Synanthrope
PG132025•9.3/10
Mystery
Ratings
🎬TMDb
9.3/10(8)
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.
Production
TV Tokyo, P.I.C.S., Asmik Ace Entertainment
Language
JA
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
October 6, 2025
Last Aired
December 22, 2025
Networks
TV Tokyo
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Making Names for Ourselves
Air date: 2025-10-06
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.
E2
Cute Shoes
Air date: 2025-10-13
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.
E3
Closing Down
Air date: 2025-10-20
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.
E4
Predetermined Fate
Air date: 2025-10-27
Tonari and company reopen Synanthrope but have trouble getting customers. Meanwhile, Orita picks the next target in his quest to find The Woodpecker.
E5
If Only We Could Fly
Air date: 2025-11-03
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.
E6
Don't Worry, You're All Alone
Air date: 2025-11-10
Tonari skips out on work, lost in his own thoughts and convinced that Mizumachi fell for the man she encountered at the concert.
E7
Sorry to Keep You Waiting
Air date: 2025-11-17
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.
E8
The Moon Is Beautiful
Air date: 2025-11-24
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.
E9
Rebel Smoke Signal
Air date: 2025-12-01
Synanthrope sees lines out the door for its half-off event. Meanwhile, Ryuji and Kyutaro get ready to take out the Woodpecker for Orita.
E10
Didn't Want to Forget
Air date: 2025-12-08
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.
E11
Bearer of Bad News
Air date: 2025-12-15
Tonari attempts to convince C to help rescue Mizumachi. Meanwhile, Ryuji reports his failure to nab Kurumi to Mutsumi.
E12
A Terrible Thing
Air date: 2025-12-22
Tonari (Koshi Mizukami) spots Ryuji (Yuya Endo) 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.
Cast
Koshi Mizukami
Kennosuke Tonari
Anna Yamada
Kotomi Mizumachi
Ryota Bando
Kanta Kiba
Yuka Kageyama
Nana Satomi
Ayumu Mochizuki
Tetsuya Tamaru
Yui Narumi
Kanna Murota
Mamoru Hagiwara
Takumi Shizawa
Nao Takahashi
Ryuma Tsukada
Shota Sometani
Orita
Yuya Endo
Ryuji
AFRO
Kyutaro
Kokoro Morita
Mutsumi
