Kengo Morimoto

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Kengo Morimoto
Biographical Information
Name	Kengo Morimoto
Kanji Name	森 (もり) 本 (もと) ケンゴ
Rōmaji Name	Morimoto Kengo
Gender	Male
Height	180 cm (5'11")
Age	17 (Dating Reality Show arc)
Status
Status	Alive
Occupation	Band Member
First Appearances
Manga	Chapter 21
Anime	Episode 1 (cameo) Episode 5 (debut)
Portrayal
Japanese VA	Taito Ban
English VA	Adam Gibbs
Live Action	Hiromu Kuroda

Kengo Morimoto「森 (もり) 本 (もと) ケンゴ, Morimoto Kengo^?」 is a supporting character in the Oshi no Ko manga series. He is a bandsman and participated in the reality dating show LoveforReal.

Appearance

Kengo is a young man with silver-grey hair, trimmed bangs and muted lavender eyes. For his outfit, he wears a tan cardigan, ear piercings, a white shirt, a red tie, blue pants and black shoes.

Personality

Aqua describes Kengo as "awful in front of the camera" while he was assessing his fellow cast members in LoveforReal. Kengo Morimoto is portrayed as a quiet and detached individual who shows little enthusiasm toward the romantic premise of Real Love ♡ Starts Now. From the outset, he treats the show as a performance rather than a genuine opportunity for romance, even remarking that he has “become a pro in front of the camera.” His lack of ambition or emotional investment results in minimal presence both in-universe and in the broadcast, aligning with Aqua’s assessment that he is a contestant who is unlikely to stand out.

Reserved and introverted, Kengo avoids drawing attention to himself and maintains a subdued demeanor throughout the series. Although he participates in group activities, he rarely engages in the love triangle drama, viewing the developing couplings with a distant, almost amused perspective,, indicating that he interacts with others comfortably despite his low-energy disposition.

As a bandman, Kengo contributes creatively when needed, using his musical abilities to add background music during the cast’s explanation video for Akane. While he generally remains in the background, he reveals genuine emotion in serious moments, notably appearing with a bitter expression at Aqua’s funeral. This suggests a deeper sensitivity beneath his otherwise passive and unobtrusive presence.

Plot

Kengo first appeared on the poster of the reality dating show We're About to Fall in Love for Real, where he is featured as a member. He is introduced as a musician, and a third-year high school student, and later on can be seen listening to the direction by the reality show's directors. Kengo later can be seen reacting in surprise along with other member to Yuki's declaration to leave the show in the middle of shooting, as well as when the members plan to eat together. He later became part of the "plot" of the reality show where he was shown to be jealous of the budding relationship between Yuki Sumi and Nobuyuki Kumano.

Career

Television

• We're About to Fall in Love for Real

Manga Appearances

Show Business
Chapter 11: Audition	Absent
Chapter 12: The Third Option	Absent
Chapter 13: Procedures	Absent
Chapter 14: Connection	Absent
Chapter 15: The Manga Drama	Absent
Chapter 16: Acting Skills	Absent
Chapter 17: Staging	Absent
Chapter 18: Modest Praise	Absent
Chapter 19: The Entertainment Department	Absent
Chapter 20: New Member	Pictured

Dating Reality Show
Chapter 21: The Dating Reality Show	Debut
Chapter 22: Wannabe Idol	Absent
Chapter 23: A Mark	Appears
Chapter 24: Egosearch	Appears
Chapter 25: Up in Flames	Absent
Chapter 26: Storm	Appears
Chapter 27: Viral	Appears
Chapter 28: Role Creation	Absent
Chapter 29: Perfect Copy	Appears
Chapter 30: The First	Appears
Chapter 31: Love for Real	Appears
Chapter 32: Appropriate Age	Absent

