Crunchyroll Launches English Dub for Tamon’s B‑Side Anime
Crunchyroll has begun streaming an English‑dub version of the anime adaptation of Yuki Shiwasu’s manga Tamon’s B‑Side (also known as Tamon‑kun Ima Docchi!?). The dub debuted on Thursday, giving English‑speaking fans a new way to enjoy the series.
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English Dub Cast & Crew
The dub is led by voice director Helena Walstrom, producer Samantha Herek, script adapter Jessica Sluys, and engineer Zachary Davis. The main voice talent includes:
- Abigail Blythe as Utage
- Conner Allison as Tamon
- Brandon Acosta as Ouri
- Cody Savoie as Keito
- Kevin D. Thelwell as Natsuki
- Alex Horn (listed as Alex Hom in the source) as Rintaro
- Aaron Campbell as Fujita
- Rebecca Chiara Marano as Homare
- Taylor Murphy as Riko
- Marwa Elda as Shiraishi
- Casey Casper as Toda
- Emily Neves as Yamato
- Kayla Temshiv as Yuina
Production Background
The anime premiered on January 1 and was streamed by Crunchyroll as it aired in Japan. It was directed by Chika Nagaoka at J.C. Staff, with series scripts written and overseen by Chiaki Nagai. Character design and chief animation direction were handled by Yōko Itō. The series was produced by Shochiku, King Records, and Hakusensha.
About the Manga
Viz Media licensed the manga and describes the story as follows:
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!
Tamon is an insecure mess in real life, and what’s worse, he’s threatening to quit! Utage refuses to let anyone stand in Tamon’s way—least of all himself. What’s a fangirl to do but roll up her sleeves and support her favorite singer with everything she’s got?
The manga debuted in Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine in October 2021 and is based on an earlier one‑shot by Shiwasu. It was nominated for Best Shōjo Manga at Kodansha’s 47th Annual Manga Awards (2023) and ranked #9 on Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list for female readers in the same year.
Source: Crunchyroll (Liam Dempsey)
