That is the Bottleneck

  • Premiered: Oct 2020
  • Episodes: 12
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • TV Tokyo
  • Tuesday at 2
  • Animation Anime Mystery

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Season 1
1x1
Otsuka's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 13, 2020
At the kind of convenience store you could find anywhere, with the same part-time workers you would find anywhere, there is one employee who is... different. But what exactly is going on with the mysterious Mutou?
1x2
Oda's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 20, 2020
After moving to Tokyo from the countryside, Oda has found a small bit of comfort in a convenience store with good service and friendly staff. But when he comes in to pick up his daily snack, he might end up getting more than he expected...
1x3
The Manager's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 27, 2020
The manager of the convenience store is struggling with his anxiety issues. Thankfully, Mutou always seems to be around to offer a helping hand.
1x4
Tabata's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 03, 2020
Tabata is having long-distance relationship woes that are disrupting her performance at work. Can some kindness from Mutou help her regain her emotional footing?
1x5
Adam's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 10, 2020
The only person who seems to realize something is strange about Mutou is his co-worker, Adam. But why only him? And why won't anyone listen?
1x6
Mutou's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 17, 2020
He's considerate, diligent, and a model convenience store worker... but just who is Mutou? And what exactly is up with his head?
1x7
Ueno's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 24, 2020
The socially awkward Ueno is barely managing to hold it together at his part-time job. Can some gentle encouragement from the mysterious Mutou help him shape up?
1x8
Yakichi's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 01, 2020
It's been months since "Mutou" has started working in the convenience store, and (almost) no one has figured out his curious secret. But why is he here, and what is he looking for?
1x9
Tsukiko's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 08, 2020
Mutou is desperate to get Tsukiko to realize the connection between the two of them, but he finds out that getting her attention is going to be harder than he imagined.
1x10
Akiba's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 22, 2020
Tsukiko's job will soon have her moving away, which would mean saying goodbye to the convenience store, and Mutou. Can he express his feelings before it's too late?
1x11
Nekomaru's Neck
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 29, 2020
Akiba and Adam argue over what Mutou should do about his unrequited feelings for Tsukiko, but the strange convenience store worker isn't sure himself.
1x12 Show finale
The Neck of an Onigiri
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 05, 2021
Yakichi, who has been told goodbye to Tsukiko, grabs a rice ball and starts running ...! Even if that is an unfulfilled feeling ...

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