Produced by Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ, I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1, titled I Married a Girl I Hated, was released on January 3, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other channels in Japan. The episode witnessed Akane Sakuramori and Saito Hojo's distress as their grandparents forced them into wedlock.
With a hint of drama, sweetness, and a dash of comedy, I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1 has perfectly set up the narrative, focusing on the primary couple. From Akane's wild fantasies to Saito's anguish, the episode perfectly captured the duo's reactions to the bizarre situation they found themselves in.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1.
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1: Akane and Saito's shocking development in relationship
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1 kicks off with Akane Sakuramori holding Saito Hojo by his collar, reminding him not to tell anyone in the class about their married life. She says she will kill him if he spills out the secret. Apparently, Saito has married his classmate, who happens to be the girl he hates the most.
As the episode begins, it is revealed Akane Sakuramori harbors the same feelings of distaste for Saito. Following the opening scene, the narrative for I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1 goes back in time to reveal the events from four days ago.
Akane bickers with Saito for not filling the class journal entry with proper information and admonishes him for neglecting his duties to clean the classroom's blackboard. Saito continues to defend his actions as he doesn't want Akane to bother her. However, Akane doesn't stop.
Just then in I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1, Himari, one of their classmates, steps in. She urges Akane to cut Saito some slack. However, Akane reminds her that he's (Saito) neglecting his class carrier duties. Himari wonders why Akane posters Saito so much.
The girl thinks for a while and realizes Saito is akin to a vermin whom she wants to crush with a slipper. Undoubtedly, the remark infuriates Saito. Just then, Shishei, who happens to be Saito's cousin, appears. She pats his head to calm him down.
Meanwhile, Himari feels Akane must have a crush on Saito if he pesters him so much. However, both Akane and Saito make it clear that they would never fall for each other, even if they were the last ones in the world. After the class, Saito Hojo is on his way home. Just then, he gets a call from his grandfather, Tenryu Hojo, the head of the Hojo group.
Saito's grandfather invites him for a cup of coffee. Tenryu knows Saito will reject, so he has already sent his men to escort his grandson in a car. I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1 reveals that Saito Hojo is the next in line to inherit Tenryu's company.
After arriving at Tenryu's place, Saito is shocked to see Akane Sakuramori there. Apparently, Akane's grandmother has invited her. Shortly after that, the duo learns that Saito's grandfather has married Akane's grandmother. While enjoying a sumptuous lunch inside the house, Akane and Saito bicker at each other.
Their constant bickering makes their grandparents nostalgic, as they remind them of their younger days. Following that, Saito asks the duo why they have called them. Just then in I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1, Akane's grandmother and Saito's grandfather in unison suggest they get married.
Akane and Saito are crestfallen, wondering whether they have heard it right. According to the episode, Akane's grandmother and Saito's grandfather used to have mutual feelings for each other in high school. Even though they kept crossing their paths, they never connected. Thus, they want their grandchildren to fulfill their childhood dream and get married.
Saito's grandfather says if he doesn't marry Akane, he will have a dog inherit the Hojo company. Likewise, Akane receives a "threat" from her grandmother, which the episode doesn't reveal. Tenryu says they have three days to decide what they want to do.
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1: Saito and Akane accept the proposal
The marriage proposal has both Akane and Saito in distress. Akane asks Saito whether he truly wants to marry her. He feels he has no choice. After returning home, Akane Sakuramori recalls the moments he has spent with Saito Hojo. She doesn't know what to do. Just then, she calls Himari and hypothetically asks what she would do if she were forced to marry someone they don't like under familial circumstances.
Himari says she would have turned it down because she already has a crush on someone. When Akane tells her that the "hypothetical" person has no crush, Himari says then there shouldn't be any problem. Himari adds marriage will yield many shared benefits.
Just then in I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1, Akane Sakuramori's mind runs on wild fantasies. She wonders whether she has to be intimate with her partner. Himari only prolongs the conversation, which makes Akane even more embarrassed.
Elsewhere, Saito is also stressed about the whole marriage affair. He tells his cousin that he wants to be both free and inherit the company. However, Shisei reminds him that he can't be selfish and have both. She also knows Saito needs his grandfather's money to achieve his dream.
Three days later, Akane and Saito arrive at their grandparents' residence and inform them that they have agreed to marry each other. Saito says he will deal with the family register and the ceremony once he graduates from the university. However, his grandfather has something else on his mind.
According to I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1, Saito's grandfather wants him to marry him now. As a result, he has already prepared a house. Saito and Akane are in disarray over the prospect of living together under the same roof.
Tenryu has cunningly brought in both Saito and Akane's belongings from their previous residence to the new house. As they enter their house as newlyweds, Akane and Saito begin to feel discomfort. Especially Akane's mind is filled with illicit thoughts, hoping they won't come true.
Although the rooms are well-furnished, Akane and Saito feel it would have been ideal if they were to live separately. Moreover, they discover that their grandparents have installed only one bed. Akane becomes even more perplexed, shielding herself from Saito. She wonders whether the boy has inappropriate thoughts about her.
Since there's no other place to sleep, Akane and Saito are forced to share the bed. None of them is able to sleep, as they are both embarrassed by their new experience. Following that, I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1 returns to the opening scene and ends with Akane and Saito bickering at each other.
Conclusion
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class episode 1 was a wholesome experience, encapsulating the essence of the rom-com genre. The episode has brought in a breath of fresh air, with a plot where the main couple gets married in the first episode.
It remains to be seen how the plot revolves around Akane, Saito, and their friends, who will also have crucial roles to play in the narrative. Overall, the first episode has already promised a lot for the rest of the season.
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