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多聞くん今どっち!? [Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?] #6
Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 6
When a shiny idol is a sad mess in real life, can his number one fan help him stay upbeat?
High schooler Utage Kinoshita works part-time as a housekeeper so she can afford her fangirl obsession with Tamon Fukuhara, her favorite member of boy band F/ACE. When work serendipitously sends her to the home of her idol, she discovers that the real Tamon couldn’t be more different from his wild and sexy onstage persona!
F/ACE member Natsuki has been struggling to write a new song for the band, and nothing seems to help—especially not a run-in with his ex! Can he snap out of his funk in time for F/ACE’s surprise performance at Utage’s school festival?
High schooler Utage Kinoshita works part-time as a housekeeper so she can afford her fangirl obsession with Tamon Fukuhara, her favorite member of boy band F/ACE. When work serendipitously sends her to the home of her idol, she discovers that the real Tamon couldn’t be more different from his wild and sexy onstage persona!
F/ACE member Natsuki has been struggling to write a new song for the band, and nothing seems to help—especially not a run-in with his ex! Can he snap out of his funk in time for F/ACE’s surprise performance at Utage’s school festival?
168 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2023
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Yuki Shiwasu
53 books122 followersName (in native language) : 師走ゆき
Associated Names:
СИВАСУ Юки
师走ゆき
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СИВАСУ Юки
师走ゆき
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January 30, 2025
I sometimes feel like Yuki Shiwasu and I have very different ideas of what makes a good series and that’s why I don’t mesh with her series as much as I’d like. I’m not the one with two successful series under their belt though, so it’s probably me.
Parts of this story are undeniably hysterical. When F/Ace decides to crash Utage’s school festival, they all start mimicking Tamon and using masks to conceal their identity. Some of these are deadly hilarious - Natsuki smoking through a traffic cone has to be seen to be believed.
This arc lets the school setting breathe a bit and, as usual, amps up the fandom to near-psychotic levels. The entire glee club doing a F/Ace medley feels more like a cult that’s about to kill itself if they’re told to than a well-adjusted bunch.
The extremes this goes to are part of the joke, but sometimes this backfires. Whenever Tamon threatens to kill himself it is a bump I can’t manage to get over. This is down to my own personal experiences, I’ve said as much before, but it always feels tacky.
I’m similarly perplexed by the whole Asuka (Utage’s teacher) and Natsuki storyline, just because the narrative seems to be that Asuka should be the one apologizing for breaking things off with Natsuki when they dated.
Except he got into a confrontation with his deadbeat dad and she stepped in, then got shoved down a flight of stairs for her trouble, injuring herself before an important sports meet. It’s not Natsuki’s fault, but it sure as heck has nothing to do with her either.
She gets mad because he threw away his big chance to be there for her, which I think is fairly reasonable. Then again, I am very pragmatic and of the opinion that he could do the audition and then apologize and nothing would really change.
Anyway, it’s just my view versus the story. The rest is the wild insanity of idol fandom, which is fitfully amusing, but tends to weird me out more than make me laugh. Like I said, I just don’t feel like this one is for me, much as I enjoy some aspects.
I run so hot and cold on this series that it’s ridiculous, even by my own non-existent standards. Still, lots of other people love this and if you’ve been more than happy with it up to this point I doubt it will be any different here. We all have things that stick in our craw, basically.
3 stars - less suicide jokes would be nice. Between that and the Natsuki backstory being a bit daft, no traffic cone on earth is going to save this one from being anything but just okay for me.
Parts of this story are undeniably hysterical. When F/Ace decides to crash Utage’s school festival, they all start mimicking Tamon and using masks to conceal their identity. Some of these are deadly hilarious - Natsuki smoking through a traffic cone has to be seen to be believed.
This arc lets the school setting breathe a bit and, as usual, amps up the fandom to near-psychotic levels. The entire glee club doing a F/Ace medley feels more like a cult that’s about to kill itself if they’re told to than a well-adjusted bunch.
The extremes this goes to are part of the joke, but sometimes this backfires. Whenever Tamon threatens to kill himself it is a bump I can’t manage to get over. This is down to my own personal experiences, I’ve said as much before, but it always feels tacky.
I’m similarly perplexed by the whole Asuka (Utage’s teacher) and Natsuki storyline, just because the narrative seems to be that Asuka should be the one apologizing for breaking things off with Natsuki when they dated.
Except he got into a confrontation with his deadbeat dad and she stepped in, then got shoved down a flight of stairs for her trouble, injuring herself before an important sports meet. It’s not Natsuki’s fault, but it sure as heck has nothing to do with her either.
