Series synopsis
That is the Bottleneck, also known as それだけがネック is a Japanese animation mystery comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 12, 2020. It ended on December 28, 2020. It stars Shingo Ogaya, Masaki Sawai, Ui Hinagata and Taisei Nishino.
Themed around the ambiguities of modern communication, the story of Soredake ga Neck is set in the Hot Hot Mart convenience store, where the mysterious young man known as Muto works in the company of Nekomaru, the slightly sinister store's cat. Is Muto the savior of the Hot Hot Mart? Or is this merely an ominous existence? What sort of stories await at the convenience store?
Premise
Themed around the ambiguities of modern communication, the story of Soredake ga Neck is set in the Hot Hot Mart convenience store, where the mysterious young man known as Muto works in the company of Nekomaru, the slightly sinister store's cat. Is Muto the savior of the Hot Hot Mart? Or is this merely an ominous existence? What sort of stories await at the convenience store?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shingo Ogaya as Adam (voice)
- Masaki Sawai as Nekomaru (voice)
- Ui Hinagata as Tabata (voice)
- Taisei Nishino as Ueno (voice)
- Chihiro Asaki as Sorae (voice)
- Yuki Kimisawa as Mutō (?) (Voice)
- Toshimasa Niiro as Tenchou (voice)
- Tsubasa Kizu as Ōtsuka (voice)
Supporting cast
- Taiga Fukazawa as Akiba (voice)
- Otake Koichi as Oda (voice)
- MoeMi as Tsukiko (voice)
- Eimi Naruse as Umina (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 12, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Otsuka's Neck Youngster Otsuka, who has started working at a convenience store, has one thing to worry about. It's about Mr. Muto, a senior part-time worker with an eerie atmosphere...? |
October 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Oda's Neck Mr. Oda, a regular customer at a convenience store, notices an unusual matter. The handmade rice balls are tastier than before. It seems that Mr. Muto, a part-time worker, is involved this matter...? |
October 19, 2020 |
| 3 | The Manager's Neck | October 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 4 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |