As of July 2026, More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 aired in 2022 with 12 episodes — streaming now on Crunchyroll. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1

2022 12 Episodes Animation · Comedy ⭐ 8/10

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Seiichiro Yamashita's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers includes 12 episodes. It aired from October 2022 to December 2022. This season stars Seiichiro Yamashita, Saori Onishi and Saki Miyashita. Seiichiro Yamashita and Saori Onishi lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2022. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Seiichiro Yamashita anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.
2022-10-09
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 high enough to switch partners and be placed with their crushes.
E2
Imagined, but Not Real.
2022-10-16
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 front of Jiro. Flustered, he turns his back, starts changing, and then...
E3
Broken Up, and Not Rekindled.
2022-10-23
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 in earnest. Then, on the day, Akari finds herself paralyzed with nerves.
E4
A Hero, but Not the Main Character.
2022-10-30
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. Meanwhile, Akari runs into Minami, who suddenly pulls her close to him and...
E5
More than a Nosebleed, but Less than a Kiss.
2022-11-06
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, and Shiori can’t help remembering some bold advice from a friend.
E6
A Male Virgin, but No Female Virgin.
2022-11-13
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 infirmary. Jiro goes to visit her at Mei’s request, and then...
E7
Fireworks, but No Embrace.
2022-11-20
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 up with a plan for a group date to a fireworks festival with Minami.
E8
An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.
2022-11-27
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 her and the two grow closer. Then Akari asks, “Should we try dating, too?”
E9
More than a Childhood Friend, but Not True Love.
2022-12-04
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 him wearing a daring swimsuit. Together, they make a shocking discovery!
E10
"Already" Has Passed, but Not "Yet".
2022-12-11
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 hitting on Akari. Jiro summons the courage to go to her rescue, but...
E11
More Than a Confession, but Not Yet a Broken Heart.
2022-12-18
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 mentions that he has the ability to rig the parings for the night’s event.
E12
Done, Being Less than Love.
2022-12-25
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 only intensified. Then, one day, Jiro runs into Shiori at a bookstore...

🎭 Cast of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1

Seiichiro Yamashita
Seiichiro Yamashita
Jiro Yakuin (voice)
Saori Onishi
Saori Onishi
Akari Watanabe (voice)
Saki Miyashita
Saki Miyashita
Shiori Sakurazaka (voice)
Toshiki Masuda
Toshiki Masuda
Minami Tenjin (voice)
Sho Nogami
Sho Nogami
Sadaharu Kamo (voice)
Minami Takahashi
Minami Takahashi
Sachi Takamiya (voice)
Azumi Waki
Azumi Waki
Natsumi Ohashi (voice)
Yui Ogura
Yui Ogura
Mei Hamano (voice)
Shuichi Uchida
Shuichi Uchida
Shu Terafune (voice)

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