One Half of a Married Couple Manga Reviews

araya skye

July 17, 2025 (PST)

It was great

The story was very well written, very realistic and relatable, and every character and their story were meaningful and well fleshed out. No one felt like a throwaway character. The feelings and thoughts of the characters were so real, and really resonated with me. This was a great read and the first manga on this site that convinced me to buy points to read it through to the end. Binged it all in half a day. Loved it, and the ending was heartwarming and a good closure for all, including the reader. Kudos, sensei, for the great work.

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ddargas

July 16, 2025 (PST)

Lovely drama

Realistic drama with realistic characters. Nobody is perfect, every character has their own flaws. Lovely drama.

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giyu tomiokaa

July 15, 2025 (PST)

I loved this!

This review contains spoilers. I like how it showed all the characters flaws. Even if the husband wasn’t cheating, he still was in the wrong for keeping quiet and meeting with her regardless and also not doing anything about his coworker’s cheating and manipulation. I loved the ending, and the baby is rlly cute ^_^

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Untitled

July 14, 2025 (PST)

Very Realistic

I found this to be a very realistic romance manga with complex characters. I felt really bad for the female lead at first- it reminded me a bit of the novel 'The Wedding People' and was almost excruciating to read. But then I also couldn't put it down. Haven't reached the end yet.

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clint

July 14, 2025 (PST)

Life changing

Reading this genuinely affected how I see myself. I feel like I can finally understand parts of me that I locked away before.

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cero

July 14, 2025 (PST)

Catchy and real

Once I started I couldn't stop reading, the story-telling is very catchy and very real.
I finished it in one sitting.

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Dud

July 14, 2025 (PST)

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a1d4i

July 13, 2025 (PST)

Binge Read

I binged this whole series in a day - I was addicted! I couldn’t wait to see how the story ended. Super satisfied :)

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Azn Lilly

July 10, 2025 (PST)

Made me cry!

It’s been a while since I’ve read a manga that has kept me up all night reading and crying at emotional moments!

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Kairin16

July 9, 2025 (PST)

Got me super emotional

This is such a complex and realistic story. From the previews on sm I honestly thought it might be one of those titles were men are jerks and women have to band together against them and it was sooooo not that at all! Every character felt real and the way they showed people working to improve their relationships was absolutely heartwarming.
Even the "villains" in the story weren't really bad guys, just hurt and lost people.
I admit I cried a little several times, although I did the worst during the bonus Akira chapter, bcs of Miyu... Was not prepared for that one at all.
I really like how everyone was in a better place by the end. Everyone was trying to fix mistakes and be good for their families. I realise that might not be too realistic but I like to see it, wish it happened often irl. Even the bad dads were trying their best for their children's sake.
Although not wanting to match with your dad wearing an idol t-shirt? Completely valid, what was that man thinking 😂
Ugh the whole story just fills me with feelings!!!

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astarryorion

July 8, 2025 (PST)

Crying….

It’s been a while since I’ve cried over a manga. It just hit the right notes and the emotions, I felt it punching my gut. Such a good read.

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marin

July 8, 2025 (PST)

beautiful

i want to CRY ....... so well written definitely read if you like a good happy ending and character depth

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Cookie

July 7, 2025 (PST)

Absolut worth it!

Story got me hooked from the beginning! It was really cool with many twists and many sides to the Story! I really liked it!
Loved the afterscenes too <3
Very good storytelling and images! So close to the reallife and not that loveydovey easy peasy happy ending that often happens. Really good!
I read it in one day haha
Thank you for this one to be cheaper<3!

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aden

July 7, 2025 (PST)

Beautiful read.

This is a beautiful read and extremely raw. The kind that hits close to home and make you think about how you navigate your own relationships.
The story covers one main relationship (on the cover) and as it does so, there are a few more relationships also tangled in with it.

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yosoysaws

July 6, 2025 (PST)

Complex, Real, and Captivating

I thought it was going to be another one of those stories where good/evil was clear cut but Natsukawa-sensei was able to create such a deep characters, I couldn’t put down my phone. It could definitely be triggering because of how human and how realistic their flaws were. Definitely worth rereading.

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A O

July 6, 2025 (PST)

Great story

Great story! I like the resolution in the end. Characters well thought out. Very nice, had a good read. Thanks, author!

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Bn

July 5, 2025 (PST)

Missing chapters?

This review contains spoilers. This series is a nice change of pace but I think some chapters between 26 -29 are no longer up. It's missing the entire exploiting the "affair" section that was there a few months ago.

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Sara A

July 5, 2025 (PST)

Well written

It's a really well written story, and I definitely recommend reading it! It does deal with a lot of heavy topics though, so if you are sensative you might want to be cautious.

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periwinkle

July 5, 2025 (PST)

Important truths

This one is a rare gem, and it gets better towards the end! Relatable, multi-faceted characters to carry a solid story about navigating relationships in adulthood. Highlights important truths/values everyone needs to know. Kinda didactic maybe, important nonetheless. Also love how it's told from both halves of a married couple. Highly recommended for human drama genre fans!

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MaybeItsCeline

July 4, 2025 (PST)

It's a must read omg!

This review contains spoilers. I was at first skeptical about the book but the artstyle got me hooked and as the story progresses, I got more and more invested. Anyway I was a sobbing mess at the end. I was so relieved and heartbroken all at the same time. If you're a sucker for plot twist and wholesome moments that take painfully long chapters to resolve then read this.

I dont regret spending my points on this book!!

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