Oshi No Ko
Summary
HIDIVEis mostly known for hosting the critically acclaimed seriesOshi no Ko , but very few fans are cognisant that the anime streaming platform license a Modern title of respect also about the idol industry calledPhantom of the Idol . And whileOshi no Kois popular for a understanding , Phantom of the Idoldeserves much more identification than it currently enjoy .
Oshi no KoandPhantom of the Idolare similar because they both use supernatural phenomenasuch as reincarnationand specter possessions , respectively , to explore the intricacy of the idol industry . However , that ’s where all similarity end , as both series variegate greatly in tone and direction .
On the aerofoil , Phantom of the Idol ’s initial shock absorber factor is the series ' decision to focus on manlike matinee idol . Phantom of the Idolsees the ghost of a distaff idol possess a male who is n’t especially interested in being an god . The series explores the gender moral force between its lead by explaining the difficultness of a womanhood try on to execute in a man ’s torso .
Phantom of the Idol Explores Idol Culture in a Different Way Than Oshi no Ko
ThoughOshi no Kois ostensibly a critical take on the idol industry , the overall mechanic of the profession are lose among the series ' exploration of the wider amusement manufacture . Ruby ’s experience might postdate the paragon aspect of the series , butOshi no Kooften gets sidetrackedby Aqua ’s plot line as he voyage other part in entertainment to feel out his mother ’s sea wolf . By comparing , Phantom of the Idol ’s main direction is on being an idol - which is portray through the differing experiences of Yuyu Niyodo and Asahi Mogami .
WhilePhantom of the Idolis much more upbeat , what it andOshi no Koshare in tone is a sense of loss that their respective characters try out to reclaim . In the case ofOshi no Ko ’s Ruby , and her former indistinguishability as Serena , her ambition of being an paragon is far removed from the profession as opposed to thePhantom of the Idol ’s Mogami . As Ruby , she wants to be an idol like her mother Ai was . As Serena , she wants to be an idol because Ai constitute her hope and aspirations . Although touching , Mogami ’s sense of loss is more complete . She was literally living out her ambition as an idol before it was stripped aside upon her unseasonable expiry . Even though she does exist out that dream through her singular human relationship with the exist graven image Niyodo , it still is n’t the same .
Dark Versus Light
Phantom of the Idoldiverges fromOshi no Kofor the unspoiled through Niyodo and Mogami ’s connection . Even though there are those who would preferOshi no Ko ’s darker take , Phantom of the Idolbalances both the positives and negatives . It captures the bittersweet nature of Mogami ’s situation while still take the joys and passions that idol who unfeignedly love their professing share .
The primal toPhantom of the Idolis how Niyodo and Mogami ’s odd relationship grows , efficaciously demonstrate how a someone ’s passion can aid ignite the same love in others . It is this central adoration of idol cultivation that pass water HIDIVE’sPhantom of the Idola much better congressman of idol anime thanOshi no Ko .
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