Is oshi no ko worth watching?

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i fw Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Death Note, Baki, Naruto, Chainsawman, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hell's Paradise, Tokyo Revengers, Dragon Ball, Gachiakuta, Tomodachi Game, etc so idk whether I should watch this shi or not

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Mitsuyan_2026-01-22 18:57

[Watch the damn anime.](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/i1vl8l/a_rant_watch_the_damn_anime/)

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:00

Huh?

Roketsu862026-01-22 19:01

How can you be this dense?

OkOffice_14122026-01-22 20:12

He must be purposely.

RyaReisender2026-01-22 19:00

It's extremely good. And in fact the first episode is one of the best episodes of all time. So you only need to watch this episode and you will know if you like it or not. Granted it's a triple length episode.

Cautious-Beyond-92102026-01-22 19:02

Yes, if you like a good mystery. Interesting characters and some banger music.

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:04

I am not really into music, and I also don't fw rom-com or similar genres

whoisfriend2026-01-22 19:03

Yes.

It's very well directed and animated. It's a suspense thriller that is also an examination of the entertainment industry in Japan. While it has its issues, namely things that have yet to be animated, it is definitely worth a watch. The anime really elevates the manga with its direction.

Moshimoshi-Megumin2026-01-22 19:03

It’s popular for a reason, but it has little to nothing in common with what you usually watch, which seems to be mostly battle shonen.

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:05

Exactly, my friends are suggesting it a lot, but it's just not my genre

Gamerunglued2026-01-22 21:33

You don't have to have "a genre." You can enjoy multiple kinds of shows at once. I'd argue it's better and healthier to do that. Don't worry about things not fitting a pre-established preference, just go into it with an open mind and take what it has to offer in stride. If you don't like it, that's ok. Not everything you watch should be similar, it's good to change it up.

Muffin-zetta2026-01-22 19:03

You asked a banned question so you get blocked

mjn51802026-01-22 19:03

Oshi no Ko is very good and I would recommend to anyone always give it the 3 episode try (especially since the first three episodes aired at once as a "movie" and the draw happens at the end of the movie)

BUT, based on the other shows you have listed, I don't think it will be in your interest based on you seeming to like mostly action / fighting based genres

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:07

Exactly, my friends are suggesting it a lot, but it's just not my genre

mjn51802026-01-22 19:10

I understand why they are suggesting it. Like I and many others have say, it is a very good drama / mystery that sheds like on the underbellies of the world of entertainment.

That said, not everyone likes every genre. I think you are perfectly valid in just saying "Thanks, but it's not in my interest" and going from there

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:11

I did that, but they don't stop, they keep spamming me reels and always talking about it when we meet

mjn51802026-01-22 19:14

It's a recent "Water Cooler" show with a lot of suspense / reveals / surprise and it has great production to top it off.

Doesn't mean you have to watch it. Just enjoy their reactions and ride the wave. (I know, because there have been a TON of shows that I haven't watched in the same situation. Like Walking Dead, Game of Thrones... LOST!!!)

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:16

Tbh, it's really annoying, and I feel like they do it intentionally, so I decided to ask it on here...

mjn51802026-01-22 19:23

Only you can decide if you want to watch it or not.

Like I said originally, you can always give it the classic 3 episode try.

Especially for OnK, because depending on how it's listed wherever you watch anime, you will need to watch either the first episode alone (if it is 1 hour and 22 mins in length) or as a bundle of three episodes. It originally aired as one movie length episode that took the Internet by storm.

NoCook16662026-01-24 04:26

I want your friends bro 😭 i have nobody to talk about this to. Also just give the *entire* first episode a try so you'll know if you like it or not. Even if you don't like it it's worth the experience. You don't need to be a fan of the genre. trust.

Famous-Attention80212026-01-24 06:49

Idk, got other anime on my watchlist

NoCook16662026-01-24 15:25

It’s only 90 minutes. I’d say just get it over with.

