Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? • Tamon's B-Side

Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? • Tamon's B-Side - Episode 2 discussion

*Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?*, episode 2

**Reminder:** Please do not discuss plot points not yet seen or skipped in the show. Failing to follow the rules may result in a ban.

---

**Streams**

* [Crunchyroll](http://crunchyroll.com/series/GT00365598)

**Show information**

* [MyAnimeList](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59047/)
* [AniList](https://anilist.co/anime/178005)
* [AniDB](https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=18681)
* [Kitsu](https://kitsu.app/anime/48944)
* [Anime-Planet](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/tamons-b-side)
* [Official Website](https://tamon-anime.com/)

---

**All discussions**

Episode|Link
:-:|:-:
1|[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1q0gfds)
2|[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1q6jbim)

---

*This post was created by a bot. Message the mod team for feedback and comments.*
*The original source code can be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/r-anime/holo).*

Voir le contenu lié

Commentaires

AnimeMod2026-01-07 17:04

# Source Material Corner

Reply to this comment for any source-related discussion, future spoilers (including future characters, events and general hype about future content), comparison of the anime adaptation to the original, or just general talk about the source material. **You are still required to tag all spoilers.** Discussions about the source outside of this comment tree will be removed, and replying with spoilers outside of the source corner will lead to bans.

The spoiler syntax is:
`[Spoiler source] >!Spoiler goes here!<`

# **All untagged spoilers and hints in this thread will receive immediate 8-day bans (minimum).**

Labmit2026-01-07 17:06

Feel bad for OPM but I'm glad they gave this one great priority.

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:36

Tamon inspires not just his fans but JC Staff lol.

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-07 17:49

Yeah this is a lot more entertaining and the directing has been so good.

thisisdropd2026-01-07 17:54

Utage must've went to the JC Staff office and threatened the staff into devoting their resources to her show.

tripleaamin2026-01-07 21:46

Tamon is a different production line from the one that worked on OPM. Hahanoha, Ririsa (2.5 DS) & Magi Lumiere are the other stuff they worked on alongside OPM.

CuriousWanderer5672026-01-07 17:08

[deleted]

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:36

> In just two episodes they’re developing feelings and have met each others’ parents.

Well, more like Utage's friends and Tamon's manager, but they did go on a secret shopping date together so it feels like they're halfway there to coupledom!

zool7142026-01-07 17:20

Really loving how this is different than the usual shoujo romance. I mean there’s still the average girl and the ikemen but they’re both such a hot mess that it’s so fun to watch. I can’t stop laughing at how they take turns freaking out and frying their brains for their respective reasons

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:43

Hayamin and Kakeru Hatano are really killing it with their performance and all the mood swings/characterization shifts while still hitting all those classic Shojo romance beats.

HolyDragSwd25002026-01-07 19:52

Amazed by Kakeru performance as Tamon❤️

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-07 17:49

They've got such great synergy, it's so fun to watch.

mekerpan2026-01-07 18:21

Really a total delight, from start to finish.

Utage being validated by the manager was great. So these two are okay on that score -- but keeping her importance to him a secret from the other fans remains the main danger ("Assassination, assassination, assassination" -- after all).

Ok_Law2192026-01-09 17:32

Your translation was assassination? Mine was murder. Personally, murder feels more natural, though I think assassination may be more precise

DugACCat2026-01-07 19:39

One of my favorites among the new ones too. Loved the murder death pact dance along the mushrooms and all the other creative imagination scenes. Good mix of ridiculous scenes but wholesome feelings.

Otherwise-Waltz-32112026-01-07 19:44

I wouldn't call Utage average, she just doesn't care much about looking good when she's off to work but in last week's concert scene when she was dressed up you can see that she's really beautiful

BaytaCosmico2026-01-08 03:53

I love how she looks each time she puts those star earrings on! Tempted to try and get one of those for myself haha

littlecolt2026-01-07 17:32

I actually am really starting to love this show because not only does Tamon have 2 faces, but so does Utage. She has her shy and reserved normal side that doesn't want to trouble Tamon and feels she is unworthy of being in his presence, and also her rabid crazed fangirl side that demands the best from him and tells him loudly how great he is. So they perfectly pair up, because his idol side meshes with her shy side perfectly because she can fawn over him, and then when he switches to his gloomy side, her rabid fangirl persona can push him to be better and realize that he really is worthy and special.

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:42

What face does Utage/Tamon wear?

I also think it's nice how the more they connect with each other the more they show their genuine selves to each other. Like at the scene in Utage's office where Tamon was "Hottiehara" but he opened up about how much he needed Utage personally there for him...and how he acknowledges she's becoming special to him as more than just a fan.

TermEnvironmental8122026-01-08 04:39

Utage-chan Ima Docchi!?

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-07 17:50

This is a good analysis of why they're made for each other.

mekerpan2026-01-07 18:25

The two seem to connect with each other -- in all their respective phases.

