Key Takeaways
- Manga Oshi no Ko will conclude in 4 chapters by Nov. 14th, 2024.
- Series began in April 2020, final arc announced in July 2024.
- Fans can expect special edition of final volume in December 2024.
The manga behind one of the most popular modern anime, Oshi no Ko, has just announced that the manga will be finishing in the next four chapters. The final chapter is set to be released on November 14th, 2024. The manga has been published for about four and a half years now, and the story is set to conclude in a little over a month’s time.
The news came directly from publisher Shueisha and was shared on both the manga’s official X page (formerly Twitter) and anime news site Oricon shortly after. Both posted today the sudden news about the manga’s impending conclusion, which has already sent much of the internet into a frenzy with excitement, surprise, and plenty of posts.
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The End of Oshi no Ko’s Manga Is On The Horizon
Oshi no Ko Entered Its Final Arc Earlier This Year
Oshi no Ko has been published since April 2020 by Aka Akasaka, and the final volume is set for release in December of this year. That will be the manga’s 16th volume. In July 2024, the story entered its final arc. Now, according to the official Oshi no Ko X account, it will be published weekly from October 24th until the series conclusion on November 14th, 2024. The series will end with 166 chapters.
When the final volume releases in December 2024, there will also be a special edition of it released with a special cover, stickers, and a book stand. As reported by Oricon,
“The special edition cover will be an alternate design packed with the creative input of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, with a sparkling foil finish. Furthermore, a fully faithful recreation of the “Ai Infinite Permanent Eternal Oshi!!!” keychain from the series will be released. Various other projects to celebrate the conclusion are also in progress.”
After four and a half years of successful story telling, the time is nearly up. While fans around the world did seem surprised at the suddenness of the news, it should not have come as too much of a surprise considering the manga was in its final story arc. As early as June 2024, it was reported in Spur magazine in an interview with series creator Aka Akasaka that he had decided on the ending, and the end was in sight.
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The Legacy of Oshi no Ko
Making Waves in the Anime World
Since Oshi no Ko first released in April 2020, it has been very popular. More than 18 million copies of the manga are currently in circulation, and it has been adapted into a successful anime series that aired from April to June 2023. The second season then aired from July to October 2024, and a third season has recently been confirmed as well. Amazon Prime Video also has a live action adaptation in the works that is set to be released this November.
While the manga for Oshi no Ko may be reaching its final chapters, the legacy of the manga lives on. For fans, while they will finally get to see the story’s ending, they don’t have to give up everything yet. With another season of the anime on the way, a live action series, and even a future movie, there is still plenty of Oshi no Ko to enjoy even after the manga’s final chapters are published.
The final chapter of Oshi no Ko will be published on November 4th, 2024.
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Sources: Oricon, X, X