Overview
- Crunchyroll quietly released a 12‑episode mini-series on June 3, 2026 that functions as a preview of a full TV anime scheduled to begin streaming in July 2026.
- The mini-series is reported to hold a perfect 5.0 user rating on Crunchyroll, with outlets citing review counts in the roughly 10,000 to 15,000 range and a social post noting the score.
- Each mini-episode runs about 10–17 minutes and the 12 segments cover the material equivalent to the anime’s first six standard episodes, with sites saying the content is canon rather than a spin-off.
- The story centers on Sasaki, an overworked salaryman, and Yamada/Tayama, a supermarket clerk with an alternate persona, positioning the show as an adult‑targeted rom‑com and a rarity in a genre that often focuses on high‑school settings.
- Because Crunchyroll is the largest global anime streamer, the early perfect score could raise expectations and visibility for the July launch, though user-generated ratings can change quickly so the metric should be seen as an early indicator rather than a guarantee of long-term acclaim.