[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 Episode 8: Plan
Manga chapter 95-96
Canon/HIGH
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9.3
89 Fans
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READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
arhea
VerifiedThat was goosebump-inducing! I could still feel the goosebumps while I'm typing this review. The cliffhanger for this episode literally relied on a cliff; you can't get any better than that! 10/10
lum1nescence
VerifiedWhat makes this work is the shift in how characters act. Aqua stops reacting and starts controlling the board, which makes everything feel colder. Kana’s direction adds contrast. It’s slow, but intentionally so.
rizzkamalia
VerifiedThe tension really peaks when Ruby confronts Aqua, and her voice actor absolutely delivers. Things ease up a bit during Kana’s conversation with Aqua. If Ruby is the manipulator, Aqua feels like the mastermind. Hikaru Kamiki remains mysterious yet truly terrifying.
shaelby
VerifiedNothing much is going on; I'm glad he's back being friends with her. I didn't really like the sister in this episode, but I understand her reasoning. The sudden CLIFF in the end was too quick, didn't even get a proper intro for him.
7.7/10
7.7/10
amber_animudivisyen
VerifiedEpisode yang paliing pivotal dalam series ni sebab episode ni yang akan set up banyak bende untuk arc yang seterusnya.
ganyucococat
VerifiedSo much dark plots
caturteer
VerifiedI did not expect the amounts of plot twists in this single episode. From Dark Ai all the way to how the new girl got killed off. It feels like they were setting the stage for a finale of sorts.
dailywhisper
VerifiedOMG! The twist burned me! The best episode so far.
damsunshine
VerifiedShocking episode😱 Every single storyline kept me from blinking even once. Animation still goat for me, every color gradation which spoils my eyes. Then finally, the TWIST made me craving for more episode!! Cant wait to see more dark Aqua.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedThe stars in their eyes don't feel cringey at all whenever they're locked in, as it's part of their character, and it's literally one of the anime's distinctive art design. The reveal at the last part was huge twist! It does a good job building anticipation for the next episode.
hellozaworldo
VerifiedAmazing portrayal of emotions in this episode. On top of the voice acting, the facial expressions are really well-made. The last scenes started off slow but the twist picked it up again instantly. Great cliffhanger
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThe plot is further thickens and the tension is picking up as it should. The art design is so memorable with how expressive it is in showing the twins' emotions, even Ai's too.
illnes
ruby calling aqua a liar and saying he isnt family anymore really stung because she finally realized how far he will go for his revenge
yukio_yukimura_490
It is hard to process that ending because seeing Yura like that was actually terrifying and it feels like the stakes just shifted. Aqua is basically playing god with everyone around him for this movie and Gotanda seems like the only one who really gets what is happening. The transition from the sweet Ai flashbacks to that bloody scene on the rocks was brutal
mikasa_ackerman
Ruby having those crazy dilated eyes when she told Aqua she does not see him as family was a lot and her face looked so distorted by the end of it
matsumoto_melon_467
Seriously, my jaw dropped when Aqua just went off on Ruby like that, especially after what he said about Ai. I mean, prioritizing Kana's feelings over his own sister and basically disrespecting his mom's memory? It makes me question everything about his character arc and if he's even trying to get revenge for her anymore.
noelle_neptune
Seeing the anime cut the broken plate scene and that specific line from Ruby felt a bit weird and it changed the feeling of their fight a lot
zangetsu_zen
Those flashbacks of Ai talking to Gotanda about capturing her true self were so beautiful and it makes the movie project feel more like a promise than just a revenge tool
sailor_moon
You can see how much Miyako cares during the fallout, even if the anime changed some of the dialogue from the source material
tsunderekid
Aqua going full cold mode with this movie plan is wild and you can tell he is ready to burn every bridge he has just to get to his father and the way he just stood there while Ruby disowned him was intense and it really sets the stage for how dark this final act is going to get
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned at the season's critical inflection point following the devastating events of 'Breakdown,' Episode 8 formally transitions Season 3 from its earlier exploration of entertainment industry life back into Aqua's core revenge narrative. It serves as the definitive foundation-laying installment, crystallizing Aqua's strategy and setting the stage for the movie production, shifting alliances, and escalating tensions that will drive the final three episodes toward their conclusion.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
arhea
VerifiedThat was goosebump-inducing! I could still feel the goosebumps while I'm typing this review. The cliffhanger for this episode literally relied on a cliff; you can't get any better than that! 10/10
lum1nescence
VerifiedWhat makes this work is the shift in how characters act. Aqua stops reacting and starts controlling the board, which makes everything feel colder. Kana’s direction adds contrast. It’s slow, but intentionally so.
