Oshi no Ko Chapter 157: Release Date, Time, What to Expect, and More

Oshi no Ko chapter 157 is scheduled to be published on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 12 AM JST. The manga series is currently on a one-week hiatus and will continue its serialization the following week. Oshi no Ko can be read on Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform.

The last chapter centered on Mem-Cho, who was troubled by the prospect of a reporter uncovering her true age. As a result, after consulting with Ruby, Mem-Cho made the decision to confront her predicament and disclose her greatest secret to her followers. This caused even more excitement surrounding her.

This article includes spoilers for the Oshi no Ko manga.

Oshi no Ko Chapter 157 Release Date and Time

Fuyuko Niino as seen in the Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

According to the MANGA Plus website by Shueisha, chapter 157 of Oshi no Ko will be available on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in most countries around the world. This is because of the magazine’s simulrelease schedule, which has the chapter releasing on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 12 AM JST in Japan.

Oshi no Ko’s 157th chapter will be made available globally at the designated times listed below:

Time Zone	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	8 am	Wednesday	August 7
Eastern Daylight Time	11 am	Wednesday	August 7
British Summer Time	4 pm	Wednesday	August 7
Central European Summer Time	5 pm	Wednesday	August 7
Indian Standard Time	8:30 pm	Wednesday	August 7
Philippine Standard Time	11 pm	Wednesday	August 7
Japanese Standard Time	12 am	Thursday	August 8
Australia Central Standard Time	12:30 am	Thursday	August 8

Where to Find Oshi no Ko Chapter 157?

Akane Kurokawa as seen in the Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

Chapter 157 of Oshi no Ko will be released on Shueisha’s official manga reader service MANGA Plus. The website only permits fans to read the first and three most recent chapters of manga for free.

Additionally, the MANGA Plus mobile application provides free access to all chapters of a manga. However, it limits the number of times the first and latest three chapters can be read.

Oshi no Ko Chapter 156 Recap

Mem-Cho as seen in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

In chapter 156 of Oshi no Ko, titled ‘MEMe,’ Frill Shiranui alerted Mem-Cho about a potential reporter who was following her due to her sudden surge in popularity. This news caused Mem-Cho to feel anxious, fearing that her age would be investigated by someone.

After conversing with Ruby Hoshino, Mem-Cho proceeded to conduct a live stream where she confessed to lying about her age to her fans. Despite this, she chose not to disclose her actual age, causing a stir among her followers. Kana herself was impressed by Mem-Cho’s handling of the matter.

What to expect from Oshi no Ko chapter 157?

Mem-Cho as seen in the Oshi no Ko manga (Image via Shueisha)

Despite previously setting up a storyline revolving around Aqua and Ruby’s mission to seek revenge against Hikaru Kamiki, the recent chapters of Oshi no Ko manga have shifted the focus to Fuyuko Niino. However, the latest installment deviated once again as it delved into Mem-Cho’s story instead.

Hence, it is possible that the manga will first wrap up the storylines of its supporting characters before progressing to Kana Arima’s grand finale performance as B-Komachi. This means that, like the previous chapter which centered on Mem-Cho, chapter 157 of Oshi no Ko may also center on another supporting character.

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