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Kanon · 2022-01-08, 19:22

I actually wonder if Aqua's revenge will be the overarching plot of the manga or if it's actually going to get resolved like half-way and the manga will finally switch to Ruby's rise to fame.

Shadow5YA · 2022-01-08, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Kanon

I actually wonder if Aqua's revenge will be the overarching plot of the manga or if it's actually going to get resolved like half-way and the manga will finally switch to Ruby's rise to fame.

I don't think the two will be mutually exclusive.

If Aqua will be following after Ai's footsteps to find leads on his father, then he will inevitably get involved with the idol singing and dancing side of the industry too, and that's where Ruby will come in.
It's not like Aqua can do idol performances himself, so he could act as Ruby's producer and do his usual networking behind the scenes while she does her thing on stage.

MK-95- · 2022-01-12, 03:29

That was one hell of a bomb to drop on literally the last two pages of the newest chapter...

I was contemplating waiting a couple months to let some chapters build up and then read in bulk, but now the author's gone and done that. Guess I won't be missing any chapters anytime soon.

Twi · 2022-01-20, 09:57

Oshi no Ko updated to chapter 68.

Spoiler:

Kanon · 2022-01-20, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Twi

Oshi no Ko updated to chapter 68.

Spoiler:

Yeah, it's obvious Uehara wasn't Himekawa and Aqua's father, and the whole lover's suicide thing was a disguised murder. That's what Aqua's father does. I wonder what the trigger for the revenge plotline to come back will be, exactly. In the meantime, should be interesting to see what Aqua does with his life. We might also finally get a Ruby arc.

Wandering Soul · 2022-01-20, 21:06

It's clear the revenge plot is only being put on hold because there is no way things are resolved like that. I guess next Ruby will be getting her own arc whilr Aqua tries to find a new purpose.

Shadow5YA · 2022-01-20, 22:18

There was that flashforward during the Ai prologue chapters where Aqua was being interviewed saying he's still out for revenge anyway.

Even if we don't know when exactly that happened, that interview still had to be set further than the present now since Aqua currently hasn't been interviewed yet.

Sixth · 2022-01-21, 00:57

Nice try but I found it is difficult to accept that his father is dead.

Although it would be a cool plot twist that he has been dead long ago, so it made Aqua's entire life mission voided.

stray · 2022-01-21, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Wandering Soul

I guess next Ruby will be getting her own arc whilr Aqua tries to find a new purpose.

LOL @ Ruby getting her own arc. Though I guess she can get some exposure while Kana goes back to being an idol.

MK-95- · 2022-01-21, 15:52

Yea... I've been reading manga too long to believe that their father is actually dead. He'll defo pop up again at some point. Tho, it would throw readers for a loop if he actually was tho, but I'm doubtful that'll happen.

As some of you said, this is prob the author's way of shelving the revenge subplot to focus on other plotlines/characters.

Chiibi · 2022-01-25, 00:36

Like the rest of you....I find this WAY too anti-climatic.

This ain't over yet.

stray · 2022-01-28, 09:51

Oh shit Ruby had an actual moment. Lets see how long the focus on B-Komachi lasts.

Kanon · 2022-01-28, 19:29

The Ruby arc has officially started! Not just that, but the chapter strongly hinted she will finally find out Aqua's identity. Maybe.

Wandering Soul · 2022-01-28, 21:28

Looks like the mythical Ruby arc has finally started. It also seems like Ruby and Aqua may find out each other's identity.

To think in another universe we could have gotten live streamer Kana

Twi · 2022-01-28, 21:30

Oh snap, we are getting a Ruby arc! And ways to cheat the Youtube and Tax system. Best of both worlds!

MK-95- · 2022-01-28, 21:52

Hell yea! About damn time we got a Ruby arc!!!

And what is this I see... A callback to Gorou and return to Miyazaki. My otaku senses are telling me that Ruby will find out some clues regarding Gorou's ultimate fate it seems. I wonder if the author will go one step further and have her or Aqua discover his body.

