Synanthrope

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. ©Kazuya Konomoto, "Synanthrope" Film Partners

Synanthrope's eight employees throw a welcome party for their new coworker, Shizawa. While the group enjoys a follow-up round of karaoke, Tonari (Koshi Mizukami) unknowingly passes by the robber from the day before.©Kazuya Konomoto, "Synanthrope" Film Partners

When the group is told the shop is closing down, Mizumachi (Anna Yamada) says she wants to run it herself. Everyone seems in favor, except for Kanna (Yui Narumi), who says she's quitting. ©Kazuya Konomoto, "Synanthrope" Film Partners

Tonari (Koshi Mizukami) and company reopen Synanthrope but have trouble getting customers. Meanwhile, Orita (Shota Sometani) picks the next target in his quest to find The Woodpecker. ©Kazuya Konomoto, "Synanthrope" Film Partners

Mizumachi (Anna Yamada) hasn't been going home and is found sleeping in the back room with the account books open. Tonari (Koshi Mizukami) tries to chat her up in the hopes of asking her out to lunch, but things don't go well. ©Kazuya Konomoto, "Synanthrope" Film Partners

Tonari (Koshi Mizukami) skips out on work, lost in his own thoughts and convinced that Mizumachi (Anna Yamada) fell for the man she encountered at the concert. ©Kazuya Konomoto, "Synanthrope" Film Partners