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So Ouri turned out to be the gorilla who's responsible for the manager looking like he just came back from a battlefield. Having said that he's got nothing on Utage who's got a massive buff from seeing her oshi being mistreated. Should've figured he'd live nearby seeing how easily he could bother Tamon.

We've got the shrinking violet Tamon and the violent Ouri. What will the other two's quirks be like?

I thought Utage would have a whole “everything is a lie!” moment after seeing the real Ouri but she just went full on mama bear because dude was hitting Tamon lol. The dude had the nerve to come back and chat all that shit about Tamon and then threaten Utage? Girl was about to ape shit on him hahaha.

I think now that Ouri’s threatening to take Utage away from Tamon, he’s gonna really step his game up.

Needed this palette cleanser after Shibuyugi. Still nailing the pacing of the humor. The mushroom gag killed me. Looking forward to the inevitable misunderstanding that propels Glooyhara into perfect made for TV melodrama.

I have never once been excited for church, but I am for the Church of Tamon 🤸🏾‍♀️🪭

Two faced mfer, she saw everything 😭

She turns into a battle shounen yankee, I love her.

Tamon: 🫢

May the door rest in peace, a-Tamon 🙏🏾

Utage knowing herself that she’d crash the fuck out if Tamon lost is step one to *mumble mumble*, good for her!

Natsuki “The Angel”. Considering F/ACE is, from what we have seen here, about the irony of having a stage “face” and a real “face”, gonna clock your shit, son.

Tamon needs one of Luna(*Champignon Witch*)’s emotional support mushrooms to purify his negativity. I need to check Pixiv if there’s some cute art out there with Luna and Gloomyhara having a fun time with all their mushrooms!

Did she put smelling salt by his nose?

I remember one of the other subs I’m on has been happy Tamon is a babygirl yandere. Spectrum of yandere is a lot more vast than the visible darker or extreme versions. Lots of room for babygirl yanderes.

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Nice overlay, CR team 👏🏾

The fuck you mean Ouri shares a seiyuu with Shin the Undertaker from *86* 😭

What a nice church service today.

Kinoshita meeting another member's true personality happened sooner than I expected and it was SO MUCH better than I anticipated! The moment she caught them was so funny, Ouri trying to play it off by switching personality but there's no way she'd let Tamon being hit slide lol.

But the best part was the elevator scene, the way she grabbed onto Ouri and threatened him had me SHOCKED! I couldn't believe how intense she was that she overwhelmed the group's gorilla. Church of Tamon's leader cannot be underestimated. I like how she told him she disliked him to his face too lol. It sucks how short these episodes are, I want to see the next episode already!

I noticed the ED had Ouri as the lead but I like how it's canon that Tamon isn't good with heartbreak songs and so this new song is supposed to be an Ouri lead too. It does feel like with Kinoshita's help and his own desire to not disappoint Kinoshita, he'll likely be able to rise up the ranks but I do wonder what the end song will sound like, if it'll be a double lead instead. Though honestly, I think Tachibana would do heartbreak the best from his vocals alone lol.

I absolutely love this anime so far! Finally something to look forward to each week. Today's ep was quite fun and refreshing indeed. I'm glad there's a platform to discuss this and share the excitement lol. 💘

Tamon an Ouri have such great chemistry together! Utage, for her part, isn’t willing to admit how “special” she might be to Tamon, but she’ll gladly be a trampoline for F/ACE’s success!

OP and ED subs for the win!

Behind closed doors, Tamon and Ouri aren’t actually best pals, but Utage is impressed by the great acting work nevertheless. Yet that also means Gloomiehara has to come up with a good script for a variety show they have together, which is easier said than done. Believe in the Tamon that Utage believes in!!!!

Utage even runs into the thoroughbred “Prince” herself…though while he’s all charm in public, when he’s alone with Tamon he’s a selfish, arrogant, jerk. But he made a mistake harming Tamon’s precious bottle pink hair with Utage’s fan and insulting Utage as just another fangirl. TAMON IS GOD!!!

