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Artwork by Magilumiere mangaka Yu Aoki to celebrate the release of additional information pertaining to Season 2 (broadcast start date: July 2026), including a new trailer!

One of the most quietly devastating aspects of Oshi no Ko is how Aqua hides his true self from Kana — not out of malice or indifference, but out of the misguided belief that shielding her from his pain would protect the purity of their bond.

Some fans argue he wanted to preserve the “normalcy” he found with Kana, to separate her from the darkness of his revenge. But the truth is harsher: by never opening up, Aqua built a wall that they could never climb.

Kana loved a version of Aqua that never truly existed — the brilliant, composed, "cool" boy and rival she idealized. It’s only after his death that she begins to realize the depth of his lies and emotional distance. And in that moment, her heartbreak isn’t just grief — it’s disillusionment. She never knew the Aqua who was hurting, broken, drowning in guilt.

He didn’t trust her enough to show her that side. She didn’t see through him enough to ask.

And by contrast, the story give us Aqua’s relationship with Akane.

With Akane, Aqua shared his darkness — his plan, his pain, his fears. She never rejected or ran away from him. Instead, she loved him with all his scars, accepting him completely.

That openness gave Aqua a glimpse of peace, a chance to be truly known and loved.

Meanwhile, Kana’s love was built on idealization and silence — a beautiful illusion that shattered too late.

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