“Miki's parents swap partners, creating a blended family where she falls for her new stepbrother Yuu.”
Marmalade Boy
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Synopsis
Miki's parents swap partners, creating a blended family where she falls for her new stepbrother Yuu.
When Miki Koishikawa welcomes her parents home from their trip to Hawaii, the last thing she expects is for them to gleefully announce that they are getting a divorce. To her shock, they plan to switch partners with another couple they met on vacation. Barely able to keep her emotions in check, Miki begrudgingly attends dinner to meet the other couple and their strikingly handsome son, Yuu Matsuura. After moving into a spacious house with her newly blended family, Miki struggles to adjust to her new lifestyle and her blooming feelings for Yuu. She attempts to navigate the coming school year with the help of her best friend, Meiko Akizuki, who is hiding a scandalous relationship of her own. However, the road ahead is not simple, as both Miki and Yuu have other potential suitors and emotional baggage from their pasts they are reluctant to reveal.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 41 sampled reviews
What 41 viewers settled on.
Polarized
Ο 2.86 Β· split reception
6.0 pts
Recommenders 8.8 Β· others 2.8
β 3.12
Running avg Β· Sep 2007 β Apr 2026
- 8 “Marmalade Boy delivers lovable characters and a perfect blend of comedy and genuine emotion; I absolutely adore Miki and Yuu. Despite the off-putting title that almost kept me away, this...”
- 10 “I'm not that much into lovey dovey anime but this anime really hit the cake with with great comedy mixed in with the usually real life drama with friends and boy friend trouble, that's what makes...”
- 10 “Marmalade Boy delivers pure genius storytelling that blends drama, romance, and comedy into everything a hopeless romantic craves. Despite its length, the series rewards viewers with an interesting...”
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- Format 76 Γ 24β² eps Γ min
- Total runtime 30h 24m all episodes
- Aired Mar 1994 β Sep 1995 Spring 1994
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0311 catalog
Produced by
- Asatsu DK Producer
- Asahi Broadcasting Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Tokyopop Licensor