Plot-wise this reminds me of the excellent but woefully underappreciated Heroines Run the Show (featuring Inori Minase in HER top form), but the vibes are totally different.

eightcheesepizza2026-01-08 02:11

They're a strong pair alright. It's only episode 2 and they've both already offered to die for each other (in front of Fujita, the manager).

maliwanag07122026-01-07 17:33

## [TAMON AND UTAGE, JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY!!](https://tenor.com/view/fern-stark-date-already-frieren-date-already-anime-just-start-dating-already-anime-shipping-anime-just-date-already-gif-4654571500664181042)

Can't help but laugh with how boyfailure and girlfailure our main leads are with each other. Her friends thinking of killing whoever Tamon's girl is is soooo funny.

Honestly the directing and the visuals is top notch! Looking forward for the next few episodes.

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:40

They match each other so well in terms of being really sweet and caring people who also just freak out and hyper-fixate on things.

"We'd murder that bitch" - High School fangirls are scary! I've never seen someone get roped into a merry murder pact that could very well kill her lol.

testthrowawayzz2026-01-07 22:51

> Her friends thinking of killing whoever Tamon's girl is is soooo funny.

Utage with the Ralph Wiggum quote: “*giggles* I’m in danger.”

Domimidomi2026-01-08 04:39

Those two failures better end up together before the end of the season or else... ahah

>Her friends thinking of killing whoever Tamon's girl is is soooo funny.

It's funny, but at the same time kind of sad too, since guys and girls like utage's friends exist in Japan, south korea, China etc (some idols were killed by some psychopathic fans just for having a private love life)

mojo724002026-01-08 05:52

I love how their fellow male classmates are scared even if some aren't F/ACE fans (because there's also male fans)

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:35

Utage is down BAD for Tamon-kun! Right down to having dreams of him romancing her or the fact that her room is 98% consumed by Tamon!

Find something that gives you as much of a skip in your step as Utage getting to go to a fan meet-and-greet for Tamon! Too bad the actual Tamon is freaking the heck out because he's terrified a meet-and-greet will expose how unworthy and pathetic he is to all his adoring fans...but if anyone can manhandle Gloomiehara into Hottiehara, it's Utage! Even if it means sacrificing herself and getting her head blown up by Tamon's hotness for the greater good of Tamon. She even appreciates Gloomiehara too.

Tamon's lucky that nobody has as much Tamon material as Utage does, so much so that she's the perfect choice to re-educate him back into being Tamon! He was there for her when she really needed someone to inspire and give her motivation to keep living, and she'll return the favor by playing a crash test dummy to his "wild and free" flirtations.

Tamon is a big hit at the meet-and-greet! Like making multiple womens' head explode! Too bad some of his fans end up getting into a bit of a catfight in line...though apparently some of Tamon's most passionate fans can all turn into delinquent mode when confronting each other. Too bad it got them (and Utage) kicked out. She was just trying to stop the fight! Don't deprive her of her precious Tamon meet-and-greet!

But luckily for her Tamon pays her a personal visit at her housekeeping office! Her manager totally knows what's up. Especially when Tamon said the person he most wanted to see was Utage.

Imagine forming a murder pact with your high school gal pals over murdering a fangirl who steps out of line with Tamon...when you ARE said fangirl.

Tamon needs to get his wardrobe in order? He literally only owns the one hoodie? Time for Utage to take all her insight and analysis of Tamon to put on a Tamon fashion show and watch him slowly drain all her energy with his ability to look amazing in anything and play to whatever outfit he has on! Oh, and did we mention Gloomiehara heads out in public with a paper bag over his head?

Tamon's time with Utage is precious, especially when it seems like he doesn't really socialize with anyone, even his own group, and while Utage can't let her friends know she's hanging out with Tamon...the friends probably weren't completely wrong to think that he was her secret boyfriend the way Utage realizes that this was basically a date.

How bad must managing F/ACE be to put Fujita in such dire straits? Or to have a housekeeper be the one to handle wrangling his nervous wreck zombie? I mean, admittedly, she does a great job of that.

Utage thinks she's just a "convenient fan" for Tamon, but she's clearly precious and special to him, enough to where she can even see it in his live performances.

mekerpan2026-01-07 18:29

Manager Fujita must find Utage a god-send. Terrifying to think that his other charges must also put him under severe stress. Not likely to find any other perfect "housekeepers" to control those others, I suspect.

ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-07 17:37

No one disrespects Tamon in front of Utage. Not even Tamon himself! lol. I love how she said those meticulous notes on Tamon were all “nourishment for my delusions” just totally straight haha.

That mock handshake event exploding Utage’s head was pretty hilarious. He just has that effect on women I guess. They were haulin bodies off left and right after his meet and greet lol.

Keen to see how Gloomyhara and Utage’s relationship develops. She’s starting to get a little crush on the actual guy and not her lord and savior Tamon lol.

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:47

Girl straight up knows Tamon's character and him better than he does. Even has all the research and the Tamon bible even lol.