Rielhawk2026-01-22 19:08

It absolutely is.

Don't get fooled by its art style and the happy colours. It's not as shallow as it seems.

Blacklist3d2026-01-22 19:08

Why do people talk so stupid? "I fw" and ""shi" like you sound stupid.

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:09

Huhhh

Roketsu862026-01-22 19:20

Go ask grok what they meant

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:21

Sure

Strong_Olive_9732026-01-22 19:10

You should watch it for the plot drama and mystery

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:12

Drama is not really my genre

Strong_Olive_9732026-01-22 19:16

Well based on what you watch its full of action anime how about black clover or hunterxhunter

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:17

Yep, that's already on my watchlist, thanks , and what about MHA?

Strong_Olive_9732026-01-22 19:18

It's also good and worth it to watch

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:18

In your opinion, HxH or MHA?

Strong_Olive_9732026-01-22 19:22

That's hard but i'll go over a little bit on MHA bacause the anime's main story is finished

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:23

On the basis of plot, characters, action, etc

Strong_Olive_9732026-01-22 19:26

If its based on that HXH

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 19:38

Thanks, wanna see my watchlist?

4mz02026-01-22 19:18

Yep I second Hunter x Hunter if you like Battle Shonen.

IntrospectiveMT2026-01-22 19:20

Yes, easily.

It’s an anime masterpiece. I watched the first episode not realizing it was movie-length. I felt like I was trapped in a jujutsu kaisen domain of anxiety and tears lmao it’s one of the very few animes where the characters are realistically found in different outfits and hairstyles, entirely different environments and projects that dynamically change. The characters are adults at the beginning before dying and waking up as future children, and then the show starts after episode one when they’ve grown into late teenagers.

There are entire in-show music videos like [this](https://youtu.be/c7E-tgmFuzw) (47 million views) which come at the end of having watched the characters shoot on set. It’s rich with meaning you’d only grasp in having watched. Speaking of which, the opening “Idol” was #1 on Bilboard Global for a time, the first-pass edit got 648 million views on YouTube. Here’s the latest [version](https://youtu.be/PgBvV9ofjmA?si=nJjQlKIUIGUurj18) if you’re curious. Season two’s [opening](https://youtu.be/PAcf55v6zqQ?si=iDU4IB0-uO32841o) (~40 million views) stands out, too.

It’s incredibly difficult to pin down the genre or capture fairly in a synopsis. It’s technically a psychological thriller and a drama, but I jumped in expecting it to be a generic “idol anime” only to be railroaded with supernatural murder mystery.

You said it’s “not your genre,” but it wasn’t mine either, or so I thought. I went in doubtful as someone who typically enjoys the genres of the shows you mentioned. I hope that helps.

Edit: if you watch, DO NOT read about it elsewhere because the synopsis is inevitably spoiler dense in a way other shows aren’t, and the first episode will hit you like a mac truck on the interstate.

OkOffice_14122026-01-22 20:12

You should watch “How to improve English especially spelling” video first.

Famous-Attention80212026-01-22 20:14

☝🏻🤓

abandoned_idol2026-01-23 02:37

Oshi no Ko is "good music" and "rule of cool/flamboyant".

The premise of the first episode is about the most immature thing ever. Every Oshi no Ko fan says that it's a genius premise (pfft).

So yes, the start is a cartoon.

After that first episode, I'm enjoying Oshi no Ko quite a bit.

But it has a shit ton of exposition, so much exposition, and it comes out of a single mouth, the red-haired chatterbox pseudo-narrator.

That's about all the criticism I have for it. You'd probably enjoy it (I'll eventually get around to watching season 3, but am not in a rush).

Oh, I forgot, the fans claim that the manga has a terrible ending. And yet they still claim that Oshi no Ko well written before that "badly written ending" was written. Such delicious irony.

I recommend watching episode 1 if you want to ironically laugh your butt off at the dumbest twist ever.