Romance anime fans are getting an exclusive sneak peek at an anticipated genre title

Debopriyaa covers anime, movies, and TV at Polygon. She is a freelance film critic with a specialization in Southeast Asian cinema, sci-fi, and body horror. Her work has appeared at Inverse, Slash Film, Screen Rant, Fansided, and High on Films, among other outlets. Debopriyaa’s published chapbook, Frozen Sparks: A Rhapsodist's Tale, is available worldwide, and her poetry has also been published in literary journals like Gideon Poetry and White Noise Magazine. Immerse yourself in the charming early episodes of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You This year’s summer anime slate is absolutely stacked, boasting several highly anticipated titles to choose from. On the romance front, the adaptation of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (which began as a webcomic) has the potential to become one of the best genre entries of 2026. Although this slice-of-life story won't begin airing until July, Crunchyroll just added 12 mini-episodes to the platform ahead of the official premiere. Each short-form episode is roughly 10 to 15 minutes, functioning as a partial sneak peek into the charming, noir-tinted world of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You. These mini-episodes introduce us t