English Dub Cast Announced for Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime
The long-awaited moment has arrived: The English dub cast for Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has finally been announced. According to Anime News Network, dubbed episodes began airing on Thursday, July 24, 2026. This development is great news for English-speaking fans who want to follow the series in their native language.
The series is an adaptation of a manga originally written and illustrated by Jinushi. The story follows an office worker overwhelmed by a heavy workload who develops a warm relationship with a mysterious and attractive woman he meets while smoking behind a supermarket. The manga quickly gained a large fan base by blending both comedic and romantic elements. The anime's first season aired in Japan in 2025 and was praised for its visuals and character depth.
The English dub is directed by an experienced team known for similar genre productions. Besides the voice actor for the office worker Tsubasa, the voice artist for the mysterious woman Saki was also highly anticipated. According to the official announcement, the cast was chosen to meet fan expectations and reflect the characters' spirits. In particular, the voice tone that captures Saki's calm but mysterious demeanor has received positive reviews from viewers since the first episodes.
This development once again shows that English dubbing is becoming increasingly important in the anime industry. A high-quality dub plays a critical role in a series' international success, especially for productions released on global platforms. A story like Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, which blends romance and everyday mundane moments, can become much more impressive with proper voice acting. While dubbed episodes are expected to air weekly, it's a good idea to stay tuned so you don't miss new episodes.
For now, it's not clear whether the English dub will cover the entire first season, but the production company is expected to share more details in the coming weeks. If you have tried the original Japanese voice acting and are curious about the English dub, you can watch the first episode and compare. After all, such productions become truly universal when they manage to convey the same emotions even in different languages.
