The 11th episode of the TV anime Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari (titled “The Voice That Welcomes You Behind the Supermarket”) aired on September 17, 2026 (Thursday). This week, Yamada collapses from a cold, and Sasaki’s gentle care sends fans into a frenzy with comments like “This is the best!” and “Just get together already!” flooding social media.
The series is based on the manga by Jinushi, which began on X on March 9, 2022, and has amassed over 2.8 million likes for its first chapter. It is currently serialized in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan. The story follows the quiet romance between 45-year-old office worker Sasaki and 24-year-old supermarket employee Yamada (also known as Tayama) as they bond over cigarettes at the back of a supermarket. The TV anime began on July 9, 2026, directed by Rihito Suzuki and Aoi Mori, with animation by Asahi Production. Takuya Sato voices Sasaki, and Seina Hoshiki voices Yamada/Tayama.
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Spoiler warning: The following recaps episode 11 in detail.
As the year winds down, Ohno and Kobata take a break together, prompting viewers to joke they look like a grandmother and her grandson. Suddenly, a wobbly Yamada appears and collapses on the spot.
Meanwhile, Sasaki finishes his work year and heads to the supermarket for a “Yamada closing” but finds she’s not there. He tries to catch Tayama for several days without success, feeling restless. Then the store manager’s angry voice rings out…
Sasaki learns that Tayama collapsed with a fever. The manager is having trouble keeping Yamada from forcing herself to work. Some viewers also worry about the manager, noting he’s wearing a mask and asking if he’s okay.
At home, Yamada rests to recuperate. The store manager calls, but it’s actually Sasaki on the line. Yamada wonders whether he’s calling for “Yamada” or “Tayama.” When she finds the manager’s phone lists her as “Yama,” viewers laugh at the near miss.
Despite saying she’s fine, Yamada receives gentle words from Sasaki. Many fans are captivated by her flushed face and her thick thighs under a cooling patch, exclaiming “That thigh!” and “Too hot.”
Yamada had been overworking to support the store manager, who was also falling ill, and ended up collapsing herself. Feeling guilty, she says “I caused trouble” and “This is the worst.” But Sasaki’s kindness slowly opens her heart, and she shares her true feelings.
As comments like “He’s really kind” and “What a great guy” boost Sasaki’s popularity, Yamada suddenly asks, “Aren’t you going to say you want to come next year?” That line sends online excitement to the max. Fans roar with comments like “Uoooo!” “The best!” “Just date already!” “That’s a couple’s conversation!” and “It’s like middle school kids talking on the phone before bed.” Even the romance-loving store manager seems to get his energy back.
The new year arrives, and everyone spends the holidays in their own way. Yamada, who’s back at her family home, and Sasaki are still smoking as always, drawing playful complaints like “Can you even smoke at home?” and “At least refrain during Hatsumode!”
On the last day of the New Year holiday, the two finally meet. Their usual dynamic returns as Yamada teases the “unsuspecting middle-aged man,” and episode 11 ends on a warm note.
Seina Hoshiki, who voices Yamada/Tayama, shared her thoughts on X: “People who can think about troubling others are surely working hard every day.” ([Check her tweet](https://twitter.com/Hoshiki_seena/status/2100614792092504093?s=20))
In the next episode preview, an unsettling atmosphere looms with lines like “Sasaki-san, you’re banned from the store” and “Smoking with you now is no fun at all.” The final episode (Episode 12), titled “The Pair That Continues Behind the Supermarket,” is slated to air on September 24 (Thursday) at 24:26, 30 minutes later than usual.
Broadcast Information
The anime airs every Thursday at 23:56 on TBS network 28 stations nationwide, starting July 9, 2026. It is also available on ABEMA and Netflix, with ABEMA offering an exclusive early streaming version for free.
Cast
Sasaki: Takuya Sato
Yamada/Tayama: Seina Hoshiki
Goto: Toa Yukinari
Ohno: Megumi Toyoguchi
Kobata: Rikuya Yasuda
Maesawa: Yoko Hikasa
Suzuki: Shinya Takahashi
Staff
Directors: Rihito Suzuki, Aoi Mori
Series Composition: Mio Inoue
Character Design: Naka Ohtaki
Prop Design: Mahiru Shintani
Art Director: Masaru Sotoya
Color Design: Shuji Uemura
Photography Director: Ryo Kujirai
CG Director: Hidenori Fuji
Editor: Ami Ishii
Sound Director: Kohei Yoshida
Music: Shin Kono, Sayaka Aoki
Music Producer: Retsu Hisayo (Kuse Retsu)
Music Production: Hibi
Animation Producer: Masanori Watanabe
Animation Production: Asahi Production
Music
TV broadcast opening theme: “Ichijiku Kemuri” by Zutomayo
TV broadcast ending theme: “Fiction” by imase
ABEMA exclusive opening theme: “Kuzuri Nen” by Zutomayo
ABEMA exclusive ending theme: “NIGHT DANCER” by imase
