The Full-Time Wife Escapist

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The Full-Time Wife Escapist

Mikuri Moriyama (Aragaki Yui), a 25-year-old psychology graduate struggling with unemployment, finds an unexpected opportunity as a live-in housekeeper for Hiramasa Tsuzaki (Hoshino Gen), a workaholic bachelor. To continue their living arrangement, they agree to a marriage of convenience. As they spend more time together, their relationship begins to evolve beyond a simple work contract, challenging their initial expectations. Their unconventional partnership raises the question of whether true love can develop from a purely practical arrangement.

Streaming Services:

Available with English subtitles.

Series Details:

Title (Japanese)逃げるは恥だが役に立つ
Episode Count11 episodes
Episode Length44 minutes each
Original LanguageJapanese
Original Japanese Air DateOctober – December 2016

Sequel:

A TV special aired as a New Year’s special in January 2021 which continued the story. Netflix lists this as a “Season 2”.

Manga Details:

An adaptation of the The Full-Time Wife Escapist (逃げるは恥だが役に立つ) manga. The title is sometimes translated as We Married as a Job.

AuthorTsunami Umino (海野つなみ)
Manga Length11 volumes
Availability in EnglishThe entire series is available in English digital editions from Kodansha.

A monthly josei manga magazine published by Kodansha

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