The Full-Time Wife Escapist
The Full-Time Wife Escapist

The Full-Time Wife Escapist (2016)

7.9 (66 votes)
1 Season
October 11, 2016
Japanese
Comedy Drama

Synopsis

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

Network

TBS

Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Episode 1

Oct 11, 2016
59 min
8.0

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

Episode 2
E2

Episode 2

Oct 18, 2016
45 min
6.0

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
E3

Episode 3

Oct 25, 2016
45 min
7.0

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
E4

Episode 4

Nov 1, 2016
45 min
7.0

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
E5

Episode 5

Nov 8, 2016
45 min
8.0

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
E6

Episode 6

Nov 15, 2016
45 min
7.0

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
E7

Episode 7

Nov 22, 2016
45 min
7.0

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
E8

Episode 8

Nov 29, 2016
45 min
7.0

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
E9

Episode 9

Dec 6, 2016
45 min
8.0

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
E10

Episode 10

Dec 13, 2016
58 min
3.3

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
E11

Episode 11

Dec 20, 2016
58 min
2.7

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

Cast

Details

Original Title

逃げるは恥だが役に立つ

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

11

Production

TBS