Whether you are a fan of romance or just a romantic comedy, you might have heard of the anime More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers. The show follows the story of a married couple, Jiro and Akari, who are not lovers but still go through the same trials and tribulations of their relationship. While the series is a bit on the light side, it is still a very enjoyable watch. It is well-paced and the characters are extremely engaging. In fact, it is one of the most popular shows on Netflix.
Jiro
Among the characters in More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers anime is Jiro Yakuin, a third year high school student. He is paired with his gyaru classmate, Akari Watanabe, for a “marriage training” course. The course is designed to train students to be better partners when they are married.
In the manga, there are many characters, but the main ones are Akari, Jiro, and Shiori. The manga series is written by Yuki Kanamaru and the English version is adapted by Studio Mother. The anime version of the manga will air in October 2022. It may or may not include a second season. The manga will be collected into nine tankobon volumes.
Shiori
Adapted from the manga series by Yuki Kanamaru, More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers is an anime TV series that features Jirou Yakuin and his childhood friend, Shiori Sakurazaka. They are paired together in the school’s couples training activity.
The plot is centered on the main male protagonist who has self-esteem issues and struggles to decide which lady he should pursue. He wants to pair up with his childhood friend, Shiori, but is afraid to do so because he fears she may like him as well.
Meanwhile, Akari Watanabe is interested in being paired with her idol, Minami Tenjin. She is also aspiring to be the partner of Jirou Yakuin in the couples training.
Akari
Anime series More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers will release its next episode on December 11, 2022. The episode will be titled “Already Has Passed, But Not Yet” and will focus on a beach setting. The theme of this episode is probably going to be swimsuit physics.
The anime focuses on high school student Jirou Yakuin and his partner, Akari Watanabe. They are paired together for a couples training program at their school. The course aims to prepare the students for marriage. However, both are not happy with the idea of pseudo-marriage.
The series began as a serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine in March 2018. It was adapted into an anime television series by Studio MOTHER in October 2022.
Kazuya
Several anime fanatics criticize Kazuya for being overly impulsive. He doesn’t take responsibility for his mistakes. He overdoes things to help Chizuru. Ultimately, Kazuya has a victim complex. He thinks he’s not good enough for Chizuru.
The story of Kanojo, Okarishimasu focuses on Kazuya’s relationship with Chizuru. While Chizuru was initially focused on her career, she starts to realize that she isn’t the only person who finds love in her life. She has to make up her mind about her relationship with Kazuya.
The story takes a while to get to this point. It’s interesting that Kazuya’s perception of himself changes after he’s seen Chizuru and Ruka together. He sees Ruka as the person who can make his heart race. He doesn’t expect to have a long-term relationship with Ruka. He assumes she’s a rental girlfriend.
Fans pour their love and support into the first season
Anime lovers have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on the new More than a Married Couple but Not Lovers anime, which started streaming on Crunchyroll in October of 2022. While the series has yet to get an official announcement of a second season, it’s already received a lot of adulation and buzz on the internet.
The first season of More than a Married Couple but Not is based on the manga of the same name by Yuki Kanamaru. The premise is simple: a third year high school student named Jiro Yakuin is assigned to a gyaru classmate, Akari Watanabe, for a “marriage training” project. The two form a crush on each other, which is the basis for their relationship.
Season 2 is in the works
Despite a lukewarm reception, More than a Married Couple But Not Lovers is still in the works for a second season. The manga series, written by Yuuki Kanamaru, has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine since March 2018. Its first volume, titled Arranged Marriage, has already sold 800,000 copies in the manga’s first four weeks. It has been collected into nine tankoubon volumes so far. It has been adapted for anime television and is slated to air in October 2022.
More than a Married Couple But Not Lover’s first season was aired on Crunchyroll. It adapted two chapters per episode on average. The show’s official posters have not yet been released for Season 2. The anime has been streaming in English with subtitles.
