Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11: Aqua and Akane end their relationship as the Hoshino siblings' real father appears

Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11, titled Freedom, aired on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 11:00 pm JST. In this episode, Aqua and Kana go on a date. Subsequently, Aqua decides to end his relationship with Akane. When they meet, Aqua invites her to join the trip to Miyazaki and also reveals his intention to break up with her.

While Akane agrees to end the relationship, she promises to always support him and asks him to reach out if he needs help with his goal. Aqua shares his situation, revealing that the person he wanted to kill was his own father and explains why. He also tells her about his recent discoveries, sharing that his half-sibling told him that their father is already dead.

However, Akane senses something darker at play but hesitates to tell Aqua, fearing it could lead him back to his path of revenge and ruin the newfound peace and freedom. In the episode's closing scenes, Ruby crosses paths with their real father at Ai's grave.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11.

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Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11: Aqua and Ruby's original father enters the narrative as Akane comes to realize his existence

Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11 opening events: Aqua and Kana's date begins

Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11 begins with Aqua agreeing to join the Miyazaki trip, much to Kana's excitement. She insists on the importance of bringing a rolling suitcase. Since Aqua doesn't have one, she suggests they shop for one together.

Aqua agrees, and they schedule to go out the next day. Seeing this as a potential date, Kana worries about her outfit and ends up being late, but Aqua doesn't mind. After spending time at a cafe, Aqua surprises her by paying the bill despite her offering to cover it due to her tardiness.

Later, Aqua picks out a white suitcase, the same color as Kana's glowstick, making her wonder if it holds any special meaning.

Aqua and Kana during their date in Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11 (Image via Doga Kobo)

After shopping, Aqua suggests heading home, but Kana, wanting more time together, says she's hungry and suggests having dinner together. Aqua surprises her by taking her to a restaurant where he had already made a reservation.

On the way home, Kana hopes for more, but Aqua simply drops her off. Later, Kana feels happy while looking back at the pictures from their day on her phone.

However, she stumbles upon a photo of Akane and Aqua, making her wonder how Aqua will handle his relationship with Akane, as earlier he had hinted about giving Akane a final answer regarding their future together.

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Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11: Aqua invites Akane to the Miyazaki trip as they end their pretend relationship

Akane hugging Aqua in Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11 (Image via Doga Kobo)

In Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11, Aqua and Akane meet up, and he invites her to join their Miyazaki trip and hints at wanting to discuss something important. Akane senses that he intends to break off their relationship and suggests they discuss it immediately.

They go to the spot where Aqua had saved her in the past, and he admits that their relationship was a pretense and that he no longer wants to tie her down. Akane, aware of being used, acknowledges Aqua's genuine kindness in saving her, which made her allow the fake relationship to continue.

Ruby and her father cross paths (Image via Doga Kobo)

When Aqua asks if she has feelings for him, she hesitantly admits she does but isn't sure, as she lacks experience with love. Still, she reassures him that her desire to help him remains genuine and brings up the goal that he had previously shared with her.

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Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11 closing events: Aqua shares his secret with Akane while the siblings' biological father makes his appearance

In the final scenes of Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 11, Akane agrees to the breakup but offers to help Aqua with his goal if needed. Aqua reveals that he recently discovered from his half-sibling that their father, whom he wanted to kill, is already dead.

He expresses relief, feeling freed from his quest for revenge and ready to focus on his own life and happiness. However, Akane appears troubled. A brief series of sequences reveals Akane's inner thoughts, and as Aqua senses something is off, she excuses herself and leaves.

Aqua and Ruby's original father debuts (Image via Doga Kobo)

On her way back, she reflects on a simple loophole in the events that Aqua missed, likely because he wanted his revenge-driven life to end. She then debates whether to reveal this to him, knowing it could reignite his obsession for revenge.

The focus shifts to Ruby visiting Ai's grave. As she leaves, she encounters a mysterious blond-haired man heading toward the grave. He notes how much Ruby has grown. As he approaches Ai's resting place, he refers to Ruby as their (his and Ai's) child, and the episode ends on a cliffhanger note.

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