It wasn’t enough that Utage tossed him out, Ouri just had to bust down Tamon’s door and Kabedon Utage to keep her quiet. But she can easily turn the table and push HIM against a wall for insulting Tamon!

Seems like for Ouri he resents Tamon for being such a mess and not deserving the Center position compared to Ouri. He hates how popular Tamon is.

They’re singing a heartbreak ballad? They’re changing the center and doing a show about it!? This is the biggest crisis for F/ACE and Tamon fangirls!

Tamon’s fangirls have his back though, and Tamon isn’t about to lose without putting up a fight! Even if he plays so into character he can’t play a version of himself dealing with heartbreak. Ouri’s got him there.

So not only does Ouri live above Tamon’s apartment but apparently Tamon’s mushrooms can even grow through concrete. But they had JUST fixed that door!

Now it’s not just a fight for the center, but also for Utage. But Ouri may have awakened the most dangerous Tamon…

The gorilla is here! A nepo-baby, entitled brat!

I really enjoy how Utage just gives so little of shit about him. Ragebait her all you like Ori, that's the only attention you can get from Utage.

She's similar to me in how we don't pay any attention to what we don't like.

The difference between Ori's facade and real self is a riot. The reveal was hilarious with how he tried to pretend it never happened lol

This is also a very good way of lighting a fire under Tamon's butt.

I thought the first episode was a bit fast paced, but this one NAILED it! Angry Kinoshita is the best Kinoshita lol

I feel so sorry for the manager...

- [Girlllllllll](https://i.imgur.com/N2i2Kse.png)–[oh, *that’s* what she meant by it.](https://i.imgur.com/gfJjLZt.png) I thought she wanted them to step on her. [](#kotohoops)

- Oh cool, they have the lyrics in the OP now. I don’t think they had those the previous two weeks unless I’m just forgetting?

- [That makes some amount of sense.](https://i.imgur.com/GShcOOQ.png) [](#harukathink)

- [Ah, so she meets another member of F/ACE by bumping into him on the street.](https://i.imgur.com/LWjrVnv.png) [](#kukuku2)

- [lmao](https://i.imgur.com/qc5fJ9V.png) [](#azusalaugh)

- The way the cheery music kept cutting off whenever it would change from Ouri acting nice to Utage’s pissed-off expression is sending me lol. [](#trololol)

- [He just broke the door down?!](https://i.imgur.com/jYUVrDk.png) [](#flyingbunsofdoom)

- [Hahahaha, alright then.](https://i.imgur.com/RVqcpxh.png) [](#seasonallaugh)

- [I really love Tamon and Utage’s relationship so far.](https://i.imgur.com/r41HMTm.png) [](#ilovethiskindofshit)

- [Hell yeah, we stan a girl ready to turn the tables on a guy giving her a kabedon.](https://i.imgur.com/oVsHQXN.png) [](#faito)

- [Oh boy.](https://i.imgur.com/OgBvdFw.png) [](#emiliaohdear)

- [So dramatic.](https://i.imgur.com/mNTLzYc.png) – [I… kind of agree with the judges there, though.](https://i.imgur.com/6JVXJSI.png) [](#rengethink)

- [Oooh](https://i.imgur.com/rnZTEA6.png), looks like *that* [triggered Tamon.](https://i.imgur.com/xFylYRh.png) Next week should be good.

Utage specifically using a cheering light stick, instead of a regular flashlight, to illuminate the hallway at Tamon’s place was lowkey hilarious.

Honestly, she was very entertaining throughout the whole episode. I especially liked how Utage didn’t back down in front of Ouri. She even flipped the situation around by pushing *him* against the elevator wall.

That tape is working overtime, RIP door. 🙏

Not impressed with how the manager lets Ouri get away with all that Tamon abuse, clearly there is no HR person at this agency (I would totally watch an anime about a HR professional losing their shit at all the unhinged behaviour in certain anime).

