Previously, the anime was only confirmed to premiere sometime in 2023. And at the time, only the voice actor of the main character was revealed. Now, the new trailer which was uploaded on the show’s official YouTube channel revealed lots of new info.
Oshi no Ko New Cast Members Announced
Previously, only the voice of Ai Hoshino was revealed, and it is none other than Rie Takahashi, a seiyuu that many anime fans are no doubt familiar with as she has voiced various roles in popular shows. Takahashi’s most well-known roles include Emilia in Re:Zero, Megumin in KonoSuba, Takagi in Teasing Master Takagi-san, Sumi in Rent-a-Girlfriend, and Anzu in Romantic Killer. Now though, the rest of the principal voice cast members were revealed via the show’s official Twitter account. Along with the VAs, new images of the characters were also shared. While Takahashi is arguably one of the most popular anime voice actresses, it’s interesting to note that the rest of the Oshi no Ko main cast is composed mainly of rookie voice actors or at least VAs known for supporting roles. The new cast members include:
Aqua – Takeo OtsukaChild Aqua – Yumi UchiyamaRuby – Yurie IgomaGoro – Kent ItoSarina – Tomoyo Takayanagi
Of the five new cast members, Yumi Uchiyama is the most experienced as she has played several popular roles, including Rudeus Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, as well as Puck in Re:Zero. YOU MIGHT LIKE: How Oshi no Ko and Kaguya-sama Are Related
Oshi no Ko Anime Trailer, Release Date
Oshi no Ko’s anime has a lot of hype behind it, especially considering that the manga source material is written by Aka Akasaka, the creator of the hit anime/manga series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. To further build up hype, the first trailer for the upcoming anime was finally revealed, giving us a glimpse of what to expect. You may watch the trailer here: While the new trailer didn’t show off a lot of footage, it does feature snippets of voice lines by Ai Hoshino and Goro, two characters who will be the center of the super-sized first episode. Can’t wait to see the series? The Oshi no Ko anime’s first episode will be released in April 2023. Though before its broadcast, the episode will screen in cinemas in Japan on March 17, 2023. Right now, there’s no word yet on its specific release date outside Japan, though it is confirmed to release on HIDIVE. Discover more anime news and info by following us on Twitter @epicstreamanime. READ NEXT: Oshi no Ko Mangaka Fangirls Over Chainsaw Man Character’s Transformation in Part 2
