Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

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Full review

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

8.4/10

Quick summary

An overworked salaryman and a supermarket clerk find quiet connection in the smoking area behind the store. Asahi Production’s Summer 2026 slice-of-life romance — start Episode 1; the mood is the point.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Adult slice-of-life tone
  • Character chemistry first
  • Summer 2026 poll demand
  • Clear Episode 1 on-ramp

Cons

  • Slow burn — not fight-anime pacing
  • Smoking-heavy setting
  • Still airing weekly

Spoiler-free review

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a Summer 2026 title with Anime Corner Week 7 heat and no prior Kagex hub. This page is the start-here shell: score, who it’s for, and Episode 1 first.

An overworked salaryman and a supermarket clerk find quiet connection in the smoking area behind the store. Asahi Production’s Summer 2026 slice-of-life romance — start Episode 1; the mood is the point.

Official / promotional art used for editorial context. © Jinushi / Square Enix / Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Production Committee

Ratings

  • Story 8.5
  • Animation 8.2
  • Characters 8.7
  • Music 8.0
  • Enjoyment 8.5
  • Overall 8.4

Verdict

Worth watching if you want grounded adult romance over action. Episode 1 first on Crunchyroll. Week 7 poll heat is real for a “quiet” show.

8.4/10

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