
At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking-and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her. The despondent man thinks he's made a new smoking buddy in the cool, teasing Tayama, but Sasaki doesn't realize he already knows her! (Source: Square Enix) Note: Episodes 1-6 had an early release by ABEMA and Crunchyroll on June 3rd, 2026 in a mini-episode batch format that splits 6 episodes into 12, ahead of the TV broadcast which starts on July 9th, 2026.

Jul 9, 2026
Tired office worker Sasaki gets invited to smoke behind his usual supermarket. / Sasaki confronts Tayama about what she told Yamada.

Sasaki is down in the dumps after an incident at work, and Tayama wants to know. / Tayama gets a complaint at work and talks to Sasaki about it.

Tayama coaches Sasaki on post-smoke scent care. / Sasaki runs into another supermarket employee in the smoking area. Will this spell trouble?

Sasaki's flip phone dies, and he's forced to pick up a smartphone. / Sasaki has a new topic to talk to the youth about: personality tests!

In the middle of a heat wave, Sasaki has a wet accident in the supermarket's smoking area. / Things get super hectic at Sasaki's workplace. How will he navigate this death march?

It's health checkup season, and Sasaki receives some disturbing news. / Yamada's come a long way from her part-timer days, which the staff reminisce about.

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