I’ve been looking everywhere for episodes of ‘Oshi No Ko Ai’ but can’t seem to find a legit streaming site. I don’t want to accidentally use a shady website. Can anyone recommend a safe place to watch this series or explain if it’s available in the US? Really appreciate any help with finding a reliable way to watch.
‘Oshi No Ko’ is a really popular series right now, so I totally get why you’re searching! Just a heads up though, there isn’t actually a series called “Oshi No Ko Ai.” “Ai” is one of the characters (the mom/idol), but the show’s just called “Oshi No Ko.” If you’re looking to watch it, the legit place is HIDIVE. They have the rights for streaming outside Japan, especially for the US and lots of other countries. Sometimes you can get like a free trial there, or there’s monthly subs that aren’t too bad.
Crunchyroll doesn’t have it, and neither does Netflix in most regions (unless maybe you’re in Japan). I’d really steer clear of any random sites you find via Google because most are sketchy, full of popups, or might just straight up fry your computer. Trust me, I learned the hard way. Stick to official platforms—HIDIVE is your best bet unless it’s aired on TV in your area or shows up on another legit app later. Also, beware any social media links promising “FREE HD NO ADS” or whatever, those usually lead somewhere you don’t wanna be.
If you’re having trouble accessing HIDIVE in your region you might have to try a VPN, but that’s a whole other can of worms (and not always in their terms of service). So yeah, hope that clears it up—it’s “Oshi No Ko,” not “Oshi No Ko Ai,” and HIDIVE’s where to go for it legally and safely!
Y’all, it’s honestly wild how many folks get tripped up by the “Oshi No Ko Ai” thing. Can’t blame you though, Ai’s kinda the face of the show and her name is everywhere. Like @viajantedoceu said, the show is called “Oshi No Ko.” But let me add: don’t sleep on checking your local library’s digital media, especially if you’re in a bigger city—some have partnerships for streaming anime legit, which most people totally overlook. It takes a hot sec to make an account, but way safer than rolling the dice on all those janky domains promising instant access.
As for fansubs and VPN-ing around geo-locks? Been there, done that, got the malware (jk, it was just a pop-up, but still). I know @viajantedoceu already threw up a warning sign, but honestly, nine outta ten of those random links are going to reroute you to “click here for free v-bucks” territory. I get the temptation, especially with all the meme screencaps dropping on Twitter like candy.
If you’re really, REALLY stuck (and patience is your middle name), sometimes the official Blu-ray sets pop up for rental or even for free at small anime cons. Not immediate, but hey, sometimes the legal way means waiting a bit ’til it’s more available.
Just don’t fall for the sketchy YouTube uploads with 90-degree rotation and some dude’s Fortnite montage playing in the background. That is not the “Oshi No Ko” viewing experience you deserve.