【OSHI NO KO】 (【推しの子】)

Six months have passed since the release of POP IN 2.

You want to cast Ruby from our agency?

That's no problem, of course.

We'll look over the pitch deck as soon as we get it.

Understood.

Okay, goodbye.

July Schedule

Outing Schedule

B-Komachi now has the distinctive air of a group about to hit the big time.

The deadline for the Tsuruya Books event autographs is the 30th! Everyone make sure to hit your quotas! - Ruby

Business started picking up with that music video.

Anemone and Himura-san worked absolute wonders on it

and delivered a product that was a cut or two above your regular idol music videos.

But the biggest factor of them all

was Ruby Hoshino.

Unlike her usual cheery self, she had a dark, mysterious aura to her,

and her piercing gaze left a mark on the hearts of everyone who watched it.

B-Komachi

B-Komachi Channel!

360k subscribers

views

#Trending in Music

Vocals: B-Komachi Ruby Hoshino, Kana Arima, MEMcho

The upload went on to pass an unbelievable 20 million views.

While we'd gone all-out with the promotional push,

that wasn't a number a newbie idol group could normally ever hope to hit.

Maybe Ruby really does have something special about her.

I couldn't afford to let this opportunity slip.

While the buzz was still on people's minds,

Sorry for the sudden DM! I'm MEM from Ichigo Productions. I saw that you were looking for creators to collab with! How would you like to collab with B-Komachi? We'll try to fit it into your schedule as much as possible! Hoping for a positive response!

Thanks for getting in touch! B-Komachi! We're big fans! Yes, please, we'd love to work with you! We'll get back to you with our preferred dates!

I sent countless collab offers to major YouTubers,

Long time, no talk! Are you free for a call right now???

It's been ages! Oh, I'm in a meeting at the moment

I'll call you back! Just let me know what time you're free!

Mi-Mi-Amigo, I apologize for this sudden message. This is MEM from B-Komachi.

B-Komachi Thank you for getting in touch. This is Yamauchi, in charge of planning and production. We've received your proposal for a collab...

and a bunch of them even bore fruit.

Surprise Gifts for B-Komachi Total Budget: 1 million yen x 3!!!

Surprise Gifts for B-Komachi Total Budget: 1 million yen x 3!!!

Welcome!

Welcome!

We built up a rapport and became regular guests on their channels.

I also sent out offers to TikTokers, pro gamers, and kids' video creators,

and deepened our video portfolio.

With the help of shorts, I made sure to make a post almost every day,

and we even did some long livestreams.

But going viral for a spell doesn't do anything for long-term subscriber growth.

B-Komachi Channel!

B-Komachi Channel!

To establish a pipeline that steadily brought in new viewers,

B-Komachi Channel!

B-Komachi Channel!

B-Komachi Channel!

B-Komachi Channel!

we needed constant contact with other creators

so that our channel showed up in their recommendations.

B-Komachi Channel!

B-Komachi Channel!

Pieyon Channel!

Makky's Trends & Cosmetics ch.

Veggie Channel

Veggie Channel

Mi-Mi-Amigo Talk Channel

TakaMari's Yoga & Pilates Channel

Over the past six months,

I spent more time, money, and effort on this than I did on my own channel.

Not even a big bonus would be enough to cover it.

B-Komachi Channel!

360k subscribers

Our channel now had 360,000 subscribers.

We'd reached the point where we'd be considered a huge success as YouTubers.

That's a wrap on Akane Kurokawa-san, the main lead!

Thank you so much.

Akane's first movie with her in a lead role was close to release,

and she had a bunch of TV series about to start filming.

She was steadily making a name for herself as a performance actor.

It was all coming up roses for B-Komachi and Akane's careers.

But the one who really surprised me was Aqu-tan.

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

Aqua Hoshino

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

#120: Lingerie Designer

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

He landed a regular spot on a talk show that streamed online,

all while doing supporting roles in TV series and modeling for fashion mags.

He cast a wide net and pulled it all off with ease,

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!!

putting him squarely on the path to becoming a multifaceted entertainer.

