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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 5

Its manga writer stated on the record that "i want people to know how young talents are being hurt, exploited, and suffering, When I found that out, I realized that talents hide their true colors for the…" 1. Its manga writer stated on the record that "oshi No Ko uses pieces of real-life stories in its plots, but it is not a documentary, and it definitely does not intend to attack real people, I adapt events…" 2. Its anime director stated on the record that "idol is not quite the main theme of the story, The main theme of the story is revenge and trauma, It should be entertaining, We bolstered things in a way where…" 3. The adaptation scores 94 of 100 for faithfulness to that source 4. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 14 of 100 5. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Asian 6.

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    Creator statementmanga writer: "I want people to know how young talents are being hurt, exploited, and suffering. When I found that out, I realized that talents hide their true colors for the sake of their works and for their fans…"Anime News Network, May 2023 source ↗
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    Creator statementmanga writer: "Oshi No Ko uses pieces of real-life stories in its plots, but it is not a documentary, and it definitely does not intend to attack real people. I adapt events that could happen with the trends and ru…"Anime News Network, May 2023 source ↗
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    Creator statementanime director: "Idol is not quite the main theme of the story. The main theme of the story is revenge and trauma. It should be entertaining. We bolstered things in a way where it can be enjoyed. It is a work of fict…"Anitrendz, November 2023 source ↗
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    FaithfulnessFaithfulness 94 of 100.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 14 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Asian 77.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A small-town doctor gets sucked into the ruthless world of show business when he crosses paths with a popular teen idol who holds a secret.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Women
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
35
Young Women
50
Older Men
50
Older Women
65
Faithfulness
94
Advocacy14
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
40
Black
46
Hispanic
48
Asian
77
South Asian
48
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
50
Mixed
42
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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Source Material

Source material for this title, with author, type, publication year, and purchase link
TitleAuthorTypeYearPurchase link
Oshi no KoAka Akasaka, Mengo Yokoyarimanga2020
Score version: v1Data confidence: 75%How are scores calculated?

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What Changed from the Source

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Source faithfulness: 94/100

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