Either way, I see this as a huge opportunity for the siblings to figure out each other's former identities.

Kanon · 2022-01-29, 08:15

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Originally Posted by MK-95-

Either way, I see this as a huge opportunity for the siblings to figure out each other's former identities.

I've always how exactly it would happen, since they both decided early on their previous identities didn't matter. There'll never be a better opportunity than this. It could be that only one of them will find out though (most likely Aqua if Ruby mentions Goro).

And I never thought part of the reason Ruby wanted to revive B-Komachi is so that Goro would notice.

MK-95- · 2022-01-29, 16:23

^ This would most likely be the best opportunity with regard to timing and overall impact to have them (or at least one of them) deduce their previous identities. Also, I agree that if only one was to figure things out, it'd be Aqua since he's the more perceptive of the two and has more overall clues/theories to work with going off previous story beats.

And yea, while we know that Sarina had a crush on Gorou, I didn't think her reason for the group revival was also partially because of him. Seeing how hard she used to fangirl for Ai, I was under the impression that the B-Komachi revival was fueled solely by that. That one threw me off a bit (not like I need to worry about any potential incest sub-plots tho. This one clearly doesn't seem to be going that route). I was just taken a bit by surprise is all.

Shadow5YA · 2022-01-29, 16:49

I see this more as an opportunity for Aqua find a new lead for his revenge.

He never returned to the scene of the crime after all, and he currently is at a dead end. I'm sure they'll find something there.

MK-95- · 2022-02-07, 14:54

Kana never disappoints. Love when she notices the subtle changes in Aqua's demeanor.

Seems like our boy won't be completely free of his feelings of wanting revenge for awhile. Then again, it'd be weird that he'd be able to let go of that much animosity so easily. Must be frustrating to hold onto such negative emotions for 10+ years, only to find out that there's nothing or no one to direct it towards (even tho us readers suspect otherwise).

The Ruby arc is chugging along, but I've got nothing to say atm seeing as much didn't go down in this chapter to begin with. At least we have this new song to look forward to.

2022-01-08, 19:22	Link #261
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	I actually wonder if Aqua's revenge will be the overarching plot of the manga or if it's actually going to get resolved like half-way and the manga will finally switch to Ruby's rise to fame. __________________

2022-01-12, 03:29	Link #263
MK-95- Best Girl Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Age: 28	That was one hell of a bomb to drop on literally the last two pages of the newest chapter... I was contemplating waiting a couple months to let some chapters build up and then read in bulk, but now the author's gone and done that. Guess I won't be missing any chapters anytime soon. __________________ "When there is evil in this world that justice cannot defeat, would you taint your hands with evil to defeat evil? Or would you remain steadfast and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?" - Lelouch vi Britannia as Zero.

2022-01-20, 09:57	Link #264
Twi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Oshi no Ko updated to chapter 68. Spoiler: And it turns out his father apparently killed himself, so Aqua is finally free of the burden to avenge Ai... and I don't believe that for a second. Come on. We all see the plot-hook coming. __________________

2022-01-20, 21:06	Link #266
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	It's clear the revenge plot is only being put on hold because there is no way things are resolved like that. I guess next Ruby will be getting her own arc whilr Aqua tries to find a new purpose. __________________

2022-01-21, 15:52	Link #270
MK-95- Best Girl Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Age: 28	Yea... I've been reading manga too long to believe that their father is actually dead. He'll defo pop up again at some point. Tho, it would throw readers for a loop if he actually was tho, but I'm doubtful that'll happen. As some of you said, this is prob the author's way of shelving the revenge subplot to focus on other plotlines/characters. __________________ "When there is evil in this world that justice cannot defeat, would you taint your hands with evil to defeat evil? Or would you remain steadfast and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?" - Lelouch vi Britannia as Zero.

