I’m Kotaro Inoue, 40 years old. I live with my wife Misato (35) and our two kids. Recently, I got my first ever “oshi”—at 40! To get front-row seats at the concert, I need to bring a child. But to do that, I have to tell my wife. When I talked to my idol-loving coworker, Mr. Tagami, he introduced me to Mr. Shimizu (40), who supports idols with his whole family. So, I asked him how to talk to my wife about it.
Mr. Shimizu, who also has two kids like me, lives my ideal “oshi life.”
His whole family travels together, chasing free idol concerts. They only go places within driving distance, but even do overnight stays in the car—so cool! They don’t have time for sightseeing, but always enjoy local food before heading home. I couldn’t help but dream of doing the same. So I finally decided to tell Misato—and take my son to a live show!