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Synanthrope

Synanthrope
★ 9.0/10•2025•PG13•Mystery
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A college student's secret crush on a coworker at a small burger joint collides with chaos when a robbery erupts, unraveling hidden tensions and forcing a tight-knit group of eight to confront fractured loyalties and the blurred lines between love and betrayal.

Kazuya Konomoto · Screenplay

Santa Yamagishi · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 6, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Making Names for OurselvesE139m

Making Names for Ourselves

One day, a robber bursts into the burger joint where the sullen college student Tonari (Koshi Mizukami), the temperamental troublemaker Mizumachi (Anna Yamada) and six others work.

Oct 6, 2025

Episode 2 - Cute ShoesE239m

Cute Shoes

Synanthrope's eight employees throw a welcome party for their new coworker, Shizawa. While the group enjoys a follow-up round of karaoke, Tonari unknowingly passes by the robber from the day before.

Oct 13, 2025

Episode 3 - Closing DownE339m

Closing Down

When the group is told the shop is closing down, Mizumachi says she wants to run it herself. Everyone seems in favor, except for Kanna, who says she's quitting.

Oct 20, 2025

Episode 4 - Predetermined FateE439m

Predetermined Fate

Tonari and company reopen Synanthrope but have trouble getting customers. Meanwhile, Orita picks the next target in his quest to find The Woodpecker.

Oct 27, 2025

Episode 5 - If Only We Could FlyE539m

If Only We Could Fly

Mizumachi hasn't been going home and is found sleeping in the back room with the account books open. Tonari tries to chat her up in the hopes of asking her out to lunch, but things don't go well.

Nov 3, 2025

Episode 6 - Don't Worry, You're All AloneE639m

Don't Worry, You're All Alone

Tonari skips out on work, lost in his own thoughts and convinced that Mizumachi fell for the man she encountered at the concert.

Nov 10, 2025

Episode 7 - Sorry to Keep You WaitingE739m

Sorry to Keep You Waiting

Memories of when she was locked up at five years old run through Mizumachi's mind as she spends the night once again at Satomi's apartment. Meanwhile, Orita and his crew abduct a certain man.

Nov 17, 2025

Episode 8 - The Moon Is BeautifulE839m

The Moon Is Beautiful

The morning after someone appears to sneak into Synanthrope, Mizumachi grills Tonari about his whereabouts the night before, which he mistakes for her expressing jealousy.

Nov 24, 2025

Episode 9 - Rebel Smoke SignalE939m

Rebel Smoke Signal

Synanthrope sees lines out the door for its half-off event. Meanwhile, Ryuji and Kyutaro get ready to take out the Woodpecker for Orita.

Dec 1, 2025

Episode 10 - Didn't Want to ForgetE1039m

Didn't Want to Forget

Synanthrope was vandalized and a "Bring me the Woodpecker" message was left on the wall. Faced with the disastrous sight, Kanna admits to leaking information to Orita.

Dec 8, 2025

Episode 11 - Bearer of Bad NewsE1139m

Bearer of Bad News

Tonari attempts to convince C to help rescue Mizumachi. Meanwhile, Ryuji reports his failure to nab Kurumi to Mutsumi.

Dec 15, 2025

Episode 12 - A Terrible ThingE1252m

A Terrible Thing

Tonari spots Ryuji out in the woods. In a panic, he puts on a mask, but Ryuji winds up chasing him down anyway. Mid-chase, however, they stumble across a shocking sight.

Dec 22, 2025

Actors

Koshi Mizukami

Koshi Mizukami

Kennosuke Tonari

Anna Yamada

Anna Yamada

Kotomi Mizumachi

Ryota Bando

Ryota Bando

Kanta Kiba

Yuka Kageyama

Yuka Kageyama

Nana Satomi

Ayumu Mochizuki

Ayumu Mochizuki

Tetsuya Tamaru

Yui Narumi

Yui Narumi

Kanna Murota

Mamoru Hagiwara

Mamoru Hagiwara

Takumi Shizawa

Nao Takahashi

Nao Takahashi

Ryuma Tsukada

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Orita

Yuya Endo

Yuya Endo

Ryuji

AFRO

AFRO

Kyutaro

Kokoro Morita

Kokoro Morita

Mutsumi

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