In recent news, a new rom-com and slice-of-life mini-series, Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You, achieved a milestone we barely get to see on the coveted anime streaming platform, Crunchyroll. The anime maintained a perfect 5/5 rating on the streaming platform with over 10K reviews. The same was reported by a social media anime news account earlier on June 7, 2026 (via X):
🚨Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You currently holds a perfect 5.0 rating on Crunchyroll from roughly over 10000 reviews.It becomes one of the only anime to ever achieve this feat. pic.twitter.com/4njko7Cxqb— Anime Rave (@AniRave) June 7, 2026
Despite episodes with a maximum runtime of 17 minutes, the series accomplished something many other regular rom-com and slice-of-life anime titles have failed to achieve. Without further ado, let’s take a deep dive into how the fans reacted to the potential birth of a new popular title among their Crunchyroll watchlists.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Reaches a New Milestone
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You | Credits: Asahi Production
This is a pretty wild achievement, especially since Crunchyroll has hundreds of titles that are globally loved, yet few have pulled off such a feat. What makes it even more intriguing is that this is only a preview mini-series for the actual anime, which is scheduled to premiere in July 2026. The full Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You anime hasn’t even started streaming yet, and it’s already earned a 5/5.
The approval and support of anime fans and the broader community say a lot about what this could mean for the upcoming series, with comments across the internet praising the achievement. Here are a few fan reactions we captured as a reference point for just how optimistic the reception has been for the title:
10k reviews and still sitting at 5.0 is actually wild— Cute Muse (@CuteMuseWorld) June 7, 2026
Haven’t seen it yet, but read the manga and it’s pretty good, so I’m very interested.— Recondite Autodidact 🇺🇸 (@ScribaTerrarum) June 7, 2026
Who knew Peak would be so well received 🙏— 🦖アルヴイン🦖 (@ChipmunkCFC) June 7, 2026
Just the best anime to chill out 😮💨 and smoke cigarette— Drunky0_0 (@Youmadbro_00) June 7, 2026
It’s clear that the hype for the anime is real, and fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting July 2026, when the full-length series begins streaming globally. For those who are still unfamiliar with the plot, here’s a quick summary based on the manga and the currently available mini-series.
Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You ahead.
What’s the Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Anime About?
Unlike many modern rom-com and slice-of-life anime with sprawling plots and heavy buildup, Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You, written by Jinushi, is a laid-back and relatively short series. While the currently available mini-series offers only a brief glimpse of what to expect from the anime premiering in July 2026, the main story has a bit more depth.
The series follows Sasaki, an overworked salaryman with a hectic, exhausting schedule who relies on smoking to cope with the stress. After each grueling day at work, he finds comfort in the kindness of Yamada, a cheerful and attractive supermarket cashier. One night, however, Sasaki arrives too late and discovers that Yamada has already finished her shift.
As he lingers outside looking for a place to smoke, a girl with bold features and a striking presence invites him to the back of the supermarket. Her name is Tayama, but she is actually Yamada in a completely different look and persona — something Sasaki himself fails to realize.
TITLESmoking Behind the Supermarket With YouCREATORJinushiMINI-SERIES RELEASE DATEJune 3, 2026WHERE TO WATCHCrunchyroll
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The Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You mini-series is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll, and the full anime premieres in July 2026.
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