

What is Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You?
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a comedy romance that follows Sasaki, a burnt-out salaryman whose daily routine revolves around visits to his local supermarket, where he finds solace in brief moments with Yamada, a cheerful clerk. When circumstances change one night, an unexpected encounter with a pierced young woman leads him somewhere unexpected, setting off a story about connection and escape. The series blends humor with slice-of-life charm, exploring how small moments and unlikely people can brighten the everyday struggles of modern life.
This twelve-episode TV series finished airing during summer 2026. The show had a split release schedule: episodes one through six aired early on ABEMA and Crunchyroll on June 3rd in a mini-episode format before the full television broadcast began on July 10th. If you started with the early release, you got double the episode count through the condensed format, making it accessible for viewers who wanted to jump in ahead of the standard airing schedule.
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.” (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: Episodes 1-6 had an early release by ABEMA and Crunchyroll on June 3rd, 2026 in a mini-episode batch format that splits 6 episodes into 12, ahead of the TV broadcast which started on July 10th, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the latest episode of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You?
- The most recent episode is Episode 12, which aired on September 24, 2026.
- How many episodes does Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You have?
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has 12 episodes.
- When did Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You come out?
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You premiered on July 10, 2026.
- Is Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You finished?
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has finished airing and every episode has been released.