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| Who needs Oshi no Ko idols when you’ve got boy band idols? That’s something I’ve been wanting to see in anime for a while now. And yeah, sure making the main boy band guy pathetic is... a choice. I’m usually down for a pathetic male lead, but this is on a whole other level. Like... my god lol. But honestly, if dumpster-fire Oshi no Ko is the only other idol-focused thing out there, I’ll take what I can get. Male lead issues aside, the female lead isn’t bad at all. I like her comedic tone, and the fact that the idol she’s “burned into her retina every day” turns out to be, this is pretty funny lol. These type of Idol/fan stories are always hard for me to fully get into, since that kind of dynamic would go so badly in real life that it’s tough to suspend my disbelief. There’s a reason celebrities usually date other celebrities. Fun start overall. Could get boring if it doesn’t change things up, so I’m hoping they switch it up as it |
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| U-NEXT / dAnimeStore early streaming. Winter 2026 starts off, with quite the idol sensation! From the author of Takane and Hana, mangaka Yuki Shiwasu premieres into the anime scene with her most recent work! The clear popularity of the idol group F/ACE with its leader Tamon Fukuhara, and arguably his biggest fan/oshi being the 16-year-old high school girl Utage Kinoshita, she got a break with her part-time housekeeping job to help work at the place of the biggest idol she's a fan of...yet, he's NOT like the shiny leader he is on the outside, being a VERY recluse and worrywart faker at home. Yet, Kinoshita doesn't let that faze her, and even amps that to the nth degree of worship for him, despite his self-imposing worries of his character at work that's decided by his agency. No doubt that the members of F/ACE are all handsome Ikemens at that, but it's the housework and the character's face that's putting both Tamon and Kinoshita on edge. To have one of the biggest idol's members consult his biggest Oshi at that, Kinoshita sure is doing the job better than Tamon's agency who only cares for his overall image. Yet, Tamon just getting all the more worried that Kinoshita has to essentially rip off his band-aid, and even get exposed by his manager in the process, it's only for that moment, but it felt like the wish that started and ended at the same time. F/ACE's Dome concert being the envy of the fangirls, along with J.C.Staff's rather good 3DCG for that matter, time may be short, but Kinoshita having touched Tamon more than anyone does to the point that he can't forget about her, this is going to be quite the secret drama! F/ACE's OP is good, and swinging! Yelp, watching these two idiots of a fan supporting her idol, and the back-and-forth drama, this is going to be good! |
KANLen09Yesterday, 2:53 AM
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| That was a really good first episode! I'm sure can't stop smiling, as a vtuber fan myself the oshi worshipping is relatable, also the parasocial anxiety. Can't wait to see how these Idol and fan relationship development.  |
| Well, seems like J.C. Staff put everyone with talent on this instead of OPM. And the budget was more than five bucks per episode which is probably the critical factor here. |
uselessDMDec 31, 2025 8:47 AM
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
| ngl I'm only watching this cuz Hayami, Saori is voicing the main heroine that's all lol. |
| Well, wasn't that cute. Also a lot funnier than I expected, especially Tamon. |
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
| Oh boy, you can smell the money, even the 3D animation is quite decent. Very surprising. |
| How tf did this anime have a better production than OPM?! F/ACE's 3DCGI looked neat too, only on its first episode! 🤣 Eh, not a fan of Supernova ho, as I'm quite tired already with producers sampling Robin S' iconic Show Me Love hook/riff. But I guess it's pretty understandable if their goal is to sell the idol group as well. 😅 Hoping the production remains consistent until the season finale x |
dazedcowcow62Dec 31, 2025 11:03 AM
| @StarBloom_64 You cut off where it says "Previewed: Jan 1, 2026" and also somehow missed the text on the page reading "Each episode was streamed three days in advance of the TV broadcast starting on January 1, 2026, on Crunchyroll, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai. Regular broadcasting began on January 4, 2026." Although it's still December 31 here and in a lot of the world, MAL uses Japan time zones, which is why it says January 1. MAL won't count it as "airing" until it's shown on TV, because being legally available to watch doesn't count as "airing" to MAL for some reason. |
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@StarBloom_64 You cut off where it says "Previewed: Jan 1, 2026" and also somehow missed the text on the page reading "Each episode was streamed three days in advance of the TV broadcast starting on January 1, 2026, on Crunchyroll, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai. Regular broadcasting began on January 4, 2026."
Although it's still December 31 here and in a lot of the world, MAL uses Japan time zones, which is why it says January 1.
MAL won't count it as "airing" until it's shown on TV, because being legally available to watch doesn't count as "airing" to MAL for some reason.
Although it's still December 31 here and in a lot of the world, MAL uses Japan time zones, which is why it says January 1.
