Akari Watanabe
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Heterosexual92%Male Protagonist92%Love Triangle91%Primarily Teen Cast88%Tsundere86%Gyaru84%School80%Cohabitation80%Fake Relationship71%Achronological Order65%
TVFINISHED2022 FALL7.6 / 10 AniList score
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
夫婦以上、恋人未満。• Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman.
Synopsis & Story
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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More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.: should you watch it?
At a glance
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 62% of 73,409 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #40 highest-rated anime of 2022, and #21 most popular anime of 2022, and #16 highest-rated anime of Fall 2022 on AniList.
Of the 136.3K AniList users who started it, 3.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 116.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Ecchi — especially heterosexual, male protagonist, love triangle, primarily teen cast.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuki Kanamaru
- Director
- Takao Kato
- Director
- Junichi Yamamoto
- Series composition
- Naruhisa Arakawa
- Character design
- Chizuru Kobayashi
- Music
- Yuri Habuka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“TRUE FOOL LOVE” by Liyuu · eps 2-12
Endings
- ED1“Stuck on you” by Nowlu · eps 1-10
- ED2“Swallows” by Nowlu · eps 12
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More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. FAQ
- How many episodes does More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. have?
- More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. finished?
- Yes. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.?
- No sequel is listed for More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. based on a manga?
- Yes. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. adapts the manga by Yuki Kanamaru.
- Who animated More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.?
- More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. was animated by studio MOTHER and directed by Takao Kato and Junichi Yamamoto.
- Who sings the opening of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.?
- The opening, "TRUE FOOL LOVE", is performed by Liyuu.
- Where can I watch More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.?
- More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. is listed on YouTube, Bilibili TV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.