During AnimeJapan 2024, the staff for the Oshi no Ko anime series announced that Season 2 will finally premiere in July 2024. A new key visual was also unveiled during the stage show.
Last year, fans were delighted to hear that a second season of the Oshi no Ko anime series is entering production. A live-action movie, an Amazon Prime series, and a slew of new merchandise, including the upcoming Ai Hoshino Nendoroid, are also on the way.
Oshi no Ko Season 2 July 2024 Premiere and New Cast
The July 2024 premiere window was confirmed in a new Oshi no Ko Season 2 trailer, which reveals the voice actors for the anime’s in-universe “Tokyo Blade” stage play. New cast members for the anime includes:
- Kōki Uchiyama as Taiki Himekawa (Blade)
- Yūsuke Kobayashi as Sakuya Kamoshida (Monme)
- Megumi Han as Kana Arima (Tsurugi)
- Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa (Sayahime)
- Takeo Ōtsuka as Aqua Hoshino (Touki)
- Seiji Maeda as Melt Narushima (Kizami)
Check out the new trailer and key visual below:
More details about Oshi no Ko Season 2 will arrive on April 12. This date is significant for fans, since it’s the one year anniversary of the first season.
Fans may also look forward to several new Oshi no Ko figures from Good Smile Company. Firstly, the manufacturer will release new Akane Kurokawa and MEMcho Nendoroid figures. Three new POP UP PARADE figures and three Date Style scale figures for Ruby, Aqua, and Kana will be released as well.
New chapters of Mengo Yokoyari and Aka Akasaka’s Oshi no Ko manga series typically release on Thursdays at 12:00 a.m. JST / Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Fans may read new manga chapters on Manga Plus in English. In Japan, new chapters are available in Young Jump and other manga services.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series, via Manga Plus:
“In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons.” Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the “worst possible way,” setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!