Gloomiehara/Hottiehara is basically "If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best" - and luckily Utage is into both!

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-07 17:51

Yeah I like that she scolds him for putting himself down, she won't let that lack of confidence disappear any further.

Magnafeana2026-01-07 17:39

Time to go to church, let us pray to our God Tamon, Ah Men🧎🏾‍♀️‍➡️🙏🏾

She dusted away 😭

Girl please stop being Thanos snapped away 😭

Crying bishounen and ikemen be so pretty.

The Champignon Witch would love these girlies—except she would become so shy and taken aback by them that her own mushrooms would be concerned.

Girl so help me stop it ✋🏾😭

Gloomyhara’s little smile 😊

The ED is such a vibe. I love the beat.

***

CR has me so befuddled. But the text overlays were still gorgeous and felt diegetic!

I want so badly of an edit of F/ACE’s little song and 4*Town’s *Nobody But You*. That was all I could sing during Gloomyhara’s little fashion show. And then I remember Sandra Oh being such a stan during the live performance.

The sermon today was excellent. Tamon is God. Church of Tamon is the only church I trust.

Frontier2462026-01-07 17:47

"Tamon-kun, I don't feel so good....well, actually, I feel so amazing that my body can't contain it."

Magnafeana2026-01-07 20:28

😂🤣✋🏾😭

mojo724002026-01-08 06:00

>Girl please stop being Thanos snapped away 😭

Or blowing your head up.

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-07 17:46

- [Girl has a poster of Tamon’s face above her bed so it’s the first thing she sees in the morning](https://i.imgur.com/Qpn6A2A.png), oh this is *horrendous* levels of down bad. [](#crazedlaugh)

- [Was this because tickets to the meet-and-greet were hidden in CDs as a raffle sort of thing, or did you just buy all of those to get them signed or something?](https://i.imgur.com/TewAXbM.png) [](#harukathonk)

- [Tamon pls.](https://i.imgur.com/elH6bVo.png) [](#kotohoops)

- [Girlllllllllllllllllll](https://i.imgur.com/jzbno3T.png)

- [Hahahahahahahaha](https://i.imgur.com/IPIygAF.png) [](#laughter)

- [Nice shimmering sky!](https://i.imgur.com/pe64xUi.png) [](#awe)

- [What the fuck is this fight lol](https://i.imgur.com/y5lodLn.png) [](#trololol)

- [Oh noooooooooooooooo](https://i.imgur.com/RFiawU7.png) [](#toradorasalute)

- [Oh damn Tamon actually came to her work!](https://i.imgur.com/RYTBkW4.png) [](#shock)

- [Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww](https://i.imgur.com/ASrnpFf.png) [](#makicry)

- [So about that…](https://i.imgur.com/CbSdr3O.png) [](#rinkek)

- [They’re going shopping together!](https://i.imgur.com/M2h0xhk.png) [](#rengehype)

- [LMAO of course this is his “disguise”.](https://i.imgur.com/M9ZA2si.png)

- [Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh dear, her friends saw her there…](https://i.imgur.com/VM9rXja.png) [](#emiliaohdear)

- [At least the outfits worked out.](https://i.imgur.com/8Wjp1gH.png)

- […why is the manager suddenly so ragged?](https://i.imgur.com/x9HygfE.png) [](#niatilt)

- [Cuuuuuuuuuuuute!](https://i.imgur.com/iB64DiC.png) [](#akyuusqueel)

- [Nice ED.](#listen)

Frontier2462026-01-07 19:03

Honestly I needed to take a minute to look at all the Tamon posters and memorabilia in her room lol.

I'm starting to have concerns about what all of F/ACE is like when they're not on the clock lol.

Ocixo2026-01-07 19:04

> [LMAO of course this is his “disguise”.](https://imgur.com/M9ZA2si)

I liked how they animated the face of this paper bag. It was surprisingly expressive at times.

Tamon sneaking a sip from underneath the bag was also pretty cute.

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-07 17:48

I've been looking forward to this all week! I'm becoming Tamon trash! I've been listening to Supernova on repeat after the performance from the first episode and now I'll be looking for the full OP and ED to listen to.

Onto the episode itself, it's so heartwarming to see how much more comfortable Tamon is getting around Kinoshita. I really like how he smiled when she fangirled over his candid shot and I really do like how he called her special when she thought to herself as just being a convenient fan for him.

How on earth did the manager Fujita find out about the shopping date? He already seems overworked and understaffed lol. I'm glad he's allowing Kinoshita to stay, or rather is requesting she continues. I'm curious who of the members is the gorilla, Fujita looked way too battered and it proves that all members have a very big contrasting personality to their idol personas.

I felt bad for Kinoshita not being to attend the meet and greet, hopefully the other two learn not to pick fights with other fans, especially in earshot of their oshi. But Kinoshita got a great personal meet and greet so she won in the end.

Kinoshita's friends' murder song is hilarious, if only they knew they were right in front of Tamon.

