The
special exhibition of “ Oshi no Ko ” in
Japan has caused a stir by attracting an unusual audience: parents
accompanied by their young children. This surprising influx of
families to an event based on a seinen demographic franchise, aimed at an adult
audience for its mature and dark content, has left many observers perplexed.
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« Without exaggeration,
the exhibition of “Oshi no Ko” was like one of “SPY x FAMILY” or “Kimetsu no
Yaiba”, with many families with children inside the facilities. How did the
franchise reach that demographic and become the most popular anime among girls? »,
reported a user on Twitter.
“Oshi
no Ko,” known for its intriguing plots involving murder, intrigue and idol
themes, has seen parents enter the world of the franchise along with
their children, who would generally be considered too young for this type of
content.
There
are several reasons that could explain this phenomenon. One of them is the unexpected success of the opening
“Idol”, performed by YOASOBI, which has become enormously popular among young
people and has generated interest in the series. Additionally, the
anime adaptation of “Oshi no Ko” has been acclaimed for both its intriguing
story and stunning animation, attracting a wider audience than usual for the
seinen genre.
This
case is reminiscent of the phenomenon observed with “ Kimetsu no Yaiba ”,
another series that, despite being aimed at a more adolescent audience due to
its violent and suggestive content, attracted the attention of boys and
girls everywhere, becoming a phenomenon. cultural.
The
presence of families at the screening of “Oshi no Ko” underscores the power of
anime to transcend generational boundaries and attract a diverse audience. However, it also raises questions about the
responsibility of parents in selecting appropriate content for their children
and the role of the entertainment industry in creating and promoting content
appropriate for different age groups.
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« It seems that there is no
anime aimed at girls that can attract those who have already graduated from
watching “PreCure”. However, a story like “Oshi no Ko” that includes teenage
pregnancy, birth and the murder of a mother should not be seen by this sector .
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« If you watch “Oshi no Ko”
from the perspective of Sarina, the little girl, she is reincarnated as the
daughter of an idol and becomes the idol she always wanted to be, and her first
love is her handsome twin brother who protects her. There are many elements to
attract little girls .
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" If you add idol
elements to the typical theme of manga for girls (envy,
harassment), you will definitely attract the attention of that sector ."
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« Of course, Yokoyari-san's
drawings and Akasaka-san's story are second to none, but they also have some
issues that adults tend to impose on the market aimed at girls, such as the
relative maturity of wanting them to play games. fantasy coldly accepting what
reality is like .
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« I think you'll probably
find it interesting if you keep reading it, but as a woman who is a fan of
idols I'm not at all attracted to the idea of "a
pregnant idol who doesn't want to reveal who the father is and who has her
children in the greatest secret.” I thought the story was very bloodthirsty at
the beginning, which is why I find it really incredible that it became a
family-friendly story without really
being one .
Source: Yaraon!
