When the Korean drama, Marry My Husband, was released globally in January 2024, nobody had expected that it would lead to a Japanese spin-off two years later. More importantly, nobody expected the Japanese version to get even more praise than the OG Korean version.
Titled Watashi no Otto to Kekkon Shite in Japanese, the show premiered on June 27 and received immense praise from people across the world — even those who loved the original Korean drama.
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The Japanese drama follows Kobe Misa, a soft-spoken woman who realises her husband is having an affair with her best friend, but dies before she can do anything about it. However, she wakes up 10 years in the best and decides to take revenge on them by changing the course of her life and taking fate into her own hands.
The Japanese drama stars Takeru Satoh, Fuka Koshiba, Sei Shiraishi and You Yokoyama in the lead roles.
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Many are hailing it as a better and more evolved version of the Korean original. Apart from praising its cinematography and mature take on the plot, fans have showered extra love on the show for casting Takeru Satoh in a pivotal role. Here’s how fans have reacted to the remake so far.
Y’ALLLL #MarryMyHusband Japan is SO FREAKING GOOD!!!!! It’s sooo well-executed imo, the tension is THERE, the annoying people are THERE, the romance is THERE, and the YEARNING??? gimme more! 😭
— _𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚊🕊️🍉 (@cho_adila) July 3, 2025
Wataru and Misa ILY!!! pic.twitter.com/qCYBiEXOuB
never watched the Kdrama but the Japanese version is eating damn the way he switched his bag to the other hand to grab her INJECT IT #MarryMyHusband pic.twitter.com/GQUA3ZV31s
— 𝐳• (@ughjustz) July 4, 2025
These sequences are so cute. I love how Suzuki genuinely adores Misa's antics. I trully enjoy the Japan version because of Takeru Satoh gives a life to his character #MarryMyHusband pic.twitter.com/1XGtDfgJep
— fg (@deokjil247) July 5, 2025
takeru satoh's eyes acting in this scene when his character witnessed misa's death gave me chills like fck i could feel his shock and pain#marrymyhusband pic.twitter.com/QkEQ5FUMXu
— dien⁷ (@dienborahae) July 5, 2025
"i watch #marrymyhusband (japanese ver.) for the plot"
— gabrielle⁷ • ⟭⟬ᴱ ᴬᴿᴱ ᴮ⟬⟭ᶜᴷ !! ☆ (@hawnnevl) July 5, 2025
THE PLOT: pic.twitter.com/BNAs7CFQcq
what do you mean they ended on this scene and now I have to wait till next week??
— rice cat 🍙 (@rice_jpg) July 5, 2025
also that blending between past and present life with the contrasting colors was insane 😭 #marrymyhusband #私の夫と結婚して pic.twitter.com/A9GfzN0gQQ
not to be that person but i find japanese version of #MarryMyHusband so much better than the korean one.. and takeru satoh being the main lead is like cherry on top pic.twitter.com/lcI5n7SbMX
— jay (@tensorfied_) July 5, 2025
The Japanese version of #MarryMyHusband has depth, warmth and that typical jdorama calmness to it. The Korean version felt like a screaming contest coupled with a fashion show. pic.twitter.com/hEi0SVgbLY
— 🍀 (@ElenahJu) July 4, 2025
Since the release of Watashi no Otto to Kekkon Shite, the ratings of its Korean original, Marry My Husband have also gone up. The Korean drama starred Park Min-young, Na In-woo, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Ha-yoon. Both shows are, in turn, based on the Korean web novel and serialised webtoon Marry My Husband.
In 2024, the Korean drama was ranked seventh among Amazon Prime Video’s most-viewed non-English content. If these initial reactions are anything to go by, it seems that the Japanese version is headed towards similar accolades and records.
