The Tokyo Blade 2.5D stage play showcased a stellar performance from an underrated talent, inspiring the rest of the cast to aim for the same excellence in Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 7.
While fans have witnessed Melt Narushima’s growth as he embraced his role, seasoned actors like Akane Kurokawa and Kana Arima have yet to seize their moment in the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Aqua Hoshino’s inner trauma also looms large.
Will he overcome the dark voice in his head, or will his performance jeopardize Abiko Samejima’s beloved manga adaptation?
Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 6 recap
The Tokyo Blade 2.5D stage play finally began, featuring Kana Arima as Tsurugi and Taiki Himekawa as Blade, the main protagonists.
Tokyo Blade was a popular action manga with over 50 million copies sold, which led to successful anime and movie adaptations. The story followed the classic “enemies become friends” trope, where rival factions initially fought before forming bonds.
After the introductions in phase 1 of the stage play were completed, the focus shifted to Melt Narushima, an Oni (demon) from the Shibuya faction.
Melt began his career as a model before becoming an actor. He starred in the Sweet Today show in season 1 of Oshi no Ko but was remembered as a subpar performer, with most of his peers considering him a weak actor.
Melt explained that life had always been easy for him, with everything falling into place with minimal effort. This ease applied to his relationships and the early part of his career. It wasn’t until he started working as an actor in Sweet Today alongside Kana and Aqua that he realized his shortcomings.
After disappointing the people who worked on Sweet Today with his poor performance, Melt was finally motivated to improve. He worked tirelessly on acting and even asked Aqua for advice on becoming a better actor.
Aqua advised him to focus on excelling in one aspect of his acting instead of improving in every area. He explained that since most people didn’t expect much from him, impressing them with just one strong performance would be enough to surprise everyone.
In his moment in the spotlight, Melt stole the show, even surprising seasoned actor Sakuya Kamoshida, who had questioned why Melt was cast in the stage play.
The episode concluded with Melt completing his redemption arc, shocking both Samejima and Yoriko Kichijoji, the creator of Sweet Today.
Oshi no Ko season 2 episode 7 release date
Episode 7 airs on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 7 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).
The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone.
| OSHI NO KO SEASON 2 EPISODES 7 RELEASE DATE TIME ZONES | AUGUST 14, TIME |
| JST (Japanese Standard Time) | 11 p.m. |
| GMT+8 | 10 p.m. |
| ET (Eastern Time) | 10 a.m. |
| CT (Central Time) | 9 a.m. |
| GMT (Western European Time) | 2 p.m. |
| CET (Central European Time) | 4 p.m. |
| IST (Indian Standard Time) | 7:30 p.m. |
Where to watch Oshi no Ko season 2
Oshi no Ko season 2 is available on the following platforms:
Availability may differ depending on your region.
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