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多聞くん今どっち!? [Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?] #9
Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 9
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!
When Tamon’s big brother Daiki comes to Tokyo, he accidentally gets a glimpse of the F/ACE members’ true selves…and immediately wants to take Tamon back home! It seems something from Tamon’s past has made Daiki overprotective—something the idol doesn’t want Utage to know about…
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!
When Tamon’s big brother Daiki comes to Tokyo, he accidentally gets a glimpse of the F/ACE members’ true selves…and immediately wants to take Tamon back home! It seems something from Tamon’s past has made Daiki overprotective—something the idol doesn’t want Utage to know about…
168 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2024
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Yuki Shiwasu
54 books124 followersName (in native language) : 師走ゆき
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СИВАСУ Юки
师走ゆき
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СИВАСУ Юки
师走ゆき
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October 6, 2025
This volume was incredibly precious!
It arrived on a day when I desperately needed a laugh and a pick-me-up, which it did wonderfully, but I was also very surprised by how emotional the ending of this volume made me. Learning more about Tamon and the people in his life was deeply heartfelt, and I was very much moved to tears seeing how far he has come. Not only that, but hearing about the inspiration as to why he became an idol was moving too! Excellent storytelling, Sensei!
I am extremely curious as to where this series is going to go because I'm unsure if we are going to see more of Tamon's past or if we will be entering into a new arc altogether. Seeing Tamon vulnerable in an entirely new way is something I hope him and Utage's relationship continues to have, as I love seeing them closer as friends rather than just idol and fan.
Don't get me wrong, though! Seeing Utage in fan mode was hilarious! I laughed a lot and especially enjoyed her reaction to seeing Tamon in an entirely new outfit! On the flip side, however, this series shows that while it may be over the top more often than not, it also can be meaningful and touching.
Overall, I am once again thankful I gave this series a second chance because I deeply loved this volume and am sad I have to wait so long for the next volume to release!
It arrived on a day when I desperately needed a laugh and a pick-me-up, which it did wonderfully, but I was also very surprised by how emotional the ending of this volume made me. Learning more about Tamon and the people in his life was deeply heartfelt, and I was very much moved to tears seeing how far he has come. Not only that, but hearing about the inspiration as to why he became an idol was moving too! Excellent storytelling, Sensei!
I am extremely curious as to where this series is going to go because I'm unsure if we are going to see more of Tamon's past or if we will be entering into a new arc altogether. Seeing Tamon vulnerable in an entirely new way is something I hope him and Utage's relationship continues to have, as I love seeing them closer as friends rather than just idol and fan.
Don't get me wrong, though! Seeing Utage in fan mode was hilarious! I laughed a lot and especially enjoyed her reaction to seeing Tamon in an entirely new outfit! On the flip side, however, this series shows that while it may be over the top more often than not, it also can be meaningful and touching.
Overall, I am once again thankful I gave this series a second chance because I deeply loved this volume and am sad I have to wait so long for the next volume to release!
October 15, 2025
I’m noticing that Yuki Shiwasu loves her long-form storytellling, but isn’t always filling that space with anything terribly interesting. This was one problem that ultimately led to me dropping Takane & Hana.
Now, this isn’t as big a deal here, since we’ve had a much more robust cast of weirdos to deal with and learn the secrets of. That being said, it’s still a bit of a sore spot all the same.
This current storyline featuring Tamon’s identical-looking older brother, Daiki, digs into Tamon’s backstory and how he came to be an idol when his default setting is ‘pathetic’. It’s fine, but it also presupposes I cared all that much.
The issue is that the series has painted itself into this corner with its own premise, so there’s something less than a zero percent chance that this isn’t leading to a big reveal that, despite his outward support, Daiki resents Tamon becoming the idol he wanted to be.
That’s a lot of waiting around for a big chunk of this volume. There are a couple moments that do work, such as Tamon going off to school for the day. The moment where every member of F/ace barges into Tamon’s apartment in succession and reveal to Daiki how awful they are is also hilarious.
