More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
2022 • KADOKAWA
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2022
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- KADOKAWA · studio MOTHER · AT-X · Bandai Namco Music Live
- Genres
- Comedy · Drama · Ecchi · Romance
Third-year high school student Jirou Yakuin hoped to partner with Shiori Sakurazaka of the same class in the mandatory "Couple Practical" course. In this practical, students must demonstrate that they have the necessary skillset to live with a partner of the opposite sex while presenting a certain level of harmony to the video surveillance that grades them.
Unfortunately, random chance put his slightly subdued self into the practical with the person polar opposite to him, the gyaru Akari Watanabe. Akari on the other hand hoped to be paired with her crush Minami Tenjin.
Their hopes are doubly dashed when they find out that Shiori and Minami are assigned together. Thus, they reluctantly decide to cooperate to reach the top ten, which would give them the right to exchange partners if both couples agree. To that end, Jirou steals Akari's first kiss without realizing what he'd done, while giving a hurried good-bye kiss...
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Where it came from
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers began as a manga series by Yuki Kanamaru, serialized in Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine starting in 2018. The story centers on a high school project where students are forced to simulate married life, a premise designed to explore the friction between social expectations and developing adolescent romantic feelings. Its transition into a television anime series in 2022 was handled by Studio Mother, with the production receiving attention for its vibrant aesthetic choices and character designs that closely adhered to Kanamaru's established visual style.
The anime adaptation aimed to capture the specific blend of comedic misunderstanding and genuine emotional tension present in the source material. Upon its release, it was noted for its polished animation and the way it navigated the 'fake marriage' trope, finding a specific niche among fans of romantic comedy anime. While it received a standard broadcast reception, the show is recognized within the Kadokawa catalog as a modern example of character-driven romantic drama, focusing on the growth of the protagonists as they navigate their forced domestic arrangement.
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