Jirou is having a lovely dream about Shiori visiting him in the night, only to be woken up by Akari wanting the same thing. Not so fast: she wants him to watch scary movies with her so they’l…
Oct 17, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
I was fully prepared to detest this anime. The premise is ridiculous. I ended up enjoying it. While it’s not the best rom-com ever made, it’s very sweet…
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers begins with a reality-TV premise. Shiori, Jiro, and Akari’s high school has implemented a couples-training practicum, which aims to have…
Episode 251 - More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
This week, Shaun’s MILF-Hunter senses have been tingling, and his eyes are set on the relatively new studio MOTHER & 3 episodes of their romantic comedy More Than…
First Look: More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
Nerdy loser Jiro must participate in the “marriage practical” at school: a test where a male and female student must live together as a married couple and score…
More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers – Episode 1
More Than a Married couple seems intent on being as dumb as its premise, refusing to use its school-mandated-fake-dating scenario for any interesting commentary or even any interesting…
Anime Series Like More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
Jirou Yakuin, third-year high school student and otaku, has had a crush on his childhood friend, Shiori. He hopes to be paired with her for their school's
Nisekoi, A Couple of Cuckoos, Engaged to the Unidentified, Golden Time, My First Girlfriend is a Gal
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 07 – Okaeri, Akari
I just want to express my surprise and gratitude that Akari’s gyaru-friends Sachi and Natsumi are actually good people too! When they see Shiori with too many bags…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 04 – Shoulder to cry on
During P.E. class when Minami is playing basketball and generally looking like a higher form of life, both Akari and Jirou hear from their friend(s) that he and…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 06 – Hearts Racing Together
One morning, Akari is acting like a caring, loving wife, the kind that is again propelling her and Jirou into the top of the practical rankings (which are…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 01 (First Impressions) – Mismatch
Fuukoi, as it is also known, begins with the two female leads meeting at a shrine. The “plain” but cute Sakurazaka Shiori stumbles on the stairs and into…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 12 (Fin) – Double rainbow
Akari knew she faced an uphill battle to win Jirou’s heart before he and Shiori arrive back at the beach house looking very suspicious. As summer break continues after…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 05 – Sharing fabric softener
Akari’s crush continues to be supplanted by feelings for the mock husband right in front of her, and throughout the episode she expresses this though lots of teasing…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 10 – All the different parts
As expected, Shiori was not gesturing towards the love hotel, but the beach nearby to make a sand castle. She invites Jirou to make a tunnel through it like…
More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Review: Rent-a-Girlfriend – Revengeance
There is an art to creating a title that might escape the average viewer. It’s not easy to devise a short handful of words that both tells the…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 11 – Giving Love A Try
Shiori may have been sacred by the voices she heard on the beach, but she’s even more troubled when she hears that both Akari and Jirou were on…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 09 – Not Like That Other Summer
Summer Break has arrived, and Kamo has lined up a 3-day live-in beach resort job, both for himself and for Jirou. Jirou is not enthusiastic until he learns…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 03 – Starting over from zero
Akari knows Jirou is in love with Shiori, but wants to know specifically why he’s drawn to an earnest, family-oriented girl, and what he wants such a girl to…
First Impression: More Than a Couple But Not Lovers
Remember those classes in high school where you had to take care of a bag of flour or a baby doll for a couple of weeks to learn…
More than a married couple, but not lovers. – 08 – Lost in the forest of decision
This week was difficult at times, but also necessary in a satisfying way. We start with Shiori, Mei, Jirou, and Akari all alone, wondering how long things will…
Tune of the Week(ish): Married Couple, but Not Lovers’ TRUE FOOL LOVE
I haven’t watched this show, but it’s got cute girls, so why not give it a listen! The Tune of the Week is the opening theme to the…
More Than Married, Less Than a Couple #01 — Inappropriate Sex Ed
In my sex ed class, we competed over who got to give the grossest STI report. You know, because we were immature, idiot teenagers. Impressions: I'm deeply curious…
Horimiya – 03 – Just a Couple of Hand-Lovers
Throughout elementary and middle school, Miyamura exuded a gloomy aura and was always the last to be picked for partners or groups, because everyone thought he was “weird”.…
Horimiya – 02 [You Wear More Than One Face]
I intended to cover Back Arrow this season instead of Horimiya, but then I rewatched that show’s premiere to get a better handle on its terminology and worldbuilding,…
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten | A High school married couple.
