That is the Bottleneck
Series Overview
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?
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
4 min per episode
2020 – 2020
Premiered: Mon, Oct 12, 2020
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “The Neck of an Onigiri”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Shingo Ogaya
Adam (voice)
Masaki Sawai
Nekomaru (voice)
Ui Hinagata
Tabata (voice)
Taisei Nishino
Ueno (voice)
Chihiro Asaki
Sorae (voice)
Yuki Kimisawa
Mutō (?) (Voice)
Toshimasa Niiro
Tenchou (voice)
Tsubasa Kizu
Ōtsuka (voice)
Taiga Fukazawa
Akiba (voice)
Otake Koichi
Oda (voice)
MoeMi
Tsukiko (voice)
Eimi Naruse
Umina (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Iguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Iguchi
Director
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14+: 14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
International Certification Matrix
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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What is That is the Bottleneck about?
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?
How many seasons does That is the Bottleneck have?
That is the Bottleneck comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in That is the Bottleneck?
Key cast members in That is the Bottleneck include Shingo Ogaya, Masaki Sawai, Ui Hinagata, Taisei Nishino, Chihiro Asaki.
Who created or directed That is the Bottleneck?
That is the Bottleneck was developed and directed by Noboru Iguchi.