I just genuinely do not find this arc interesting in the slightest. There’s something to be mined from giving up on your passions in order to make an actual living, but it’s tinged with a really bizarre lack of chemistry between Daiki and his girlfriend too (she seems supremely uninterested in him to the extent I hope it’s a plot point).
Honestly, and I cannot believe I’m saying this, it would have been a lot more interesting had Daiki been used for the rival storyline inherent in all shojo manga. He’s older, looks the same as Tamon, but has none of the baggage (yet) of the latter. It would be an easy out, but arguably better.
Not all books are for all people and this one’s probably not for me. I keep at it for the times it does manage to hit me the right way, but I find everything way too exaggerated to actually land the emotions it’s setting up.
3 stars - look, this won’t ever be a favourite of mine, but it gets by with a couple decent bits. It’s neither as funny nor as clever as I’d like it to be though.
Now, this isn’t as big a deal here, since we’ve had a much more robust cast of weirdos to deal with and learn the secrets of. That being said, it’s still a bit of a sore spot all the same.
This current storyline featuring Tamon’s identical-looking older brother, Daiki, digs into Tamon’s backstory and how he came to be an idol when his default setting is ‘pathetic’. It’s fine, but it also presupposes I cared all that much.
The issue is that the series has painted itself into this corner with its own premise, so there’s something less than a zero percent chance that this isn’t leading to a big reveal that, despite his outward support, Daiki resents Tamon becoming the idol he wanted to be.
That’s a lot of waiting around for a big chunk of this volume. There are a couple moments that do work, such as Tamon going off to school for the day. The moment where every member of F/ace barges into Tamon’s apartment in succession and reveal to Daiki how awful they are is also hilarious.
I just genuinely do not find this arc interesting in the slightest. There’s something to be mined from giving up on your passions in order to make an actual living, but it’s tinged with a really bizarre lack of chemistry between Daiki and his girlfriend too (she seems supremely uninterested in him to the extent I hope it’s a plot point).
Honestly, and I cannot believe I’m saying this, it would have been a lot more interesting had Daiki been used for the rival storyline inherent in all shojo manga. He’s older, looks the same as Tamon, but has none of the baggage (yet) of the latter. It would be an easy out, but arguably better.
Not all books are for all people and this one’s probably not for me. I keep at it for the times it does manage to hit me the right way, but I find everything way too exaggerated to actually land the emotions it’s setting up.
3 stars - look, this won’t ever be a favourite of mine, but it gets by with a couple decent bits. It’s neither as funny nor as clever as I’d like it to be though.
December 11, 2025
Tamon's past being dropped!!! Also, Daiki?!?!
Mentions about Tamon's mental health as well. I hope it finally gets more serious about helping Tamon manage and handle his depression and lack of self-esteem in a healthy manner.
Mentions about Tamon's mental health as well. I hope it finally gets more serious about helping Tamon manage and handle his depression and lack of self-esteem in a healthy manner.
February 13, 2026
I relate a little too much to younger tamon 😭🥹
September 20, 2025
Not gonna lie, this volume made me a little emotional, which I was not expecting. I like that we get a little more background information on certain characters, because it felt like we got a little more depth. I'm so excited to see what's going to happen next.
Thank you to Viz Media for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Thank you to Viz Media for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
November 25, 2025
FML Daiki is hot af.
Recap: Utage meets a Tamon look alike and it turns out to be tamon’s older brother, Daiki. Daiki alludes to tamon getting bullied as a kid. Tamon goes to school and then tells Utage about his past. Flashback to Daiki taking care of him, Tamon getting out of his shell and deciding what he wants to do when he grows up.
Recap: Utage meets a Tamon look alike and it turns out to be tamon’s older brother, Daiki. Daiki alludes to tamon getting bullied as a kid. Tamon goes to school and then tells Utage about his past. Flashback to Daiki taking care of him, Tamon getting out of his shell and deciding what he wants to do when he grows up.
October 12, 2025
Aw I want a big bro like Daiki!!!!
November 13, 2025
This was a good volume, we finally get some more character back story and depth.
