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Oshi No Ko is easily the manga that has grabbed me the most recently. It even got me to switch from only reading physical manga which I can purchase at a store to reading a lot more digital manga as well. 70 chapters in, and I can safely stay I still am intrigued to see what will happen next.

Minor Spoilers ahead, but nothing major whatsoever. Primarily will be talking about story arcs not by name but by number, and will only give story details from the first chapter. That being said, read the first chapter if you don't want those spoiled for you.

Story: 7/10

The story ... of Oshi No Ko is possibly it's weakest element, unfortunately. That being said, it is still great and well told. It captivates and intrigues you after just one volume, and it doesn't slow down. Aka Akasaka being involved is probably the force behind this. He has a way of writing stories that seems work really well for the shorter arcs earlier on. For some reason, though, halfway through the fifth major story arc (as outlined by the manga itself), I really started losing interest. Luckily, it picked back up a lot near the end of the arc and I would gladly reread knowing what happens at the climax. The main problem is that a lot of the things that happen seem somewhat contrived, like this isn't real. This works well in the absurdist paradise of Kaguya Sama, but in this more grounded (well, as grounded as a story about a doctor who is reincarnated as the son of his favorite idol can be) situation

Characters: 8/10

Characters are an extremely strong aspect of the show. The main conflict of the majority of the story is not between the actual main conflict of the story, but between the characters. Characters fight with each other to prove their worth not on the battlefield, but mentally. Excellent character drama throughout, and I love just about every single character. Some are annoying starting out, but they have really grown on me. The development of characters and the relationships between them is also exceedingly interesting, and I think that is where the heart of Oshi No Ko lies.

Art 8/10

Art is definitely the strongest part of this manga. For being written weekly, it is absolutely gorgeous. Although I haven't read anything else by the artist, it is simply obvious that he is among the best in his field. And he only seems to improve over time, creating better and better artwork faster as the series progresses. I'm very excited to see where the artwork goes from this point on, given the topic of the most recent arc.

Enjoyment 9/10

Oshi No Ko has an extremely addicting pacing that makes it simply a wonder to experience. Every chapter leaves you hungry for more, yet tells a succinct story in it. Even if the chapter itself wasn't anything substantial, you hungrily await the next one. This makes it extremely easy to binge read, and I have a feeling that its going to become more enjoyable as time goes on. Very enjoyment!!

Overall: 8/10

Oshi No Ko is very solid, and very good looking manga from acclaimed creators, which I hope will keep getting better and continue getting new chapters. I highly recommend you give it a read, especially right now because of how short it (currently) is.