The series entered an extended break after Chapter 79 to allow the author to prepare for the story's conclusion. As of May 2026, fans are eagerly awaiting the formal publication of Chapter 80, which will mark the beginning of the end for Jiro and Akari's journey. Returning from hiatus (May 2026).
If you’ve been refreshing your reader apps since Chapter 79, here is everything we know about the status of and the road to the series finale. The Story So Far: Recapping Chapter 79 fuufu ijou koibito miman manga chap 80
This is the chapter’s thesis statement. The light turns green, but neither of them moves. For three silent panels, they stand still as pedestrians cross around them. Kanamaru is illustrating the central tragedy of their relationship: they have forgotten how to stop performing, even when the performance is no longer required. The "married couple" exercise ended, but neither knows how to revert to "just classmates." They are trapped in amber. The series entered an extended break after Chapter
After years of navigating the messy, heartwarming, and often frustrating line between "pretend marriage" and true love, Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman has officially reached its conclusion with Chapter 80. If you’ve been refreshing your reader apps since
The chapter picks up immediately after the seismic emotional aftershocks of the cultural festival arc. Jirō Yakuin, our perpetually conflicted protagonist, is physically present but mentally fractured. He is no longer the boy caught between the gyaru firecracker Akari Watanabe and the demure childhood friend Shiori Sakurazaka. In Chapter 80, he is a boy caught between two versions of himself : the one who craves comfort and the one who craves authenticity.
Yuki Kanamaru announced the hiatus in early 2025 to "re-value each monthly chapter" and ensure the quality of the "grand complete story". The break allowed the author to finalize the script for the final arc, which is expected to cover graduation and the immediate aftermath of the school program. What to Expect in Chapter 80