A TV anime adaptation of Jinushi’s quietly emotional manga, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, has been announced and is set to premiere in 2026.
To mark the occasion, Jinushi released a special commemorative illustration, celebrating a story that began as a simple Twitter comic and eventually found its way into serialization and print.
◤「スーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり」◥
— TVアニメ「スーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり」公式 (@yanisuu_anime) July 18, 2025
◣ TVアニメ化決定 ◢
2026年TBS系で全国放送予定です🚬
原作の地主先生(@jinusi822)から
お祝いイラストがとどきました。
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From Tweets to Television
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You started off modestly in March 2022, posted directly to Twitter. Its grounded, adult-oriented tone and unique blend of melancholy and subtle warmth resonated with readers quickly, leading to a formal serialization in Square Enix’s Big Gangan magazine. A physical release soon followed.
The anime will mark another milestone for the series, bringing its quiet world of chain-smoking and unspoken feelings to the screen.
What’s It About?
The story follows Sasaki, a burnt-out office worker stuck in the usual loop of soul-sucking corporate life. His only daily highlight is a stop at the local supermarket, where the cashier Yamada—bright, cheerful, and much younger—offers a brief but comforting break from his routine.
One night, after missing her shift, Sasaki stumbles upon a different kind of escape: a smoking session behind the store, where a mysterious biker-jacketed girl named Tayama invites him to share a cigarette in a hidden spot.
What starts as a chance encounter slowly pulls Sasaki into a quiet emotional conflict, blurring the lines between familiarity and longing.
Why It Matters
This isn’t your typical rom-com setup. The manga leans into the subtleties of adult exhaustion, emotional detachment, and quiet moments that say more than most dialogue ever could. With its focus on small human connections rather than dramatic twists, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You feels like a rare kind of slice-of-life—one that earns its sentiment.
No staff or studio details have been announced yet, but the 2026 release puts it firmly on the radar for fans of grounded, character-driven anime.
Source: yanisuu_anime (via Comic Natalie)