Throughout a panel on the MANGA BARCELONA occasion, Oshi No Ko creators Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari addressed viewers questions on their work and artistic selections.
In accordance with studies from those that attended the occasion, one of many questions centered on the controversial subject of Aqua and Ruby’s relationship.
The controversy:
The controversy surrounding Aqua and Ruby’s relationship escalated after Chapter 143 of the manga.
The chapter depicted Ruby kissing Aqua whereas the characters pretended to embody their previous selves, Sarina Tendouji and Goro Amamiya.
Though the siblings had reincarnated with totally different personalities, the truth that they’d spent 18 years viewing one another as siblings left many followers unsettled by the sudden shift in direction of a possible romantic relationship.
Nevertheless, the course of the story modified in Chapter 150. On this chapter, Aqua displays on his emotions, stating explicitly that he sees Ruby solely as his sister and nothing extra.
What Yokoyari stated about Aqua x Ruby:
On the occasion, Yokoyari revealed that she had a private curiosity in exploring a romantic angle between Aqua and Ruby.
Nevertheless, she clarified that Akasaka, the first scriptwriter for the collection, made the artistic resolution for Aqua’s emotions to be directed towards Kana Arima as a substitute.
Yokoyari emphasised that whereas she wished to delve into Aqua x Ruby dynamic, it was finally Akasaka’s imaginative and prescient which guided the story.
The creators additionally touched on the opportunity of a spin-off collection. Akasaka expressed that he would solely pursue such a undertaking in collaboration with Yokoyari.
Yokoyari, in flip, shared her curiosity in utilizing a spin-off as a chance to discover themes and relationships not included in the primary story, doubtlessly together with Aqua and Ruby’s.
Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s Oshi No Ko manga formally concluded its story with Chapter 166 within the fiftieth concern of Weekly Younger Soar.
The response to the ending was blended, with a majority voicing dissatisfaction over the conclusion. Their frustration stemmed from how shortly the ultimate arc appeared to unfold, claiming that it felt rushed and poorly executed.
Oshi No Ko manga has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Younger Soar since April 2020. It has been licensed for launch in North America by Yen Press and is concurrently revealed by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform.
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