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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 12 (Finale): So, What is She to You?

Our lovely little series about two cutie smokers concludes with a work trip, reflections, and maybe an inch or two closer in the distance between Sasaki and Tamaya. The Shift Something’s up with Sasaki. He’s usually clueless, of course, but he’s taking it to another level—forgetting things and walking into a pole (twice!). Tamaya also… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 12 (Finale): So, What is She to You?

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 11: Stay Freaky, Sasaki, and Happy New Year!

The end of the year is nigh, and that means subtle Japanese greetings packed full of (possibly) romantic meaning, returning home and visiting shrines, and of course, smoking behind the supermarket with you. Onto the new year’s goodness in episode 11! The Shift With only a few days left in the year, Sasaki is given… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 11: Stay Freaky, Sasaki, and Happy New Year!

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 10: A Smoky, Blessed Christmas Night

O Holy Night! The tangerines are tumbling! Wait, what? Episode 10 of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You begins with a not-particularly-Christmasy Christmas episode, and then continues with a brand new pairing to root for (and I ship it FULLY). On to the review! The Shift In Part A, Sasaki is walking the lighted streets… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 10: A Smoky, Blessed Christmas Night

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 9: He’s Already Thomas

From classic novels like those by Jane Austen to modern film, the romantic comedy has relied on miscommunication to generate angst, humor, and suspense. Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has played with that idea from a distance throughout its nine episodes thus far, with Slow-sa-ki never being able to tell Tamaya apart from her… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 9: He’s Already Thomas

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 8: Right As Daisy

While the two parts of each episode of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You don’t always align thematically, they do with episode eight. Each presents two stories about connections with memory—one about a lost object and the other about the show’s favorite addiction. Let’s jump in! The Shift Yamada realizes that she’s misplaced the pocket… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 8: Right As Daisy

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