So wait, you two met as child actors?

Yeah, on set when we were little. We're basically childhood friends, right?

Wrong!

She was a seriously rude little gremlin, and even when we met again years later...

The genius child actor who can lick baking soda just like that.

The genius child actor who can cry in ten seconds flat!

Cut that out!

Lately, I've seen people wondering, "What's Baking Soda-chan's real name, again?"

Sheesh.

Okay, I think we got enough run time with that.

Let's call it a day.

Good work.

You have a dance video shoot scheduled for tomorrow.

The day after that, you have a Pieyon collab in the AM,

and a collab livestream with pro gamers in the PM.

And on the weekend, we have a concert in Hokkaido.

Things sure have gotten busy.

I'm beat, Miyako-san! Hug me and give me headpats!

There, there. You're doing good.

What now? Wanna go grab a bite?

Nah.

If we're done, I'm leaving.

Me, too.

Oh, okay.

Kana-chan and Ruby both seem to have changed a little.

I've decided to start dating Akane for real.

So, you know...

Get this.

Aqua-kun

The sound producer was yelling even more than the director. It was so scary.

Yeah, some people are old-fashioned like that.

There's so much I want to vent to you.

When are you free next?

If luck is with us, I'll be free the evenings of the 23rd and 29th this month.

Someone's gotten busy.

It's what happens when you have TV work.

Aqua-kun

Aqua-kun.

Hmm?

I wanna see you soon.

Yeah. Me, too.

This is B-Komachi's second standalone concert!

Thank you all for coming!

B-Komachi's second standalone!

Just one year since formation, they sold out a 1K-capacity venue in minutes!

Streaming gang, are we here?

I'm so envious of those who got to go...

I'm so glad they had paid streaming tickets!

That's my MEMcho! She has a real nose for business!

We've got lots more to come!

Next up is POP IN 2!

If you add up the live and streaming audiences, that's gotta be a lotta people!

They could fill up arenas or even the Tokyo Dome, right?

Don't be silly, you newb.

Exhibition Hall 7 Exhibition Hall 6 Exhibition Hall 5 Exhibition Hall 4 Exhibition Hall 3 Exhibition Hall 2 Exhibition Hall 1

Arenas? Even one block of Makuhari Messe has a minimum capacity of seven thousand.

It's hard for even groups with a strong TV presence to fill them up.

The Tokyo Dome is a whole different beast.

The only idol groups that can perform there nowadays

Comuse

Stardumst

are the ones backed by the biggest agencies. That's the era we live in.

Not one underground female idol group has taken the stage there in the past 15 years.

Keep your hopes in check.

I don't know...

Boss?

Sure, showbiz has been dominated by major corpos lately.

But since 2020,

more and more musicians who got started on the Internet have had Tokyo Dome concerts.

This could be a big turning point.

From underground to Tokyo Dome? That's a rusty old dream of otaku everywhere.

And it's quite likely that it'll be net idols who make it come true.

You mean a group like B-Komachi?

That's right.

It'll take them at least four years to build a big enough fanbase for it, though.

But...

Not many can last that long.

Kana-chan's a lot gloomier these days. She's not shining like the sun anymore.

Really?

I tend to notice these things about my faves.

I've seen several idols make that face and quit the business shortly afterward.

You could say the same about Ruby-chan, too.

She used to be a lot more innocent and genuine,

but now she feels cynical and calculated sometimes.

Never show me an old man calling her "Ruby-chan" again.

You think something happened?

I can think of one thing...

It can only be one thing.

A new member joins!

When girl groups get awkward, it's usually because of a new member.

Yes, yes.

In such times, good things might happen if you stick to stanning one single member.

I see.

TIL!

Where's Aqu-tan today?

It's filming day for Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!

They shoot three episodes at a time, so they don't wrap until late.

Miyako-san, drop me off at Ebisu. I have something to take care of.

Oh, okay.

What's up?

MEM...

What, you followed me here? Don't you live farther out?

Kinda.

I know you might not like me sticking my nose in your business like this...