Love how Utage has a disposable dehumidifier on hand for mushroom management and a bowl for tear waterfalls.

What was Tamon going to say to Utage as she was leaving??? :O :O :O

Crikey, Utage's crazy strong when she's mad! I'm really glad she can take on Ouri, he needs to be taken down a peg or fifty. Don't argue with housekeepers, clearly all that heavy duty housework builds some serious muscle. 💪

Overall an enjoyable episode, but not quite as fun as the previous 2. The pace is a bit less frenetic so there were fewer laughs, but that's understandable as it stayed on one story arc rather than cramming together several slice of life skits. I do feel like the animation quality has dropped off a little (less movement in each scene compared with eps 1&2), hope it at least maintains this level for the rest of the season. At this pace I'm not sure we'll get to meet all the B-Sides so I really hope this does well enough to get a season 2. 🤞

Using a penlight as a flashlight and probably a weapon if needed was pretty funny and a sign of a true idol lover.

Sakaguchi's true face was funny and I really do like that Kinoshita gives zero shits about him by the end of it. This will hopefully end up being a fun little arc and I do hope it brings the motivation for Tamon.

Having a penlight instead of a flashlight is a funny touch. What's *not* funny is TAMON-KUN ABUSE! Trying to make someone oshiend bc you're jealous that they're so devoted to their kami is deranged. Ouri is a total nepo baby that needs his prestige to hide his rancid personality.

I hope Natsuki doesn't have rancid vibes. He's the cutest one

> Tamon: "I'm sorry I'm all lies!"

> Utage: "It's okay, lies are love! Wait what anime did I hear that from?"

We got a feet shot from Tamon, and a double-sayounara from Utage to Ouri.

Turns out Ouri lives in the same apartment building. And the manager is always at Tamon's place in a flash (and mentioned something about placating a gorilla with a dessert last episode). Maybe all of F/ACE lives in that building?

The ED is really growing on me. Between this and the insert song from today's episode of *Oshi no Ko*, I'm gonna have two new additions to my playlist.

I absolutely love this anime so far! 
I hope it doesnt turn into a reverse harem tho

Lmao her imitation of Tamon blowing a kiss when she was freaking out at the beginning is peak.

Also seeing her with her hair down again is nice.

If I had a nickel for every titular character that spawns mushrooms this season...

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I'm glad that we got to see another idol from F/Ace entering the story. And this one as well turns out to be quite the opposite of what character he usually displays lol

Utage standing up to Ouri for the sake of Tamon was quite moving. She's the definition of true fan and the way she overwhelmed Ouri with her strength was amazing. Never underestimate an insane fan.
Tamon fans eat everything, haha. Even when Tamon couldn't playout a heartbreak scene, the fans come up with an excuse as he's someone who wouldn't experience a heartbreak at all.

Can't get enough of Hayamin's voice acting every episode. She's a legend.

I was lauging so hard at Tamon/Ouri pretending to be nice after they've been found out. Poor Manager-san though, no wonder his clothes are so messed up.

Utage's reverse kabe-don was kind of hot.

That animation for Tamon nervously moving his toes was a nice touch.

Someone buy a dehumidifier for Tamon's apartment!

The OP kind of already hinted each member's other side. I don't get what is "underwear" for yellow though.

Tamon’s yandere side is hereeeee

Ouri is so annoying

LOL, after knowing that Ouri is voiced by Shoya Chiba, his gorilla side took my experience of this episode to an all-time high! Thought his characteristic high pitch eh voice was going to hinder it, but did a great job

Guy made a mistake, he's not gonna lose her!

“Brother, this guy stinks!”

I like how you can just see the moment she goes into “I don’t care that he’s part of F/ACE, this guy is gonna fucking die.”

This show truly is a fangirl’s wildest dreams turned into reality.

Did he just break the damn door? Is their manager fixing it by himself?