MAL won't count it as "airing" until it's shown on TV, because being legally available to watch doesn't count as "airing" to MAL for some reason.
| @AniMarter Ah….Thanks for the information! I guess that makes more sense… |
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| JC staff went all out for this even the CG is fenominal |
Sayakasai909 said: @uselessDM say the same thing about that trashy level 9999 shi but i know the reason for opm failing it´s not jc staff but bandai! Yeah, I added the part about the budget because it's obvious that J.C. Staff can do much better. And they really did here, it does look great. I was wary the second I saw rhe CGI because of Wandance (although they oretty much fixed it by the end) but even that part looks really good. |
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
| The first episode was pretty solid—kind of like if Bocchi the Rock had a brother, lol. Surprisingly, the CGI was handled well, which is rare for me since I usually have low expectations for CGI. Overall, I’d give episode 1 a 7/10. |
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Well, seems like J.C. Staff put everyone with talent on this instead of OPM. And the budget was more than five bucks per episode which is probably the critical factor here.
| @uselessDM I really tire of seeing JC Staff solely get the blame for the results of OPM S3, and no mention of Bandai Namco, lacking the idea of a potential situation, such as, that they were ordered to build a house, given a forest of under-developed trees, told to not use tools, and have it done in a week, it's going to be a shitty house. Bandai Namco made all of the decisions, JC Staff may not be a god-tier studio, but they're competent and capable when given the proper resources, their repertoire is quite broad, although fluctuating in quality. @Yhoto this guy gets it This was a really enjoyable first episode, from what I read about the manga, it doesn't seem to be a one-note story. Cheers and Happy New Years~ |
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| Decent first episode. I feel like the comedy is a bit forced, but it’s still a fairly unique premise that I haven’t really seen before in anime, so I think I’ll stick with it and see how it goes. I kinda love how the heroine literally visited the protagonist once, and now he’s already like, “I need you”, haha. I’m also a bit curious about why the subtitles keep saying “oshi” whenever the heroine says it, even though it literally just means “star”, as in an artist. Why can’t they just translate it? I mean, I know what it means, so it’s fine, but people who don’t ain't going to get it. |
| A magnificent episode, Kinoshita is beautiful, and she's an interesting character, but her oshi, with his mood swings, is also interesting to watch. |
ShiroAlexYesterday, 3:43 AM
| I don't think the VA matches the female lead all too well, hardly matters though, since I won't be watching any further. Vicariously living through another is just not that funny, thought it would at least get a little laugh out of me when they met and interacted, but the dynamic doesn't really interest me either. Dropped. |
| i really like the artstyle and the animation. VA also really done it well |
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Decent first episode. I feel like the comedy is a bit forced, but it’s still a fairly unique premise that I haven’t really seen before in anime, so I think I’ll stick with it and see how it goes. I kinda love how the heroine literally visited the protagonist once, and now he’s already like, “I need you”, haha.
I’m also a bit curious about why the subtitles keep saying “oshi” whenever the heroine says it, even though it literally just means “star”, as in an artist. Why can’t they just translate it? I mean, I know what it means, so it’s fine, but people who don’t ain't going to get it.
I’m also a bit curious about why the subtitles keep saying “oshi” whenever the heroine says it, even though it literally just means “star”, as in an artist. Why can’t they just translate it? I mean, I know what it means, so it’s fine, but people who don’t ain't going to get it.
| @Skuvan I feel like most people watching and interested in it would know what oshi means given it appeals to idol fans Also i dont think star would be the best replacement if they were to do so, i feel like "my favorite" would be better |
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@Skuvan
I feel like most people watching and interested in it would know what oshi means given it appeals to idol fans
Also i dont think star would be the best replacement if they were to do so, i feel like "my favorite" would be better
I feel like most people watching and interested in it would know what oshi means given it appeals to idol fans
Also i dont think star would be the best replacement if they were to do so, i feel like "my favorite" would be better
| @juliayousoro I don’t really know the literal meaning of the word, I only said that because, as you mentioned, we’re idol fans. I think most idol fans have seen Oshi no Ko, which literally means “star child”, or something along those lines. That’s why I said it would kind of make sense. As for “my favorite”, I ain't sure what that would be in Japanese at all. However, I’ve heard “my beloved” many times across different anime, and it’s usually said or pronounced as "itoshii". If Utage had said that instead, it would make sense, but in this case, I personally prefer “star”. |
| Very fun start! Tamon is a good character! |
| I need somebody who can love me at my worst No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth 'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst If you stay forever, let me hold your hand I can fill those places in your heart no else can Let me show you love, oh, I don't pretend, yeah I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink or swim |
| IT'S REALLY GOOOODDDDD!!!!I KNEW I'D LOVE THIS- as an idol fan myself, utage is really really relatable!!! i'm soooo looking forward to the rest~~ |
| I love Tamon already! Also the female MC! I mean as someone who is currently into a specific boy group, and also have her own oshi (teehee) I could relate with this show greatly...and believe me, Utage's reactions and expressions are not even exaggerating. It truly shows how I am just watching my bias/idol's shows and concerts, and how I will be if I did get to see his downside IRL 😉🥰🤭 |
| Hayamin voicing a female idol otaku on a shoujo romance anime. What a time to be alive! Starting off my 2026 strong with the first episode of this anime. The first episode is really good, 2 years in the making and it's all worth the wait. Utage The year may have just started but we already have a candidate for romance of the year. |
OrangeRafiYesterday, 4:12 AM
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| What an incredible start. Ijbol 😂 Everything's perfect! Tamon-kun is too much too handle, I'm in love as well. |
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