【OSHI NO KO】

injury detail, suicide
Production year2023
Release date29/11/2024
Genre(s)Anime
Approx. running minutes82m
CastTakeo Otsuka, Daisuke Ono, Yumi Uchiyama, Seiji Maeda, Rumi Okubo, Kenichi Suzumura, Manaka Iwami, Rie Takahashi, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Kent Ito, Megumi Han, Yusuke Kobayashi, Yurie Igoma, Shizuka Ito, Koki Uchiyama, Tomoyuki Shimura, Ayane Sakura

【OSHI NO KO】

These ratings reflect the overall classification of the season, and not classifications for individual episodes.
strong violence
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, a doctor becomes reborn as the son of his favourite pop idol.

violence
A person is fatally stabbed. There are strong bloody images in the aftermath of violence.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'crap', 'shit', 'ass', 'damn' and 'God'. Comic visual and verbal references are made to breastfeeding. During a comic exchange, a woman calls her male colleague a 'lolicon' upon observing his obsession with a teenage pop star. In one scene, a male character tells a 12-year-old girl that he would be a 'social outcast if [they] were married'. Undetailed and infrequent references are made to suicide. People grieve the death of a loved one. A girl briefly becomes distressed upon reading negative online commentary.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
moderate upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, an over-protective Aqua attempts to block Ruby’s hopes of becoming an idol.

theme
A person recalls the childhood trauma of finding his mother’s body, with sight of stylised blood on her face and clothing. There are undetailed references to the woman being murdered by a stalker and the perpetrator’s subsequent taking of his own life.
additional issues
There are references to terminal illness. Bad language includes uses of ‘ass’, ‘damn’ and ‘God’. An adult character smokes cigarettes.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
moderate bloody images
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Kana asks Aqua to appear alongside her in a TV drama.

injury detail
A person is comically wounded by a man's statement, causing blood to gush from their stomach in a highly stylised fashion.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'ass', 'hell' and 'damn'. There are brief scenes of mild threat. A brief flashback scene features visual references to cyberbullying. However, this is counterbalanced by positive messages around self-acceptance and resilience.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Aqua attends a wrap party and begins his first day at Youtou High School.

sex
A high school student likens her female classmate's chest size to a pin-up model. This is accompanied by comic visual and verbal references to her cup size.
additional issues
A person briefly licks a knife and lunges towards a pair of characters while filming for a television show. Bad language includes 'crap' and 'hell'. A brief flashback scene features visual references to cyberbullying.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
suicide references
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, an incident on a reality show sparks a hostile reaction online.

suicide and self-harm
A teenager attempts to take their own life, however, another character reassuringly intervenes.
additional issues
There are upsetting scenes centred around bullying, including cyberbullying. However, this behaviour is clearly disapproved of by the work as a whole. There is a scene of mild violence which results in a small cut across a person’s face. Infrequent mild sex references occur. There is also use of moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut').
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
moderate bloody images, suicide references
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Aqua comes up with an idea to quell the storm of online criticism.

injury detail
A bloodstained character holds up a knife while standing in front of a butchered fillet of fish.
suicide and self-harm
A person contemplates taking their own life; however, another character quickly intervenes. Further references are made to suicide.
additional issues
Condemnatory references are made to cyberbullying. Bad language includes 'piss', 'God' and 'damn'. Infrequent mild sex references and violence also feature.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
very mild upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, a couple's relationship runs into difficulty.

theme
A girl is briefly upset after she discovers that the boy she has feelings for does not feel the same way about her. Friends briefly tease a boy over his apparent relationship status. However, the friends stop when they see the boy is unhappy.
additional issues
An adult briefly smokes a cigarette.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
mild sex references, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Mem-Cho grows B Komachi's brand.

sex
There are verbal references to womanising and to 'hot guys'. A man's naked torso is seen; all genital nudity is obscured.
theme
Upsetting scenes include those relating to a parent who made herself ill through overwork.
additional issues
A young woman is upset when she is discriminated against on age grounds; however, discrimination is clearly condemned. There is also very mild bad language ('hell').
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
mild bad language, sex references, bullying
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, the team hope a new choreographer will improve their performance.

language
Mild bad language ('crap') occurs, as well as milder terms ('God', 'damn', 'hell').
sex
A man is called a 'perv' in a throwaway comment.
theme
A band member is subjected to cyberbullying and becomes upset. However, a fellow member comforts and reassures her.
additional issues
There is also brief very mild rude humour.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
upsetting scenes, mild threat
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

