Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Episode 5 Review
The episode directly addresses the age gap concern that had worried viewers, handling it deftly while using Sasaki's work stress to deepen the series' relatable charm.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Episode 5 of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You finds new humor and heart as Sasaki faces a rough stretch at work, while Tayama and Yamada's persona swapping deepens. The episode addresses the age gap between Sasaki and Tayama with care, and weaves its narratives together more cohesively than prior episodes.
Episode 5 opens on June 15 with Sasaki's luck turning sour: the AC is out in his company's only indoor smoking room, and Goto drenches him while hosing down the smoking area at the supermarket. The mishap turns into a sweet conversation where Goto learns more about Sasaki's earnest nature, and Tayama reveals she is twenty-four, much younger than the forty-something Sasaki.
The review notes that the age gap, a point of worry for some viewers, is handled deftly and cutely. Sasaki does not reduce Tayama to her age but appreciates her personality and values. The episode then shifts to Sasaki's busiest work stretch of the year, with his boss abroad and coworkers out of office, capturing the chaos of a Japanese fiscal year start. A third act features Tayama in her Queen Yamada persona, and Sasaki unknowingly charms her with his respectful admiration.
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