Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

A gentle, low-key comfort watch about tired adults finding small moments of connection and relief in everyday routines.

Created by

Masato Suzuki

Genres

Animation, Comedy

Starring

Takuya Sato, Seena Hoshiki, Toa Yukinari

Overview

Sasaki is an overworked salaryman drifting through the corporate grind, sustained by cigarettes and the cheerful service and smile of Yamada, the clerk at his favorite supermarket. But one night after a grueling shift, he arrives late to find Yamada nowhere to be seen. With nowhere left to smoke, his spirits sink—until a pierced young woman calls out to him: “You can smoke here.”

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, romantic and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Loneliness, work, love, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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