English Dub Review: Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You “Lingering Scent Behind the Supermarket With You”

Overview

Between cigarette and cigarette, Sasaki has a health check and is concerned about the results…

Our Take

Picking up from the previous episode, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You continues to build on the understated relationship between Sasaki and Yamada. Sasaki faces an unexpected health concern that briefly threatens his usual routine, while Yamada’s reaction highlights just how much their time together has come to mean to her. Although the episode lightly touches on the realities of smoking, it ultimately keeps the focus on their growing connection and the small conversations that make their relationship so enjoyable.

The second half shifts attention toward Yamada’s past, offering more insight into her personality and the experiences that helped shape her. It’s a surprisingly heartfelt segment that shows a more vulnerable side of Yamada, while the twist surrounding her history with Sasaki creates some genuinely funny dramatic irony. The fact that the audience can recognize the connection before either character does adds another layer of comedy to their already amusing dynamic.

Overall, this was another charming entry that works best when it focuses on Sasaki and Yamada simply spending time together. Their chemistry remains the biggest strength of the series, with the mellow pacing, expressive animation, strong voice acting, and cozy atmosphere making even the simplest interactions enjoyable. The show continues to prove that it doesn’t need major drama to be entertaining sometimes; the quiet moments are the ones that leave the biggest impression.