OSHI NO KO is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Aqua plans her revenge.

threat and horror
There is a brief cautionary verbal reference to stalking.
theme
A girl becomes upset when processing her abandonment issues.
additional issues
There is a brief undetailed verbal death reference, and very mild bad language ('hell').
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
These ratings reflect the overall classification of the season, and not classifications for individual episodes.
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
Classified date28/11/2024
Languageja
upsetting scenes, mild threat
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There is a brief cautionary verbal reference to stalking.
theme
A girl becomes upset when processing her abandonment issues.
additional issues
There is a brief undetailed verbal death reference, and very mild bad language ('hell').
mild bad language, sex references, bullying
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Mild bad language ('crap') occurs, as well as milder terms ('God', 'damn', 'hell').
sex
A man is called a 'perv' in a throwaway comment.
theme
A band member is subjected to cyberbullying and becomes upset. However, a fellow member comforts and reassures her.
additional issues
There is also brief very mild rude humour.
mild sex references, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
There are verbal references to womanising and to 'hot guys'. A man's naked torso is seen; all genital nudity is obscured.
theme
Upsetting scenes include those relating to a parent who made herself ill through overwork.
additional issues
A young woman is upset when she is discriminated against on age grounds; however, discrimination is clearly condemned. There is also very mild bad language ('hell').
very mild upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
theme
A girl is briefly upset after she discovers that the boy she has feelings for does not feel the same way about her. Friends briefly tease a boy over his apparent relationship status. However, the friends stop when they see the boy is unhappy.
additional issues
An adult briefly smokes a cigarette.
moderate bloody images, suicide references
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
A bloodstained character holds up a knife while standing in front of a butchered fillet of fish.
suicide and self-harm
A person contemplates taking their own life; however, another character quickly intervenes. Further references are made to suicide.
additional issues
Condemnatory references are made to cyberbullying. Bad language includes 'piss', 'God' and 'damn'. Infrequent mild sex references and violence also feature.
suicide references
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
suicide and self-harm
A teenager attempts to take their own life, however, another character reassuringly intervenes.
additional issues
There are upsetting scenes centred around bullying, including cyberbullying. However, this behaviour is clearly disapproved of by the work as a whole. There is a scene of mild violence which results in a small cut across a person’s face. Infrequent mild sex references occur. There is also use of moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut').
moderate bloody images
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
A person is comically wounded by a man's statement, causing blood to gush from their stomach in a highly stylised fashion.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'ass', 'hell' and 'damn'. There are brief scenes of mild threat. A brief flashback scene features visual references to cyberbullying. However, this is counterbalanced by positive messages around self-acceptance and resilience.
moderate sex references
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A high school student likens her female classmate's chest size to a pin-up model. This is accompanied by comic visual and verbal references to her cup size.
additional issues
A person briefly licks a knife and lunges towards a pair of characters while filming for a television show. Bad language includes 'crap' and 'hell'. A brief flashback scene features visual references to cyberbullying.
moderate upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
theme
A person recalls the childhood trauma of finding his mother’s body, with sight of stylised blood on her face and clothing. There are undetailed references to the woman being murdered by a stalker and the perpetrator’s subsequent taking of his own life.
additional issues
There are references to terminal illness. Bad language includes uses of ‘ass’, ‘damn’ and ‘God’. An adult character smokes cigarettes.
strong violence
Classified Date:
21/04/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A person is fatally stabbed. There are strong bloody images in the aftermath of violence.
additional issues
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'crap', 'shit', 'ass', 'damn' and 'God'. Comic visual and verbal references are made to breastfeeding. During a comic exchange, a woman calls her male colleague a 'lolicon' upon observing his obsession with a teenage pop star. In one scene, a male character tells a 12-year-old girl that he would be a 'social outcast if [they] were married'. Undetailed and infrequent references are made to suicide. People grieve the death of a loved one. A girl briefly becomes distressed upon reading negative online commentary.
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail, suicide
Classified Date:
28/11/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
sex references, violence
Classified Date:
14/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Production year2023
Release date29/11/2024
Genre(s)Anime
Approx. running minutes82m
CastTakeo Otsuka, Daisuke Ono, Yumi Uchiyama, Seiji Maeda, Rumi Okubo, Kenichi Suzumura, Manaka Iwami, Rie Takahashi, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Kent Ito, Megumi Han, Yusuke Kobayashi, Yurie Igoma, Shizuka Ito, Koki Uchiyama, Tomoyuki Shimura, Ayane Sakura
Classified date28/11/2024
Languageja