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I wanted to like Tamon-kun Ima Docchi?!, .
My issue isn’t romance, and it’s not “idols can’t date.” It’s how obsession and parasocial behavior are framed as cute or harmless.
Utage having two years’ worth of archived interviews, quotes Tamon doesn’t even remember, and tracking everything he’s said online would be disturbing in real life. The fact that the story treats this as endearing—while Tamon himself is clearly struggling with self-esteem and mental health—feels tone-deaf.
What bothers me more is that Tamon’s emotional issues are repeatedly “solved” by Utage instead of him actually addressing them himself. He doesn’t need a fan-turned-romantic-interest to stabilize him; he needs support, boundaries, ... and honestly therapy.
The show could have been a great story about an idol learning self-worth outside fan validation, or navigating identity beyond his public persona. Instead, it leans into a fantasy where a devoted fan is rewarded for fixation.
I get that some people find it cute—but for me, the normalization of obsessive fandom crosses a line, especially when real idols deal with stalking and harassment. That context makes it hard to enjoy.