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When Marriages Fracture

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When Marriages Fracture
First tankōbon volume cover
極限夫婦
(Kyokugen Fūfu)
Genre
Manga
Written byAkira Kiduki
Illustrated byNanki Satō
Published byFutabasha
English publisher
  • NA: MangaPlaza
ImprintAction Comics
Magazine
  • Monthly Action
  • (December 25, 2021 – February 24, 2024)
  • Manga Action
  • (April 2, 2024 – present)
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 25, 2021 – present
Volumes5 (print)
8 (digital)
Television drama
Original networkKansai TV, DMM TV
Original run January 18, 2024 March 21, 2024
Episodes10

When Marriages Fracture (極限夫婦, Kyokugen Fūfu, lit.'Extreme Married Couple') is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Kiduki and illustrated by Nanki Satō. It began serialization in Futabasha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Action in December 2021. After the disbandment of the magazine in February 2024, it was later transferred to the Manga Action magazine in April that same year. A television drama adaptation aired from January to March 2024.

Media

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Manga

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Written by Akira Kiduki and illustrated by Nanki Satō, When Marriages Fracture began serialization in Futabasha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Action on December 25, 2021.[3] After the final issue of Monthly Action was published on February 24, 2024, the series was transferred to the Manga Action magazine on April 2, 2024.[4][5] The series' chapters have been compiled into eight digital volumes as of March 2024,[6] and five tankōbon volumes as of May 2024.[7]

The manga is licensed digitally in English by NTT Solmare via their MangaPlaza website and app.[1]

No. Release date ISBN
1 April 12, 2023[8]978-4-575-85831-0
2 April 27, 2023[9]978-4-575-85834-1
3 June 12, 2023[10]978-4-575-85860-0
4 November 9, 2023[11]978-4-575-85907-2
5 May 10, 2024[7]978-4-575-85964-5
6 November 28, 2024[12]978-4-575-86028-3

Drama

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In December 2023, a television drama adaptation was announced. The drama consisted of 10 episodes with three different narratives were featured. It starred Sayuri Matsumura, Terunosuke Takezai, Rei Okamoto, Renn Kiriyama, Kie Kitano, and Yūta Hiraoka as the lead couples. It aired on Kansai TV and DMM TV from January 18, to March 21, 2024.[13]

Reception

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By May 2024, the series had over 2.2 million copies in circulation.[7]

The series, alongside From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman and The Great Snake's Bride won the 2023 Piccoma Award in the manga category.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "When Marriages Fracture". MangaPlaza. NTT Solmare. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ 極限夫婦. Gaugau Monster (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 26, 2021). "Akira Kiduki, Nanki Satо̄ Launch Kyokugen Fūfu Manga in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ 月刊アクションが休刊、「メイドラゴン」「つぐもも」など各作品の移籍先が明らかに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  5. ^ 【更新曜日の追加と作品移籍のおしらせ】. Web Comic Action (in Japanese). Futabasha. February 24, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ 極限夫婦 : 8 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c 極限夫婦 5 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  8. ^ 極限夫婦 1 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ 極限夫婦 2 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  10. ^ 極限夫婦 3 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  11. ^ 極限夫婦 4 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  12. ^ 極限夫婦 6 (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 14, 2023). "Akira Kiduki, Nanki Satō's Kyokugen Fūfu Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation on January 18". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  14. ^ 「ピッコマAWARD 2023」今年の受賞作は?「片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる」など9作品. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 26, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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