MandisaW2026-01-09 17:21

I'm already set to buy the soundtrack when it comes out. Always a treat when we get shojo with a great full OST (last one I got was Kakuriyo, and I still listen to Yuri on Ice).

>How on earth did the manager Fujita find out about the shopping date?

I would think he asked/assumed that Tamon had help, since his "personal style" doesn't really include any clothes like what he wore for the shoot. Tamon's innocent & compliant enough to have just straight told him if pressed even slightly.

>I felt bad for Kinoshita not being to attend the meet and greet

Oh, I was hot just watching it! Figuring how much she spent to qualify for those tickets, for it to be messed up by 2 strangers and their BS? Oh no, I'd've caught a case that day. Tamon giving her the personal treatment (and hug!!) is all that made up for it.

>Kinoshita's friends' murder song is hilarious, if only they knew they were right in front of Tamon.

That bag on his head took me out 🤣🤣

thisisdropd2026-01-07 17:51

Doing the circle dance while cheerfully smiling and yelling about murder. Teenage girls are terrifying.

I expected Fujita to be an arsehole manager but glad that it turned out to not be the case. Sure, he might not give his full attention to Tamon but he also has other F/ACE members in his care. Judging from his disheveled look, they must all be quite the handful. Just how troublesome must they be that he looked like he just had a brawl?

mekerpan2026-01-07 18:30

Fujita's glasses seem to have a hard (and short) life.

x3tan2026-01-07 19:47

Manager-san been in the trenches, coming back from the battlefield. He's just happy to have some help with motivating the menhera. Haha.

i_reddit_too_mcuh2026-01-08 05:29

I thought the manager was going to offer to hire Utage as an assistant.

mojo724002026-01-08 05:54

He did mention a member w/ a gorilla personality.

ali941272026-01-07 17:52

Utage actually has pretty low self-esteem. It's not as extreme as Tamon's, but she's pretty in denial about how important she's become to him in such a short period of time. She basically already is his life manager (get married already). They match so well!

Ok_Law2192026-01-08 14:27

I don't know if it's self esteem or a decision to not get carried away with delusions as a self preservation tactic.

moyemoyeee2026-01-07 17:59

It's only episode 2 and we already have steady story pacing. I love how they emphasise on both Tamon's and Utage's 2 faces/ facades. Utage going beyond her requirements at her job and still maintaining her distance as a fan is such a dedication. Also, Tamon looking out for her even in public creates such a strong base for romance. Can't wait to see what futher episodes have in store for us.

dakkumauji2026-01-07 18:12

Getting Utage's backstory and why and how she fell for Tamon really endeared me more for this relationship. It wasn't just cause he was a pretty face (it certainty helped!) but his words and actions helped her out of a low point in her life. And the same thing is probably happening reversely with Tamon for Utage.

Rooting for them to get through their own self-esteem issues to becoming a perfect couple!

Ocixo2026-01-07 19:09

I already had somewhat of a hunch, but it’s sad that Tamon doesn’t seem to get along with the other F/ACE members. Gloomyhara isn’t depressed for nothing.

In this respect, Utage is a beacon of light for him. She’s the one who managed to put a smile back on Tamon’s face.

dakkumauji2026-01-07 21:41

I will say, we don't know if Tamon doesn't get along with the other F/ACE members due to them or his own issues.

Something definitely happened since you can compare Tamon now and the Tamon that just started and they are worlds apart. Something killed the hope in the eyes of young Tamon.

Zeallfnonex2026-01-08 06:50

~~Starting work in a corporation can do that to you~~ [](#dead)

MandisaW2026-01-09 17:02

That could easily be the whole agency/idol life thing. It grinds people up, esp if you showed up with hopes & dreams, but lacking knowledge of the industry.

Also, if he left his family 2yrs ago (manager said he's 18 now?) and has no friends in Tokyo, then that's a long time to be alone & under high-stress.

mojo724002026-01-08 05:53

Fujita did mention a member w/ a gorilla personality.

Zeallfnonex2026-01-08 06:49

I took that to mean the one who looked like he was body-building, very noticeable muscles. Didn't know what the request was for, my brain kinda just assumed it was protein though.

Erinnetta2026-01-08 08:19

I looked it up - it's a cream filled dessert - "Maritozzi"

MandisaW2026-01-09 17:12

Just a guess from how agency-assembled groups work, and the ED sequence, I'd bet that each guy has their own totally independent goals - and issues! - to work on/through.

Being in F/ACE may just be their ticket to whatever other thing they want - some other entertainment job, becoming a solo "serious" musician, or even satisfying somebody else (parent? spouse??).

Popularity as the group can sometimes delay your ability to go pursue that next thing. That doesn't really lend itself to everyone becoming as buddy-buddy with each other as their personas appear to be.

Tamon could just be kinda stuck - too good at it to let the others quit & move on, too emotionally-invested to let it be "only a job".

losteran2026-01-07 18:19

Thia romance is so good. I can't wait to also discover why he can't get along with the others members and their personalities

mojo724002026-01-08 06:01

Fujita did mention a member w/ a gorilla personality.

