TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers is available to stream on Crunchyroll Premium (Via Amazon Prime) in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Junichi YamamotoWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Hibiku Yamamura
Episode 2
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...
Directed by Hiroaki MatsushimaWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Momoko Taneichi, Junji Tachibana, Yūka Numa, Tetsuro Noda
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Hideki HiroshimaWritten by Naoko MarukawaGuest stars Yui Ogura, Akari Tadano, Yūka Numa
Episode 4
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...
Directed by Natsumi UchinumaWritten by Daisuke OhigashiGuest stars Hikaru Tanaka, Reiou Tsuchida, Keisuke Hamaoka, Yūka Numa
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Takao KatoWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Hibiku Yamamura, Kyouhei Natsume, Takayuki Ishii, Yuki Terui
Episode 6
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...
Directed by Hiroaki MatsushimaWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Misuzu Yamada, Satoshi Niwa, Yuuki Nakajima
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Natsumi UchinumaWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Hikaru Tanaka, Reiou Tsuchida, Yūka Numa
Episode 8
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?”
Directed by Natsumi UchinumaWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Yūka Numa
Episode 9
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!
Directed by Hideki HiroshimaWritten by Naoko MarukawaGuest stars Hibiku Yamamura, Katsuyuki Konishi
Episode 10
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...
Directed by Hideki HiroshimaWritten by Daisuke OhigashiGuest stars Ko Bonkobara, Yuji Murai, Yu Miyazaki
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Hiroaki MatsushimaWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Katsuyuki Konishi
Episode 12
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...
Directed by Masato TakeuchiWritten by Naruhisa ArakawaGuest stars Kosuke Katayama, Yūka Numa, Sae Hiratsuka, Natsuki Mori
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Seiichiro YamashitaJiro Yakuin (voice)
Saori OnishiAkari Watanabe (voice)
Saki MiyashitaShiori Sakurazaka (voice)
Toshiki MasudaMinami Tenjin (voice)
Sho NogamiSadaharu Kamo (voice)
Minami TakahashiSachi Takamiya (voice)
Azumi WakiNatsumi Ohashi (voice)
Shuichi UchidaShu Terafune (voice)
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