📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① Two rival classmates, married
A one-of-a-kind setup where two students who can't stand each other are forced into marriage by their grandparents.
02② Based on Seiju Amano's rom-com
Adapted from the light novel and manga series published under MF Bunko J.
03③ Directed by Hiroyuki Oshima
Produced jointly by Studio Gogumi and AXsiZ, directed by Hiroyuki Oshima.
04④ A married life that starts with friction
Saito and Akane's married life begins with constant clashes, but the distance between them slowly closes.
05⑤ Opening theme by =LOVE
Idol group =LOVE's first-ever anime tie-in song, Koibito Ijou, Suki Miman, serves as the opening theme.
06⑥ Ending theme sung by the cast
The ending theme Sukikirai mo Oikoshite is performed by the voice actresses of Akane, Himari, and Itoao themselves.
07⑦ Aired nationwide in winter 2025
Broadcast on TOKYO MX, BS11, MBS, TV Aichi, and more stations across Japan starting January 2025.
08⑧ Affectionately nicknamed Kurakon
Fondly nicknamed Kurakon by fans, the show generated plenty of buzz on social media.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The TV series aired from January to March 2025 and has concluded. As of this writing, no sequel has been announced.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
High schooler Saito Hojo is forced into marriage with his least favorite classmate, Akane Sakuramori, through a scheme cooked up by their grandparents. The two used to bicker every time their eyes met, but as married life goes on, they clash again and again while slowly growing closer, and start finding more and more moments of genuine happiness together.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for fans of classic enemies-to-lovers rom-coms and anyone who enjoys a slow-burn newlywed story.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
The story gradually reveals that Tenryu and Chiyo's scheme stems from a romance of their own youth that never came to fruition — one they hope to see fulfilled through their grandchildren.