Otherwise-Waltz-32112026-01-07 18:28

IT'S WRITTEN AS "WORLD PEACE" AND PRONOUNCED AS "SEXY&WILD" !!!

Funny how Jimehara-san finds Ikehara a potential criminal lol

Pre-intro part where they impersonated little red riding hood was perfect and i love mushrooms appearing from everwhere 🍄

Handshaking event with Tamon??? Too bad Utage missed it. Though she got a better compensation afterwards.

Tamon just became Paper Bag-kun during their secret date. The fact that Utage's friend's first guess was that it's a date was hilarious but at the same time her friends are frightening me a little. I like the outfit trying scene too, i absolutely never expected Tamon to act like a business man.

I feel so sorry for the manager-san 👓 He's babysitting five young men. He has to find maritozzi for a certain selfish gorilla 👀

We got some bits from Utage's past! She looked so lonely thank god she has Tamon now.

Ending theme's very good, it's a bit unexpected based on other songs from F/ACE but it also kind of feels refreshing this way, i love it and can't wait neither for the song to come out nor the next episode!

Frontier2462026-01-07 19:03

Hayamin saying "SEXY&WILD" was not on my bingo card, but bless the show for it.

Idols have free reign to hold hands with the fangirls that worship them. If it's not a law, it should be!

Treknx012026-01-07 21:38

I don’t see why it wouldn’t have been there, she is a drooling fangirl and a maniac.

i can understand not having the exact wording but something close was always going to happen.

BaytaCosmico2026-01-07 18:46

I love this show so much! It's so funny and cute with just a touch of romance that will surely be growing.

I knew Hayamin would knock this out of the park but I'm just as impressed by Tamon's VA. He seems pretty new and this looks like his first big role, but he's perfect as Tamon's either side. And the way he's able to switch between the two seamlessly is just *chef's kiss*

I love his gloomyhara side more personally and seems like even Utage is slowly falling for that side of him. He, on the other hand, is basically already hers for the taking. That bit where she asks for him to be just her Tamon for just a moment and he's like "nope, I'll be yours forever" eeeeeeeee!

And him wearing that pendant and giving her a sly sign that he's thinking of her. Awwwww. She is absolutely special to him. Can't wait to see where we go from here.

The jokes just keep coming meanwhile and my only complaint is that they're too fast for me to keep up! Wish I could read Japanese so I didn't have to pause so much to read the subs for all the onscreen text.

Seriously, this one's packed full of gags. Need to pick up the manga after this season because I just know there will be more fun to be had there. Except the voice acting alone makes the anime worth watching and the production is so good too.

Early days and all that, but this is near the top of my favourites this season so far and I don't see it falling too low even after the big hitting sequels enter the fray.

x3tan2026-01-07 19:50

Gloomyhara has always been my fav! I'm also really impressed with his voice actor doing a good job between the two modes. He's someone to watch (listen?) for now!

So far I'm really enjoying the adaptation, it's a great way to start my day. I hope it does well and we can get more. I'm really looking forward to the other members too.

BaytaCosmico2026-01-07 20:02

Yup, I'll be keeping an ear out for him for sure.

Oh, good to know we'll get more of the other members too. I am especially keen on seeing more of Kai.

x3tan2026-01-07 20:04

I'm looking forward to Natsuki!

mojo724002026-01-08 06:00

Rintaro & Tamon are my oshis.

kurasuchi011292026-01-07 19:58

Yes, this is actually Kakeru Hatano's first MAIN role even, and tbh his looks can even pass off as an idol himself (his singing too, his dance... is normal tho lol) 😁 He did great on both Hottiehara and Gloomyhara and I look forward to his career from now on because it looks like Tamon is his big break! 👍

BaytaCosmico2026-01-07 20:03

He definitely deserves to get more good roles because he's doing such a bang up job here.

JpstrMik2026-01-07 18:47

Petition for an

- Utage Death Count
- Blood Count

Cuz girl's basically immortal

Nickthenuker2026-01-07 19:01

Lol he just called her crazy.

Perhaps he's right...

Lol she exploded.

That's a lot of people. And the composition is entirely expected.

Lol he's making _everyone_ explode like he's got Bloody Mess.

And so she got kicked out.

Then again she can just do that at least.

Gee I wonder who that girl would be...

And so he's going clothes shopping with her.

Gee I wonder who's the celebrity...

And now they've seen her with him...

Lol she turned to dust.

Don't let him cook lol.

Uh oh, they've been found out.

Lol.

And so he's taking the opportunity to immediately get out of there.

