How to Grill Our Love

How to Grill Our Love (Japanese: 焼いてるふたり, Hepburn: Yaiteru Futari; literally "Grilling Couple") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shiori Hanatsuka. The story centers on Fukuyama Kenta, a practical pitmaster whose hobby is barbecuing, and Chihiro, a woman he meets through a dating app. After a brief encounter, Chihiro proposes they tie the knot, and they marry "for better or wurst", a playful pun that captures the series' lighthearted tone. Each chapter pairs a new outdoor cooking recipe with a moment in their relationship, blending playful banter with deeper emotional beats as the couple bonds over their shared love of grilling. The narrative explores how the pair navigates their unconventional "weekend marriage" while developing genuine intimacy through food and shared experiences.

The series began serialization in Kodansha's seinen magazine Morning in September 2020, with its run continuing through July 2026. Kodansha USA Publishing announced on April 27, 2023 that it had licensed the manga for English-language digital publication, with the first volumes released digitally in May 2023. The English digital release has continued steadily, with Volume 10 arriving on September 3, 2024. The series is available through Kodansha's digital platform, fitting within their curated selection of seinen titles.

A live-action television drama adaptation aired from July to September 2024, starring Mario Kuroba, Sayuri Matsumura, and Shōgo Hama. The show, listed on IMDb as a comedy mini-series, is available for streaming and brings the story to a broader audience. Later volumes of the manga introduce additional characters, including fellow transplant Mochizuki, who collaborates with Chihiro for a festival, expanding the "grill team." The series has carved out a niche within the food manga subgenre, and its English-language release has expanded its reach beyond Japan. Active fan communities on Reddit maintain discussion threads for each chapter, and a dedicated Fandom wiki exists for the series. [edit]