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Synanthrope

TV·2025–present·1 season, 12 episodes·TV Tokyo·Mystery·NEW

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Koshi MizukamiKoshi MizukamiKennosuke TonariAnna YamadaAnna YamadaKotomi MizumachiRyota BandoRyota BandoKanta KibaYuka KageyamaYuka KageyamaNana SatomiAyumu MochizukiAyumu MochizukiTetsuya TamaruYui NarumiYui NarumiKanna MurotaMamoru HagiwaraMamoru HagiwaraTakumi ShizawaNao TakahashiNao TakahashiRyuma Tsukada

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes2025Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Synanthrope S01E01Making Names for OurselvesOctober 6, 2025—One day, a robber bursts into the burger joint where the sullen college student Tonari (Koshi Mizukami), the temperamental troublemaker Mizu
  2. S01E02Synanthrope S01E02Cute ShoesOctober 13, 2025—Synanthrope's eight employees throw a welcome party for their new coworker, Shizawa. While the group enjoys a follow-up round of karaoke, To
  3. S01E03Synanthrope S01E03Closing DownOctober 20, 2025—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
  4. S01E04Synanthrope S01E04Predetermined FateOctober 27, 2025—Tonari and company reopen Synanthrope but have trouble getting customers. Meanwhile, Orita picks the next target in his quest to find The Wo
  5. S01E05Synanthrope S01E05If Only We Could FlyNovember 3, 2025—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 hope
  6. S01E06Synanthrope S01E06Don't Worry, You're All AloneNovember 10, 2025—Tonari skips out on work, lost in his own thoughts and convinced that Mizumachi fell for the man she encountered at the concert.
  7. S01E07Synanthrope S01E07Sorry to Keep You WaitingNovember 17, 2025—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.
  8. S01E08Synanthrope S01E08The Moon Is BeautifulNovember 24, 2025—The morning after someone appears to sneak into Synanthrope, Mizumachi grills Tonari about his whereabouts the night before, which he mistak
  9. S01E09Synanthrope S01E09Rebel Smoke SignalDecember 1, 2025—Synanthrope sees lines out the door for its half-off event. Meanwhile, Ryuji and Kyutaro get ready to take out the Woodpecker for Orita.
  10. S01E10Synanthrope S01E10Didn't Want to ForgetDecember 8, 2025—Synanthrope was vandalized and a "Bring me the Woodpecker" message was left on the wall. Faced with the disastrous sight, Kanna admits to le
  11. S01E11Synanthrope S01E11Bearer of Bad NewsDecember 15, 2025—Tonari attempts to convince C to help rescue Mizumachi. Meanwhile, Ryuji reports his failure to nab Kurumi to Mutsumi.
  12. S01E12Synanthrope S01E12A Terrible ThingDecember 22, 2025—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.

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