On Wednesday, the official YouTube channel for the Oshi no Ko anime released the first episode of its behind-the-scenes documentary. The episode delves into the pre-production phase, including the scriptwriting process (referred to as “scenario” in the video), character design, and concept art for the series. The documentary is available with English subtitles.
Oshi no Ko Anime Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Revealed
The anime staff has offered an explanation for why the first episode of the Oshi no Ko anime is 90 minutes long. According to producer Shimpei Yamashita, the team is comprised of avid fans of the manga and did not want to cut any important scenes or dialogues just to fit the standard anime format. Director Daisuke Hiramaki added that they agreed early on to create a longer episode that could be broadcast as a TV special or shown in theaters, rather than splitting volume one into multiple episodes.
The staff also received significant input from the manga’s creators, Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, particularly regarding aspects such as character designs and background art. The creators provided additional context for many of the design choices in the original manga, such as the reason why certain characters have stars in their eyes. While fans may be curious about the significance of these stars, the anime staff has chosen not to explain it for the time being.
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The anime’s first episode, which ran for 90 minutes, premiered in Japan on April 12 and is being streamed by HIDIVE as it airs in Japan. According to the streaming service, it has become their most successful series launch to date.
Daisuke Hiramaki (Selection Project) and Chao Nekotomi (Love is Like a Cocktail) are directing the series at Doga Kobo, with Jin Tanaka (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) handling the series scripts, and Kanna Hirayama (Rent-A-Girlfriend) designing the characters. Kaguya-sama: Love is War creator Akasaka and Scum’s Wish creator Yokoyari launched the manga in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine in April 2020, and it is being released digitally in English by Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service.
Source: Youtube, ANN
