The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Jinushi’s popular manga, “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari), has revealed its main cast. Takuya Satō will lend his voice to the protagonist Sasaki, while Seena Hoshiki is set to voice the dual roles of Yamada and Tayama. The announcement was made during the “Abema Anime Festival 2025” event, ahead of the anime’s scheduled broadcast on TBS and its affiliates in 2026.
Key Voice Actors Bring Beloved Characters to Life
Fans of the romantic slice-of-life series can now anticipate the voices behind its charming leads. Takuya Satō, known for roles such as Rick in “The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,” will take on the role of Sasaki, the disillusioned office worker at the heart of the story. Joining him is Seena Hoshiki, who will portray both the cheerful supermarket cashier Yamada and her enigmatic smoking companion, Tayama. This casting highlights the central premise of the series, where the two female personalities are secretly one and the same.
The Story of Sasaki, Yamada, and Tayama
“Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” introduces Sasaki, a 45-year-old salaryman overwhelmed by corporate drudgery, whose only bright spots are a cigarette and the friendly smile of Yamada, a cashier at his local supermarket. One evening, after a particularly exhausting day, Sasaki finds that Yamada has already finished her shift. Dejected, he seeks out a smoking area and encounters a striking woman in a biker jacket named Tayama, who invites him to share a smoke behind the supermarket.
Unaware that the cool and teasing Tayama is, in fact, the demure Yamada from the checkout counter, Sasaki develops an unusual friendship with her in their shared smoking spot. The narrative explores their evolving relationship and the subtle comedic tension arising from Sasaki’s unwitting interactions with Yamada’s alter ego.
From Webcomic Sensation to Anime Adaptation
The manga, penned and illustrated by Jinushi, first gained widespread popularity as a webcomic on Twitter (now X) in March 2022. Its engaging premise quickly captivated readers, with the first chapter accumulating approximately 280,000 likes. This online success led to its serialization in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine starting in August 2022. The series further solidified its acclaim by winning first place in the Web Manga category of the prestigious Next Manga Award (Tsugi Manga Award) in 2022.
With a total circulation surpassing 2.5 million copies, the manga’s transition to a TV anime has been highly anticipated by its dedicated fanbase. The anime is slated for a 2026 release, promising to bring the nuanced adult drama and heartwarming interactions of Sasaki, Yamada, and Tayama to life on screen.
