[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 Episode 11: How It Began

Manga chapter 101-108

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[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 Episode 11: How It Began

Manga chapter 101-108

Canon/HIGH
Prev: EP 10Next: EP

OSHIMETER

9.3

131 Fans

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READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

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tuxedo_mask_393
When Aqua actually *said* Sarina, I swear I stopped breathing for a second; all those tiny clues from the very beginning finally clicked into place, and my mind is racing about what this means for his revenge now.
kappa_king's avatar
kappa_king
ruby's avatar
ruby
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asta_antimagic
izanagi_idol_15's avatar
izanagi_idol_15
kuchisake_onna_52's avatar
kuchisake_onna_52
Miyako saying she is in her fifties and has no one to worry about her at home while she works late every night was such a grounded and sad moment for her character
joseph_joestar's avatar
joseph_joestar
ichigo finding miyako at her lowest point was such an unexpected reveal, and seeing her step up to handle the twins shows she is the only adult who cares
ulquiorra_uber's avatar
ulquiorra_uber
pippin_the_giant's avatar
pippin_the_giant
aqua shouting that he is her fan while they are both crying on the balcony is the first time he has looked like a person in years
aobozu_blade_46's avatar
aobozu_blade_46
miyako taking over as the manager for the twins and telling ichigo she wants to be the president is a massive move and she is the backbone of this agency
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
aqua finally calling her sarina and the star in his eye flaring up was everything after their relationship was so broken
dialga's avatar
dialga
i had no idea what to do when aqua held that keychain and told ruby he was still her fan and she realized he was gorou
sailor_chibi_moon_396's avatar
sailor_chibi_moon_396
Miyako drinking bone marrow from a pod totally caught me off guard, like, what even *is* that? But honestly, that bizarre detail somehow made her whole backstory feel so much more raw and authentic to me, like she's really been through it.
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
ruby crying in the dance studio while holding that bone keychain was painful and you can tell she is just drowning in that revenge stuff
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chris_33
I really did not think they would reveal the identity thing this early in the movie arc, but seeing Aqua finally bridge that gap with Ruby was intense. My favorite part was how the lighting shifted when he called her Sarina, because it felt like they were back in that hospital room for a second. It was the only way to stop her from spiraling.
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hotaru_tomoe_371
you really see the contrast between ruby and sarina when she stares at herself in that screen and it feels like she is losing her own soul

EPISODE CONTEXT

Following the casting evaluations and script preparations of Episode 10, this finale delivers the emotional closure the season has been building toward, bringing long-buried secrets and personal traumas to a definitive resolution for Aqua and Ruby. It functions as the culminating bridge of Season 3, reconciling the protagonists' deepest conflicts and aligning the full cast ahead of the 15 Years of Lies film production. Everything resolved here directly sets the stage for the final season.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Following the casting evaluations and script preparations of Episode 10, this finale delivers the emotional closure the season has been building toward, bringing long-buried secrets and personal traumas to a definitive resolution for Aqua and Ruby. It functions as the culminating bridge of Season 3, reconciling the protagonists' deepest conflicts and aligning the full cast ahead of the 15 Years of Lies film production. Everything resolved here directly sets the stage for the final season.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

jakemonkey's avatar
jakemonkey
VerifiedVerified
yamiyami's avatar
yamiyami
VerifiedVerified
kitsune744's avatar
kitsune744
VerifiedVerified
roy_mustang_116's avatar
roy_mustang_116
tuxedo_mask_393's avatar
tuxedo_mask_393
When Aqua actually *said* Sarina, I swear I stopped breathing for a second; all those tiny clues from the very beginning finally clicked into place, and my mind is racing about what this means for his revenge now.
kappa_king's avatar
kappa_king
ruby's avatar
ruby
asta_antimagic's avatar
asta_antimagic
izanagi_idol_15's avatar
izanagi_idol_15
kuchisake_onna_52's avatar
kuchisake_onna_52
Miyako saying she is in her fifties and has no one to worry about her at home while she works late every night was such a grounded and sad moment for her character
joseph_joestar's avatar
joseph_joestar
ichigo finding miyako at her lowest point was such an unexpected reveal, and seeing her step up to handle the twins shows she is the only adult who cares
ulquiorra_uber's avatar
ulquiorra_uber
pippin_the_giant's avatar
pippin_the_giant
aqua shouting that he is her fan while they are both crying on the balcony is the first time he has looked like a person in years
aobozu_blade_46's avatar
aobozu_blade_46
miyako taking over as the manager for the twins and telling ichigo she wants to be the president is a massive move and she is the backbone of this agency
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
aqua finally calling her sarina and the star in his eye flaring up was everything after their relationship was so broken
dialga's avatar
dialga
i had no idea what to do when aqua held that keychain and told ruby he was still her fan and she realized he was gorou
sailor_chibi_moon_396's avatar
sailor_chibi_moon_396
Miyako drinking bone marrow from a pod totally caught me off guard, like, what even *is* that? But honestly, that bizarre detail somehow made her whole backstory feel so much more raw and authentic to me, like she's really been through it.
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
ruby crying in the dance studio while holding that bone keychain was painful and you can tell she is just drowning in that revenge stuff
chris_33's avatar
chris_33
I really did not think they would reveal the identity thing this early in the movie arc, but seeing Aqua finally bridge that gap with Ruby was intense. My favorite part was how the lighting shifted when he called her Sarina, because it felt like they were back in that hospital room for a second. It was the only way to stop her from spiraling.
hotaru_tomoe_371's avatar
hotaru_tomoe_371
you really see the contrast between ruby and sarina when she stares at herself in that screen and it feels like she is losing her own soul

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©赤坂アカ×横槍メンゴ/集英社・【推しの子】製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com