Nendoroid Ai Hoshino Review
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Oshi No Ko became an anime phenomenon last year. The series boomed in popularity after the anime’s release; and Oshi No Ko seems like one of the most talked about stories these days. Perhaps the most exciting thing about Oshi No Ko’s fame, is the fact that there are plenty of amazing anime figures coming out! Nendoroids are the cute chibi style figures manufactured by the Good Smile company, and they’re my favorite figures to collect. And fans of Oshi No Ko will be delighted to hear that Ai Hoshino’s new nendoroid is going up for preorder! AI’s nendoroid was already announced on the Good Smile company’s Twitter several months ago; and I’ve talked about her on my blog and YouTube channel before. It’s exciting to see sneak-peaks of upcoming figures, and I enjoy guessing which parts they’ll come with.
Honestly, Ai Hoshino is the star of Oshi No Ko. She may not be present for most of the story, but she represents the series. Maybe even more so than Ruby or Aqua. When you hear about Oshi No Ko, it’s hard not to think about the lying idol who struggles to love anyone. which is why I can’t wait to review her nendoroid figure!
Oshi No Ko is a manga written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It’s been airing as a TV anime series since spring 2023. The anime can only be watched on HIDIVE however. The story starts with a doctor and his patient who are reincarnated as an idol’s twins. Their mother Ai, hides the fact that she has kids as she continues her work as a star. But in an unexpected series of events, she ends up being murdered. Desperate to live up to their mother’s dreams, Aqua and Ruby take on the industry and attempt avenge their mother. Oshi No Ko seems cute at first, but it focuses on the corruption of the popular industry and expresses rather dark themes.
Ai Hoshino is a famous idol, and secretly Ruby and Aqua’s mother. She has trouble loving anyone, and she thinks of herself as a lying idol. Because, she told her fans she loved them even though she didn’t. But after having twins, she finally discovers that even she can learn to love someone. Ai is the icon of Oshi No Ko, and even stars in her own side story.
When I look at Ai Hoshino’s new nendoroid, I immediately think of YOASOBI’s Idol. She’s so cute as a nendoroid figure, I’d love to have her in my display cabinet! The figure has such a bright color scheme doesn’t she? This is AI’s most iconic pose, she resembles the cover of Oshi No Ko’s first volume. Her nendoroid has so many little details; like her bunny hairpin for example. I like AI’s joyful expression a lot! She seems to be super excited. her eyes look phenomenal don’t they?
Her singing and dancing pose is cute too! I’d love to create stop motion animations with this nendoroid. Ai seems like a perfect choice for them. Her hair is highlighted with a bright pink, giving it some extra flare. I like the little microphone she comes with.
This pose is cute too; I love the winking face Ai comes with! I think that Ai Hoshino and the other Oshi No Ko characters would also be amazing as nendoroid dolls.
She comes with a good variety of idol poses! I like how she uses her fingers to make a heart shape.
Ai Hoshino includes a laughing expression as well! I can already picture her in so many amazing scenes.
If you preorder Aqua, you’l get this special base as a preorder bonus! I love the bunny in AI’s siganature.
Nendoroid Ai Hoshino will release in the first quarter of 2025. She is currently on preorder on the Good Smile Online shop and the Good Smile US store. Amiami and Chibi Chop Shop are also good places to buy nendoroid figures.
In conclusion, I was really impressed with AI’s new nendoroid! Her new figure is a lot cooler than I had expected. I don’t have any critiques for her figure, but I do hope that they release another version of Ai feature her more dreary design. The contrast between the bright, cheerful Ai on stage versus the dull, dreary Ai that reprints her true feelings in Idol’s music video was really interesting. And so, I’d love to see the darker Ai as a figure too. Ai Hoshino’s nendoroid would defiantly be worth getting; she turned out amazing!
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