Oshi no Ko: The Love (and Lies) of the Idol Industry

Acting and lying go hand-in-hand when it comes to performances, whether it’s on stage or in everyday life. It’s widely believed that no one likes being lied to, but we’re being lied to everyday – and loving it in plain sight, we just don’t notice it: The entertainment industry. Our favorite singers and entertainers act out a part and are rewarded for their talents. Whether it’s that they’re pretending to play a character on screen, or putting on a big smile to match choreographed dances – their talent is lying. And we reward them for it. Maybe even they themselves are unaware of their own dishonesty, and through repetition have believed that the path they took, led them to genuinely love those who support them; and perhaps in some cases, those feelings have become genuine. Everyone loves positive attention, but when it’s received, the definition of “love” is brought into question. That is the foundation of Oshi no Ko.