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The Worst Episodes of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

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Worst episode
S1E8 An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.
7.5478 votes
Best episode
S1E7 Fireworks, but No Embrace.
8.5603 votes
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Season 1
7.9avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 8 - An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.
    7.5/10(478 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  2. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 1 - Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.
    7.6/10(594 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  3. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 9 - More than a Childhood Friend, but Not True Love.
    7.6/10(492 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  4. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 2 - Imagined, but Not Real.
    7.8/10(536 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  5. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 3 - Broken Up, and Not Rekindled.
    7.9/10(525 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  6. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 4 - A Hero, but Not the Main Character.
    7.9/10(519 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  7. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 12 - Done, Being Less than Love.
    7.9/10(515 votes)

    S1:E12

    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

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  8. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 6 - A Male Virgin, but No Female Virgin.
    8.1/10(516 votes)

    S1:E6

    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

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  9. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 10 - "Already" Has Passed, but Not "Yet".
    8.1/10(523 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  10. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 5 - More than a Nosebleed, but Less than a Kiss.
    8.1/10(558 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  11. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 11 - More Than a Confession, but Not Yet a Broken Heart.
    8.2/10(508 votes)

    S1:E11

    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

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  12. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Season 1 Episode 7 - Fireworks, but No Embrace.
    8.5/10(603 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"An Entreaty, but No Reassurance." is the worst rated episode of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. It scored 7.5/10 from 478 votes. Directed by Natsumi Uchinuma and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, it aired on November 27, 2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together.".

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