The Full-Time Wife Escapist

54min

Comedy

Drama

A series of events leads single, 25-year-old Mikuri Moriyama and 36-year-old Hiramasa Tsuzaki to marry as a cover.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

59min

11th Oct 2016

After Mikuri loses her temporary office position, her father points her toward an unexpected job opportunity cleaning the house of his acquaintance.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

45min

18th Oct 2016

Mikuri and Tsuzaki hope to skip all the fanfare of a formal wedding ceremony, but convincing their expectant families to agree will take some work.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

45min

25th Oct 2016

Feeling insecure, Tsuzaki keeps Mikuri at a distance. When Mikuri notices his new attitude, she worries that she may have done something wrong.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

45min

1st Nov 2016

When Mikuri suddenly needs money to pay for an expensive dental treatment, she talks with Tsuzaki and agrees to start working part time for Kazami.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

45min

8th Nov 2016

After Yuri expresses concerns about the state of their marriage, Mikuri and Tsuzaki quickly resolve to show more affection — at least once a week.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

45min

15th Nov 2016

Eager to support the newlyweds, Yuri gives Mikuri and Tsuzaki tickets for a romantic honeymoon. Unable to refuse, the pair makes it a business trip.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

45min

22nd Nov 2016

A frustrated Mikuri struggles to understand why Tsuzaki keeps pushing her away, but not even the couple's special Tuesday tradition seems to help.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

45min

29th Nov 2016

Mikuri visits her parents and leaves Tsuzaki alone with his thoughts. Tsuzaki feels oddly upset when Kazami claims to know Mikuri better than he does.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

45min

6th Dec 2016

Just as Mikuri and Tsuzaki start to examine their feelings for each other, work brings a charmingly bright and cheerful woman into Tsuzaki’s life.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

58min

13th Dec 2016

After admitting how they feel, Mikuri and Tsuzaki begin a romantic new life as a real couple. Tsuzaki gets some bad news about work on his day off.

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

58min

20th Dec 2016

As Mikuri takes on additional work duties outside the home, the couple must navigate their evolving roles as partners in both business and romance.

First air date

11th Oct 2016

Last air date

20th Dec 2016

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

ja

Networks