[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 Episode 3: Correctness

Manga chapter 85-86

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.2

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[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 Episode 3: Correctness

Manga chapter 85-86

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.2

102 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

nephrite's avatar
nephrite
adjuchas_ace_478's avatar
adjuchas_ace_478
parella's avatar
parella
I loved seeing Abiko again and her purple eyes were so intense when she was talking about people needing to respect the original work and not just use it for profit
chopper_champion_38's avatar
chopper_champion_38
alain_351's avatar
alain_351
hatsune_hatsukoi's avatar
hatsune_hatsukoi
It was cool how they treated Meiya with actual respect and didn't judge her for doing sex work to pay for her cosplay because her passion for the costumes is clearly real
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
The ending where Aqua realized Ruby planned every single beat of the show and the director's costume hit me hard because her smile was actually chilling
guimamada's avatar
guimamada
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
This arc felt way better in the anime than the manga and the way they condensed all the technical talk about permissions made the drama with the director feel more urgent
yamamoto_yakuza_465's avatar
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Yoshizumi yelling at his boss about compliance was so satisfying since you can tell he was just waiting to snap after being treated like a slave for so long in that office
hosenki's avatar
hosenki
Watching the whole breakdown of production committees and why they couldn't get the Tokyo Blade permissions was actually really interesting and made the industry drama feel more grounded than usual
adachigahara_ace_11's avatar
adachigahara_ace_11
levifangirl's avatar
levifangirl
mitsuri_mochi_132's avatar
mitsuri_mochi_132
The way the show handled the harassment scandal felt a bit too perfect for real life, but it was still a great look at how media companies try to spin their own mistakes for ratings. Ruby basically weaponizing the truth to save the program while Meiya finally got some respect for her craft was a really strong moment for both characters
geordo_stuart's avatar
geordo_stuart
The director’s full Tokyo Blade cosplay entrance was so unbelievably awkward, my face was burning just watching it happen. Seriously, who does that? But learning he actually spent a full week sewing the thing himself, just to understand how much effort Meiya pours into her craft, actually made me genuinely respect his commitment.
the_infant's avatar
the_infant
It was so good to see Meiya stand her ground on the train and post that thread, because those directors really think they can say whatever they want to cosplayers and get away with it
kofu_364's avatar
kofu_364
I am genuinely getting scared of Ruby and the way she just set up that whole apology segment like a puppet master because she is definitely not the same girl from the first season
moe_justice's avatar
moe_justice
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
hange_hero's avatar
hange_hero

EPISODE CONTEXT

Picking up directly from Episode 2's strategic groundwork in 'Calculating,' this third episode shifts focus to the consequences of those decisions, particularly around a cosplay event that goes sideways. It functions as a critical bridge in the early season, escalating personal and ethical stakes before Episode 4, 'Blind,' pivots toward deeper moral territory. At three episodes into an eleven-episode run, the season is clearly done with setup and now forcing its characters into increasingly difficult positions.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Picking up directly from Episode 2's strategic groundwork in 'Calculating,' this third episode shifts focus to the consequences of those decisions, particularly around a cosplay event that goes sideways. It functions as a critical bridge in the early season, escalating personal and ethical stakes before Episode 4, 'Blind,' pivots toward deeper moral territory. At three episodes into an eleven-episode run, the season is clearly done with setup and now forcing its characters into increasingly difficult positions.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

nephrite's avatar
nephrite
adjuchas_ace_478's avatar
adjuchas_ace_478
parella's avatar
parella
I loved seeing Abiko again and her purple eyes were so intense when she was talking about people needing to respect the original work and not just use it for profit
chopper_champion_38's avatar
chopper_champion_38
alain_351's avatar
alain_351
hatsune_hatsukoi's avatar
hatsune_hatsukoi
It was cool how they treated Meiya with actual respect and didn't judge her for doing sex work to pay for her cosplay because her passion for the costumes is clearly real
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
The ending where Aqua realized Ruby planned every single beat of the show and the director's costume hit me hard because her smile was actually chilling
guimamada's avatar
guimamada
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
This arc felt way better in the anime than the manga and the way they condensed all the technical talk about permissions made the drama with the director feel more urgent
yamamoto_yakuza_465's avatar
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Yoshizumi yelling at his boss about compliance was so satisfying since you can tell he was just waiting to snap after being treated like a slave for so long in that office
hosenki's avatar
hosenki
Watching the whole breakdown of production committees and why they couldn't get the Tokyo Blade permissions was actually really interesting and made the industry drama feel more grounded than usual
adachigahara_ace_11's avatar
adachigahara_ace_11
levifangirl's avatar
levifangirl
mitsuri_mochi_132's avatar
mitsuri_mochi_132
The way the show handled the harassment scandal felt a bit too perfect for real life, but it was still a great look at how media companies try to spin their own mistakes for ratings. Ruby basically weaponizing the truth to save the program while Meiya finally got some respect for her craft was a really strong moment for both characters
geordo_stuart's avatar
geordo_stuart
The director’s full Tokyo Blade cosplay entrance was so unbelievably awkward, my face was burning just watching it happen. Seriously, who does that? But learning he actually spent a full week sewing the thing himself, just to understand how much effort Meiya pours into her craft, actually made me genuinely respect his commitment.
the_infant's avatar
the_infant
It was so good to see Meiya stand her ground on the train and post that thread, because those directors really think they can say whatever they want to cosplayers and get away with it
kofu_364's avatar
kofu_364
I am genuinely getting scared of Ruby and the way she just set up that whole apology segment like a puppet master because she is definitely not the same girl from the first season
moe_justice's avatar
moe_justice
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
hange_hero's avatar
hange_hero

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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