by Ichika Kino (Author)
Miroku Osaki is 36 years old, unemployed, and unhappy. Having been bullied in his childhood and even into his adult life, he became a shut-in after being unfairly laid off. For a long time, the only thing that brought him joy was online gaming. Then, he tried the popular "Let's Try Dancing!" karaoke style. It was addicting... and transformative! Inspired by his new hobby, Miroku decides to turn his life around. He begins singing karaoke and going to the gym, where he meets Yoichi, the director of an entertainment company who encourages Miroku to pursue his dreams.
Miroku only wanted to be good at the game he loves, but when he accidentally uploads a clip of himself singing and dancing, it goes viral! Can he really become an idol, even at his age? Suddenly, it doesn't seem so impossible!
Author Biography
Mochiko Mochida is a writer based in Chiba, Japan. She loves comedy and stories with happy conclusions, and created Ossan Idol! as an online novel.
Ichika Kino helped bring Ossan Idol! to life as a manga with her artwork. She's also worked on the SmaPro! Comic Anthology, and does art for Marvel comics, Tiger & Bunny, and DOUBLE DECKER! Dagu & Kiriru under the name Mizuki Sakakibara.