Series synopsis
Convenience Store Kyodai, also known as コンビニ兄弟 テンダネス門司港こがね村店 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on NHK on April 28, 2026. It ended on June 30, 2026. It stars Kento Nakajima, Rena Tanaka, Fuku Suzuki and Ryosuke Sota.
At a lively Mojiko convenience store, a charming manager and his mysterious brother turn everyday chaos into comedy, while a sharp-witted employee turns their antics into a viral webcomic.
Premise
At a lively Mojiko convenience store, a charming manager and his mysterious brother turn everyday chaos into comedy, while a sharp-witted employee turns their antics into a viral webcomic.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kento Nakajima as Shiba Mitsuhiko | Shiba Nihiko
- Rena Tanaka as Nakao Mitsuri
- Fuku Suzuki as Hirose Taro
- Ryosuke Sota as Takagi Rento
- Ken Mitsuishi as Otsuka Takiji
- Toru Baba as Nakao Yasuo
- Jun Saito as Nakao Kosei
- Takeo Nakahara as Urata Shigeo
Supporting cast
- Hisako Manda as Nose Reika
- Akira Emoto as Umeda Shohei
- Hiroshi Tachi as Horinouchi Tatsushige
- Lina Arashi as Shiba Jueru
- Ren Ishikawa as Kanzaki Hana
- Nakajima Arisa as Tsukahara Mihoro
- Yuki Izumisawa as Kiriyama Yoshiro
- Taketo Tanaka as Nomiya Yuki
- Yoneko Matsukane as Kawashima Yoshiko
- Yoko Ohshima as Sakuma Yuko
- Shion Machida as Otsuka Junko
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 28, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Customers flock daily to Tenderness Mojiko Koganemura to see its charismatic manager, Mitsuhiko Shiba. His charm and warm service even inspire a fan club, and a comic posted online by employee Mitsuri goes viral. But why is such a handsome man managing a convenience store in Mojiko? One day, Mitsuhiko becomes worried when regular customer Mr. Urata suddenly stops showing up for lunch. |
April 28, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Yoshiro Kiriyama, a cram school teacher who loves Tenderness coffee, has been feeling down after a student complaint. Yoshiro gave up his dream of becoming a manga artist, but he continues to enjoy drawing. When Mitsuhiko praises his art, Yoshiro lashes out and disappears from Moji Port. Mitsuri blames the manager's careless remark, and Mitsuhiko asks Tsugi to help track Yoshiro down... |
May 5, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mitsuhiko plans a sweets fair after seeing middle schooler Azusa's love for Tenderness sweets. Secretly eating sweets is Azusa's only joy. One day, she meets Nayuta, an isolated classmate who often skips school, and the two become close. But their time together is interrupted when Mizuki, Azusa's childhood friend, the class queen, and a critic of Nayuta, appears and harshly scolds them. |
May 12, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 28, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2026 |
| Status | ended |