Married Women's Lips Taste Like A Can of Chuhai: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Tsuyoshi, a 22-year-old third-year university student, spends his days juggling classes and his food delivery job, with a can of strong chuuhai always within reach. Living alone in a small apartment, his mundane routine takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself entangled with Yui Koriyama, a married woman he has admired since childhood. What begins as an innocent connection soon escalates into something far more intimate, blurring the lines between longing, desire, and morality.

Set against a backdrop of quiet nights and stolen moments, this risqué yet comedic tale explores the thrill and complications of an illicit romance—where every encounter is both intoxicating and dangerous.

Series details

• Title: Married Women's Lips Taste Like A Can of Chuhai
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Premiere date: 2025-07-01
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 19 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85638
• TVDB ID: 460340

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-07-01; final listed air date 2025-08-19.

Source and licence

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