Melt Narushima from Oshi no Ko begins as a shallow actor whose success comes from looks rather than skill, shaping his arrogance and lack of respect for acting, but after failing in “Sweet Today,” he gains painful self-awareness and realizes his identity was built on illusion, developing an inferiority complex that drives him to improve through effort and adaptability, and although he never reaches the natural talent of Aqua Hoshino, his growth lies in persistently confronting his own inadequacy