Tamon's B-Side (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

Tamon-kun! Tamon-kun!
What is it, Utage-chan?
Why are you just so cool, Tamon-kun?
Why else?
It's to make you fall for me.
Yeah, I'mma die!
Tamon-kun
A dream.
Or not.
- Th-This is reality!
- Nee-chan, shut up! It's still early!
Yahoo!
F/ACE has been known to be
on the artistic side of this industry,
but they're finally having
a fan interaction event!
It was totally worth spending my
life savings to pile up on those CDs!
I'm gonna have to scrub down
my body extra hard.
I need to buy some new clothes, too!
I need to start working my butt off
for that meet-and-greet!
That's right
Hello, Fukuhara-sama.
I look forward to working
with you again tod
as Tamon-kun's housekeeper.
I'm gonna retire! Please
don't look for me!
Quit whining and get to work!
How much do you think
the agency has invested in you?!
Damn it! How am I supposed to babysit
these five brats all on my own?!
Yes, hello?!
O-Oh, hello
Ori, where are you right now?!
Don't forget we're on location tomorrow!
Fukuhara-san
What did you mean by retire?
Gloom.
They've gone and scheduled
a meet-and-greet
I'm so nervous, I-I might throw up.
It's an extremely rare opportunity
to see your smiling fans up close.
You want to make everyone
in the world smile, don't you?
That's just impossible, though!
If I have to directly communicate
with hundreds of people,
I'm definitely going to slip up!
They'll know I'm all gloom-and-doom!
My sweaty hands'll gross 'em out and make 'em
say, "Whoa, mushroom farm (lol)."
It makes no sense for the confident, cool guy
to have sweat glands on his palms!
Also what the hell is "sexy and wild"
even supposed to mean?!
What's so good about a guy who could be
arrested for sexual harassment at any time?!
What is wrong with people using their life
savings to buy up CDs for a guy like him?!
Hello? Tamon-kun's hand sweat
is literally elixir.
Hello? Being able to breathe the same air
as Tamon-kun is a delicious meal.
Hello?!
Peep!
Don't put sexual harassment and
sexy and wild in the same category!
It's written as "world peace"
but read as "sexy and wild."
I'm so sorry
I almost pushed him down again.
I mean
Yeah, Hottiehara-san's hotness
is on another dimensional level.
But you're charming in your
own way, Gloomyhara-san!
If I'm going to do this,
I want to do it right.
There'll be people coming
to see me with high hopes,
so I want to do everything I can.
In that case
Here's two years' worth.
Magazine interviews, blogs,
and internet articles I saved and filed.
And over here, I wrote down
everything you said on TV,
the internet, videos, and social media.
This is my sutra notebook
that I use to feed my delusions.
This is impressive.
You've written down things
that even I don't remember.
If we objectively re-evaluate your character,
it'll probably help you stay on track.
You're right. I might just pull through
if I look through these.
Good. Now I'll also be able to participate
in the meet-and-greet in peace.
Um
Yes?
I'm sorry to keep bothering you,
but could you help me do some simulations?
For the meet-and-greet.
Huh?
- No, no, no! I couldn't enjoy
that kind of bliss for free!
- R-Right. Of course.
It was presumptuous of a walking trash bag
like me to think I could take up your time.
Huh?
Hello? If it's for Tamon-kun, I could offer up
all my time in this lifetime and the next!
Thank you very much.
Oh, whoops.
Gloom, gloom.
Ahem.
I'll continue to support you.
Please keep doing your best.
Don't worry.
I'll never let you switch oshis.
I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!
I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!
- I grossed out Kinoshita-san to death!
- The IRL version is too OP.
I don't want to keep seeing you
get hurt because of me, so I'll stop.
I just keep relying on
you I'm so sorry.
Honestly, it makes me very happy.
Huh?
You'd have no way of knowing this
But when I was going through some hard times,
the one who was there to lift my spirits
more than anyone else was you, Tamon-kun.
So nothing makes me happier
than being able to help you out.
Smooch.
