Summary
The manga version of popular anime seriesOshi no Kois going on a temporaryhiatus of at least one month. This is because the author, Aka Akasaka, has been struggling with some health issues. The delay will affect not onlyOshi no Ko, but alsoRenai Daikou, another popular manga series that Akasaka works on.
The announcement of the hiatus came via Akasaka’s officialTwitterpage, where the details surrounding the hiatus and a message from Aka Akasaka himself were posted. While the issue seems to already be finished and Akasaka on the road to recovery, he needs time to catch up on the work that was missed over the past month. That is the reason for the hiatus, allowing him to make up for the time that was lost.
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Oshi no Kotook the world by storm when it debuted earlier this year. The anime world is absolutely saturated with idol anime every year, butOshi no Koreally stood apart as something special. Part idol anime, part murder mystery, it won the hearts of fans around the world as it progressed through its unexpected story. Plus, the opening song “Idol” by YOASOBI has gone on to break records, eventopping music charts outside of Japandespite being entirely in Japanese.
As often happens, the popularity of the anime has driven sales in the manga as well as fans clamber for more material, especially when theanime finishes airing. This delay on theOshi no Komanga will no doubt leave some fans disappointed, but hopefully knowing the reason behind it will help with that. According to Akasaka, he was struggling a month ago with his health (possibly mental health, from his wording), but is doing better now.
Akasaka is most famous for his mangaKaguya-Sama: Love is War, which was alsothe last manga that he drew. Now, he has been focused on writing instead of drawing, which is what he does for bothOshi no KoandRenai Daikou. Mengo Yokoyari is the artist forOshi no Ko, and Nishizawa 5mm forRenai Daikou. Considering the success of the former, at least, Akasaka was not wrong about wanting to spend more of his energy with writing!
Akasaka said in his Tweet that he is now working under better conditions, and will be using this time to catch up on his work for bothOshi no KoandRenai Daikou. It is no secret that themanga-making worldcan be unforgiving, with long, hard hours and pressure to meet impossible deadlines. We wish Aka Akasaka a swift recovery from his illness, and are proud that he was able to be honest with fans and take the time he needed to recover. Everyone will be waiting for the next chapters ofOshi no KoandRenai Daikouto return in September!
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At the time of publishing,Oshi no Kois planning to return on September 14th, 2023, andRenai Daikouon July 24, 2025.
