The romantic comedy manga More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers is officially heading toward its conclusion. Creator Yūki Kanamaru announced on social media that the series will resume serialization in the December issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine, which hits shelves this November. The manga had been on hiatus since March 2025, a break Kanamaru utilized to prepare for the story's final act.
With the return, the series is set to enter its final arc, which will coincide with the release of the 14th compiled volume. Since its debut in 2018, the manga has followed the high-stakes "Marriage Practical" program, where students Jirou Yakuin and Akari Watanabe are forced into a cohabitation arrangement that challenges their romantic expectations.
While the manga prepares for its finale, the franchise remains a notable entry in the romance genre. The 2022 anime adaptation, produced by studio MOTHER, holds a 7.6 rating on MyAnimeList from over 230,000 voters, with additional support from AniList and Kitsu users who have consistently rated the series in the mid-70s. The anime is currently available for streaming on platforms including Crunchyroll and YouTube for those looking to revisit the series before the manga's final chapters arrive.