Own-Art-19702026-01-07 19:01

I am in love with the animeee😭
Everything is soo cuteee

Bakadestroyerr2026-01-07 19:46

I don't watch this genre of anime, but this one caught my eye, and honestly, I am enjoying it.

tripleaamin2026-01-07 21:47

This is more of a rom-com than an idol anime if that is what you are referring to. The characters in this series are FANTASTIC.

paulrenzo2026-01-07 22:30

I did start watching this series expecting The Idolm@ster type character interactions (where the idls developed as characters with their producer as a conduit/catalyst), Im still enjoying the chemistry of the two regardless

Cambasu2026-01-07 19:49

Somebody said that this is not a reverse harem. That was my only concern when they start introducing the other members, but thank god that's not the case. Now I'm just curious how the other members are off the clock, but I still don't want too much focus on the other members ... I really need more special moments between Tamon and Kinoshita ...

shiakiw2026-01-07 21:43

[removed]

Cambasu2026-01-07 22:12

[removed]

ZaphodBeebblebrox2026-01-08 03:55

Sorry, your comment has been removed.

- Your comment contains spoilers for unadapted content outside of the Source Material Corner.

- Spoilers for the show must be placed in the source material corner and must be *properly tagged*.

The spoiler syntax is:
`[Spoiler source] >!Spoiler goes here!<`

- This comes with a minimum **8 Day suspension**.

---

^(Questions? Reply to this message, )[**^(send a modmail)**](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fanime)^(, or leave a comment in the )[**^(meta thread)**](https://reddit.com/r/anime/search?q=subreddit%3Aanime+author%3AAnimeMod+title%3A%22Meta+Thread%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=year)^(. Don't know the rules? Read them )[**^(here)**](/r/anime/wiki/rules)^.

testthrowawayzz2026-01-07 19:55

Tamon keeps growing Mario-esque mushrooms lol

Utage getting irrationally excited about the official meet and greet when she technically get to meet and touch him almost every day....haha

I'm liking the voice acting of both leads. Last time I watched an idol show with this kind of energy was Kami-Kuzu Idol with Niyodo and his three fangirls.

cleaulem2026-01-07 20:11

In this episode Utage had more on-screen "deaths" than Bocchi in a whole season.

mmcjawa_reborn2026-01-07 20:21

Random thoughts: Huh...wasn't expecting another episode so soon

Not going to lie...I laughed out loud at the murder declarations and the first few head explosions (the latter did kind of get overused eventually). The series so far looks to be locking down funniest anime of the season for me even though it's like Wednesday of the first week of new shows.

Romance is accelerating quicker than I thought, and it looks like the manager is on board, so that source of drama is neutralized. Still wondering when we will meet the other bandmates, because I just know they are as insane IRL as our main duo

Also enjoying it when Utage interacts with the other fangirls/friends. I kind wonder if any of them will discover that Utage is hanging out with Tamon.

gnome-cop2026-01-07 20:22

If you won’t get kicked out of a handshake event defending your oshi’s honor, are you really a true crazy fan?

Well, at least she’s the one fangirl that doesn’t have that much need for it since she can just visit the real deal whenever.

I don’t think I’ve seen anything of comparative weirdness to the mushroom dance murder chanting scene since the Madoka Rebellion cake song.

A cardboard box head?! He truly is Bocchi’s successor. HE IS THE CHOSEN ONE!

We don’t talk about the implications of the clothes Utage picked out for him being judged as “boyfriend clothes”. For her own safety of course.

Utage’s tragic backstory alert!

This is a great season for absolutely unhinged romcom main characters. Utage being such a freak is very entertaining.

mojo724002026-01-08 06:02

It's more of a paper bag.

dagreenman182026-01-07 20:48

So are we not going to address the fact that Tamon murdered all these women? Hell he killed Utage like 6 times. He must be stopped!

Week 2 of JC Staff trying to clear their name from OPM3. Love the effort they’re showing on this one. It’s so creative

mojo724002026-01-08 06:09

The OP shows F/ACE murdering their fans.

Shiawase_Rina2026-01-07 20:58

Episode 2 was also great!

I love watching the transition of "Hottiehara" to "Gloomyhara" when he whined about Utage not showing up to the meet and greet. This is the type of cuteness that get's to me.

We also get Tamon's most iconic look yet (a bag over his head)😂

Also the poor manager... Where are Utage's lifesavings going when the manager is this desperately overworked??

Niwaka_Samurai2026-01-07 20:59

Can't get enough of Utage's fangirling. I'm gonna keep on praising Hayamin's voice acting..it is absolutely flawless. What a wide range of voices she has !!
She's the one who carries this show.

