Oshi no Ko has been one of the most popular anime to air this year, even crushing all time giants in its rise to fame. In fact, it might be impossible to find an anime fan who hasn't at least heard about the series. At first glance, Oshi no Ko doesn't seem like the typical popular anime. In fact, many things about the series are different, especially the length of the first episode, making it a surprise hit. Having the very first episode be as long as a movie was a gamble that ended up paying off, and the creators of the now-iconic anime have revealed why they decided to have the first episode be so long.

The first episode of a documentary showing behind-the-scenes insight into the creation of Oshi no Ko was posted to the anime's official YouTube channel in May. This episode followed the creative team as they wrote the script for the series and came up with concept art. Despite not being very long, the episode still answered a lot of fan questions. Most importantly, the staff explained that there was a heartwarming reason behind the length of Oshi no Ko's massive first episode: the staff wanted to stay as true to the original manga as possible.

Oshi no Ko Creators Made The First Episode Movie-Length Out Of Respect For The Manga.

The ion that the creative team behind the hit show have is obvious when watching the documentary. The episode revealed that multiple staff were already fans of the manga before working on the anime adaptation, including producer Ryo Kobayashi and character artist Kanna Hirayama. Because the team was made up of fans of the original series who wanted to do the story justice, no one wanted to cut out any scenes or make any changes. Instead, they took the time to faithfully recreate the story they all loved in animated form despite the risk of making a 90-minute-long first episode.

While many other adaptations cut out scenes from the source material or shorten them to fit the typical 30-minute run time, the Oshi no Ko creators were faithful to the manga, and their dedication paid off, making the first episode a smash hit and turning the series into a fan-favorite anime loved by fans all over the world. With episodes still airing weekly on the up-and-coming streaming platform HIDIVE, this series full of ion is sure to keep dazzling fans with its unique depictions of the idol industry.

While no one might have expected Oshi no Ko's rise to the top of My Anime List, there's no doubt that the anime has made a name for itself as an iconic anime that will go down in history. And with this recent documentary, fans can be assured that the series is in good hands and the creative team will do their best to make Oshi no Ko live up to fans' expectations.

Source: anime_oshinoko (YouTube)