TenZ believes this Oshi no Ko episode could be the best ever in anime history

Top tier anime.

Valorant’s biggest anime fan has officially hopped on board theOshi no Kohype train.

Sentinels’Tyson “TenZ” Ngowas given a week to recover from COVID-19 and a left index finger injury that led toJimmy “Marved” Nguyensubbing in for him duringVCT Americas‘ super week.

TenZ says Oshi no Ko had the best first episode he’s ever seen in anime

TheMasters Reykjavik 2021 championspent his free time binge-watching the new hit anime and was so captivated by the debut episode that he considered it to be in a class of its own.

TenZ agrees with Oshi no Ko’s rave reviews

The Sentinels’ star was raving about the premiere episode of Oshi no Ko, which aired on April 12th. He expressed his enthusiasm for the show, tweeting that it was the best first episode he had ever seen in an anime.

Given TenZ’s extensive knowledge of anime, his endorsement of Oshi no Ko elevates it to a must-watch for any fan of the genre. He has watched a plethora of anime across multiple genres and even curated his owntier list of over 300 titles, categorizing them from “God Tier” to the ones he plans to binge-watch.

TenZ raves about Oshi no Ko

It’s impressive to receive such high praise from someone like TenZ, who has used his passion for anime to enhance his performance in esports. In case you’re not familiar, he popularized the now trendy “anime buff.”

The term refers to the practice of esports pros seeking inspiration from their favorite anime characters before a match. This involves changing their profile pictures on social media and adopting the mindset of their selected character in order to enhance their performance.

Oshi no Ko’s main cast — Hoshino Ai, Hoshino Aqua, Hoshino Ruby, Kurokawa Akane and Mem-cho

TenZ’s high praise gives credence to the overwhelmingly positive response to the new show’s high reviews. The hit show has taken the anime community by storm and climbed to thetop of MyAnimeList’s rankings.

Japanese animation studio Doga Kobo’s new series has been rated 9.33 out of 10 by approximately 40,000 MAL users, making it the highest-rated anime on the website, surpassing Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, which had held the top spot for multiple years.

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Oshi no Kodelves into the world of Japanese idols and follows the life of Ai Hoshino, a prominent figure in the industry. Created by Aka Akasaka, the Japanese manga artist and writer behindKaguya-sama: Love is War, this series offers an intriguing look at the ruthless world of show business.

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