Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for Oshi no Ko Season 3 Episode 3!
Starting the episode with that banger OP would never fail to hype me up every time. And even to my surprise, what a gripping episode it actually was. Oshi no Ko is really turning into one of the contenders for Anime of the Year, despite the year already being stacked with several big hitters.
Now, why was Episode 3 of Season 3 particularly so good? Well, for one, I never expected they’d execute the cosplay shoot for Dig Deep so well, which initially turned into a complete mess.
Also, the way the episode explored the politics that go on behind TV programs & exposed the dark reality behind them left me speechless for a good while. But the biggest hook of the episode was the moment Aqua realised everything that happened in this whole incident could just be Ruby’s plan! Now, let me get into a bit more detail.
The Cosplay Shoot Went Horribly Wrong, but Was Resolved Perfectly
You know what? Meiya’s outrage was totally valid. No cosplayer would ever want to be asked such vulgar questions for a TV show; that’s essentially s*xual harassment! Thus, her rage tweet against TV shows handling situations so poorly completely made sense, and it made me gasp a bit.
Like, I was really concerned about what would happen to the assistant director next. The whole mess was completely the director’s fault, but I was afraid he might just fire Yoshizumi instead. Turns out, though, the director was quite reasonable and understanding of his mistake!
Furthermore, his exchange with Yoshizumi delved into another aspect of the film industry, which really hit me to the core, and had me thinking for a while. The episode masterfully touched on the idea that people are getting less and less interested in watching TV shows, and that TV programs as a concept might soon become a thing of the past.
So, from the director’s POV, to keep his show running, they feel forced to deal with topics that are usually taboo. If he could, he would’ve liked to handle it in a better way, but as an oldhead, this was the only way he knew. He was even ready to embrace all the hatred. But he does take responsibility for what he did to Meiya, and he was guilty for his actions.
The times are changing, and you have to be more considerate of everyone you are working with. Cosplayers aren’t just cheap hobbyists, after all. Still, the situation was already out of hand by that point. Yoshizumi was also on the verge of losing hope about being a director.
But what happened next? Well, well! In an absolutely unexpected twist, Dark Ruby came in clutch and saved the day.
Dark Ruby Might Be the Best Thing Oshi no Ko Has Ever Given Us!
To stop the hatred coming Dig Deep’s way and get the show running once again, Ruby invites Meiya onto the show! Instead of directly asking Meiya to delete the hate tweet, she exposed everything that created this mess in the form of another episode of Dig Deep. What a move, Ruby!
Now, seeing everything unfold, my jaw dropped so low I couldn’t close it for a good while. It was time for the payoff! One by one, all the issues were addressed: the sudden change of plans, why it was a mistake on the production’s side, Meiya’s perspective, and everything else.
Finally, the director even apologises on screen for how poorly he handled the cosplay shoot and comes to terms with the fact that he needed to be more considerate toward cosplayers. And with him wearing that dazzling Princess Saya cosplay, Meiya finally deleted the post.
With all that, this was already one of the heaviest episodes in Oshi no Ko, but what truly sealed the deal was Aqua’s final dialogue. He straight-up asks Ruby how involved she was in planning all of this!
Well, as viewers, we might already know the answer. She must’ve have done it all to push Yoshizumi into becoming a director, so she could gain fame and follow on her path to uncover the truth about Ai’s death. Suddenly, everything made sense, and I was left completely in awe.
Oshi no Ko Season 3 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
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