Utage dies a number of times in a day just by being near Tamon and helping him out, haha
She's slowly starting to fall for Tamon and it's just beyond her control. Tamon must feel the same way since she's kinda his only friend at this point.

alconnow2026-01-07 21:01

[How many times has Utage died now?](https://ibb.co/3Yj1zjqV)

[The staff dragging away the ~~dead~~ fans lmaoooo](https://ibb.co/1GjZQz9M)

[**Tamon's B-Side** is a cute romcom](https://ibb.co/67DqQsNP)

I like that the ED song is titled 'Hana to Yume' (name of the magazine that the series is serialised in)

PracticalMarsupial2026-01-07 23:17

>[**Tamon's B-Side** is a cute romcom](https://ibb.co/67DqQsNP)

I enjoyed this part in the manga, but this had me cracking up in the anime, I have no idea why, lol.

shad792026-01-07 21:10

[This was a truly lovely second episode!](https://imgchest.com/p/qe4gqgx2b7j) Both [Utage](https://imgchest.com/p/dl7pn29vkyo) and [Tamon](https://imgchest.com/p/qe4gqgxeb7j) are[ a complete mess](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/325e2efed68b.png), perfectly [suited for each other](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/613df8fd0bc5.png).

So I sincerely hope that [Utage stops seeing Tamon as just her osh](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/738cf2bef18c.png)i and starts seeing him as a normal guy, since he's clearly falling for her. I'd even go so far as to say he's already confessed to her, [telling Utage that she's special to him](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/5f5a43fbb760.png).

Of course, [Utage brushed it aside and treated it as a joke](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/6524770a4558.png), but maybe something's starting to get through to her. Her reaction to [Tamon kissing the necklace](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/03fec221c7c2.png) they bought on [their "date" at the mall](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/aaadf979e543.png) makes me hope Utage starts to change in that regard.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

* [Group scenes](https://imgchest.com/p/qe4gqgx2b7j)
* [Utage](https://imgchest.com/p/dl7pn29vkyo)
* [Tamon](https://imgchest.com/p/qe4gqgxeb7j)

SYZekrom2026-01-07 21:46

Why do the fans nosebleed danganronpa blood but he vomits normal red blood. I think this should be studied. Is it arousal blood vs suffering blood? Is it who it comes from? Is it arbitrary?

This is such a good episode for the mushrooms, the stalks are rising rapidly.

Whoa whoa whoa she just got red blood!

Friends didn't recognize his voice even if he doesn't normally sound gloomy, fake fans smh

Yea fans have gotta hyper-analyze the meaning of the necklace kiss right?

Ooh the ED is pretty

tripleaamin2026-01-07 21:49

Tamon brought life into Uta's life, which was very dull before. Although it is clear she is making a notable impact in Tamon's life.

I love the misunderstanding with Fujita xD.

Uta better be careful, tho. I love how the fight between idol fangirls felt real. I could imagine something as petty as that happening.

daspaceasians2026-01-07 22:07

Alrighty, if Tamon and Utage get together... who wants to volunteer with me to be their bodyguards? We can't afford another tragedy like Hoshino Ai's.

Seriously, these two idiots are so adorable to watch. I appreciate the mutual freakout moments and JC Staff did an amazing job animating this show. The visual effects really tie so well with the comedic moments. Seeing their heads getting censored because they got mindblown at Tamon's idol fanservice mode was priceless.

Just pure fun watching this.

eightcheesepizza2026-01-08 02:14

>We can't afford another tragedy like Hoshino Ai's.

This is gonna hit hard next week when Oshi no Ko S3 and Tamon's B-side get released on the same day, one hour apart (for US Crunchyroll, at least).

daspaceasians2026-01-08 05:26

That is quite the coincidence...

Shadow_Ass2026-01-07 22:28

Such a banger show. I love their crazy relationship and all the fun stuff they do with the show. The exploding head killed me

gem2niki2026-01-07 22:56

They really bonded a lot in just two episodes. Utage became an unofficial manager with what qualifies as “household chores”. Tamon’s self deprecation reminds me of Mayoi in Enstars.

Williukea2026-01-07 22:57

Those friends can't compare to Utage's love for Tamon - they didn't recognise his voice in the cafe, unlike Utage who did

slubnorb2026-01-07 23:03

does anyone know the song they used in ep 2 when tamon was fitting on clothes🥹🥹

BBryant3rd2026-01-08 00:19

Please let them end up together without some huge scandal.

elite-alice12026-01-08 00:36

We are truly in a golden era of shoujo omg I can’t get over how good this show is!!

Tamon having a breakdown because he had to go to a fan meet and greet and actually interact with people is killing me. At the same time, it’s so cute how Utage has become his emotional support pillar helping him navigate these difficult situations, just like he helped her unknowingly a few years ago. It’s also analogous for the overall idol/stan relationship where fans theoretically offer just as much support to the idol as they do to them, more on that regarding the ED later.

Utage.exe has stopped working, tamon stop making girls heads blow up from cuteness overload challenge! 😭 had me dying when it happened at the meet and greet as well, speaking of which, poor Utage for getting kicked out just for breaking up a fight. That’s why you just mind your own business.

