Oshi no Ko chapter 163: Release date, time, what to expect, and more

Modified Oct 13, 2024 11:43 GMT

Oshi no Ko chapter 163: Release date, time, what to expect, and more — Aqua Hoshino as seen in Oshi no Ko anime (Image via Doga Kobo)

Oshi no Ko chapter 163 will be released on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 am JST. Following the previous manga chapter's release, the series is set to go on a two-week break. The Oshi no Ko manga will be available to read on Shueisha's MANGA Plus website.

The previous chapter saw Hikaru Kamiki drown to his death after he hit his head on a rock and was dragged deeper into the water by the shadowy hands of Gorou Amamiya. As for Aqua Hoshino, he presumed he was about to die soon and deduced that he was reincarnated as Ai's son to protect his sister, Ruby.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Oshi no Ko manga.

Oshi no Ko chapter 163 release date and time

Hikaru Kamiki as seen in Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

According to Shueisha's MANGA Plus website, Oshi no Ko chapter 163 will be released on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in most countries worldwide. As for Japan, the manga chapter will be released on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 am JST.

While the manga releases its chapters every week, the upcoming manga chapter will be released after a two-week break. As for the varying release dates, those are the result of different time zones in different countries.

Oshi no Ko chapter 163 will be released worldwide at the following times:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	8 am	Wednesday	October 23
Eastern Daylight Time	11 am	Wednesday	October 23
British Summer Time	4 pm	Wednesday	October 23
Central European Summer Time	5 pm	Wednesday	October 23
Indian Standard Time	8:30 pm	Wednesday	October 23
Philippine Standard Time	11 pm	Wednesday	October 23
Japanese Standard Time	12 am	Thursday	October 24
Australia Central Standard Time	12:30 am	Thursday	October 24

Where to read Oshi no Ko chapter 163?

Crow Girl as seen in Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

Oshi no Ko chapter 163 will be available to read on Shueisha's manga reader service, MANGA Plus. The service can be accessed through its website and mobile application. The website only allows fans to read the first and latest three chapters for free, with no option to read the other chapters.

As for the mobile application, one can read all chapters for free. However, only the first three and latest three chapters can be read multiple times without a premium membership.

Oshi no Ko chapter 162 recap

Ruby Hoshino as seen in Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

Oshi no Ko chapter 162, titled Aqua Hoshino, saw Hikaru Kamiki drown to his death. He was hit in the head by a rock and found it difficult to keep himself afloat. At the same moment, Gorou Amamiya's shadowy hands emerged from behind Hikaru and pulled him deep into the water. Hikaru wanted to kill Ruby to feel Ai more but met his end.

As for Aqua Hoshino, he was certain about his death. During this, he also deduced that he was reincarnated as Ai's son to protect his sister, Ruby Hoshino. But most importantly, Aqua was glad that unlike last time, he was going to die before Ruby.

What to expect from Oshi no Ko chapter 163?

Aqua Hoshino as seen in Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

Oshi no Ko chapter 163 will most likely reveal if Aqua Hoshino survived his fall into the waterbody. Given the circumstances, it seems very possible that Aqua will die and leave behind Ruby to achieve her dream of performing at the Tokyo Dome.

However, if Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari do manage to save Aqua through a plot twist, the manga could possibly end on a happy note. That aside, the series has yet to explain Crow Girl's role in the series.