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More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A deeply romantic, hopeful animated series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E7 "Fireworks, but No Embrace" 8.5

Episodes

8.0

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Fake Marriage Trope
  • High School Drama
  • Gyaru Protagonist
  • Character Chemistry
  • Lighthearted Romance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Slice of Life
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Feel-Good Anime

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takao Kato, Junichi Yamamoto, Hideki Hiroshima
Written by
Naruhisa Arakawa, Daisuke Ohigashi, Naoko Marukawa
Produced by
Takahiro Hibi, Fumihiro Ozawa, Noritomo Isogai
Music by
Yuri Habuka

Everyone

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Facts

October 9, 2022 · December 25, 2022 · Ended

First aired
October 9, 2022
Last aired
December 25, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
107 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers?"

Questions about More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 106 other countries.

Is More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6).

Is More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.