7.5/10211 votes#1 - Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2022
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.
Director: Junichi Yamamoto
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
7.6/10182 votes#2 - Imagined, but Not Real.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2022
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...
Director: Hiroaki Matsushima
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
7.7/10181 votes#3 - Broken Up, and Not Rekindled.
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2022
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.
Director: Hideki Hiroshima
Writer: Naoko Marukawa
7.8/10178 votes#4 - A Hero, but Not the Main Character.
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2022
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...
Director: Natsumi Uchinuma
Writer: Daisuke Ohigashi
8.0/10197 votes#5 - More Than a Nosebleed, but Less Than a Kiss.
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2022
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.
Director: Takao Kato
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
7.9/10174 votes#6 - A Male Virgin, but No Female Virgin
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2022
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...
Director: Hiroaki Matsushima
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
8.2/10193 votes#7 - Fireworks, but No Embrace.
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2022
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.
Director: Natsumi Uchinuma
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
7.4/10150 votes#8 - An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2022
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?”
Director: Natsumi Uchinuma
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
7.4/10152 votes#9 - More Than a Childhood Friend, But Not True Love.
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2022
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!
Director: Hideki Hiroshima
Writer: Naoko Marukawa
7.9/10167 votes#10 - "Already" Has Passed, But Not "Yet".
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2022
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...
Director: Hideki Hiroshima
Writer: Daisuke Ohigashi
7.9/10156 votes#11 - More Than a Confession, but Not Yet a Broken Heart.
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2022
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.
Director: Hiroaki Matsushima
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
7.7/10172 votes#12 - Done, Being Less Than Love.
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/25/2022
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...
Director: Masato Takeuchi
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
The Best Episodes of More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers Season 1
Every episode of More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers Season 1!
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...
Genres:AnimationComedyDrama
Network:AT-X
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together." is the best rated episode of "More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 211 votes. Directed by Junichi Yamamoto and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, it aired on 10/9/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Imagined, but Not Real.".