Synanthrope

8.5
2025

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

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Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2025

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1. 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.

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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4. 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.

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5. 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.

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6. 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.

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7. 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.

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8. 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.

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9. 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.

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10. 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.

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11. Bearer of Bad News

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

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12. A Terrible Thing

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

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Koshi Mizukami

Kennosuke Tonari

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Anna Yamada

Kotomi Mizumachi

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Ryota Bando

Kanta Kiba

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Yuka Kageyama

Nana Satomi

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Ayumu Mochizuki

Tetsuya Tamaru

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Yui Narumi

Kanna Murota

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Mamoru Hagiwara

Takumi Shizawa

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Nao Takahashi

Ryuma Tsukada

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AFRO

Kyutaro

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