Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 5

スーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり [Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari] #5

by Jinushi, Amanda Haley (Translator)

Sasaki, ein überarbeiteter Angestellter, hat am Ende seines stressigen Arbeitsalltags nur einen Yamada, die immer gut gelaunte Angestellte in seinem Lieblings-Konbini. Eines Tages nimmt die Firmenbesprechung besonders viel Zeit in Anspruch und als Sasaki ankommt, hat Yamada bereits Feierabend gemacht. Enttäuscht zückt er seine Zigarettenschachtel und bemerkt eine junge Frau mit Piercings, die hinter dem Laden raucht; der Rest ist Geschichte…

Genres: Manga, Romance, Slice Of Life, Contemporary, Adult, Graphic Novels, Comics

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2024

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Reviews

[DianaRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

there’s only two volumes left — say it ain’t so 😭💔

[Zuli · Rating 4 out of 5]

The slow burn and chemistry is crazyyy

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

The status quo here is an exquisite torture, with little hints here or there that something is about to change . . . sometime.

We spend a lot of time with the supermarket staff this time around.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Smoke 34 -- Smoke 34, Interlude -- Smoke 35 -- Smoke 35, Interlude -- Smoke 36 -- Smoke 36, Interlude -- Bonus Smoke: The Long Road to Friendship -- Smoke 37 -- Smoke 38 -- Afterword -- Back-Page Cosplay #5 -- This Is the Supermarket Manager's Dream -- Sneak Peek at Volume 6

[Anna Quilter · Rating 4 out of 5]

" tell me something mr.sasaki does everybody get this dumb and cute with age?"

The barriers are coming down..little by little between Sasaki and Yamada aka Tayama.
The return of a co worker at the Supermarket shakes things up a little.
Still fun as Sasaki wonders over his doubts and Yamada realizes what's coming...

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great little idea bumps up against the demands on ongoing serialization and that means this volume sinks under the weight of keeping its premise, already stuck on some pretty thin ice, rolling forward.

Which is the ‘many words make good review’ style of saying that it’s boring. This is a rather dull entry in a series that has been anything but. Regrettably, its insistence in going nowhere, to the extent that they hang a hat right on that idea, weakens it severely.

It doesn’t help that we get a new character out of nowhere, Kami, who is totally into Yamada, but is otherwise utterly dull. Despite this, she features in many, many scenes throughout the volume.

The ongoing bonding between Sasaki and Yamada just putters around the obvious and goes in some weirdly hard to parse directions. I still have no idea who was saying what to whom during the latter part of the storm sequence.

The attention to the small things, like Yamada’s change to her cigarettes and such, are welcome. But to what end? Sasaki should have figured this out ages ago and the pretence is not strong enough to stand this much scrutiny.

It sucks because I want to enjoy this as much as before, but it stays brutally wedged into its lane to the point of diminishing returns. It needs to grow and change, but it chooses to stagnate.

3 stars - overly nice score for a review that’s closer to my feelings. There’s nothing especially different from the previous volumes, but that’s kind of the issue in this case.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leider, leider, nicht so gut wie die anderen Bände :/ und das alles nur wegen nem neuen Charakter, der aufgetaucht ist. Ich kann Kawa leider überhaupt gar nicht leiden, typische GenZ-Char, der alles falsch versteht, sich überall reinsteigert und meint sich überall einzumischen, mit ner krankhaft nervigen Overhyping von Yamada. Das hat mir ziemlich den Spaß am Buch verdorben.
Sasaki und Yama sind weiterhin super süß und ich mag die beiden total gerne, aber ja leider dann deswegen nur 3 Sterne.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was by far my least favorite volume. It has a couple of good scenes but mostly felt like filler. Some of the dialogue towards the end got confusing on who was saying what. Hoping the next volume is better.

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

it’s wild how you can put on a bandanna, change how you smile slightly, and a man will have no idea who you are

[Zibbi · Rating 2 out of 5]

“Does everybody get this dumb and cute with age?” Kyaaaah... But also, eh?

I’m honestly not sure how much longer I can suspend my disbelief about Sasaki still being completely oblivious to the Yamada–Tayama situation. At this point, it feels less like dense and more like deliberate narrative stalling. Or maybe he does know, and the story’s playing coy?

There are some tender, charming moments tucked in here, but they’re fighting for space with a few too many “wait, what?” moments. The new character’s obsession with Yamada felt way too abrupt for a series that usually trades in subtlety and slow burn.

Also... Those thought and dialogue bubbles are absolute chaos. I don’t know if I’m supposed to feel emotionally moved or just mildly disoriented. Half the time, I wasn't even sure who was talking, which, given the manga’s emotional beats, is a bit of a problem.

Still, I’m invested enough to keep going, mainly because Sasaki is adorable. But I’m hoping the next volume smooths out the clutter and brings back the quieter magic that made the earlier chapters shine.

[Sophia Toperim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy slice-of-life mangas. They allow me to immerse myself in a world that isn’t too heavy or intense — perfect when I just need a break from my own reality.

