Convenience Store Boy Friends

Six high school friends spend their afternoons at the same convenience store, where ordinary conversations carry most of the weight. Newfirst-year students Haruki Mishima and Towa Honda arrive with bright expectations about school life, while Nasa Sanagi brings his interest in cooking and experimental snacks to the group. Natsu Asumi prefers solitude, but third years Mikado Nakajima and Masamune Sakurakoji watch out for him in ways that are quiet and steady. Episodes focus on small, everyday interactions, subtle character moments, and the shifting dynamics between friends as they grow through seemingly mundane days.

Released in 2017, Convenience Store Boy Friends was created by Sayaka Harada with music group Cellchrome involved in production. The show is an animated TV series that blends comedy and drama, and it leans on its voice cast, which includes Takuma Terashima, Kenichi Suzumura, Shinnosuke Tachibana, Yuki Kaji, and Hiroshi Kamiya.

Critics and fans gave the series mixed to positive feedback, reflected in an average vote of 6.8 out of 10 from a small sample. Reviewers tended to praise the relaxed, low-stakes tone and character chemistry, while noting that its slow pace and lack of major plot beats won't suit viewers who prefer fast-moving stories. Themes include friendship, identity in adolescence, and how ordinary places can shape relationships.

Culturally, the series found a modest niche among slice-of-life anime viewers. It didn't break into mainstream anime conversation, but it inspired fan art and online discussion in communities that appreciate character-driven, everyday settings. The convenience store setting and snack-focused scenes resonated with fans who enjoy micro-slice stories and quiet character quirks.

The series did not receive major awards or high-profile nominations. Its recognition has mostly come from fan communities and genre-specific outlets rather than industry prizes.