"This is so awkward..." Akane trembling during a serious showdown receives comments like "Her inner voice lol" and "So naturally cute" - Anime "Oshi No Ko" Episode 34

In Episode 34 of the anime "Oshi No Ko," which aired on March 18th (currently broadcasting sequentially), Akane Kurokawa (CV: Manaka Iwami) stood in Ruby's (CV: Yurie Igoma) way in a showdown for a role. While Akane showed a confident attitude, internally she was trembling, thinking "This is so awkward..." Online viewers were charmed by this, commenting "Akane's mental state lol" and "I couldn't help but laugh."

Frill Shiranui (CV: Asami Seto) proposed an acting showdown between Ruby and Akane for "a certain movie role." In Episode 34, "Private Audition," Akane realized that this competition was a battle for the lead role in a movie based on Ai (CV: Rie Takahashi).

Akane then boldly asserted, "I've been researching Ai-san and I've grasped things like her emotional quirks. I think I can fully express what Ai-san wanted to convey." However, Ruby, who is Ai's daughter, also refused to back down, saying "I'm the only one who can understand Mama's feelings" and "I'll keep going until I win."

Akane then revealed her timid true feelings internally: "This is so awkward..." "Ruby is someone who once looked up to me like an older sister. And she's also the person whose mother was murdered. I don't have thick enough skin to keep saying in front of such a girl that I understand her mother better," she thought, feeling guilty and trembling intensely. Furthermore, when Ruby showed enthusiasm, saying "Come on, let's do this!", Akane's eyes rolled back.

As Akane was crushed by guilt, online responses included "Akane's mental state lol," "She's trembling lol," "Natural Akane is so cute," "Her inner voice lol," "She's making a face I've never seen before lol," and "I couldn't help but laugh lol."