She gets mad because he threw away his big chance to be there for her, which I think is fairly reasonable. Then again, I am very pragmatic and of the opinion that he could do the audition and then apologize and nothing would really change.
Anyway, it’s just my view versus the story. The rest is the wild insanity of idol fandom, which is fitfully amusing, but tends to weird me out more than make me laugh. Like I said, I just don’t feel like this one is for me, much as I enjoy some aspects.
I run so hot and cold on this series that it’s ridiculous, even by my own non-existent standards. Still, lots of other people love this and if you’ve been more than happy with it up to this point I doubt it will be any different here. We all have things that stick in our craw, basically.
3 stars - less suicide jokes would be nice. Between that and the Natsuki backstory being a bit daft, no traffic cone on earth is going to save this one from being anything but just okay for me.
November 20, 2024
I'm so sad that they got interrupted!!!!!!!!! I need the next volume asap. Hopefully they don't leave us hanging and continue from the end of this one.
I like that we are getting to see Kinoshita's view of Tamon change. Her starting to see him as an actual person and not just an idol is everything.
I also really loved Natsuki and Asuka, I hope they end up together.
Thank you Viz Media for the arc!
I like that we are getting to see Kinoshita's view of Tamon change. Her starting to see him as an actual person and not just an idol is everything.
I also really loved Natsuki and Asuka, I hope they end up together.
Thank you Viz Media for the arc!
April 19, 2025
Continuo questa divertente serie, mi sta piacendo molto anche perchè oltre ai personaggi principali fa conoscere i personaggi a loro vicini.
June 25, 2025
loved the school festival and natsuki's backstory but the ending has me in chokehold🧍🏼♀️ i beg the author to stop making the cliffhangers after every single volume😁 thank you.
December 10, 2024
HOW DARE THEY GET INTERUPTEEEEDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!
Things are starting to move forward... for someone at least... I think.
Hopefully things will continue to move forward in the next volume, because I AM DYING.
Thank you SO! MUCH! to VIZ Media for the ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Things are starting to move forward... for someone at least... I think.
Hopefully things will continue to move forward in the next volume, because I AM DYING.
Thank you SO! MUCH! to VIZ Media for the ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
May 16, 2025
VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/HTi6ADNKLbA
"Some people will appreciate a show of concern. Others will be annoyed by it. You don't know how someone will react until you try."
I love how this series is becoming more heartfelt as it goes because I feel I am increasingly surprised with how we get to know each of these characters in a real way. Natsuki was so different than I expected, and definitely was not anticipating for us to get his backstory and how it shaped him to be the person he is today! I am VERY invested in him as a character because I want to see restoration between him and another character so desperately. I guess there WAS, but I am already shipping him and X character and want to see the ship sail! LOL!
The few moments between Tamon and Utage were SOOOOOO good! I never imagined I would be so excited to see a slowburn romance unfold between them, but those are some of the best moments in this series I think! Tamon speaks a line directly to Utage that directly addresses their relationship and was SO bummed Utage couldn't bare her heart at the end because I was completely leaning forward when reading, just waiting with bated breath to see it unfold…only for it not to happen!
And once again there was ANOTHER massive cliffhanger!!!! Compared to previous cliffhangers though, this one was really hard though! I'm not even fully sure what's going to happen next, but I'm thankful I have the next volume on hand!
"Some people will appreciate a show of concern. Others will be annoyed by it. You don't know how someone will react until you try."
I love how this series is becoming more heartfelt as it goes because I feel I am increasingly surprised with how we get to know each of these characters in a real way. Natsuki was so different than I expected, and definitely was not anticipating for us to get his backstory and how it shaped him to be the person he is today! I am VERY invested in him as a character because I want to see restoration between him and another character so desperately. I guess there WAS, but I am already shipping him and X character and want to see the ship sail! LOL!
The few moments between Tamon and Utage were SOOOOOO good! I never imagined I would be so excited to see a slowburn romance unfold between them, but those are some of the best moments in this series I think! Tamon speaks a line directly to Utage that directly addresses their relationship and was SO bummed Utage couldn't bare her heart at the end because I was completely leaning forward when reading, just waiting with bated breath to see it unfold…only for it not to happen!
And once again there was ANOTHER massive cliffhanger!!!! Compared to previous cliffhangers though, this one was really hard though! I'm not even fully sure what's going to happen next, but I'm thankful I have the next volume on hand!