Compared to everything you gave to me,
this is really nothing in return
- But I'd give up my life to support you.
- Agh!
I've wanted to meet you so badly.
Let's get married.
Tamon-kun
If you use up all your energy now,
you're not going to last until the end.
Hurgh!
Told you.
It's so good
You're coming to the
meet-and-greet too, right?
Yes! I'm going to give it my all!
Then I'm hoping you can
score how well I do.
Today, my oshi was once again a metronome.
My heartbeat is also a metronome.
Forever love now and forever.
Wow Wow, wow!
Everyone's so insanely hyped!
Tamon-kun, just look
at how many people love you!
It's been so long, Tamon! How've you been?
Hey, get over here.
You're my girl, aren't you?
- Aah! Hello!
Oh, my gosh! I can't!
- Tamon was exactly how I'd imagined him,
and he even made the air taste great.
- Hello.
I know, right?
- He told me, "I love you!"
- Thank goodness.
It sounds like he's doing just fine.
- That's awesome, too!
- Tamon-kun belongs to everyone.
- I imploded for a second.
- It was just too good.
Today's your oshi's day to shine.
Don't ruin it with your petty jealousy, Utage.
Ugh, what the hell?
You just totally stepped on my shoes
that I bought just for today.
- It's your own fault
for trying to dance suddenly.
- Trouble amongst fans?!
- Hello?! Tamon-kun's right over there.
- What do you have in that bag? Cookies?
- Tamon won't like anything dry and crumbly.
- What? I obviously know that.
- I have to do something!
- They're very moist, thank you very much.
- Peacefully, peacefully
- Peacefully, peacefully
- (1) You're not gonna run now, are you?
- Peace
Ring that bell
Boom!!
Leave!
Huh?
Yer a Tamon oshi, too?
You want a piece of me?
Anyone who dirties Tamon-kun's
divine ears has no place in this world!
Hey! What are you arguing about?!
You need to leave.
G-Goodbye, my paradise.
Tamon-kun's hand was so big and warm!
I mean, even if I don't get to go,
he's got plenty of passionate fans.
- Yeah! He also held my hand so tight
that my heart started pounding!
- As long as Tamon-kun's happy.
- I'd love to go again.
- We're going to have to
keep supporting F/ACE!
I need to make up for my losses today.
There're no breaks in
supporting your oshi.
Okay, gotta go to work.
I'm back!
Kinoshita-san! There's a guest for you.
Huh?
Right over there.
What am I staring at right now?
IRL Photoshop?
Why didn't you come?
I-I lost my ticket somewhere
I did go all the way to the venue, though.
And then
You need to keep your promise.
Ask me for anything.
I'll respond.
This is
This is a really presumptuous request
I don't care if it's a lie.
Just let me continue dreaming.
Could you just become
my Tamon-kun just for a moment?
No.
Huh?
Gloom.
No! Not for just a moment!
Gloomyhara-san.
I
I wanted to you to praise
me, Kinoshita-san!
So why'd you have to go
and lose your ticket?
I was waiting that whole time because
I wanted you to see the fruits of my labor
I wanted to make you happy
How could you
Ten billion points! Perfect score!
Deeper into the Tamon swamp I sink
Everyone at the meet-and-greet collectively
lost their minds, so it was hilarious.
The fandom is growing steadily.
But I'm a little worried.
If they're getting closer to their fans
- What if our oshi ends up in a tabloid
for meeting some fangirl in private?
- A Close Look At Their Secret Night Together
He Took Her Right Home After Meeting A-san at a Mixer
We're gonna murder that bitch.
Yup, we sure are.
Huh?
W-Wait, what?!
If any delusional girl
gets close to Tamon-kun
We'll murder her together!
Murder! Murder! Murder! Murder!
- Murder! Murder! Murder! Murder!
- I can't tell them
I can't tell them I'm casually
frequenting our oshi's home.
What happened this time?
Well
Do our popular hot guys
also normally dress hot?!
We'll have our viewers go ahead
and rate these stylish celebrities!
- Hey! This is the show
you're going to be on soon, isn't it?
