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Aug 8, 8:49 PM
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Honestly this is one of the best and most realistic depictions of romance and tension that I've seen in anime for a while. People LOVE glazing Fragrant Flower but honestly that show was hot balls
Aug 8, 11:39 PM

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Sa-slow-ki strikes again...24

And his boss really needs to get the boot.
Aug 9, 3:10 AM
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KeRaMa19 said:
LaczPro19 said:
Just dropping another Jugemu. I really need to learn that one, I want to.




I knew it 😅 … In the Spanish (Latam) sub they added something completely different but after watching Akane-banashi it’s kind of impossible not recognizing Jugemo

Can you please tell me what is this Jugemu thing?
Aug 9, 4:02 AM
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14 days without seeing each other and somehow their chemistry still feels like they talked yesterday 😭 I really loved the warmth between Sasaki and Yamada this episode. Also liked how they showed how busy Sasaki has been. Such a chill and wholesome episode
Aug 9, 6:44 PM

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Wow he actually managed to get through an entire conversation with Yamada without losing it. And he actually showed a little personality with his drawings and that cigarette-choosing trick. The bar is pretty low for this guy but I guess it's something. He also looks good with his hair down; it's more generic but still nice for a change. Thank god we got to see more of Gotou this episode, she's honestly the only thing keeping me invested
"Do you believe in gravity?"
Aug 10, 7:49 PM

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Feb 2016
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I swear they are so cute together it actually hurts me that Yamada plays with his heart like this 😭
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Aug 10, 11:33 PM
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Apr 2018
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Poor Sasaki he's overworking and now he stole a magazine by mistake xD and seems like Yamada/Tayama is 24, interesting.
Aug 11, 11:33 AM
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Jan 2025
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It was awesome! I really love every episode of this show, the character expressions and comedy hits very different from any other anime, it has become one of my season favorites!
Aug 12, 6:21 AM

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poor man, got promoted to boss on the two weeks his boss is out, but only for the stress, not the salary
Aug 13, 12:35 AM

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Aug 2020
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SHE LEFT HER MARK ON HIM

Review : Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Episode 5 | 8.2 ⭐

Another excellent episode that gives Sasaki and Tayama’s relationship a clear sense of progression, with their growing closeness now feeling more natural and established than ever.

DIRECTION: 8/10

What I loved most was how clearly every new step in Sasaki and Tayama’s growing closeness could be felt. The chosen angles constantly play with the distance between them, making their teasing feel like a genuine game of seduction. This is especially effective when Tayama draws on Sasaki, where the framing makes their new physical proximity impossible to miss. Even the cigarette-pack scene inside the supermarket adds something meaningful to that gradual approach. By the end, simply watching the space between them disappear was enough to make their growing attraction genuinely exciting for me.

PRODUCTION: 8/10

I loved how the animation gives meaning to even the smallest gestures. Sasaki’s posture and increasingly heavy movements make his exhaustion easy to feel, while every glance, hesitation and change in expression brings Tayama’s embarrassment to the surface. The drawing scene is a perfect example: her hand movements, the way she leans toward him and Sasaki’s immediate reactions make their playful exchange feel genuinely alive. Even during the quieter conversations, their bodies and faces continue to react, preserving the natural chemistry between them. The drawings remain clean and consistent throughout. The result is visually simple but always expressive, making their fatigue, awkwardness and closeness fully tangible.

WRITING: 8/10

What I enjoyed most was how naturally every interaction brought Sasaki and Tayama closer without forcing a major romantic breakthrough. Their usual teasing gradually becomes more intimate, especially when Tayama uses the drawing as an excuse to invade Sasaki’s personal space and leaves him completely flustered. The cigarette pack creates another playful exchange inside the supermarket, turning something ordinary into a new part of their growing flirtation. Sasaki’s exhaustion also gives Tayama the opportunity to show genuine attention, while her own embarrassment reveals that she is no longer completely in control of the game. She still leads and he remains wonderfully awkward, but seeing her lose composure made the balance between them feel genuinely different. By the final cigarette ritual, I felt as though I was watching a new habit that belonged only to them take shape.

IMPACT: 9/10

What pushed this episode to a 9 for me was how much the anime added to material I already knew from the manga. The acting made every exchange even more enjoyable, while the conversations genuinely held my interest. I also loved the additional energy brought by the more active sequences, with the animation delivering whenever the episode needed it. All of these elements accumulated throughout the episode and made the adaptation feel valuable in its own right. By the end, I was not merely satisfied with what I had watched; I genuinely wanted to see what would happen next.

CONCLUSION

At 8.2/10, this is a confident and fully satisfying episode. From beginning to end, everything comes together naturally and makes the experience feel complete. Most importantly, it leaves Sasaki and Tayama perfectly positioned for their relationship to take its next natural step.

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Aug 13, 7:45 AM
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YAMADA IS TO GOOD AT FLIRTING. I WOULD CRUMBLE UNDER THAT LEVEL OF PRESSURE. She's playing this game like Ronaldo in his prime. You can't whisper in bro's ear like that whilst rubbing his head and smiling. Dangerous woman. Shoutout to the manager for recognising the game and bouncing instantly. I don't believe she got a call for real. 14 days of gruelling work I would jump off the side of a cliff.

I was sad that he didn't end up falling onto her shoulder. That's a classic trope but a beautiful one. The wake-up message was sweet.

I'm loving every second of this show. Nothing happens except smoking and shopping, yet it's so damn good.
Aug 13, 6:32 PM

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Aug 2016
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Hahaha a Jugemu reference!! Too cute. Poor Sasaki-san is soooo overworked. It’ll kill him way before the cigarettes
Aug 20, 8:02 AM
Forever Ai's fan

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Oct 2017
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Tayama's 24, I was younger than her when I started the manga but now while the anime is airing I'm older, sad. Fun interactions again and Sasaki's surprisingly good at drawing while Tayama sucks. Ossan got to see Yamada in casual clothes, must feel elated.
Aug 23, 5:35 AM

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Mar 2024
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so a 21 year age gap... this is just weird now, even if I like their dynamic, that's just too much to ignore
Aug 23, 7:13 AM
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Jul 2026
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because is the story of two grown people, who have their mind-peace time by smoking, both of them, behind the supermarket where the girl works, it`s simply a masterpiece.
Aug 24, 2:47 PM
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Jun 2021
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Nunca pensei gostar tanto de um anime shoujo, tem um tempo de episódio bem diferente do que estou acostumado, literalmente estou assistindo um romance de adultos se desestressando fumando uma nicotina louca, ainda estou no EP 5, to adorando cada episódio!
Sep 12, 4:39 AM

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Sasaki’s drawings of the Manager and Tayama were surprisingly good! The one of the Manager was especially funny, though. I wasn’t expecting him to be that talented, especially when it comes to capturing her expression so perfectly.
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