Kana Arima For Best Girl
Doesn't Hide Her Feelings
Aqua makes several comments throughout
Oshi no Ko regarding Kana's foul mouth; she could be especially harsh as a child. She eventually finds a good balance between being honest and being difficult to work with, but Kana never lies about her feelings, even if it makes her look bad.
In a cast full of characters who lie and deceive to achieve their goals, Kana's honesty feels refreshing. She won't lash out at others for their performances like she did as a child but will be honest about her opinions if asked, and she doesn't fake her feelings just to gain connections in the industry.
Prodigious Child Actress
Having acted since she was only three years old, Kana quickly gained a reputation for being a child actor who can cry in ten seconds flat. She shines during emotional scenes, bringing out her character's feelings with her mannerisms and expressions.
Kana's also proficient in fields other than acting, having taken up all sorts of other jobs in the industry after her job offers started drying up. Most notably, Kana's a great singer, ranking incredibly high when she, Ruby, and Mem-Cho attend karaoke together.
Adapts To Survive
As a child, Kana is a prodigious actress who receives no shortage of praise and time in the spotlight. This diminishes over time, primarily due to Kana's short temper and foul mouth making her difficult to work with. She's not above throwing a tantrum, as shown when she works on-set with Aqua as children.
This causes Kana to self-reflect, adapting both her personality and acting style to mesh well with others. She always strives to become a better version of herself and is a kinder person who will even act worse on purpose if it means the surrounding actors won't be outshined.
Shines As The Center
As Kana adapts her personality to be more likable, she also adapts her acting style. Kana goes from someone shining in the spotlight, hogging the audience's attention, similarly to Ai, to someone who can play whatever performance needed, even if it worsens her reputation.
However, where Kana truly shines is on center stage, with the spotlight and audience both glued to her. Her crying scene at the end of
Sweet Today proves this, as does her her time as the revived B-Komachi's center.
Quick To Recover
Anyone attempting to make it in the entertainment industry is subject to public criticism in all its intensity. Kana's been dealing with negativity since she was only a few years old, and even she admits it hits hard depending on her mental state. Kana also has trauma revolving around being seen as past her prime and abandoned by those around her.
Despite these hardships, Kana never strays from the path of acting. She picks herself up, takes whatever jobs she can, and focuses on improving herself above all else. Kana's bright and resilient, able to keep shining even when things around her seem dark.
Akane Kurokawa For Best Girl
Always Analyzing
Akane is a quiet, introspective girl who's always paying attention to those around her. After realizing she stands out the least during the Reality Dating Show Arc, she takes notes on how to increase her popularity. Anytime someone on set comments on something, Akane's jotting down notes.
This ability to constantly analyze and take notes on her surroundings greatly helps Akane in her acting endeavors.
Lives And Breathes Her Characters
Known for her brilliance in the theater world, Akane can masterfully analyze and place herself into any role given to her. With only a few notes from Aqua about Ai's personality, Akane deep-dives into personal research about the idol and breaks down nearly every aspect of Ai's life to a terrifying degree.
When Akane reappears on set, taking on the role of Ai, Aqua is left speechless at how convincing her performance is. Everything from Akane's expression and gestures to the tone of her voice completely shifts to fit the character she's playing, captivating those around her.
Tirelessly Improves Herself
Akane receives unprecedented backlash over her performance during the Reality Dating Show Arc. Even her classmates speak ill of her, painting Akane as a self-centered girl who's never worked hard for anything. As Akane's peers criticize her, a montage shows her tirelessly dedicating herself to self-improvement.
From stretching to dancing and working on her enunciation, Akane has devoted herself to honing her theatrical skills without fail since she was young. These practiced skills make it easier for Akane to slip into whatever acting role she chooses, as she's constantly improving her vocals and flexibility.
Highly Empathetic
Because of all the harassment directed her way, Akane understands how it feels to be completely alone. Not having anyone to confide in is a crushing feeling, and having experienced this low makes Akane a highly empathetic character who can understand others' pain.