- Spontaneous Hot Guy Style Check!
- Yes.
- Our victim this time is the morning drama
actor, Ikeo Iketeru-kun!
- A super-popular variety show
that airs primetime on the weekends!
Congratulations!
It's all over.
Huh?
Please don't hate me or F/ACE!
I'm so sorry these are
the only clothes I own!
Oh, I guess this is the only thing
I've ever seen him wear.
But you look so great in that outfit.
Fans also wouldn't mind you not
having any fashion sense at all!
Yes, you're right
Of course this worn-out, slightly-dirty,
lame hoodie would look perfect on me.
No other outfit in this world
could possibly look good on me.
Could you actually listen
to what I'm saying?
Hmm I personally like
the Gloomyhara look
But we can't miss the opportunity
to show off his great physique.
Tamon-kun!
Let's go buy some clothes for you.
Please forgive me. But I'm sure you all
want to see a top-quality Tamon-kun!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
How shockingly low-quality.
Huh? Is there something weird about this?
No As long as you're okay
with it, Gloomyhara-san.
Okay, let's go.
I remember all of the outfits
that Tamon-kun has worn up until now.
Which outfits were popular
and which ones weren't
I'll use that info and my perspective
as a fan to come up with the ultimate look.
Let me make this clear:
I'm not fooling around here.
This is my duty as someone who represents
the Church of Tamon believers.
I'm opening up!
Did everything fit okay?
It's perfect!
Hottiehara-kun has arrived!
Look out, Kinoshita-san!
If we're going to create some art,
a blank canvas is best.
Because my lifestyle
is the only pattern I need.
I can't let my guard down
just because I'm enjoying a day off.
My existence is winning.
I am the rules.
What do the ladies think? Like I care.
Tamon-kun's so eager to provide
fanservice that he's reflexively posing.
I wuv you.
What's the matter?
- I can't get this on
- Gloom.
I'm so sorry that I'm such a
useless, talentless hack.
Who are you now?
"Tamon-kun is actually human."
I was somehow able to buy some clothes.
Thank you so much.
You're very welcome.
Do you come here often?
Yes, sometimes on my way home from school.
I'll come here to study
with my friends before a test
Which is just an excuse.
We usually just end up chatting.
Nice kill, my dude!
Okay, let's go for a knockout.
Got it!
Go! Go!
I'm kinda jealous
I-I'm sorry! I shouldn't say stuff like that
when we didn't come here for fun!
It's okay. I was just admiring
that even someone as amazing as you
would enjoy the same things
us normal people like.
You don't go out with your groupmates?
Oh
That was loud and clear.
Oh, hey. Isn't that Utage?
It is! What're you doing here?
Oh, shit!
Murder! Murder!
Murder! Murder!
Wh-What a coincidence!
Who's that?
That's a rather unique hat.
Um
I'm her friend.
I just made our god lie
and humble his very existence!
Yeah from middle school
Oh, really
Wait, is he your boyfriend?!
Wait, no! No, no, no!
Come on, just show us your face already.
No, really! He's not!
Please, just stop!
Sorry, we're in a hurry!
Hey! They ran away!
This is This is just
a secret date!
I'm so terribly sorry!
Huh? Why are you apologizing?!
This is an important time in your life,
yet I carelessly took you out,
and put you in danger of being
found by the paparazzi!
I'm unworthy of being your fan!
I deserve capital punishment!
But I'm the one who asked you to help me.
It's not right for you to apologize—
No!
Even if you forgive me, Tamon-kun,
I won't forgive myself.
But I had fun—
From now on!
I'll do my best to stay at least
three meters away from you.
I'm so very sorry!
Kinoshita-san, please look at me.
Do you like me?
Of course I do? I have never felt anything
for you other than love and affection!
Then you can shut up for a second
and listen to what I have to say, right?
I had a lot of fun today. Thank you.
I see
Huh? Kinoshita-san?
A few days later, Tamon-kun's outfits
were praised for having a boyfriend look.
My oshi seems to be
burnt to a crisp today.
Oh, good evening.
