Is This the Hidden Meaning Behind the Title of Oshi no Ko?

Is This the Hidden Meaning Behind the Title of Oshi no Ko?Throughout the time Oshi no Ko has been serialized, there have been many theories about what the series’ title means. From the beginning, we’ve had interpretations like “The Idol’s Children” or “The Favorite Child,” referring to Aqua and Ruby, who are the children of the idol, Ai.

However, due to the events at the end of the manga—consider this a spoiler warning for the series finale—a fan has suggested that the title might have a hidden meaning.

Is This the Hidden Meaning Behind the Title of Oshi no Ko?

Here at Você Sabia Anime, we always write Oshi no Ko, but the official title is written like this: 【推しの子】with these brackets enclosing the text. If you look at the manga’s cover, you’ll see it’s written as: [Oshi No Ko].

For a long time, fans have wondered why the manga’s title is inside this box. And what if I told you that the title actually signifies Aqua’s death, and that this box represents a coffin?

Before explaining, let’s recap: Aqua confronted Kamiki, his and Ruby’s father, because Kamiki’s plan was to kill Ruby. Aqua then stabbed himself and pushed Kamiki into the water, where he drowned.

Now, let’s dive into this fan’s theory!

“推しの子” is the title, which generally means something like “idol’s child” or “favorite child.” However, if you separate the kanji “推,” which can be read as “すい” (sui), you form a new expression: “すいしのこ” (suishinoko).

“すいし” (suishi) means “death by drowning” in Japanese, so the expression “水死の子” (suishi no ko) translates to “child who died by drowning.” The text suggests that the brackets around “推しの子” in the official title may have a visual connection to the idea of a body in a coffin or someone who drowned and was placed in a coffin.

Therefore, this fan suggests that the title 【推しの子】 might have a hidden reference to a “child who died by drowning” or to a tragic death of some sort, adding a darker aspect to the context of the manga’s title. There you have it—the hidden meaning behind the title of Oshi no Ko.

If this is correct—and to be honest, I don’t think it’s a coincidence—Aka really planned Aqua’s death by drowning from the beginning.

via Voce Sabia Anime