In its most recent chapter, the manga written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari, Oshi no Ko, was reported to have surpassed one million cumulative circulating copies with only three compilation volumes published. The count also includes digital copies sold through platforms in Japan.
Akasaka and Yokoyari began publishing the manga in Shueisha publisher's Weekly Young Jump magazine in April 2020. The publisher published the second compiled volume in October 2020, followed by the third in February 2021 in Japan. Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) writes it while Mengo Yokoyari (Kuzu no Honkai) illustrates it.
Synopsis of Oshi no Ko
16-year-old Ai Hoshino is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the epitome of purity, but not all that glitters is gold… Gorou Honda is a gynecologist from a rural area and a big fan of Ai. So when the pregnant idol shows up at her hospital, he is beyond mystified. Gorou promises her a safe delivery, but little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in her premature death, or so he thought.
Opening his eyes, Gorou finds himself on the lap of his beloved idol and discovers that she has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino, Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that show business is full of thorns, and that talent doesn't always bring success. Will he be able to protect the smile of the beloved idol from him?
Source: Manga Mogura
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