More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Seiichiro Yamashita — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Crunchyroll whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers from the crowd. 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. Seiichiro Yamashita and Saori Onishi lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was aired in 2022. The timing in More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers is a strong candidate. Fans of DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Seiichiro Yamashita sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers wrapped up in 2022 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.