Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10 delayed by one week

Modified Aug 29, 2024 12:50 GMT

Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10 delayed by one week (Image via Doga Kobo)

It was announced on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the release of Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10 in Japan will be delayed by a week. The episode was originally set to be released in Japan on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The new episode will now air on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the same time, and a recap episode of the second season will air on September 4 in its place.

This news came from the official X account for the anime series, which as of this article’s writing provided no reason for Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10’s delay. However, several reputable general anime news accounts on the platform are claiming production issues and asserting that more time is needed to finish the season’s remaining episodes.

Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10’s delay could be a sign of major production issues at Doga Kobo studios

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Fans have no way of verifying whether or not the alleged reasonings for Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10’s delay are real, based on currently available information. Until coming from an official source such as the series’ X account, all such information should be considered alleged and rumored in nature. As mentioned above, the anime has provided no official update on the reason for the delay as of this article’s writing.

It is unlikely that one is provided since it wasn’t given out with the initial announcement. Typically speaking, studios will not speak to why delays happen after the fact, either providing a reason for the occurrence upon its announcement or not doing so at all. While this isn’t necessarily an iron-clad rule, fans holding their breath for a specific explanation from the franchise will likely be left disappointed.

At the very least, however, viewers should be thankful that Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 10’s delay is not an indefinite one and is merely for a week. With the series set to begin the Private arc after ending the 2.5D Stage Play arc in the ninth episode, a recap release isn’t the worst thing in the world for fans.

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Oshi no Ko season 2 serves as the continuation of the TV anime adaptation of author Aka Akasaka and illustrator Mengo Yokoyari’s original manga series of the same name. The anime’s first season began airing in April 2023 and ran for 11 episodes with a 90-minute premiere. The manga began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump publication magazine, where it is still ongoing today.

The series follows OB/GYN Dr. Goro Amamiya, who is tasked with helping to deliver the child of Ai Hoshino, a pop idol whom he admires. However, he is killed on the night of her birth, reincarnating as her son Aqua alongside a former patient and fan of Ai Sabrina, who is now Ruby.

The same fan who killed him four years ago, kills Ai, leading to Aqua infiltrating the entertainment industry. He aims to find and kill the killer mastermind, who is also his and Ruby's father.