Oshi No Ko: Season 1, Episode 9 - B Komachi (2023)

Miyako examines MEM-cho's records at Strawberry Productions, confirming that MEM-cho operates as a sole proprietor in the streaming business with no agency restrictions on side jobs.

MEM-cho expresses worry about her age being older than the typical idol, but Miyako initially pushes forward with the partnership before snapping when MEM-cho reveals she is 25 years old.

Ruby and Kana enter the room, moved by MEM-cho's personal story of pursuing her idol dream despite her age, and they formally welcome her to join the new B-Komachi group.

MEM-cho believes the offer is no longer valid due to her revealed age, but Ruby and Kana insist she join anyway out of sympathy, and Miyako, who never explicitly refused her, asks MEM-cho to join once more.

MEM-cho happily accepts, crying tears of joy as she finally achieves her long-held dream of becoming an idol.

Aqua asks Kana to take care of Ruby and MEM-cho in the group, but Kana rejects his request, still upset and jealous over his fake romantic relationship and kiss with Akane during the dating show.

The three girls--Ruby, Kana, and MEM-cho--begin practicing together as the new B-Komachi, with Ruby noticing that Kana has been down on herself lately, hitting the mark on her low mood but unable to identify the exact reason tied to her obsession with Aqua's involvement with Akane.

Internally, Kana fixates on Aqua's closeness with Akane, amplifying her feelings of personal inadequacy as an actress and former child idol.

Ruby and MEM-cho decide to cheer Kana up and settle the question of who should be B-Komachi's center by heading out to karaoke for a singing contest.

Meanwhile, Aqua meets Kaburagi, the producer who promised information about Ai's past.

Kaburagi tries to dissuade Aqua from learning more, warning that it will ruin his idealized image of his mother Ai, but Aqua insists on hearing the details regardless.

Kaburagi relents and describes Ai's early days as unfriendly, poorly dressed, and emotionless.

To help Ai break out of her shell, Kaburagi recommended her to a workshop at Lala Lai Theater, the same group Akane now belongs to.

After attending the workshop, Ai suddenly became outgoing, asking Kaburagi about fun places to go, leading him to conclude she fell in love there, likely with someone connected to Lala Lai.

Kaburagi offers Aqua a chance to meet the leader of Lala Lai, seeing an investment opportunity in Aqua, and expresses interest in supporting the new B-Komachi group as well.

Ruby senses Kana's ongoing self-doubt during practice, where Kana admits she lacks talent as a singer despite her other skills.

MEM-cho proposes they decide the center through a quick karaoke contest after the girls discuss their reasons for wanting the role, with Ruby ultimately suggesting Kana as the center because she best matches the original B-Komachi criteria of acting talent, dancing ability, and idol potential.

At the karaoke session, Ruby and MEM-cho both perform terribly at singing, highlighting their weaknesses in that area.

Kana, despite her insecurities, participates in the contest, though the immediate outcome of who becomes center is left as they continue their preparations.

MEM-cho and Ruby persuade Kana to commit fully to performing at the Japan Idol Festival, which Kaburagi has arranged as their first big opportunity.

The episode closes with the group motivated to train rigorously for the festival, while Aqua gains a new lead on Ai's past through the Lala Lai connection.

Ruby, MEM-Cho, and Kana hold a contest at a karaoke bar to decide B-Komachi's center idol, with Ruby and MEM-Cho performing first and both receiving low scores that leave them laughing at their shared failure.

As they sit together in the dimly lit karaoke room, the screen displays their pitiful rankings--Ruby's voice cracking on high notes from her overeager enthusiasm, MEM-Cho's steady but flat delivery revealing her lack of formal training--neither score anywhere near professional level, prompting Ruby to clutch her stomach in genuine laughter while MEM-Cho covers her face with her hands, shoulders shaking. Ruby wipes tears from her eyes and declares through giggles that neither of them deserves the center spot, her bright red hair disheveled from the earlier dance practice, her face flushed with the relief of shared inadequacy. MEM-Cho nods, still chuckling, her stylish outfit slightly rumpled, admitting her streaming charisma doesn't translate to singing prowess. In that moment of vulnerability, Ruby recalls Kana's past as a child actress who dabbled in music, her eyes lighting up as she pieces together Kana's hidden talent from overheard stories. They rush to the adjacent karaoke room where Kana has been hiding, the door swinging open to reveal her alone at the machine. Kana, her short hair framing a face etched with exhaustion and self-doubt from the day's brutal dance rehearsals, punches in a song with reluctant fingers, her posture slumped against the booth's neon-lit walls. As the music starts, she sings with unexpected power and precision, her voice filling the space with clarity and emotion honed from years of industry rejection, the screen flashing an astonishing high score that stuns Ruby and MEM-Cho into wide-eyed silence. Kana turns, her cheeks burning red, caught off guard but unable to hide the flicker of pride beneath her cool-girl facade cracking just a little.

At the episode's close, B-Komachi solidifies with Kana positioned as the center, her fate now tied to leading the group's debut at the Japan Idol Festival after her singing revelation proves her capability despite her insecurities. Ruby's fate remains as the passionate driver pushing the group forward, her encouragement securing their unity and her own dreams of emulating her mother Ai intact. MEM-Cho's fate locks in as the supportive third member, her age concerns overcome through the group's acceptance, ready to leverage her online savvy for their rise. Aqua steps back, having facilitated the formation, his fate diverging toward his private investigation into his mother's past after a brief talk with the producer yields vague intel on Ai's love life, leaving him more isolated in his quest. Kana emerges from her spiral of jealousy over Aqua and career disappointments, her path now committed to idol life on her terms, protecting Ruby and MEM-Cho while confronting her potential.

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No, Oshi No Ko Season 1 Episode 9 "B Komachi" is not entirely family-friendly for young children or highly sensitive viewers due to the series' overarching mature themes, even if this specific episode is relatively milder.

Potentially objectionable or upsetting aspects include: - References to the entertainment industry's intense emotional and psychological pressures on young performers. - Moments of interpersonal tension, anxiety, and self-doubt that may feel distressing. - Underlying context from prior episodes involving darker mature topics like celebrity scandals and personal trauma, which could indirectly influence the tone.