# WebtoonLib — Oshi No Ko #39

## Series
- title: Oshi No Ko
- slug: oshi-no-ko-e5257b

## Chapter
- number: 39
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The fandom is fiercely divided as the romantic battle lines between Kana Arima and Akane Kurokawa are drawn. Readers champion Kana for being her authentic, relatable self, while criticizing Akane as an "Ai copycat" trying to win Aquamarine's affection. Despite this, Akane retains a dedicated following, and some even root for Mem-Cho. Amidst the shipping war, a contingent of the audience expresses a desire to move past the romance altogether, hoping the plot will refocus on Aqua's revenge quest and Ruby's idol journey, feeling the romantic chemistry is currently lacking.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Ruby Hoshino — Main
- Mem-Cho — Supporting
- Ai Hoshino — Main
- Aquamarine Hoshino — Main
- Akane Kurokawa — Supporting
- Kana Arima — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The fandom is fiercely divided as the romantic battle lines between Kana Arima and Akane Kurokawa are drawn.

### Spoiler summary
The fandom is fiercely divided as the romantic battle lines between Kana Arima and Akane Kurokawa are drawn. Readers champion Kana for being her authentic, relatable self, while criticizing Akane as an "Ai copycat" trying to win Aquamarine's affection. Despite this, Akane retains a dedicated following, and some even root for Mem-Cho. Amidst the shipping war, a contingent of the audience expresses a desire to move past the romance altogether, hoping the plot will refocus on Aqua's revenge quest and Ruby's idol journey, feeling the romantic chemistry is currently lacking.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Oshi No Ko #39](/series/oshi-no-ko-e5257b/chapter-39)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/oshi-no-ko-e5257b

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