The next chapter of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s renowned manga series Oshi no Ko is eagerly awaited, set to arrive next month after a one-week break in the release schedule. The B-Komachi live tour is reaching its final performance, and after the shocking events of the previous chapter, the anticipation for Oshi no Ko Chapter 159 is at an all-time high.
What Has Been Going On?
Since the revelation of the story’s final villain in Chapter 155, fans had been anticipating a shocking turn of events. However, the brutal twist in Chapter 158 caught everyone off guard. In this chapter, Ruby, just like Ai, falls victim to a mystery assailant’s attack, leaving everyone stunned and awaiting the release of next chapter.
Aside from this, we also learned that Ruby has already surpassed Ai as an idol. Hikaru Kamiki also regrets his choice of surrendering to the police after finding out Ai’s true feelings about him.
With Hikaru’s role as the story’s antagonist coming to an end, the spotlight now shifts to Niino. She’s already taken the first step, and we’re all anxiously awaiting what she does next. However, we’ll have to wait a bit longer as the Oshi no Ko manga is on a break next week. So, here’s all you need to know ahead of the release:
What to expect from Oshi no Ko Chapter 159?
Chapter 158 left us with a bunch of unresolved plot points, all of which Oshi no Ko Chapter 159 is expected to address.
In the previous chapter, we witnessed a shocking turn of events when Niino stabbed Ruby on Christmas morning. This intense cliffhanger is expected to be resolved in the next chapter, revealing what happened to Ruby in the aftermath of the attack. The focus of Oshi no Ko Chapter 159 is likely to be on Aqua’s reaction to this horrifying incident.
Aqua’s Reaction
Since Aqua already knew about Niino, it’s possible he’ll feel guilty about not doing anything about her sooner and letting Ruby get hurt. He can also revert to his dark persona we saw at the beginning of the manga, where he single-mindedly seeks vengeance without care. This could lead to a series of events that could drastically change the course of the story.
The mystery of Ruby’s attacker is still under the wraps. While the events of the chapter and the profile peeking out from the hood, all point to Niino as being the culprit, Oshi no Ko’s love for unexpected turns could lead to it being someone else entirely.
Was the Attacker Really Niino?
Akane, with her similar hairstyle to the attacker, has been given a suspicious amount of screen time in Chapter 158. Her scenes, where she’s been ruminating about Ruby shining brighter than anyone on stage, even Kana and Ai, hint at the possibility of the biggest twist of them all coming to surface.
Akane’s revelation to Ruby that she won’t be able to attend her Tokyo concert, but deciding to attend Miyazaki’s concert instead, adds to the mystery. With no reason provided, the situation becomes even more suspicious.
The Fate of Ruby: Will She Survive?
Most importantly, Oshi no Ko Chapter 159 will reveal whether Ruby survives the murder attempt or not. If she really dies, it’ll be the darkest moment in the manga so far, and we started pretty dark. But Ruby may live, after all, as she’s the deuteragonist of the series. Plot armor.
When will Oshi no Ko Chapter 159 be released?
Oshi No Ko Chapter 159 will be released on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. You can read it on Shueisha’s Manga Plus and Viz Media platforms.
About Oshi no Ko
Oshi no Ko is a supernatural crime-solving manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump since April 2020 and received an anime adaptation in 2023.
The story follows a doctor, Goro, reincarnated as his favorite idol Ai’s kid. Ai names him Aquamarine and his twin sister, a reincarnation of a patient at the hospital, Ruby. Ai is later killed by a stalker who was also responsible for Goro’s death. As Aquamarine swears revenge on the stalker for his mother’s demise, Ruby follows the same path as her mother to become an idol.
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