Genius Actor「天才役者, Tensai Yakusha?」 is the sixty-third chapter of the Oshi no Ko manga series. It is written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was released in Weekly Young Jump on November 18, 2021.[1]
Summary[]
In the past, Kana's mother dreamt of becoming an entertainer but things never panned out and she thrusted this dream onto her daughter. When Kana made it big, she got a taste of the dream she yearned for and Kana was happy too. However nothing lasts forever and as Kana's popularity fades, she tried desperately to keep her daughter relevant at all cost. This in turn costed her socially and her own husband would cheat on her. For Kana, she has no choice but to survive in the entertainment industry. Gotanda's advice showed her the error of her ways and she managed to survive in the industry by matching her acting to those around her.
As she does so by being the one who highlights others, she is content with everyone being happy. However she suddenly senses the spotlight being casted on her. It is Aqua who is now doing the same thing she has been doing for others. Kana thinks the spotlight is wasted on her but Aqua argues that Kana's timid performance is not fitting of her character. However Kana is still worried about the trouble it may cause but Aqua tells her that it is what everyone else want to see, including himself.
Coming to her senses, Kana at last brings her A-game and shows off what is truly capable off which leaves everyone astonished. As he watches her performance, Kaburagi remembers that while she was promoted with the tag line of the genius child who can cry in 10 seconds, it was her dazzling performance like the sun that made her a household name. While he has been hiring her due to her handy nature, her brilliance never faded away. As Kana continue showcasing her abilities, Akane becomes starstruck by the Kana in front of her.
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