Idol (アイドル)

YOASOBI’s “Idol (アイドル)” is the opening theme for the first season of Oshi no Ko. Ayase wrote it from a short story created by original author Aka Akasaka specifically for the project, so the song approaches Ai Hoshino from within rather than simply describing her public image. Its lyrics move between the flawless idol seen by fans and the contradictions and secrets she keeps hidden. Musically, the track shifts rapidly through rap, electronic pop, idol-style chants, and darker passages. Those abrupt contrasts turn the arrangement into a portrait of the entertainment industry’s two faces, where admiration, rivalry, affection, and deception exist together. Ikura’s agile vocal performance connects the changing sections before the song opens into an explosive chorus. As an anime opening, it captures both the dazzling surface of Oshi no Ko and the unease waiting behind the stage lights.