After a stunning performance by Kana, Season 2 Episode #9 of Oshi no Ko will finally move to the finale of the 2.5D Stage Play Arc, focusing on Aqua, who is struggling with his memories of Ai and suppressed feelings of guilt and remorse. With Sayahime’s death in the last episode, the Tokyo Blade The play finally comes to an end and the next episode is expected to delve deeper into Aqua’s character and his complex feelings about acting.

What time Oshi no Ko Season 2, Episode No. 9 is released

Produced by Doga Kobo, based on the manga by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari

Season 2, Episode #9 of Oshi no Ko will be released on HIDIVE on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EDT), 10:00 a.m. Central Time (CDT) and 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PDT). For fans of Oshi no Ko In the UK, the episode will be released at 4:00 p.m. British Summer Time (BST).

As for the dubbing, HIDIVE recently announced that the English dubbing of Season 2, Episode #1 of Oshi no Ko appears on Friday, September 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (EDT), 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CDT), and 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PDT). For fans in the UK, the episode will be released at 6:00 p.m. British Summer Time (BST).

What happened in “Oshi no Ko” season 2 episode 8?

In episode 8, Kana delivers a stunning performance as Tsurugi

Season 2, Episode #8 of Oshi no Ko begins with Himekawa asking Kana why she didn’t accept Akane’s challenge, to which Kana explains that someone needs to take on the role of coordinator to make sure the play fits together, especially since actors like Himekawa and Akane draw attention with their acting.

Himekawa then reveals that he doesn’t wear contact lenses on stage and acts based on his co-stars’ movements rather than their expressions, which aren’t visible to most viewers anyway. He also reveals that he plans to include an adlib in an upcoming scene where he asks Kana if she can keep up with him.

Back to the play: Himekawa and Aqua cross swords on stage as Blade and Touki. To counteract Himekawa’s emotional acting, Aqua takes a cold, emotionless approach and tries to create a contrast between him and Himekawa instead of trying to compete with him on equal terms. Himekawa then performs his adlib, but Aqua fills in for him instead of Kana, surprising the latter with his ability to improvise spontaneously while staying true to his character. This indirectly signals to Kana that Aqua wants her to be the center of attention and act freely without worrying about the harmony on stage.

A flashback then reveals that Kana’s mother had dreamed of becoming famous and had tried to make that dream come true through Kana. However, she was sensitive to Kana’s popularity and often began to take her frustrations out on Kana, leading to her current anxieties about her career and her tendency to want to work well with others rather than overshadow them.

However, Aqua eventually manages to wow Kana, who finally unleashes her true potential as an actress and delivers a vibrant performance that leaves both her co-stars and the audience in awe. Kaburagi even notes that while Kana is known for her ability to cry, it was jaw-dropping performances like this that really made her famous, while Akane raves about Kana’s performance.

The focus then shifts to Aqua as Sayahime steps in and fends off an attack from Blade. Sayahime’s death marks the climax of the piece, as Touki is thrust into the spotlight by her death. A brief In a flashback, Aqua is witnessed talking to Akane about her panic disorder.who tells him to look for the trigger.

However, Gotanda seems to have already realized that the guilt over Ai’s death is preventing Aqua from enjoying acting and is causing his panic attacks, leaving Aqua with no choice but to give up the joy of acting and instead fuel his performance with his thirst for revenge.

In “Oshi no Ko”, season 2, episode no. 9, the focus is on Aqua’s character

Although episode #8 was mostly about Kana, the second half shifted to Aqua and his complicated relationship with acting. So episode #9 of Oshi no Ko will likely explore his deepest, darkest emotions, which will feed into his performance on stage when Touki meets Blade.

It’s clear that Aqua is strongly resonating with Touki’s character at the moment, with Sayahime’s death clearly mirroring that of Ai. This will likely lead to Aqua channeling his true emotions into his acting for the play’s finale, so fans can expect the upcoming episode of Oshi no Ko to be highly emotional and deliver a grand finale for Tokyo Blade and the 2.5D stage arch.

Don’t miss Oshi no Ko Season 2, Episode #9 when it airs on HIDIVE on August 28, 2024.