OSHINOKO

Teenagers Aqua and Ruby attend a performing arts high school where theyre reunited with "former child acting prodigy" Kana Arima. Aqua joins Kana in a TV drama to search for clues to Ais murder. Meanwhile, Rubys idol aspirations fail as Aqua subverts her auditions out of fear for her safety. But Ruby vows to be an idol just like her mom.

Ruby, Mem-cho and Kana prepare for their official idol unit debut and decide on the unit name B-Komachi, reviving the name of Ais group. Thanks to Mem-chos connections as an online influencer, B-Komachi earns a slot to perform at the Japan Idol Fest, their biggest chance at a breakout yet.

After Aquas collapse, Akane deduces that Aqua and Rubys real mother must be Ai, and surmises Aqua’s purpose. Tokyo Blade ratings plummet until Abiko finally collaborates with the producer and teleplay writer, Goa. Aqua continues to collect DNA samples from actors he meets until he discovers a certain key person to be his half-brother.

Ruby is determined to find Ai and Goro’s killer as B-Komachi poises for a breakout. Aqua finds former Ichigo Production president, missing since Ais death, and learns his own father may actually be alive. Kana is embroiled in a potentially scandalous tabloid article, which compels Aqua to trade its publication for scoop information of his own.