February 7, 2025
I think this one has a decent and consistent flow, like author found a good rhythm. Things start out a bit serious getting Natsuki's back story, but then take a hilarious turn as the guys invade Kinoshita's school festival. It's not too wordy or narrowly focused like the last volume. We even get some character growth... Until... cliffhanger. Dun. Dun. DUNNNNN!
Plus, Kinoshita has finally brainwashed Tamon. He'll suddenly get a mental reminder that "Tamon is a god!" and remember to mind himself. (✷ ᴗ ✷)
Aw, man. I don't wanna wait! (ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)
Plus, Kinoshita has finally brainwashed Tamon. He'll suddenly get a mental reminder that "Tamon is a god!" and remember to mind himself. (✷ ᴗ ✷)
Aw, man. I don't wanna wait! (ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)
March 19, 2025
A good volume in a great series that is cute and comedic.
This series has been a solid, go-to, pure entertainment manga for me since I randomly decided to buy the first volume. I'll admit, getting too in depth (off track?) with all the members could be a deterrent for readers who want the main couple, but I've enjoyed the consistent gag of meeting the true personalities and backgrounds of the members! The plot/characters/dialogue/drawings all contribute to hilarious moments.
This series has been a solid, go-to, pure entertainment manga for me since I randomly decided to buy the first volume. I'll admit, getting too in depth (off track?) with all the members could be a deterrent for readers who want the main couple, but I've enjoyed the consistent gag of meeting the true personalities and backgrounds of the members! The plot/characters/dialogue/drawings all contribute to hilarious moments.
November 25, 2024
The cliffhanger, nooooo!
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the DRC. I've been out of the F/ACE world for a bit so it was nice to dive back in and get some more background on another character, Natsuki.
I really like how our FMC accepts the real personalities of the celebs and steers them back to their persona in public. She does it so seamlessly that they can't even be mad since she's saving their image. But they all feel comfortable around her, especially sir Ori who is trying his hardest to catch her eye.
But her and Mr. Gloomy...why do we keep getting interrupted when it's getting good?! Volume 7 needs to come out like tomorrow.
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the DRC. I've been out of the F/ACE world for a bit so it was nice to dive back in and get some more background on another character, Natsuki.
I really like how our FMC accepts the real personalities of the celebs and steers them back to their persona in public. She does it so seamlessly that they can't even be mad since she's saving their image. But they all feel comfortable around her, especially sir Ori who is trying his hardest to catch her eye.
But her and Mr. Gloomy...why do we keep getting interrupted when it's getting good?! Volume 7 needs to come out like tomorrow.
January 5, 2026
This particular volume gave me some mixed feelings. Normally I'd be upset because resisting one's feelings or lack of communication tends to be the weakest most overused theme in romances. Unfortunately, even if it does feel very similar it is perfectly reasonable in this scenario because of idol culture. It's very different overseas than it is from the United States. Idols are supposed to exist purely for their fans and their fans will turn on them brutally if they ever step outside of line. I only have the briefest experiences with some of the idols culture through a BTS fandom. I've heard a lot of details about the nature of the beast from my friend who is totally a K-pop obsessed fan and the hard truth is that it's really painfully hard to be an idol in Japan and Korea. A lot of the stuff they're dressing in this particular issue is a very difficult reality for the stars who live overseas. It's a little bit of culture shock when you compare it to how scandals for celebrities just seem to make a more popular over here, provided it's not crime related lol. Overall though this volume was very good to read, and even if it did have some overused themes that would normally make me mad they completely fit in this scenario. I do hope they find a workaround soon, the will they won't they is starting to wear me down lol.
January 17, 2025
Honestly wondering why Tamon and Utage get interrupted, she realized she has feelings for Tamon, but being the fan she is, she’s going to distance herself from him. I loved the side story of Asuka and Natsuki, we got to see a new side of him, not only the lazy person but also the person who always thought that he had messed her life. Natsuki cares so much about Asuka, and Asuka has always been supporting him!
February 1, 2025
no puede ser que el cute tiene esa historia de transfondo con una ex cuando el estaba en un pésimo espacio en la vida, hubo un gran malententido por muchas cosas que pasaron y se dejaron de ver. pero nunca dejaron de quererse y desear que el otro estuviera en lo mejor awwwwwwwwwwww
lastima que la prota dándose cuenta que gusta de tamon significa que debe retirarse de su trabajo, el cual le da contacto a tamon. super profesional de su parte.
lastima que la prota dándose cuenta que gusta de tamon significa que debe retirarse de su trabajo, el cual le da contacto a tamon. super profesional de su parte.
