The third season of Oshi No Ko will premiere on Jan 14, 2026, across more than 30 TV stations in Japan, including TOKYO MX, the production team announced alongside a new promotional video and key visual.
The latest PV spotlights Ruby as she appears on a television program, while the accompanying main visual features Aqua and Ruby standing back-to-back alongside Kana, Akane and Mem-cho.
A preview of the ending theme, titled “Serenade,” performed by singer-songwriter Natori, is included in the video.
Additionally, new character visuals of Ai, Aqua, Ruby, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa and Mem-cho were also unveiled.
Adding to the promotional rollout, the anime will host the “Oshi No Ko POP UP SHOWCASE” at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya from Nov 28, 2025, to Jan 18, 2026. The exhibit will feature exclusive displays and merchandise inspired by the series.
The third season will once again be produced by Doga Kobo, with Daisuke Hiramaki returning as director and Jin Tanaka handling series composition. Kana Hirayama serves as character designer and chief animation director.
Season 1 of Oshi No Ko aired from April to June 2023 with a total of 11 episodes, followed by a 13-episode second season that broadcast from July to October 2024.
Oshi No Ko manga was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump from April 2020 to November 2024, with its chapters collected in 16 tankobon volumes. It has been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press and is simultaneously published by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform.
The manga officially concluded its story with Chapter 166 in the 50th issue of Weekly Young Jump.
Source: Comic Natalie