October 18, 2025
tamon's past😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
January 29, 2026
Tamon’s B-Side Vol. 9 is a definite improvement over the previous volume. For the first time in a while, we’re given real substance when it comes to Tamon’s character. We finally meet a family member, and through that connection we’re offered a glimpse into his past—and more importantly, into how he became who he is. This was handled thoughtfully and with surprising emotional depth.
I remember criticizing an earlier volume (though I honestly can’t recall which one) for touching on mental health themes in a way that felt lacking or poorly handled. Because of that, I was genuinely relieved—and happy—to see how well this volume approaches similar territory. Without going into spoilers, I can say that the themes explored here are treated with care, warmth, and a great deal of tact.
Even though Tamon’s B-Side leans heavily into comedy, this volume makes a clear and important distinction: some things can be joked about, exaggerated, or ridiculed—and others absolutely should not be. Where a previous volume dealt clumsily with suicidal thoughts, this one focuses on a child’s anxiety and experiences of bullying, and does so with sensitivity. The portrayal of a loving family member who recognizes the need to intervene and support is especially impactful and heartwarming.
All in all, this volume renewed my interest in the series, and for the first time in a while, I’m genuinely looking forward to the next one.
I remember criticizing an earlier volume (though I honestly can’t recall which one) for touching on mental health themes in a way that felt lacking or poorly handled. Because of that, I was genuinely relieved—and happy—to see how well this volume approaches similar territory. Without going into spoilers, I can say that the themes explored here are treated with care, warmth, and a great deal of tact.
Even though Tamon’s B-Side leans heavily into comedy, this volume makes a clear and important distinction: some things can be joked about, exaggerated, or ridiculed—and others absolutely should not be. Where a previous volume dealt clumsily with suicidal thoughts, this one focuses on a child’s anxiety and experiences of bullying, and does so with sensitivity. The portrayal of a loving family member who recognizes the need to intervene and support is especially impactful and heartwarming.
All in all, this volume renewed my interest in the series, and for the first time in a while, I’m genuinely looking forward to the next one.
October 16, 2025
this volume made me almost tear up a few times omg 😭
FUKUHARA DAIKI I LOVE YOU. i went from giggling and kicking my feet over his character design to being like "wow he's such a wonderful brother 🥹" it's the littlest things, like how he lets tamon sleep on the bed and takes the futon 😭🫶🏻
i LOVE baby tamon or tamon around daiki in general, i love seeing this new side of him, it warms my heart, i hope that utage finally stops considering them (gloomyhara and hottiehara) to be two separate people and can love all versions of tamon 3 i almost cried when he FINALLY smiled again. it's great that we're finally addressing the treatment meted out by his team members to him and it's not just a running gag. i knew that there was some trauma at play but seeing it unfold in front of me is breaking my heart, he was such a happy child i hope rediscovers the happy and confident version of himself ☹️
FUKUHARA DAIKI I LOVE YOU. i went from giggling and kicking my feet over his character design to being like "wow he's such a wonderful brother 🥹" it's the littlest things, like how he lets tamon sleep on the bed and takes the futon 😭🫶🏻
i LOVE baby tamon or tamon around daiki in general, i love seeing this new side of him, it warms my heart, i hope that utage finally stops considering them (gloomyhara and hottiehara) to be two separate people and can love all versions of tamon 3 i almost cried when he FINALLY smiled again. it's great that we're finally addressing the treatment meted out by his team members to him and it's not just a running gag. i knew that there was some trauma at play but seeing it unfold in front of me is breaking my heart, he was such a happy child i hope rediscovers the happy and confident version of himself ☹️
November 10, 2025
3.5 This read super quick. I liked the background story of Tamon, its cute but I feel like we haven't gotten a lot of moving forward with our two MCs. She is still in the mind set that she could never be with him and I don't mind that he is still this crazy depressed person persona but he hasn't grown in anyway either. With his group or with his potential romantic relationship. As this volume was really mostly about his brother and the back story it just left me wanting more of what I feel like I am here for after so many volumes in a row being about the other band members character growth. I would even take some rivalry stuff in the romantic realm with Ori.