This violates the
Cultural Properties Protection Law!
Restoring the national treasure!
I'm always making you do things
outside of household chores,
so I figured I could try to cook
something for myself but
What were you trying to make, exactly?
A rolled omelet
- Kill me Kill me
Kill me Kill me
- Forget doing justice to a life
brought into this world,
- I ended up ruthlessly murdering it
and abandoning it.
Now, now, everyone struggles at first.
I'm going on a voluntary hiatus from work
until I can properly fry an egg.
Wait a minute!
Even if you can't fry an egg,
there is something you're very good
at making, Tamon-kun!
Making your fans smile!
- I love you! I love you!
- You're able to make all those smiles!
- If that doesn't make you a top chef,
I don't know what does!
- Have more confidence in yourself!
I'm not sure if I fully understand,
but I somehow feel like I can keep going.
That's Fujita-san, his manager.
That was impressive.
You somehow immediately got Tamon
out of his nervous breakdown mode.
I'm shocked.
I never thought he'd be rehabilitated
this much just by hiring a housekeeper.
He's actually been
obediently working lately.
Well, household chores get
so tiresome when you're busy.
Fujita-san, you just see me as a cash cow,
but Kinoshita-san doesn't.
I don't think. Probably.
He looks like an abandoned puppy
that doesn't trust humans anymore.
By the way, just how much
counts as household chores?
Honestly, pretty much anything,
depending on the customer.
I even go shopping
or take pets out for a walk.
I see.
So practicing for the meet-and-greet
and going shopping together
counts as "household chores."
I'm so sorry!
One wrong move, and I could've
caused a huge misunderstanding!
Kinoshita-san didn't do anything wrong!
If you're going to kill someone, kill me!
Please continue helping with all of
Tamon's "household chores" from now on!
Huh?
This is embarrassing to admit, but we're
a small little agency with no connections.
We absolutely don't have enough people.
Honestly, you're a lifesaver!
Now, then I have to go buy some
maritozzi for a certain selfish gorilla,
so take care of the
nervous breakdown zombie for me!
Um
So basically anything goes.
I want you to accept all of me.
Personal desires begone!
Are you all right, Kinoshita-san?
Yes, I'm fine.
Calm yourself, Utage.
You're just helping Tamon-kun out
with his idol work.
Please don't push yourself too hard.
When Tamon-kun was sixteen,
he came to Tokyo all alone for his audition.
From everything I've personally seen,
it seems like his manager's not
taking care of him that much.
He doesn't get along that well
with the other members either.
Of course he'd rely on a busybody fangirl
that just happened to come into his life.
Yes. I'm just a convenient
fan to Tamon-kun.
Then I'm just going to have to work
my hardest so I don't let him down
As the person in charge
of household chores.
Oh, I wonder if it's from work
A candid shot!
Oh, I'm sorry to yell like that
while you're working.
It's fine.
I was just thinking that you're
so interesting, Kinoshita-san.
Huh? Am I?
Yes.
You just suddenly yell sometimes.
All of your fans are like this.
I don't know about anybody else. But
If anything, to me right now
You're special, Kinoshita-san.
Oh, come on!
Jeez, Tamon-kun.
He's just excellent at fanservice,
and he just happened to have
a fan right in front of him.
That's why he instantly says
stuff that makes me happy.
At first, I was just
trying to escape reality.
You're so boring, Uta-chan.
Huh?
I'm the only one who ever
talks in our conversations.
It's good to accommodate others,
but that's all you ever do.
I have no idea what you're even thinking.
When I'd been flattened like an empty husk,
you just happened to cross my eye.
I want to make everyone
in the world smile.
And you happened to say something I'd never
say even if I'd been reborn a hundred times.
An encounter with the unknown.
Ever since I learned of your existence,
every day's been so fun and going by so fast!
Your dream became my dream.
That's why I don't need to be special.
He looked at me!
You're special to me, so just
having you show me your dream
Huh? That necklace
makes me so happy.
Or so I thought
Huh?
You're special, Kinoshita-san.
What was that just now?