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Siliconera Sunday, March 15, 2026 9:00 AM
The Idol's Escape is one of those manga that might feel difficult to read, but carries an important message about kindness, consideration, and acceptance. It highlights the sort of acceptance and love we all deserve, but unfortunately don't always get. However, in the case of Ainosuke and Karen, it feels especially tense since each is overcoming abuse, running from terrible situations, and the tension Ito Kira created makes a happy ending seem unlikely.
Editor's Note: There will be some spoilers for The Idol's Escape manga below. Also, as a warning for those interested, the actual graphic novel discusses various sorts of mental, physical, and sexual abuse.
Ainosuke Kaminashi is going through a tough time. After being belittled by his father for being gay and not living a "proper" life and bullied by classmates, he's living alone and working at a love motel. He envies and admires the idol Karen Asahina, who's part of a group he's followed since high school, because she's cute, has a perfect voice, and thinks if he could be like her, maybe he'd actually be lovable.
But when he happens to meet Karen at the love hotel where he works after a coworker harasses him, he finds her life isn't as glamorous or grand even though she has the ideal appearance and talent he wish he did. Rather, after what she said was a "casting couch" situation gone wrong and a fear of being found or discovered, she uses the insurance card he accidentally gave her to find his home. After promising to teach him how to properly do his own makeup, he agrees to allow her to stay with him for a few days.
In the process, Ainosuke comes to a realization once Karen heads home about her life and current situation. In so doing, he realizes exactly what she might be going through and rushes to go see her again. After a critical moment, the two end up running away from it all. But because of her fame and the outcome of events, the police are after them and they need to be constantly aware of others possibly noticing them while they make memories.
In many ways, The Idol's Escape is absolutely heartbreaking. Ainosuke and Karen are both very broken in very different ways as a result of things they can't control about themselves. They're both desperate for love and acceptance. On the plus side, they do find that in each other and we see happier moments when they can support one another. But the circumstances and their responses to the situation show how broken they are and the way they're coping as it seems like they enjoy one last hurrah before the other shoe drops.
Likewise, we get these devastating relationships with authority figures in their lives. In the case of Ainosuke, we see how his father affected his life. But as a result of the way the story progresses, his father becomes a supporting cast member and we see his own regrets and struggles because he couldn't give his son the unconditional love and acceptance he needed at critical points. We see how human and flawed he is. Likewise, Karen's antagonist is someone who, it's explained, is someone she once had a positive relationship with! It's only as time passed that his own flaws and horrid impulses took over to essentially ruin everything.
The Idol's Escape is a story that inspires a lot of feelings in the reader and, while the subject matter in the manga isn't always pleasant, it makes you want to root for Ainosuke and Karen. Neither of them can help the situations they're in, and both of these teenagers deserved better.
The Idol's Escape is available via Yen Press.
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Destructoid Sunday, March 15, 2026 2:34 AM
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin is a brand new open-world anime RPG from Netmarble that is coming soon to PC, the PS5, and mobile devices all around the globe.
The free-to-play title, based on the hit anime, will take you to the world of Britannia, where you begin your adventure. But first, let's look at when you can start playing the game.
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The Seven Deadly Sins Origin release countdown
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin will be released worldwide on Monday, March 16. The release will take place on the same day for PC and consoles. The following countdown will expire once the release goes live.
The countdown is based on the following timings.
The timings are based on the information available on SteamDB. It also appears to be consistent with the approximated release timings that appear on the game's official Steam store page. Any changes before the release will be duly updated in this guide.
Do note that the full launch takes place on March 23. However, you get to play early if you either opt for playing on the PS5 or on the PC.
What to expect from The Seven Deadly Sins Origin
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin puts you in charge of the different characters we have seen in the anime. There will be 18 characters available at launch, and you'll need to resort to the gacha to obtain them. While getting the SSR characters will largely depend on your luck, the launch events will allow you to enjoy over 300 draws for free.
You'll encounter different quests and story content that have been adapted directly from the anime. At launch, there will be five types of Field Bosses, five types of Challenge Bosses, and three types of Dungeons. Combat is strategic, where you have to choose between a hero's unique skills, tags, and burst abilities.
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin also supports a complete customization system for all Heroes, and you can train them just the way you want. Similarly, you can equip different weapons that you obtain from the gacha.
It now remains to be seen if The Seven Deadly Sins Origin could make a place in the hearts of those who love open-world RPGs. Since the game is free-to-play, you can pick it up without any extra purchases.
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