The performance was so authentically Ai that many viewers online seemed to have mistakenly thought that Akane in this scene was performed by Rie Takahashi, the voice actress for Ai. People were expressing their surprise one after another, saying "I seriously thought the voice actress changed for a moment," "What was that, a complete copy of Rie Takahashi's performance!", and "I thought she had switched with Rie Takahashi (Ai's voice actress), but she hadn't."

The anime "Oshi No Ko" is based on a massively popular manga by the duo of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, and has also been adapted into live-action drama, film, and stage productions. The story begins when obstetrician Goro (CV: Kento Itou) is reincarnated as Aqua (CV: Takeo Otsuka), the son of his beloved idol Ai Hoshino. After witnessing Ai's murder right before his eyes, Aqua steps into the entertainment industry to uncover the truth behind the incident for revenge... The anime has been broadcast up to its second season, with the third season scheduled to air from January 2026.

(C)Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha "OSHI NO KO "Partners

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