“You need to keep your promise. Ask me for anything.” AHHHH Tamon getting upset because the only fan he cares about wasn’t there for the meet and greet is sooo cute. Utage was so jealous of all the other fans there and she’s literally the only one he cares about.😍 then later we get them going shopping just for her friends to show up and almost bust them lol. It’s gonna be fun to see how she navigates keeping this a secret from them

OH MY GOD NOT HIM KISSING THE NECKLACE UTAGE PICKED OUT FIR HIM EARLIER AND WAVING TO HER AHHH. 😭😭 now she’s basically always with him even when she’s not physically there because she’s picking out clothes and accessories for him so every time girls go crazy over him, they’re also praising Utage!! I can’t wait to see where this show goes next I love it sm

As for the ending, titled Hana to Yume just like the shoujo magazine AND I love how it’s basically an homage to stan/idol relationships. You have the idols getting ready for their fan meet and greet and the stans preparing Oshikatsu. This whole series is just a love letter to the fandom experience and it’s so cool!

YlfaTheForsaken2026-01-08 01:02

This continues to be just so insane, but like in a familiar way. It's killing me, it's getting a little too close to my sort of obsessive nonsense back in the day.

Like the murder round the rosie? Like 2007, oh my god that's almost twenty years ago, oh dear lord, anyways when Gerard married Lyn-Z, the girlies were so upset, no one knew they secretly seeing each other and then they got married backstage, and then we all woke up like he's married now, they said a lot of very not nice things. He was absolutely not wrong saying teenagers scaring the shit out of him. Her friends are just a little too accurate.

The collecting of the magazines and printing out the interviews, oh yeah, I too had that stack of like different music magazines as long as it had a relevant interview or poster,

Utage is just living out all of the maladaptive daydreaming teenage fantasies, I'm never going to mentally recover from being shown my own ass. I'm happy for her, glad it's working out for you babe,

Golden_fsh2026-01-08 01:30

Must admit, I'm a grown adult squealing so hard over this! Like, this is definitely feeding my delulu fangirl side when it comes to certain idol groups. Utage living that y/n life 😭

I like how Utage can cheer up Tamon and help him build confidence. But I also fear for when the truth ultimately comes out and she becomes public enemy #1. Idol fans are crazy, I should know!

The manager is funny but I wonder why he's so beat up?

The_Parsee_Man2026-01-08 01:35

With all those explosions and disintegrations I'm not sure these two will last the whole season.

cuFoxy2026-01-08 01:47

I love this so much, I can already rewatch the first two episodes on repeat!! 🫣

Emergency-Onion45592026-01-08 01:53

I’m in love with this show it’s so goofy and over the top. The MCs are an amazing pairing. Their personalities work so well together you can’t help but love them.

I wonder what’s going on with f/ace tho do they actually all hate each other? Seems like there’s more to that backstory.

GoldenKevin2026-01-08 03:07

[Pretty accurate depiction of me when I'm watching these two outdork each other.](https://giphy.com/gifs/9Jv5kqQfu5hnLZOFXM)

iacondios2026-01-08 03:21

This show is incredible. Hilarious AF and sweet. Can't say I would have ever expected to be this invested in watching a shoujo-fangirls-boyband show...

danmarce2026-01-08 04:34

They already are dating, but they don't know it.

Raymond490902026-01-08 04:50

This show deserves all the love. I actually ended up reading all the translated manga chapters after watching episode 1 last week, and I really enjoyed them. But the anime elevates it with the voice acting and dynamic movement.

Princessitty2026-01-08 06:36

my current favorite anime of the season!!! please release episode 3 asap

raidensnakeezio2026-01-08 07:52

At this point, I find the setting and scenario that the plot adhering to to fall out of my suspense of disbelief. My biggest critique is that, in comparison to its reiwa romcom peers, Tamon and Utage are not acting like grounded, believable high schoolers. While I can't wave this off, I'm fine with it. At the core, the story is about two lovable dorks growing in their relationship together.

Youa3042026-01-08 08:42

I know it’s only episode 2 so far but I am ready to RIOT if this doesn’t get a second season. I’ve been listening to “Sweet Magic” nonstop and checking Crunchyroll everyday for updates, I’m down badddddd man 😭

SecretYogurtcloset572026-01-08 10:03

"We are gonna murder that bitch" LMAOOOOOO that had me dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

NoHead17152026-01-08 10:56

Loving the over-the-top comedy. Hearts exploding heads and mushrooms sprouting everywhere. Let us see how the forbidden romance will go.

nhzz2026-01-08 12:26

that "he looked at me!!" at the end was a 10/10 schizo moment.

author/animestaff gets it.

Yu-aru2026-01-08 13:22

Its just like Mikorin but dumber

yawnman2402026-01-08 22:05

The duality between how Utage is about the 2 Tamon's is really interesting. In the first episode, she even thanks the management company for creating the persona; you typically don't see a moment like that in a show like this. In other programs, that would be some kind of change in mentality for her, but here she just sees it as 2 guys, occasionally remembering they're the same individual. I like that, it makes this stand out more, even though I'm sure she'll learn to see them as one by the end of the show, and as Gloomyhara furthers away from his shell.

The visual gags are great, loved Utage wiping the heart blood off her face and Tamon reacting to her fading into dust.