2022-01-20, 22:18	Link #267
Shadow5YA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	There was that flashforward during the Ai prologue chapters where Aqua was being interviewed saying he's still out for revenge anyway. Even if we don't know when exactly that happened, that interview still had to be set further than the present now since Aqua currently hasn't been interviewed yet.

2022-01-21, 00:57	Link #268
Sixth Hu Tao Join Date: Oct 2006	Nice try but I found it is difficult to accept that his father is dead. Although it would be a cool plot twist that he has been dead long ago, so it made Aqua's entire life mission voided.

2022-01-25, 00:36	Link #271
Chiibi Vanitas owns you >:3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in a boring place you will not want to go to	Like the rest of you....I find this WAY too anti-climatic. This ain't over yet. __________________

2022-01-28, 09:51	Link #272
stray Speedy Sea Cucumber IT Support Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia	Oh shit Ruby had an actual moment. Lets see how long the focus on B-Komachi lasts.

2022-01-28, 19:29	Link #273
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	The Ruby arc has officially started! Not just that, but the chapter strongly hinted she will finally find out Aqua's identity. Maybe. __________________

2022-01-28, 21:28	Link #274
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	Looks like the mythical Ruby arc has finally started. It also seems like Ruby and Aqua may find out each other's identity. To think in another universe we could have gotten live streamer Kana __________________

2022-01-28, 21:30	Link #275
Twi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Oh snap, we are getting a Ruby arc! And ways to cheat the Youtube and Tax system. Best of both worlds! __________________

2022-01-28, 21:52	Link #276
MK-95- Best Girl Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Age: 28	Hell yea! About damn time we got a Ruby arc!!! And what is this I see... A callback to Gorou and return to Miyazaki. My otaku senses are telling me that Ruby will find out some clues regarding Gorou's ultimate fate it seems. I wonder if the author will go one step further and have her or Aqua discover his body. Either way, I see this as a huge opportunity for the siblings to figure out each other's former identities. __________________ "When there is evil in this world that justice cannot defeat, would you taint your hands with evil to defeat evil? Or would you remain steadfast and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?" - Lelouch vi Britannia as Zero.

2022-01-29, 16:23	Link #278
MK-95- Best Girl Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Age: 28	^ This would most likely be the best opportunity with regard to timing and overall impact to have them (or at least one of them) deduce their previous identities. Also, I agree that if only one was to figure things out, it'd be Aqua since he's the more perceptive of the two and has more overall clues/theories to work with going off previous story beats. And yea, while we know that Sarina had a crush on Gorou, I didn't think her reason for the group revival was also partially because of him. Seeing how hard she used to fangirl for Ai, I was under the impression that the B-Komachi revival was fueled solely by that. That one threw me off a bit (not like I need to worry about any potential incest sub-plots tho. This one clearly doesn't seem to be going that route). I was just taken a bit by surprise is all. __________________ "When there is evil in this world that justice cannot defeat, would you taint your hands with evil to defeat evil? Or would you remain steadfast and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?" - Lelouch vi Britannia as Zero.

2022-01-29, 16:49	Link #279
Shadow5YA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	I see this more as an opportunity for Aqua find a new lead for his revenge. He never returned to the scene of the crime after all, and he currently is at a dead end. I'm sure they'll find something there.

2022-02-07, 14:54	Link #280
MK-95- Best Girl Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Age: 28	Kana never disappoints. Love when she notices the subtle changes in Aqua's demeanor. Seems like our boy won't be completely free of his feelings of wanting revenge for awhile. Then again, it'd be weird that he'd be able to let go of that much animosity so easily. Must be frustrating to hold onto such negative emotions for 10+ years, only to find out that there's nothing or no one to direct it towards (even tho us readers suspect otherwise). The Ruby arc is chugging along, but I've got nothing to say atm seeing as much didn't go down in this chapter to begin with. At least we have this new song to look forward to. __________________ "When there is evil in this world that justice cannot defeat, would you taint your hands with evil to defeat evil? Or would you remain steadfast and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?" - Lelouch vi Britannia as Zero.