Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1: Release date and time, countdown, what to expect, and more

The highly anticipated Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1 is scheduled for release on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 11 PM JST. After the conclusion of the first season in Spring 2023, fans can look forward to the return of the series in Summer 2024. The second season of Oshi no Ko will be available for streaming on HIDIVE.

Following twelve years after the passing of B-Komachi idol Ai, her children Aqua and Ruby began their high school journey. While Aqua sought to uncover the truth behind his mother’s demise by leveraging his relationship with Kaburagi Masaya, Ruby embarked on her own path to fulfill her dream of becoming an idol, just like her mother, by forming a new B-Komachi idol group.

Oshi no Ko Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date and Time

According to the official website for the anime, Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1 is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 11 PM JST. However, there will be an advance screening of the first episode in Japanese theaters on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

The primary screening location for the event will be Marunouchi Piccadilly in Tokyo, where the series’ voice cast members – Takeo Ootsuka, Igoma Yurie, Manaka Iwami, and Rumi Ookubo – will be in attendance. Neki Matsuzawa will serve as the MC for the event. Unfortunately, Megumi Han had to cancel her planned appearance due to illness.

The international release of the first episode of Oshi no Ko season 2 is scheduled for the following times:

Time Zones	Release Time	Release Day	Release Date
Pacific Daylight Time	7 am	Wednesday	July 3
Eastern Daylight Time	10 am	Wednesday	July 3
British Summer Time	3 pm	Wednesday	July 3
Central European Summer Time	4 pm	Wednesday	July 3
Indian Standard Time	7:30 pm	Wednesday	July 3
Philippine Standard Time	10 pm	Wednesday	July 3
Japanese Standard Time	11 pm	Wednesday	July 3
Australia Central Standard Time	11:30 pm	Wednesday	July 3

The opening theme song for the anime will be “Fatale”sung by GEMN, while the announcement for the ending theme song and its performer is still pending.

Where can I find Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1?

Akane Kurokawa as seen in the Oshi no Ko season 2 (Image via Doga Kobo)

“The first broadcast of Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1 will be on TOKYO MX, with subsequent airings on other Japanese local television networks such as BS11, TV Hokkaido, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, AT-X, and others.”

The anime can be streamed locally on various platforms such as ABEMA, dAnimeStore, Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus, Anime Times, and others.

Finally, HIDIVE will provide online streaming for Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 1.

What to Expect from Oshi no Ko Season 2 Episode 1

Kana Arima as Tsurugi in Oshi no Ko season 2 (Image via Doga Kobo)

The first season finale of the anime foreshadowed the upcoming Tokyo Blade Stage Play. This episode also revealed that the roles of Touki, Princess Saya, and Tsurugi would be played by Aqua Hoshino, Akane Kurokawa, and Kana Arima, respectively. Although the rest of the cast has yet to be announced, a scene featuring Raida Sumiaki hinted at proposals made by Producer Kaburagi Masaya for the play.

Therefore, fans can anticipate the 2.5D Stage Play story arc to be adapted in the upcoming Oshi no Ko season 2. This means that the first episode of the anime may unveil the remaining cast members and their roles in the Tokyo Blade Stage Play. Fans are eagerly awaiting the return of Melt Narushima, as well as the addition of Taiki Himekawa and Sakuya Kamoshida. Additionally, viewers may also catch glimpses of GOA, Toshirou Kindaichi, and the creator of the “Tokyo Blade”manga, Abiko Samejima.