Imma be honest, I’m with Utage on this one. This guy is such an ass that he genuinely deserves whatever is coming for him.

Hold up, is she actually cleaning up the mushrooms? They’re real?! This man’s going to get kidnapped by the mafia to grow drug shrooms or something later on.

“I’m going to end this man’s whole career.”

Nice that they translated the OP/ED songs. We better get a western blu-ray release

[I love the gags in this series](https://ibb.co/whjwq83X)

Got to love that Uta and her friends couldn't see the flaws in Tamon's performance. Well no surprise.

We are getting introduced to the B-side of Ouri and he is literally a punk. Well, gorilla. I guess Charlie isn't the only Monkey/Groilla/Chimpanzee in this winter season. Though I loved how she pulled the reverse uno in the elevator.

Alright, now Ouri joins the fray. Our celebrity thoroughbred turns out to have a rough side and is actually a powerhouse too. Though somehow Utage could turn the tide around him with her strength.


How will this center battle turn out with Tamon getting the worst on the first round?

I was scared the whiplash from Oshi no Ko to this would end be, but it turns out they are kinda similar.

Was wondering how they would use her to get him to understand heartbreak, but I didn't expect Ouri to self destruct by trying to steal her.

Also being so gloomy that your mushrooms are infesting your upstairs neighbour is one hell of a feat.
Forget bathing water, he should start selling shrooms

Ori had it absolutely won until that last line. now he done fucked up in giving Tamon a taste of real heartbreak.

ougi is now my bias wrecker, but tamon will always be number 1!!!

Tamon-kun, the show, is still winning. Too bad the character is losing his position in the group. Although that last scene made it seem like things might be turning around. He's not going to stand by and lose his Kinoshita-san. This might just be the motivation he needs to dig deep and express heartbreak properly.


The comedy beats work so well in this. I was rolling each time Tamon intervened between Utage and Ouri. His "Tamon-kun wa kami" never fails to crack me up. The mushroom gag was so good too.


Also good was the way Utage shuts Ouri down in the elevator. She's left that guy wanting to assert his dominance over her and win her over somehow. Not fucking likely bro. This girl is the chief priestess of the Tamon-kun church and will not worship at any other altar. 


So this is the gorilla that poor manager-san was talking about. Can feel his pain in having to deal with such members. Wonder what the others will turn out to be. If they're keeping with the contrasting IRL personalities, will my boy Kai end up being a giddy one? It was mainly his aloof personality that I found attractive...



I love this show so much. It's still the one that's the most fun this season. 


Edit: Watched the OP carefully and noticed the hints to everyone's B-sides in it. So Kai is going to turn out to be a nerd. That cat icon thing means mischievous maybe for leader-san? And Angel-kun gets a pair of underwear, meaning he's pervy maybe? 


Oh also, while rewatching, I noticed that Utage calls Ouri "calcium-deficient" - why's that? Anyone know? That reference went over my head.

While this is a fully stacked season and Frieren just a few days away, so far this is probably going to be my top one this time around. I haven't watched one yet where the over the top fan MC is a girl. Having a lot of fun with this one.

Unrelated, I should probably watch Horimiya.

I need Tamon to punch Ouri in the face. It can be anytime from this next episode until the end of the season but I need it to happen. Also Tamon’s got this in the bag the moment he realizes he needs to embrace some of Gloomyhara alongside the anxiety of potentially losing Kinoshita to get the perfect heartbreak to win.

In another genre, Utage might be a murderous yandere to protect her oshi...

Was not expecting Ouri's B-side to be that aggressive. Now I'm curious what the other members' off mode is like.

We must protect Tamon kun from Ouri!!!

Gamabatte Tamon kun. Fight for the center position

Ouri lives in floor above Tamon 😱 Wondering if all the members Live here too ??? Probably make easier for their manager

The other episodes were so wacky and out there that I was surprised to see this be somewhat more dramatic with an enemy introduced. Before, the manager seemed to sort of be his enemy, although they made him seem not totally bad since he is incredibly busy and overworked and that makes him short tempered. Ouri is more a malicious entitled phony who purposely seeks to manipulate and bully Tamon. This did have a lot of humor though, I liked how obsessed and crazy Utagi and her friends were.

