Need a break from work? Check out a special cut of the upcoming summer anime “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You.”
On Wednesday, Crunchyroll released 12 mini episodes that range between eight and 17 minutes long. These episodes are adapted from the first six episodes of the series. The full series will be released weekly, beginning in July.
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” revolves around Sasaki, an exhausted, 45-year-old office worker who survives on cigarettes and seeing Yamada, the cheery clerk at his local supermarket. One late night after a tough shift, his spirits sink after seeing Yamada has left for the night. That is, until a stranger with piercings calls out to him: “You can smoke here.”
This series blends together grounded adult relationships, the stress of corporate life, romantic comedy, and cozy late night conversations.
Trailer
Cast and Characters
- Sasaki – The male protagonist. He is a middle-aged businessman who enjoys smoking and Yamada’s customer service. He is oblivious that he has already met his new smoking buddy.
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō
- Yamada/Tayama – The female protagonist. During the day, she is a star employee at the grocery store Super S. Her after hours alternative side is much more cool.
- Voiced by: Seena Hoshiki
- Goto – The female manager at Super S.
- Voiced by: Toa Yukinari
- Ono – An assistant manager at Super S.
- Megumi Toyoguchi
- Obata – The head of the produce department at Super S.
- Voiced by: Rikuya Yasuda
- Maezawa – Yamada’s senior at Super S. She is in charge of cashiers.
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa
- Suzuki – Sasaki’s blond coworker.
- Voiced by: Shinya Takahashi
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” began as a webcomic series on Twitter (now known as X) in 2022. It was published in Monthly Big Gangan and has since released eight volumes. Square Enix Manga releases the English version.
