The Dating Reality Show「恋愛リアリティショー, Ren'ai Riariti Shō?」 is the twenty-first chapter of the Oshi no Ko manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in Weekly Young Jump on October 15, 2020[1], and in Mangaplus on May 26, 2022.[2]
Summary[]
We're About to Fall in Love for Real, a show about high schoolers that are also entertainers getting to know each other and developing relationships through events on the weekend. The cast of the latest includes fashion model Yuki Sumi, dancer Nobuyuki Kumano, actress Akane Kurokawa, online influencer Mem-Cho, musician Kengo Morimoto, and Aqua Hoshino.
Upon watching the show's introduction, Ruby and Kana are shocked by Aqua's upbeat performance, knowing it is completely different from his normal self. After discussing about his female co-stars, they belittle him for his clearly fake performance but Miyako chimes in to tell them that he is only acting like that for the show. An uneasy Kana asks if the cast members can get into serious relationships and do things like kissing on the show and begins to sulk when Miyako confirms this.
As Aqua films for the show, he finds the whole thing dull but chooses to endure it. He is doing it as Producer Kaburagi promises to provide information about Ai from which could be useful for finding out about his father. On the reality show, the producers explain to the cast that they will be able to talk freely among themselves and provide the show's entertainment with their individuality while constantly being filmed by the cameras.
Akane goes to the director and seek clarification as Aqua has a chat with Yuki, who is unsure as to what to talk about since there is no script to follow. So Aqua got the ball rolling by asking why she has agreed to join the show. She explains that it was down to her agency, who make a point of not turning down work for their big talents. And now that she is on the show, she is worried that she will not be able to stand out but she quickly sets up a romantic tease between them in front of the cameras for show material, surprising Aqua.
Back at home, Ruby takes it upon herself to choose which girl from the show he should date. She recommends Yuki, believing her to be a pure-hearted girl. Aqua remarks on her poor judge of character and that she is not ready to start dating.
Characters[]
Trivia[]
- This chapter is the only chapter to share a name with a story arc, Dating Reality Show「恋愛リアリティショー, Ren'ai Riariti Shō?」, which is also the story arc that begins with this chapter.
References[]
- ↑ Oshi no Ko Chapter 21 on Young Jump.
- ↑ Oshi no Ko. Mangaplus. Retrieved October 10, 2022.