It’s heartwarming to see how Yama and Sasaki are gradually growing closer, regardless of whether Sasaki is interacting with Yama or Tama.

I’m also really glad the manga didn’t end after just three volumes — it still feels fresh and engaging.

I like that Obata is getting more attention now, especially in terms of how he feels about Goto. I’d love to learn more about them, too, since they play a significant role in the story as well.

[Arda Uğur Demir · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy reading this manga series more than Chainsaw Man, yes i said it. Even if not these two series aren't in the same genre (one is superhero, other one is romantic comedy) i am comparing them only because those are the two series i recently read

The writing, dialogues, fucking drawing is excellent. I felt like drawing is better at this volume more than the 1st volume. I know it's weird but i am mesmerized about everything about this volume

Also i just suggested them to my bestfriends and imma make sure that they gon buy this manga series🙏🏻

[Mersi · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO...FREAKING....CLOSE!
DANG IT!!!!

[Elizabeth *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh he’s down BAAAADDD 😍😍😍

Also I don’t CAAAAARE about these stupid idiot annoying side characters that keep getting introduced like SHUT UP AND GET OUT OF THE WAY!! 😩😩

[☆ Mya ☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

i can’t believe this is almost over…i’m having such a good time, i don’t want it to end :(

[ToBooksWithLuv · Rating 5 out of 5]

obata soy tu fan

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

These two are gonna be the death of me 🧎🏻‍♀️

Yamada spends a good amount of time in this volume being angsty, and she really didn’t have to be. If she would just tell Sasaki she’s interested in him, and they got on the same page, she’d understand she’s agonizing over shit she doesn’t have to. It was nice though to see Sasaki try so hard to reassure her even though he didn’t fully know why she was upset. He’s such a sweetheart 💖

In this volume we also get introduced to a new character, and she’s absolutely deranged. Her name is Kami, and she’s obsessed with Yamada in a way that’s unhinged…but also makes me want to say BACK OFF. I’m all for the sapphic vibes, but I’m committed to my Sasaki and Yamada life. Leave my straights be! We’ll see how things continue to develop with Kami in the next volumes…

P.S. Oba is a cutie patootie 💖 He’s soooo awkward. It’s delightful 😌✨

[Chris Gernon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume introduces Kawakami, the new seafood manager (and old friend of Yamada), who is determined to cause all sorts of drama - and I honestly have mixed feelings, because the drama ends up being at least as annoying as it is entertaining. Also, everyone starts overthinking things even more than they already were - Yamada has a big crisis of guilt in the second-to-last chapter here, which I couldn’t follow because I couldn’t even figure out what the problem was.

But it’s still quite good overall - we get a fantastic Obata / Yamada flashback story, there’s a lot more interesting interaction between Sasaki and Yamada-Yamada directly, and things take a huge step forward at the very end of the volume! Can’t wait to see where this goes next!

[Hisgirl85 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/3.5 stars. This volumes deterred quite a lot from the main storyline and felt like it was building-up side characters??? I didn't care enough about them to begin with, so it was boring. The small bits with the mains seemed like it was teasing development, but with the majority of the volume not being the two mains and their interaction, it felt a bit mean and side-eye inducing (like, sure, you gave this us this one piece of steak in a steak salad. Oh, wait, there is a second piece, and they're both seasoned correctly but it's basic steak. Which is good, but without the next volume, I can't see how well these were cooked).

[Heather D-G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wait…does this mean?!?
Aieeeee! I wish I had the next volume available!

Ahem. Anyway. This was a lovely volume which subtly ended up diving deeper than ever into the growing smoke surrounding our main characters.
Surely what we’re all hoping for is finally close at hand. The manager’s dreams can only sustain us for so long.

Good stuff.

[Sarah AK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still cute, but disappointing after the high of the last one. This is really not surprising to me and is how things go IRL too... you think you're finally getting somewhere, then NOPE, JUST KIDDING. That said, I'm still invested. Here's hoping the next one gets us back on track...

[Casually Bookish Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored this arc of the story as much as the rest of the series ❤️ somehow every interaction between our main characters feels new and leaves me yearning for more. Until next time.

[Linda]

Just as good as the previous volumes. This slow relationship building is just *chef's kiss..

As of the time of this review, next volume is going to be in Jan 2026... that is not coming soon!!!!

[Juan Francisco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esta serie sigue intratable.

[elliot · Rating 4 out of 5]

bring back the old women yuri

[Snail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming and heartwarming as always. ❤️ I love Yamaha and Sasaki, and the author’s gentle and kind plot lines!

[Squilvia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm getting bored.

[Hanne Mancil · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m starting to think that this might be better as an anime. I like the message of this volume.

[Pandaaaaaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

we are making progress people, sasaki isn't all that clueless 😭

[Laura Tozier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yo soy como la jefa del súper. Esta historia es mi divertimento y me da la vida. Está la cosa más salseante que nunca... 😌

[Frédéric · Rating 3 out of 5]

As expected, the pace slows down, with the first part focusing on a new, unsympathetic character who serves no purpose other than to slow down the story. Alas, a classic rom-com trope.
The second part is a bit better, without getting carried away either.