Oshi no Ko Chapter 160 takes Aqua’s quest for revenge to a new level, but fails to impress readers as they criticize the chapter for focusing on the “worst part of the story.”
It’s impossible to summarize the story of Oshi no Ko in a few words. It’s a drama that shows the dark side of the entertainment industry while also offering many light moments and a very controversial love triangle.
But there’s also reincarnation, serial killers, child predators, and more. In the middle of it all is Aqua’s revenge arc, which begins when his mother is killed by an obsessive fan in front of him when he and his twin were children.
While this is the strong point of the story, readers have found it to be the weak point of the manga’s overall plot. One reason for this is how complicated the plot becomes over the course of 160 chapters, and fans find that they no longer have the patience to follow it.
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This is why they are so disappointed with Oshi no Ko Chapter 160. The new chapter reveals Hikaru’s full role in Ai’s murder while also hinting at a dark path for Aqua. This should have been an interesting twist in the story, but readers decided they’d rather it focus on other characters instead.
“This revenge plot might just be the worst part of the story,” commented a user on X.
“I just want the revenge plot to end for once,” added another fan.
“Boring as hell? Commonplace stuff? Hikaru and Nino aren’t saying anything new, all the scenes we’ve already seen and already know everything about,” wrote a third. “And Aqua ALWAYS says the same things too.”
“Yeah! History is repeating itself at this point: therapy, prison, and heaven are the happy ending,” another scoffed.
Another user chimed in: “This has to be the biggest faux pas ever.”
Although fans are unhappy with Aqua’s revenge arc at the moment, things might get even worse in the future. Readers have repeatedly complained about its repetitive nature. If the same thing happens in the next chapter, they might lose interest in the story altogether.
Oshi no Ko Chapter 160 will be released on September 11, 2024.
Until then, find out more about Aqua and Ruby’s father and author’s statement about the manga’s ending. You can also find out why fans hate Ruby and who deserves to be the real protagonist of Oshi no Ko.