February 15, 2025
I really enjoyed this volume and will for sure read the next. But this volume was just a lot of why I don’t get in to fandoms of Asian pop stars. I don’t understand this whole thing about how they can’t date and have to be for the fans and it was a lot front and center with two stories in this volume. When have one more member grunty Mr muscles. I wonder what his separate personality will be? And because if the first topic I didn’t like the ending of this volume and found it frustrating.
May 29, 2025
Well, we got Tamon, Ori, and Keito... Now it's Natsumi's turn for his totally opposite personality to reveal itself along side his tragic backstory... which gets spouted pretty easily after he gets drunk.
But then there's the school festival and the ridiculous masks plus Utage finally sorting through her feelings has me rolling.
Now we only have one member of F/ACE left.
But then there's the school festival and the ridiculous masks plus Utage finally sorting through her feelings has me rolling.
Now we only have one member of F/ACE left.
December 20, 2025
This one was thankfully a turning point in the series I believe/hope. Tamon is really starting to come out of his shell and the other member is resolving his issue. And the housekeeper is finally beginning to realize her true feelings for Tamon. I hope things continue to go in a positive direction/have the two pair up and progress the story. I would hate for there to be a terrible slow burn.
January 15, 2025
( . w. ) -b
I'm waiting for the translation of volume 8 to see Rintarou Kai! He is the cool, collected one in F/ACE if I remember correctly. Me and my sister think he will turn out to be a total drama queen or a softie like Azazel in "As Miss Beelzebub Likes".
I'm waiting for the translation of volume 8 to see Rintarou Kai! He is the cool, collected one in F/ACE if I remember correctly. Me and my sister think he will turn out to be a total drama queen or a softie like Azazel in "As Miss Beelzebub Likes".
January 17, 2025
Natsuki and Asuka… reunited. Ohhh had me crying. “I pulled it off. I became a singer.”
And UTAGE!!! Girl, wtf!!!? The end of this volume was the opposite of what I expected… Put the fan girl shit down and get your man!!! Lol
And UTAGE!!! Girl, wtf!!!? The end of this volume was the opposite of what I expected… Put the fan girl shit down and get your man!!! Lol
July 6, 2025
i’m so happy to see asuka and natsuki become a subplot. they’re really entertaining and i like the history they have and how it keeps them apart while also intertwining them. utage’s decision at the end killed me but i think it’ll be short lived lolol
August 14, 2025
lol this one made me cry.
overall though, it's ridiculous but I don't mind it.
RECAP: Her homeroom teacher runs into Natsuki and we get backstory. School festival. F/ACE surprise. All the guys are there but in incognito. and an ALMOST confession before she resigns.
overall though, it's ridiculous but I don't mind it.
RECAP: Her homeroom teacher runs into Natsuki and we get backstory. School festival. F/ACE surprise. All the guys are there but in incognito. and an ALMOST confession before she resigns.
January 22, 2026
I'm going to binge this entire series in one day. I can't get enough. Tamon is so cute! This story follows alot of the same romance tropes as other romance manga's. Miscommunication trope, the love triangle trope (not really a triangle if Utage is single-minded and selfless).
January 24, 2026
Ce tome confirme la lenteur du récit. Les relations dans le groupe me semblent de plus en plus toxiques, notamment avec la jalousie omniprésente. J’aurais aimé voir les personnages grandir davantage à ce stade de l’histoire.
January 3, 2025
NOT THIS CLIFFHANGER!!!!
January 7, 2025
I don't think I've added reviews to the first 5 volumes of this, but I really like it. The premise is pretty funny and the art is good.
January 7, 2025
Another cute volume and she finally realizes her feelings. Of course they get interrupted before she can say them so hourly next volume.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2025
The school festival arc is always a good time, this was a fun volume.
January 13, 2025
Oh no! It can't end like this!!! I will become gloomy- hara just waiting for the next volume to come!
January 18, 2025
MY HEART!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!
January 24, 2025
5/5 stars
Absolutely loved seeing Natsuki's back story! Hoping we'll get to see the last member's story in the next few volumes.
Oh but that ending!!! Tamon's gonna flip!! 🙃
Absolutely loved seeing Natsuki's back story! Hoping we'll get to see the last member's story in the next few volumes.
Oh but that ending!!! Tamon's gonna flip!! 🙃
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2025
noooo the interruption!!!! please i can’t wait until an actual confession scene 😭😭
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