Throughout a panel on the MANGA BARCELONA occasion, Oshi No Ko creators Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari answered questions from the viewers about their work and artistic selections.
In response to stories from those that attended the occasion, one of many questions targeted on the controversial matter 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 been reincarnated with completely different personalities, the truth that they’d thought-about one another siblings for 18 years left many followers unsettled by the sudden shift in the direction of a possible romantic relationship.
Nonetheless, the course of the story modified in chapter 150. On this chapter, Aqua displays on his emotions and explicitly states that he solely sees Ruby 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.
Nonetheless, she clarified that Akasaka, the primary screenwriter for the collection, made the artistic resolution to direct Aqua’s emotions in the direction of Kana Arima as an alternative.
Yokoyari emphasised that whereas she needed to delve into the dynamics of Aqua x Ruby, it was in the end Akasaka’s imaginative and prescient that guided the story.
The makers too touched on the opportunity of a spin-off collection. Akasaka stated he would solely pursue such a mission in collaboration with Yokoyari.
Yokoyari, in flip, shared her curiosity in utilizing a spin-off as a possibility to discover themes and relationships not current in the primary story, which may embrace Aqua and Ruby’s.
Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyaris Oshi No Ko manga formally concluded its story with chapter 166 within the fiftieth concern of Weekly Younger Soar.
Response to the ending was blended, with a majority expressing dissatisfaction with the conclusion. Their frustration stemmed from how rapidly the ultimate arc appeared to unfold, stating that it felt rushed and poorly executed.
Oshi No Ko manga has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Younger Soar since April 2020. It’s licensed for launch in North America by Yen Press and is concurrently revealed by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform.
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