs in our Doritos bag" had me wheezing
They had 3 different VA’s for the doctor and Sarina when they become Ruby and Aqua and also when they grow older the dedication to this adaptation is *INSANE!!!*
When that frame of the knife in her stomach popped up my heart genuinely dropped, it's been a while since anime has got that feeling out of me.
And here I am, not even an hour after watching the episode and crying a waterfall, now watching you's watch it... I better not cry again.
Probably the most gruesome knife stabs I’ve seen from an anime of this style like Jesus Christ
I didn’t expect this but I’m so excited for this reaction series
This anime blindsided me like a freight train! GREAT first episode! Can't wait for more!
I appreciated how truthful the story is to the idol industry too. Especially in Eastern Asia countries like Japan and Korea the idol industry is brutal as hell. Some contracts even require idols to stay single through their career, and stalking issues reach unstable heights there too.
Even virtual idols experience such things like stalking.
I remember that whole issue with AKB48 i believe where one of the girls shaved her head and made an apology video for being seen with a guy
I've been waiting for you to react to this all day!! Just caught up to the manga and it's going to be really good that's all I can say🔥🔥🔥🔥
I've watched multiple people react to Oshi no ko and God damn no matter how many times I see Ai's death, it'll always make me cry rivers.
i thought this was gonna be a baby comedy of some sort with a hint of sadness.. turns out sadness was the main ingredient and happiness was just the spice