Here I am! Writing to you after having watched episode eight. As the title suggests, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, especially these last couple of episodes…
It turns out there is more to Gleipnir than exquisitely detailed brassieres
This is not a perspective trick. It really is a ginormous revolver.
Date Her Instead: Your Newest Enemies to Lovers Obsession
Saturnalia Blackrose’s Yuri web novel Date Her Instead has consumed my life for the past week. I am so thrilled to partner with its creator for this spotlight…
How Not to End a Series: Welcome to the NHK
Welcome to the NHK is one of those things that should remind you of how a medium people think is for children – I mean, it’s a CARTOON,…
A Couple of Cuckoos – 12 – Not Yet
With Nagi and Sachi successfully making up, Erika decides she wants to take Nagi shopping after school…only he already has “something important” to do. That consists of having…
Lapis Re:LiGHTs Episode 9: Down but not Out
While the episode was somber as expected it definitely wasn’t all moping.
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys A Carefree Life Married To Her Worst Enemy!
Story: Touko Amekawa Art: Hinoki Kino Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1-5 (Chapters: 1-26) Summary: Every time Riche turns twenty, she dies and is reincarnated to…
Kimizero – 07 – Not Too Much and More than Enough
Ryuuto has a lovely dream where he’s living on the beach with Runa, only to wake up to find he’s actually living the dream. He also works with…
Holding the Man – More than a Movie Review
When the subject of Queer Cinema and Australia is brought up in conversation, I can guarantee you one title comes to the mind of many, and that is…
Billionaire Lovers Game Review – More Money, More Problems
Billionaire Lovers is a slow seduction, it uses our own preconceived notions and a host of hotties to pull you into it's web of deception.
A Couple of Cuckoos – 02 – A Princess in a Doghouse
At the breakfast table, Nagi is adamant that he’s not going through with the marriage, but his parents, who very much still possess delinquent streak, will book no…
How Not to End a Series: School-Live!
I’m relatively new to anime/manga fandom, and School-Live! is the first series I’ve managed to follow “traditionally.” You know: waiting for weeks or months for the next issue,…
Rent-a-Girlfriend – 22 – More than a Lie
Kazuya probably feels like Ruka’s kiss, complete with tongue and the requisite saliva strings, lasted the entire week between the last episode and this one. But Ruka felt…
Shikimori’s not just a cutie – Not a masterpiece but overhated
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Vol. 4
By Touko Amekawa and Wan*Hachipisu. Released in Japan as “Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome (Hitojichi) Seikatsu wo Mankitsusuru” by Overlap Novels…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Vol. 3
By Touko Amekawa and Wan*Hachipisu. Released in Japan as “Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome (Hitojichi) Seikatsu wo Mankitsusuru” by Overlap Novels…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Vol. 1
By Touko Amekawa and Wan*Hachipisu. Released in Japan as “Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome (Hitojichi) Seikatsu wo Mankitsusuru” by Overlap Novels…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Vol. 5
By Touko Amekawa and Wan*Hachipisu. Released in Japan as “Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome (Hitojichi) Seikatsu wo Mankitsusuru” by Overlap Novels…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Vol. 2
By Touko Amekawa and Wan*Hachipisu. Released in Japan as “Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome (Hitojichi) Seikatsu wo Mankitsusuru” by Overlap Novels…
First Look: 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
Banished from her noble family, Rishe makes the best of her life until her untimely death in The War. She does not actually die though, and finds herself…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! – Episode 1
A promising start with a fantastic heroine if somewhat lackluster visual presentation.
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
First Look: 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
Banished from her noble family, Rishe makes the best of her life until her untimely death in The War. She does not actually die though, and finds herself…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Vol. 6
By Touko Amekawa and Wan*Hachipisu. Released in Japan as “Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome (Hitojichi) Seikatsu wo Mankitsusuru” by Overlap Novels…
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
Anime Like 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
While being reborn after death once is a magnificent chance at a new life, for Rishe Imgard Wertsner, she is on her 7th reincarnation!
Snow White with the Red Hair, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Tearmoon Empire, 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Pick of the Week: Lovers, Gamers, and More Villainesses
SEAN: As always, I’m a sucker for Villainess novels, so my pick this week is Modern Villainess: It’s Not Easy Building a Corporate Empire Before the Crash. It…
One is not Born, but Becomes Actor: The End of Act-Age
Disclaimer: Act-Age has been cancelled due to the arrest of the Author. Please help provide moral support to the artist, Usazaki-sensei, in these difficult times. It’s a painful…