2.5D Stage Play
Chapter 41: Introductions	Absent
Chapter 42: Read-Through	Absent
Chapter 43: The Losing Heroine	Absent
Chapter 44: The Visit	Absent
Chapter 45: The Telephone Game	Absent
Chapter 46: Theater	Absent
Chapter 47: Studio Visit	Absent
Chapter 48: Crunch Time	Absent
Chapter 49: Rewriting	Absent
Chapter 50: Emotional Acting	Flashback
Chapter 51: Inquiry	Absent
Chapter 52: Boyfriend, Girlfriend	Absent
Chapter 53: Playboy	Absent
Chapter 54: Axis of a Conflict	Absent
Chapter 55: Opening	Appears
Chapter 56: Beginning of Competition	Absent
Chapter 57: Lousy	Absent
Chapter 58: Growth	Absent
Chapter 59: Admiration	Absent
Chapter 60: The Sun	Absent
Chapter 61: Play Along	Absent
Chapter 62: Ad-lib	Absent
Chapter 63: Genius Actor	Absent
Chapter 64: Trigger	Absent
Chapter 65: Regret	Absent
Chapter 66: The Curtain Falls	Appears

Toward the Stars and Dreams
Chapter 153: Fiction	Absent
Chapter 154: 15-Year Lie	Absent
Chapter 155: Happy End	Absent
Chapter 156: MEMe	Absent
Chapter 157: An Ordinary Day, A Wonderful Day	Flashback
Chapter 158: Jewel	Absent
Chapter 159: Resonance	Absent
Chapter 160: Eye	Absent
Chapter 161: Future	Absent
Chapter 162: Aqua Hoshino	Absent
Chapter 163: You	Absent
Chapter 164: Finale	Absent
Chapter 165: And Then	Appears
Chapter 166: Star	Absent

Anime Appearances

Season 1
Episode 1: Mother and Children	Cameo
Episode 2: Third Option	Absent
Episode 3: Manga Based TV Drama	Absent
Episode 4: Actors	Absent
Episode 5: Reality Dating Show	Debut
Episode 6: Egosurfing	Appears
Episode 7: Buzz	Appears
Episode 8: First Time	Appears
Episode 9: B-Komachi	Absent
Episode 10: Pressure	Absent
Episode 11: Idol	Absent

Season 2
Episode 12: Tokyo Blade	Absent
Episode 13: The Telephone Game	Absent
Episode 14: Rewriting	Absent
Episode 15: Emotional Acting	Flashback
Episode 16: The Curtain Rises	Appears
Episode 17: Growth	Absent
Episode 18: Sun	Appears
Episode 19: Trigger	Appears
Episode 20: Dream	Appears
Episode 21: Liberation	Absent
Episode 22: Freedom	Absent
Episode 23: Reunion	Absent
Episode 24: Wish	Cameo

Etymology

• Kengo's surname Morimoto means "forest" (森) (mori) and "base, root, origin, source" (本) (moto).

Trivia

• According to co-star, Yuki Sumi, Kengo's favorite dog breed is Labrador.

Navigation

Ai Hoshino • Takamine • Fuyuko Niino • Watanabe • Meimei • Ari • Kyun Ruby Hoshino • Kana Arima • Mem-Cho Aqua Hoshino • Pieyon Ichigo Saitou • Miyako Saitou • Shun Yoshizumi Kana Arima • Aqua Hoshino • Ruby Hoshino • Frill Shiranui • Minami Kotobuki Akane Kurokawa • Taiki Himekawa • Toshirou Kindaichi (Founder) Masaya Kaburagi • Hikaru Kamiki • Ai Hoshino

Ai Hoshino • Kana Arima • Aqua Hoshino Taishi Gotanda (Director) Kana Arima • Melt Narushima • Aqua Hoshino Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Yoriko Kichijouji Yuki Sumi • Akane Kurokawa • Mem-Cho Aqua Hoshino • Nobuyuki Kumano • Kengo Morimoto Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Taiki Himekawa • Kana Arima • Melt Narushima Akane Kurokawa • Aqua Hoshino • Sakuya Kamoshida Toshirou Kindaichi (Director) • Goa (Scriptwriter) • Sumiaki Raida (Producer) Abiko Samejima Aqua Hoshino • Ruby Hoshino • Kana Arima Tetsu Urushibara (Director) • Shun Yoshizumi (Assistant Director) • Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Ai Hoshino • Hikaru Kamiki • Airi Himekawa Fuyuko Niino • Gorou Amamiya • Seijuro Uehara Ruby Hoshino • Aqua Hoshino • Tsukuyomi • Frill Shiranui Mem-Cho • Kana Arima • Akane Kurokawa • Melt Narushima • Taiki Himekawa Taishi Gotanda (Screenplay, Director) • Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Yoriko Kichijouji (Script Doctor) • Abiko Samejima (Script Doctor)