rizzkamalia
VerifiedThe tension really peaks when Ruby confronts Aqua, and her voice actor absolutely delivers. Things ease up a bit during Kana’s conversation with Aqua. If Ruby is the manipulator, Aqua feels like the mastermind. Hikaru Kamiki remains mysterious yet truly terrifying.
shaelby
VerifiedNothing much is going on; I'm glad he's back being friends with her. I didn't really like the sister in this episode, but I understand her reasoning. The sudden CLIFF in the end was too quick, didn't even get a proper intro for him.
7.7/10
7.7/10
amber_animudivisyen
VerifiedEpisode yang paliing pivotal dalam series ni sebab episode ni yang akan set up banyak bende untuk arc yang seterusnya.
ganyucococat
VerifiedSo much dark plots
caturteer
VerifiedI did not expect the amounts of plot twists in this single episode. From Dark Ai all the way to how the new girl got killed off. It feels like they were setting the stage for a finale of sorts.
dailywhisper
VerifiedOMG! The twist burned me! The best episode so far.
damsunshine
VerifiedShocking episode😱 Every single storyline kept me from blinking even once. Animation still goat for me, every color gradation which spoils my eyes. Then finally, the TWIST made me craving for more episode!! Cant wait to see more dark Aqua.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedThe stars in their eyes don't feel cringey at all whenever they're locked in, as it's part of their character, and it's literally one of the anime's distinctive art design. The reveal at the last part was huge twist! It does a good job building anticipation for the next episode.
hellozaworldo
VerifiedAmazing portrayal of emotions in this episode. On top of the voice acting, the facial expressions are really well-made. The last scenes started off slow but the twist picked it up again instantly. Great cliffhanger
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThe plot is further thickens and the tension is picking up as it should. The art design is so memorable with how expressive it is in showing the twins' emotions, even Ai's too.
illnes
ruby calling aqua a liar and saying he isnt family anymore really stung because she finally realized how far he will go for his revenge
yukio_yukimura_490
It is hard to process that ending because seeing Yura like that was actually terrifying and it feels like the stakes just shifted. Aqua is basically playing god with everyone around him for this movie and Gotanda seems like the only one who really gets what is happening. The transition from the sweet Ai flashbacks to that bloody scene on the rocks was brutal
mikasa_ackerman
Ruby having those crazy dilated eyes when she told Aqua she does not see him as family was a lot and her face looked so distorted by the end of it
matsumoto_melon_467
Seriously, my jaw dropped when Aqua just went off on Ruby like that, especially after what he said about Ai. I mean, prioritizing Kana's feelings over his own sister and basically disrespecting his mom's memory? It makes me question everything about his character arc and if he's even trying to get revenge for her anymore.
noelle_neptune
Seeing the anime cut the broken plate scene and that specific line from Ruby felt a bit weird and it changed the feeling of their fight a lot
zangetsu_zen
Those flashbacks of Ai talking to Gotanda about capturing her true self were so beautiful and it makes the movie project feel more like a promise than just a revenge tool
sailor_moon
You can see how much Miyako cares during the fallout, even if the anime changed some of the dialogue from the source material
tsunderekid
Aqua going full cold mode with this movie plan is wild and you can tell he is ready to burn every bridge he has just to get to his father and the way he just stood there while Ruby disowned him was intense and it really sets the stage for how dark this final act is going to get
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