The final episode of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is set to arrive on September 24, 2026, bringing the quiet, smoky story of Sasaki and Yamada/Tayama to a close. The episode, titled “The Two Who Continue Behind the Supermarket” (スーパーの裏で続くふたり), will air on TBS in Japan and stream on Crunchyroll, Netflix, ABEMA, and Disney+ worldwide. The Japanese broadcast is delayed by about 30 minutes from its usual slot, starting at 12:26 a.m. JST on September 25 (which is still the evening of September 24 in the United States and other Western regions). Crunchyroll will release the episode with English subtitles on September 24 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT).
Exact Release Times for Major Regions
The episode arrives at different clock times depending on where you live. Here is the full breakdown for the most popular viewing locations around the world.
United States and Canada (September 24)
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 11:00 a.m.
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 12:00 p.m.
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 1:00 p.m.
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 2:00 p.m.
- Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT): 3:00 p.m.
United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana, and Ireland (September 24)
- British Summer Time (BST): 7:00 p.m.
- Western European Summer Time (WEST): 7:00 p.m.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 6:00 p.m. for areas not observing daylight saving
Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, France, Netherlands, and Belgium (September 24)
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): 8:00 p.m.
- These countries share the same release window on the same date.
India (September 24)
- India Standard Time (IST): 11:30 p.m.
Japan and South Korea (September 25)
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 12:26 a.m.
- Korea Standard Time (KST): 12:26 a.m.
- The episode airs just after midnight on Japanese television, but Crunchyroll and other platforms will make it available earlier in Western time zones.
Australia (September 25)
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 4:00 a.m.
- Australian Central Standard Time (ACST): 3:30 a.m.
- Australian Western Standard Time (AWST): 2:00 a.m.
Brazil and Argentina (September 24)
- Brasília Time (BRT): 3:00 p.m.
- Argentina Time (ART): 3:00 p.m.
Where to Watch Episode 12
Crunchyroll streams the series worldwide with English subtitles and is the primary simulcast platform for most international viewers. Netflix also carries the series in many regions, including India, where the episode list shows the full season. ABEMA provides the fastest streaming in Japan for premium members. Disney+ carries the show in select markets. The episode runs for approximately 24 minutes, consistent with the rest of the season.
What Happened in Episode 11
Episode 11, titled “Hello From Behind the Supermarket,” placed its focus squarely on Tayama/Yamada falling ill during the busiest stretch of the year for the grocery store. The young woman collapsed next to Ohno and a flustered Obata, and the episode established that the end-of-year holidays are one of the few breaks Sasaki gets from his demanding job—while simultaneously being the store’s most chaotic period. Sasaki gave up hope of seeing Yamada at the checkout counter, but he found Goto yelling at someone over the phone in the smoking area behind the market. The person on the other end turned out to be a still-ailing Tayama/Yamada. Sasaki took the phone and reassured her that she did not have to feel guilty about taking a sick day, telling her that her coworkers wanted her to rest and recover.
The episode captured a feeling many working adults know well: the guilt of calling in sick when you feel like your team cannot manage without you. Tayama/Yamada cycled through every excuse in the book to avoid resting, and Sasaki’s gentle insistence that she prioritize her health landed with quiet emotional weight.
The final portion of the episode showed Sasaki and Tayama/Yamada each spending New Year’s Day with their respective families, offering a rare look at their home lives outside the supermarket. The episode ended with the two once again confirming how much their behind-the-supermarket meetings mean to them.
What to Expect in Episode 12
The finale opens with Sasaki receiving a message from Nakajima, a former boss and mentor, announcing his retirement. The message includes an invitation to meet up after a long time, and the contact brings back difficult memories from Sasaki’s days at the company headquarters. Preview cuts from the episode show Tayama smoking, Yamada at the store, and store manager Goto in the background, suggesting the finale will move between Sasaki’s past and his present relationships.
The series, based on Jinushi’s manga, has built its reputation on capturing the small, unglamorous moments between two people who are neither friends nor lovers—just two individuals who share a smoking spot and, gradually, pieces of their lives. The manga has sold over 3.5 million copies as of July 2026 and won first place in the Web Manga category of the Next Manga Awards 2022.
Story Progression Leading Into the Finale
The season has traced the slow, careful growth of the bond between Sasaki, a burnt-out salaryman played by Takuya Satō, and Yamada/Tayama, voiced by Seena Hoshiki. The two first met when Sasaki arrived late at the supermarket and found a pierced young woman who invited him to smoke behind the store. Over twelve episodes, their conversations moved from small talk about work to something more meaningful: shared anxieties about health, the pressure to keep working when sick, and the quiet comfort of being recognized by another person. Episode 11 pushed that bond to a new level when Sasaki told Tayama she did not have to earn her rest. The finale appears ready to close the loop on Sasaki’s relationship with his past and his present, with the behind-the-supermarket smoking spot standing as the one place where he can simply exist without performance.
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