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Kaguya-Sama: Love Is Waris a popular seinen anime and one of the celebrated works by Aka Akasaka. In accordance with its popularity, it is one of the bestselling manga by the author. The series also offers a refreshing take on the cliche rom-com tropes. Moreover, it is one of the highest-rated anime series on IMDb. However, there’s more to it.
The release ofOshi no Kohighlighted Akasaka as a mangaka. Furthermore, The series is soaring the heights with its growing popularity. Additionally, the mangaka shared the process behind conceptualizing the manga. They also reflected on the inspiration behind this work. Both works by the author differ in their handling of the themes.
Aka Akasaka reveals her inspiration behindOshi no Ko
Oshi no Kois another massive hit by the manga artist Aka Akasaka. The story features Goro and Sarina’s reincarnation as idols. Goro is a doctor while Sarina is a terminally ill patient. The series uncovers and outlinesdark and unsettling truthsabout the entertainment industry in Japan, and idol culture. However, there’s more to it.
Apart from being atrending manga, the series serves as a wake-up call. This holds especially true with its portrayal of fan culture. From obsession to cruelty, the series brings out the deepest and darkest truths. It also underscores the problematic romanticization of this culture. Though, there’s an interesting backstory to this.
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In an interview withAnime News Network, Akasaka shared his inspiration behind the manga. He was joined by Mengo Yokoyari. Yokoyari is popular for their mangaScum’s Wish. Akasaka revealed the incident behind the manga’s conception. He quoted:
One of the assistants and I talked about wanting to be reincarnated as an idol’s child. That is a famous joke in Japan, often tweeted as a set piece when news of an idol’s marriage breaks. I wrote the idea down in my book of story ideas. A while later, I started to hear more and more grumbles and complaints about the entertainment industry through the live-action version of Kaguya-sama and new streamer friends of mine. I thought this was the right time to create a story about the entertainment industry
Undoubtedly, Akasaka’s manga is a subversion of romantic tropes. This is especially true forKaguya-Sama: Love Is War.
Kaguya-Sama: Love Is Warisn’t a run-of-the-mill romance series
From its comedy to banter,Kaguya-Sama: Love Is Waris a unique and refreshing take on modern rom-com. The series is one of the popular and best-selling works by Akasaka. The use ofcomedy and slow burnis what sets this series apart from most romance stories. Moreover, Shinomiya and Shirogane aren’t your bog-standard anime couple.
From mind games to drama, this series is well-put. This holds especially with the trope of Tsunderes. Shinomiya and Shirogane’s rivalry is familiar and relatable. To add to that, the development of their relationship marks theseries’ greatest feat.
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Both manga differ in their setting and core themes. However, both works by Akasaka are some of the best-selling and popular manga. The mangaka excels in highlighting the dark reality of entertainment spaces. In his other manga, he subverts the stereotypical romantic trope. All in all, both mangas live up to the hype and popularity.
Kaguya – Sama: Love Is WarandOshi no Koare available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