December 20, 2025
The best book in the series by FARRR!! I ADORE this one!! Dai is such a perfect brother - noticing all the discrepancies and oddities that were previously kind just accepted. No it's not normal for someone to be consistently treated down especially when they have shown they have severe self-confidence issues. I am also really appreciating the focus back onto Tamon now that we have established the backstories/personalities/goals of the other band members.
October 14, 2025
Young Tamon was really cute. I really liked this volume, it gave us some background on Tamon’s story, how he was bullied when he was younger and how that made him want to become an idol thanks to his brother Daiki. Daiki and Sayuri helped Tamon so much, they were there for him on his lowest. I’m glad that Tamon has people who care about him.
October 25, 2025
That was a backstory I was not expecting! I really enjoyed this dive into Tamon's childhood and getting to meet a family member of his.
Now that most of the internal group drama is over, I wonder what avenue the story is going to go next? Full throttle love line?
Thanks so much to the publisher for the DRC. I cannot wait until the anime comes out.
Now that most of the internal group drama is over, I wonder what avenue the story is going to go next? Full throttle love line?
Thanks so much to the publisher for the DRC. I cannot wait until the anime comes out.
January 5, 2026
Finally we get the backstory as to why he's such a timid person! It also seems to be the source of why he decided he wanted to be an idol. It was interesting, a little underwhelming. I suspect that it would have been a lot more interesting if you had more details on what was going on, but they don't go into excessive detail for the bullying and other things.
January 22, 2026
In this volume we learn about Tamon's past, why gloomyhara exists basically. He is really coming out of his shell and growing. The romance is very slow burn but honestly so cute! I got these book out of the library and read 9 volumes in one day. It's been a long time since I've chewed up a series like this one.
April 22, 2025
« Two F/aced Tamon » promettait de belles choses sur le papier : une version « boy » de Switch Girl!! couplée à une critique du monde du divertissement. En fin de compte, l’auteur n’a pas su varier les gags et rendre le « switch » drôle et intéressant, ce qui a rendu l’histoire très vite répétitive et lourde. Quant à l’aspect paillette, on en voit que la surface et la critique est légère et guère novatrice. Les personnages, eux, ne sont pas du tout traités de manière équivalente. Les premiers arrivés ont les meilleurs rôles tandis que les derniers récupèrent les miettes. Cela donne l’impression que la mangaka n’avait pas prévu que son récit aille aussi loin et qu’elle invente les péripéties et les doubles facettes des membres de F/ACE au fur et à mesure du mangas. Je lirai peut-être la suite mais ce n’est pas une série qui sera dans mes priorités désormais, je m’attendais à mieux.
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January 4, 2026I liked that we got more insight into Tamon’s backstory and learned about his brother. There could have been more going on in the main plot/present day, but at least we still got glimpses of Utage (and her interacting with Tamon).
January 8, 2026
BABY TAMON?! This gotta be the most precious volume of the series. Us getting Tamon's backstory was chef kiss all around. It does end a bit abruptly, but it was such a needed departure to flesh out these characters.
January 24, 2026
Les tensions au sein du groupe prennent plus de place, mais sans apporter de vraie progression. Les relations restent problématiques à mes yeux. Mention spéciale pour Hori, un personnage que je n’arrive vraiment pas à apprécier.
October 10, 2025
Getting to meet Tamon's brother and learn about his past as a kid made this volume probably one of the best in the series.
October 11, 2025
God I love this manga ❤️
it was nice to see his past as well and his inspiration.
can't wait for more ❤️
it was nice to see his past as well and his inspiration.
can't wait for more ❤️
October 20, 2025
I loved learning more about tamon and his background story and his brother 😭😭😭
October 23, 2025
I loved that we got more info about Tamon's backstory! Him and his brother's relationship is so sweet.
October 27, 2025
4.5 stars. Cute backstory of Tamon and his older brother. I enjoyed the side quest.
November 18, 2025
Well I was certainly not expecting a backstory volume to hit me as hard as it did, but awwwwww small Tamon. 💕
November 21, 2025
Tamon's brother is one in a million! Because he has some common sense 😅
Love the brothers' bonding moments :)
Love the brothers' bonding moments :)
November 25, 2025
3.5 stars
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January 4, 2026/loud crying noises/
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