The reported Oshi no Ko chapter 162 was meant to expose Aqua Hoshino’s plot after pointing a knife at his biological father, Hikaru Kamiki, and taking a plunge into the deeps with him.
While it appeared that Aqua had had enough of his father’s falsehoods and tried to die with him, would he manage to survive? Or will he be killed? What do the spoilers have for us?
1. What will happen in chapter 163 of Oshi no Ko?
In Oshi no Ko Chapter 163, we see that Aqua experiences a dream sequence where Sarina survives and becomes an idol alongside Ai Hoshino. Aqua faces an identity crisis, questioning whether he is truly Aqua Hoshino or Gorou Amamiya.
Crow Girl comforts him, telling him that both identities make him who he is. As Aqua’s memories flash on the panels, his eyes fade, and he disappears, leaving only Sarina’s keychain behind.
The chapter ends with Crow Girl’s emotional statement that “all of it was ‘you.’ It was Aqua Hoshino.” The manga is now just three chapters away from its conclusion.
2. Aqua’s Dream
Following the previous chapter’s shocking events, the spoilers tell us that Chapter 163 dives deeper into Aqua Hoshino’s internal conflict and has him struggle with exploring the meaning of identity and sacrifice.
Aqua and Hikaru Kamiki were seen to be drowning in Chapter 162. As Hikaru is dragged down by shadowy hands, including Gorou Amamiya’s, Aqua enters a dream sequence that explores an alternate reality.
This dream shows Aqua what life could have been like if Sarina Tendouji, reincarnated as Ruby Hoshino, had survived her terminal illness.
In this dream illusion, Aqua sees Sarina undergo a successful surgery and grow up to achieve her dream of becoming an idol, standing alongside Ai Hoshino.
The image of Gorou cheering them on adds a bittersweet touch, as fans are reminded of Sarina’s tragic fate in the original timeline. This alternate reality reminds us of how essential the Dr. Gorou part of Aqua is in defining his identity.
3. Aqua’s Identity Crisis
As Aqua watches this dream along with Crow Girl, the major question that haunts him comes to the forefront: Is he Aqua Hoshino or Gorou Amamiya?
Crow Girl embraces Aqua with tears in her eyes and tells him that all of his experiences as Aqua are real and true. They combine to make him who he is.
This emotional moment forces Aqua to confront the reality that both Aqua and Gorou are part of him. Aqua’s eyes fade as his memories flash, symbolizing his gradual acceptance of his true self.
4. The Disappearance of Aqua Hoshino
Aqua Hoshino completely disappears, according to the spoilers. All he leaves behind is the Ai Hoshino keychain that Sarina had given him in his previous life as Gorou Amamiya.
This keychain, a meaningful relic from his past, being left behind and sinking, is a symbolic representation of Aqua letting all of the burdens of his life drift away. Both Sarina and Ai Hoshino.
Crow Girl’s final words echo as she says, “All of it was ‘you.’ It was Aqua Hoshino,” and we reach the end of the chapter. Leaving a somewhat loud silence around the audience. One could say Aqua’s reflection has given closure to fans for his abrupt and fatal actions.
5. When will Oshi no Ko chapter 163 be released?
Oshi no Ko Chapter 163 will be released on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 am JST. It will be available on the MangaPlus app.
With only three chapters remaining, Oshi no Ko is on track to conclude on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
6. 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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