I was confused by the concept of "center" though of the band. They tried to explain it like it's the most important person but then how come they called the other guy the "leader" of the band? Boy bands don't have a member that plays instruments or makes the instrumental music, so how is there a leader AND a center. If the center is the lead singer, what exactly is the leader?

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I guess this is Idol Wednesday now. Too bad Toujima isn't on today as well, given the recent arc.

Man I thought they were going to go somewhere else with that trampoline line...

Anyway I have been waiting for other band members to show up and I kind of figured they would all have B-side, and probably radically different personalities. It's not a surprise at all that Nepo baby Ori is an abusive dick, but I love that Utage and all her expressions when she goes full "Ah...so you have chosen death" on him

The OP includes a scene with our main girl standing in front of Nepo baby, before turning away and going toward Tamon. So I guess that is a call back to this scene. If there is anything that is going to bring him out of his shell its keeping Utage in his life

I'm starting to feel bad for that manager, surely they all can't be as difficult to quell as Ouri Mr. Entitled Famous People's Kid. He kinda feels like a little Bakugo esque like in the way that it looks like the expectations of him being the 'center' and then not getting the spot like he's clearly feeling a type of way about it.


Okay okay okay, after studying the OP I think I'm starting to see the hints. Ouri being the selfish gorilla the manager mentioned last episode, and there was that little gorilla face, and now it makes sense why he's standing there all upset at the beginning of the dance sequence, sir has got a bit of a jelly belly complex there, but the one I'm most interested in is Kai the stoic bear flipping over to nerd glasses, what kind of nerd is he?


I love Utage's wrathful Yankee side, not even if hell froze over would she ever leave the Church of Tamon

Every new B-side personality that is introduce makes me weep for their manager. And we’re only at 2. If all 5 of them are this bipolar dear god.


And Utage is the scariest of them all. Not just her ability to commit unspeakable violence, but her devotion. What did you do with that bowl of tears, woman??

Interestingly, in ep 1, the blue prince's name was written as "Ouri" on the intro, but other members called him "Ori". Pretty sure same was in ep 2. Now everyone just calls him Ouri. Very minor, but interesting thing. Can anyone check back to ep 1 on CR and see if they fixed the name? Since they retroactively added song subs and stuff

This show is so freaking funny, it takes me out every week. More people need to be watching this.

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i haven’t been this attached to an anime in a minute, now i want to read the manga because waiting for these weekly episodes are killing me-

not me patiently waiting for Rintaro Kai’s introduction because he’s my unintentional bias even though he’s barely said a single line (i haven’t read the manga i just really grew attached to him for some reason).

Ouri fell for one of the classic blunders! Never go against an mc when the love of his girl is on the line!

So they changed the spelling from Ori to Ouri. It's like the fansub changing Ouri to Ori in the official translation.

Our gorilla boy finally appears & there goes Tamon's door. He even did the 1st kick in just his socks.

I love how Rintaro got 4th place over Tamon despite not looking sad during the Instant Crying contest.

I love how Utage plans on using her lightstick as a weapon.

It's cool how Utage is strong enough to throw Ouri/Ori out of Tamon's apartment & pin him in the elevator.

This show has been nailing the comedic beats. From Utage collecting Gloomyhara's tears, to her harvesting all the mushrooms and placing the dehumidifier without missing a beat, this has been a riot. Utage's definitely been blessed by the gorilla god(dess) to be able to out-gorilla the band's gorilla. Do not mess with the Church of Tamon!

With every episode it just gets better and better!

Ouri was blushing after he was pushed up against the elevator wall. Is it possible that he is so harsh towards Tamon's gloomy side because he wants to be treated like a bottom off-camera too?