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More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
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More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

7.7 / 10
2022
1 season
12 episodes
AnimationComedyDrama

The story centers on third-year high school student Jiro Yakuin, who gets saddled with his gyaru classmate Akari Watanabe for the class's "marriage training" project about practicing to be a married couple. Jiro is the complete opposite of Akari, but the two know that if they do well they will be able to switch partners to end up with their respective crushes, and so they force themselves to act like the perfect married couple.

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Cast

Yui Ogura

Seiichiro Yamashita

Saori Onishi

Saki Miyashita

Toshiki Masuda

Sho Nogami

Minami Takahashi

Azumi Waki

Shuichi Uchida

Y

Yūka Numa

Katsuyuki Konishi

Hibiku Yamamura

Seasons

  • Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.

    1.Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.

    6.5
    09-10-202224m

    Paired with beautiful, outgoing gyaru Watanabe Akari for his high school marriage practical course, introverted Yakuin Jiro agrees to act the perfect couple so that they can score...

  • Imagined, but Not Real.

    2.Imagined, but Not Real.

    7.6
    16-10-202224m

    One stormy night, Akari and Jiro decide to watch a horror movie to earn some points. Akari pulls out matching pajamas to increase their score and starts changing clothes right in f...

  • Broken Up, and Not Rekindled.

    3.Broken Up, and Not Rekindled.

    6.5
    23-10-202224m

    A comment from Jiro inspires Akari to give Minami a home cooked bento full of love. She half-forces Jiro to assist in her plan, but when he sees how sincere she is, he decides help...

  • A Hero, but Not the Main Character.

    4.A Hero, but Not the Main Character.

    7.2
    30-10-202224m

    Akari and Jiro each hear a rumor that Shiori and Minami won’t be switching pairs even though they’re A rank. Jiro asks Shiori if she plans to stay by Minami’s side forever. Meanwhi...

  • More than a Nosebleed, but Less than a Kiss.

    5.More than a Nosebleed, but Less than a Kiss.

    7.2
    06-11-202224m

    Akari’s friends tease her, saying she’s been staring at Jiro a lot lately—an idea which she quickly denies. Meanwhile, Jiro and Shiori find themselves alone together after school,...

  • A Male Virgin, but No Female Virgin.

    6.A Male Virgin, but No Female Virgin.

    7.4
    13-11-202224m

    Akari suddenly stops calling Jiro by his first name, calling him “Yakuin” instead. While he’s still puzzling over why, Shiori gets hit in the head by a soccer ball and sent to the...

  • Fireworks, but No Embrace.

    7.Fireworks, but No Embrace.

    7.8
    20-11-202224m

    After seeing Shiori and Jiro together, Natsumi and Sachi try to ascertain Akari’s feelings, but she’s vague on the subject. The girls want to give Akari a decisive moment and come...

  • An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.

    8.An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.

    6.5
    27-11-202224m

    Jiro is in the bath wondering what had made Akari cry like that. Suddenly, a frightened Akari bursts in and makes a huge fuss. To help her feel better, Jiro does lots of things for...

  • More than a Childhood Friend, but Not True Love.

    9.More than a Childhood Friend, but Not True Love.

    6.0
    04-12-202224m

    Jiro and Kamo get a live-in summer job at a seaside cafe, but Jiro isn’t excited about it until he finds out that Shiori will be there too. When he gets home, Akari is waiting for...

  • "Already" Has Passed, but Not "Yet".

    10."Already" Has Passed, but Not "Yet".

    4.9
    11-12-202224m

    Jiro is enjoying his time at the beach with Shiori, but seeing it makes Akari feel upset. Akari and Jiro are sent on a shopping run, and the moment Jiro steps away, guys start hitt...

  • More Than a Confession, but Not Yet a Broken Heart.

    11.More Than a Confession, but Not Yet a Broken Heart.

    7.2
    18-12-202224m

    Their summer job ends with a test of courage event. But before that, Jiro’s kindness causes Shiori to let some of her true feelings slip. As Jiro wrestles with her words, Kamo ment...

  • Done, Being Less than Love.

    12.Done, Being Less than Love.

    7.0
    25-12-202224m

    Akari, with her renewed determination, Shiori, whose heart won't stop racing, and Jiro, who is unable to find his answer... Since their summer job at the beach, their feelings have...

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