[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 Episode 1: Obsession
Manga chapter 81-82
Canon/MED
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OSHIMETER
9.3
125 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
EPISODE REVIEWS
rengoku_radiance
meninas_486
Did anyone else just get a gut punch watching Kana in Shibuya, all alone, as Aqua and Akane were literally larger than life on that huge display? It honestly felt like a visual representation of her spirit dimming, and it makes me worry about how much more she can take before that spark is totally gone.
hatifnatik
I am still thinking about that scene where Aqua explained why he is staying away from Kana, because it makes so much sense even if it is painful to watch. He is literally terrified of her ending up like Ai, and seeing the flashback of the blood on the floor again really grounded his fear in a way that made me understand his coldness.
asta_antimagic
You see Ruby finally tracking down Ichigo at that fishing spot and it feels like the story is finally moving toward something heavy and dangerous. Her eyes in that music video were so different
tijo_283
makoto_kino
Finding out Ruby took the initiative for that reporter role was the highlight for me because she is clearly a different person now
professor_juniper
Kana's tears on those stairs right after the flashy music video felt so raw to me; I just wish someone would truly see how much she's hurting and help her escape that brutal cycle of being used up by the industry.
jet_black_177
I cannot believe how scary Aqua got when he pinned Mem-cho to that sofa and his eyes were just pure darkness while talking about Ai. He really is traumatized by that floor and the blood
franky_fiesta_65
puck_paws
zanjutsu_zealot_474
mewtwo_304
guts_the_swordsman_189
genos_guardian_118
I hate seeing Kana cry on those stairs because she thinks Aqua is just being a good boyfriend to Akane and has no idea he is actually terrified for her life
eudial
hange_hero
Some manga readers are annoyed about the plushie change instead of the original character but the scene where Kana is crying alone in her room still feels heavy
moryomaru_252
ganondorf_262
griffith_the_hawk
My heart broke when Kana asked to be dropped off at the station because she couldn't stand being in the van with everyone anymore while feeling so isolated
yukio_yukimura_490
Aqua pinning MEM-cho to the sofa just to explain his trauma about the blood on the floor was actually terrifying to watch
EPISODE CONTEXT
As the Season 3 premiere and episode 1 of 11, 'Down Bad' functions as a recalibration point, reintroducing the cast after a significant time skip and establishing the emotional fault lines that will drive the season forward. It picks up the threads left by Season 2's climax, particularly the shifting dynamics within B-Komachi and Aqua's broader mission, reframing them through a more personal, vulnerable lens. The introspective groundwork laid here clearly sets up escalating interpersonal and professional conflicts for the episodes ahead.
EPISODE REVIEWS
rengoku_radiance
meninas_486
Did anyone else just get a gut punch watching Kana in Shibuya, all alone, as Aqua and Akane were literally larger than life on that huge display? It honestly felt like a visual representation of her spirit dimming, and it makes me worry about how much more she can take before that spark is totally gone.
hatifnatik
I am still thinking about that scene where Aqua explained why he is staying away from Kana, because it makes so much sense even if it is painful to watch. He is literally terrified of her ending up like Ai, and seeing the flashback of the blood on the floor again really grounded his fear in a way that made me understand his coldness.
asta_antimagic
You see Ruby finally tracking down Ichigo at that fishing spot and it feels like the story is finally moving toward something heavy and dangerous. Her eyes in that music video were so different
tijo_283
makoto_kino
Finding out Ruby took the initiative for that reporter role was the highlight for me because she is clearly a different person now
professor_juniper
Kana's tears on those stairs right after the flashy music video felt so raw to me; I just wish someone would truly see how much she's hurting and help her escape that brutal cycle of being used up by the industry.
jet_black_177
I cannot believe how scary Aqua got when he pinned Mem-cho to that sofa and his eyes were just pure darkness while talking about Ai. He really is traumatized by that floor and the blood
franky_fiesta_65
puck_paws
zanjutsu_zealot_474
mewtwo_304
guts_the_swordsman_189
genos_guardian_118
I hate seeing Kana cry on those stairs because she thinks Aqua is just being a good boyfriend to Akane and has no idea he is actually terrified for her life
eudial
hange_hero
Some manga readers are annoyed about the plushie change instead of the original character but the scene where Kana is crying alone in her room still feels heavy
moryomaru_252
ganondorf_262
griffith_the_hawk
My heart broke when Kana asked to be dropped off at the station because she couldn't stand being in the van with everyone anymore while feeling so isolated
yukio_yukimura_490
Aqua pinning MEM-cho to the sofa just to explain his trauma about the blood on the floor was actually terrifying to watch
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