Our Fake Marriage (ウソ婚, Usokon) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kiwi Tokina. It began serialization in Kodansha's Ane Friend web magazine in September 2017. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from July to September 2023.

Our Fake Marriage
First tankōbon volume cover
ウソ婚
(Usokon)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byKiwi Tokina
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintKodansha Comics Betsufure
MagazineAne Friend
DemographicShōjo
Original runSeptember 1, 2017 – present
Volumes15
Manga
Our Fake Marriage: Rosé
Written byKiwi Tokina
Published byKodansha
English publisher
  • NA: Kodansha USA
ImprintKodansha Comics Betsufure
MagazineAne Friend
DemographicShōjo
Original runJanuary 1, 2021 – present
Volumes3
Television drama
Directed by
  • Kento Yamaguchi
  • Mahito Kimura
Written byNaomi Hiruta
Music byYuji Iwamoto
StudioKansai Television
Original networkKansai TV, Fuji TV
Original run July 11, 2023 September 26, 2023
Episodes12

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Kiwi Tokina, Our Fake Marriage began serialization in Kodansha's Ane Friend web magazine on September 1, 2017.[2] Its chapters have been compiled into fifteen tankōbon volumes as of November 2024.[3]

During their panel at New York Comic-Con 2019, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for a digital-only English publication.[4]

A spin-off manga, titled Our Fake Marriage: Rosé, began serialization in the same magazine on January 1, 2021.[5] The spin-off's chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes as of August 2023.[6] In April 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the spin-off for digital-only English publication.[7]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 April 12, 2019[8]978-4-06-515503-5November 5, 2019[9]978-1-64-659100-8
2 July 12, 2019[10]978-4-06-516345-0December 3, 2019[11]978-1-64-659155-8
3 October 11, 2019[12]978-4-06-517268-1August 4, 2020[13]978-1-64-659623-2
4 March 13, 2020[14]978-4-06-518887-3November 3, 2020[15]978-1-64-659790-1
5 July 13, 2020[16][17]978-4-06-520154-1
978-4-06-520175-6 (SE)
February 2, 2021[18]978-1-64-659944-8
6 November 13, 2020[19]978-4-06-521400-8April 6, 2021[20]978-1-63-699040-8
7 April 13, 2021[21]978-4-06-522957-6September 21, 2021[22]978-1-63-699367-6
8 August 12, 2021[23]978-4-06-524391-6February 15, 2022[24]978-1-63-699620-2
9 November 12, 2021[25]978-4-06-525921-4April 19, 2022[26]978-1-68-491129-5
10 July 13, 2022[27]978-4-06-528389-9November 15, 2022[28]978-1-68-491549-1
11 November 11, 2022[29]978-4-06-529688-2April 18, 2023[30]978-1-68-491895-9
12 April 13, 2023[31]978-4-06-531302-2September 19, 2023[32]979-8-88-933151-3
13 August 10, 2023[33]978-4-06-532650-3February 20, 2024[34]979-8-88-933378-4
14 February 13, 2024[35]978-4-06-534604-4July 16, 2024[36]979-8-88-933625-9
15 November 13, 2024[3]978-4-06-537591-4

Our Fake Marriage: Rosé

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No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 November 12, 2021[37]978-4-06-515503-5May 24, 2022[38]978-1-68-491199-8
2 June 13, 2022[39]978-4-06-528388-2November 29, 2022[40]978-1-68-491567-5
3 August 10, 2023[6]978-4-06-532651-0January 2, 2024[41]979-8-88-933320-3

Drama

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In June 2023, a live-action television drama adaptation was announced. The drama was directed by Kento Yamaguchi and Mahito Kimura, with scripts written by Naomi Hiruta, music composed by Yuji Iwamoto, and starred Fuma Kikuchi and Neru Nagahama in lead roles. Twelve episodes were aired on Kansai TV and Fuji TV from July 11 to September 26, 2023.[42][43]

Reception

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By April 2024, the series had over 5 million copies in circulation.[44]

References

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  1. ^ 平凡なアラサー女子と俺様イケメン建築士、嘘から始まる恋物語「ウソ婚」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 12, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ 姉フレンド 10号. Ane Friend (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b ウソ婚(15) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 4, 2019). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  5. ^ 姉フレンド 51号. Ane Friend (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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  7. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 27, 2022). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Changes of Heart, This Vampire Won't Give Up!, When a Cat Faces West, 5 More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  8. ^ ウソ婚(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  10. ^ ウソ婚(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  12. ^ ウソ婚(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  14. ^ ウソ婚(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  16. ^ ウソ婚(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  17. ^ ウソ婚(5)小冊子付き特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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  19. ^ ウソ婚(6) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  21. ^ ウソ婚(7) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  22. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  23. ^ ウソ婚(8) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  24. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  25. ^ ウソ婚(9) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  26. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  27. ^ ウソ婚(10) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  28. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  29. ^ ウソ婚(11) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  30. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  31. ^ ウソ婚(12) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  32. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 12". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  33. ^ ウソ婚(13) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  34. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 13". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  35. ^ ウソ婚(14) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  36. ^ "Our Fake Marriage, Volume 14". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  37. ^ ウソ婚 Rose(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  38. ^ "Our Fake Marriage: Rosé, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  39. ^ ウソ婚 Rose(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  40. ^ "Our Fake Marriage: Rosé, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  41. ^ "Our Fake Marriage: Rosé, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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  44. ^ 姉フレンド 90号. Ane Friend (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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