A college student's secret crush on a coworker at a small burger joint collides with chaos when a robbery erupts, unraveling hidden tensions and forcing a tight-knit group of eight to confront fractured loyalties and the blurred lines between love and betrayal.
Oct 6, 2025 - 39m
One day, a robber bursts into the burger joint where the sullen college student Tonari (Koshi Mizukami), the temperamental troublemaker Mizumachi (Anna Yamada) and six others work.
Oct 13, 2025 - 39m
Synanthrope's eight employees throw a welcome party for their new coworker, Shizawa. While the group enjoys a follow-up round of karaoke, Tonari unknowingly passes by the robber from the day before.
Oct 20, 2025 - 39m
When the group is told the shop is closing down, Mizumachi says she wants to run it herself. Everyone seems in favor, except for Kanna, who says she's quitting.
Oct 27, 2025 - 39m
Tonari and company reopen Synanthrope but have trouble getting customers. Meanwhile, Orita picks the next target in his quest to find The Woodpecker.
Nov 3, 2025 - 39m
Mizumachi hasn't been going home and is found sleeping in the back room with the account books open. Tonari tries to chat her up in the hopes of asking her out to lunch, but things don't go well.
Nov 10, 2025 - 39m
Tonari skips out on work, lost in his own thoughts and convinced that Mizumachi fell for the man she encountered at the concert.
Nov 17, 2025 - 39m
Memories of when she was locked up at five years old run through Mizumachi's mind as she spends the night once again at Satomi's apartment. Meanwhile, Orita and his crew abduct a certain man.
Nov 24, 2025 - 39m
The morning after someone appears to sneak into Synanthrope, Mizumachi grills Tonari about his whereabouts the night before, which he mistakes for her expressing jealousy.
Dec 1, 2025 - 39m
Synanthrope sees lines out the door for its half-off event. Meanwhile, Ryuji and Kyutaro get ready to take out the Woodpecker for Orita.
Dec 8, 2025 - 39m
Synanthrope was vandalized and a "Bring me the Woodpecker" message was left on the wall. Faced with the disastrous sight, Kanna admits to leaking information to Orita.
Dec 15, 2025 - 39m
Tonari attempts to convince C to help rescue Mizumachi. Meanwhile, Ryuji reports his failure to nab Kurumi to Mutsumi.
Dec 22, 2025 - 52m
Tonari (Koshi Mizukami) spots Ryuji (Yuya Endo) out in the woods. In a panic, he puts on a mask, but Ryuji winds up chasing him down anyway. Mid-chase, however, they stumble across a shocking sight.
