When Marriages Fracture
Japanese manga series
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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.
| When Marriages Fracture | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 極限夫婦 (Kyokugen Fūfu) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Akira Kiduki |
| Illustrated by | Nanki Satō |
| Published by | Futabasha |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Action Comics |
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| Original run | December 25, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 9 (print) 12 (digital) |
| Television drama | |
| Original network | Kansai TV, DMM TV |
| Original run | January 18, 2024 – March 21, 2024 |
| Episodes | 10 |
Media
Manga
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 fifteen digital volumes as of October 2025,[6] and nine tankōbon volumes as of February 2026.[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[12] | 978-4-575-85964-5 |
| 6 | November 28, 2024[13] | 978-4-575-86028-3 |
| 7 | April 24, 2025[14] | 978-4-575-86083-2 |
| 8 | October 23, 2025[15] | 978-4-575-86148-8 |
| 9 | February 26, 2026[7] | 978-4-575-86191-4 |
Drama
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.[16]
Reception
By October 2025, the series had over 3 million copies in circulation.[15]
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.[17]