How to Grill Our Love

How to Grill Our Love (焼いてるふたり, Yaiteru Futari, "Grilling Couple") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shiori Hanatsuka. It began serialization in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Morning in September 2020. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from July to September 2024.

How to Grill Our Love
First tankōbon volume cover
焼いてるふたり (Yaiteru Futari)
Genre	Cooking[1] Romance[1] Slice of life[1]
Manga
Written by	Shiori Hanatsuka
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	NA: Kodansha USA
Imprint	Morning KC
Magazine	Morning
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	September 24, 2020 – present
Volumes	19
Television drama
Directed by	Hitomi Kitagawa Atsushi Hirai
Written by	Nanoha Ito
Studio	AOI Pro
Original network	Yomiuri TV, Chukyo TV, SDT, NIB, FBS, KKT, Miyatere
Original run	July 5, 2024 – September 6, 2024
Episodes	10

Characters

Kenta Fukuyama (福山健太, Fukuyama Kenta)

Portrayed by: Mario Kuroba^[2]

Chihiro Yamaguchi (山口千尋, Yamaguchi Chihiro)

Portrayed by: Sayuri Matsumura^[2]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Shiori Hanatsuka, How to Grill Our Love began serialization in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Morning on September 24, 2020.^[1] The series' chapters have been collected into nineteen tankōbon volumes as of March 2025.^[3] The series is licensed digitally in English by Kodansha USA.^[4]

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	North American release date	North American ISBN
1	December 23, 2020[5]	978-4-06-521539-5	May 2, 2023[6]	978-1-68-491813-3
"You Know How to Cook to Perfection" "Our First Breakfast Together" "Cheers to Beer and Lamb Chops" "Let's BBQ Date 1" "Let's BBQ Date 2" "Feeling Down? Grill Some Steak!" "Jerk Chicken with Rum and Coke"
2	March 23, 2021[7]	978-4-06-522386-4	June 6, 2023[8]	978-1-68-491814-0
"Chilled Demeanor with a Side of Light Gyoza" "Home BBQ to Cheer On My Wife" "Dizzying Night for Two" "Steamy Rice in a Mess Tin" "Fire-Starter Challenge!" "Fascinating Hunk of Meat" "Porch Picnic on a Sleepless Night" "First Couple's Quarrel" "Acqua Pazza and a Hug as a Reward" Bonus: The Fukuyama Family Secret
3	June 23, 2021[9]	978-4-06-523487-7	July 4, 2023[10]	978-1-68-491815-7
"What Body Part Is That?" "Father Incoming" "Hot Sandwich with Convenient Side Dishes" "Romantic Home Theater" "Best Day Off ft. Spiral Sausage" "A Midsummer Curry Comeback" "Unagi Bento Heaped with Love" "Summer's Here! Riverside BBQ 1" Summer's Here! Riverside BBQ 2"
4	September 22, 2021[11]	978-4-06-524558-3	September 5, 2023[12]	978-1-68-491816-4
"Love on Fire" "A Little Space for the Married Couple" "Cup Sake and a Fresh Catch" "Roast Beef and Surprises" "Farewell Party BBQ 1" "Farewell Party BBQ 2" "How We Met" "Comforting Flavors, Cherry Blossoom Rice" "Beef Tongue and Lemon Sours"
5	December 23, 2021[13]	978-4-06-526256-6	November 7, 2023[14]	978-1-68-491817-1
"Almighty Beef! Charcoal-Grilled Burgers" "A Nice Evening Breeze and Summer Festival at Home" "A Power Salad for When You're Feeling Powerless" "Cornered with a Mackerel Sandwich" "Bike Ride to Zero Calories" "Life Hacks and Foil Wraps" "Samgyeopsal on Nights Fit for Crying" "Craft Cola and Homemade Love" "Fall Fashion and Grilled Saury"
6	March 23, 2022[15]	978-4-06-526996-1	January 2, 2024[16]	978-1-68-491816-4
"Drinking at Home and Smokin'!" "Welcome, Neighbor!" "Skewer the Meat and Gril!" "Tired? Time to Bake a Pizza!" "Gossip! At the Imoni Party" "Cutting the Wedding Cake... for Practice!" "Charge Up with Garlic Power!" "Cheese Fondue Melts the Worries Away" "The Fukuyama Ladies Get Their Fill of Nasu!"
7	June 22, 2022[17]	978-4-06-528053-9	March 5, 2024[18]	978-1-68-491819-5
"What I Could Never Tell You" "Family Reunion Over Steak Cubes!" "Duck Hot Pot with a Shy Chihiro-san!" "Enjoying Oden & Beer in the Kotatsu!" "Serious Romantic Advice for Rina-chan!" "Be Brave with Taiyaki and Say No!" "Savoring the Seasons with You!" "A Sudden Age-Gap Love Story?!" "A Huge Blunder Just before Christmas!"
8	September 22, 2022[19]	978-4-06-529019-4	May 7, 2024[20]	978-1-68-491820-1
"Sharing Our Feelings This White Christmas" "Say Goodbye to Earthly Desires With a Stoic Japanese Meal!" "New Year's Eve With Sukiyaki!" "Ozoni to Ring in the New Year!" "Dab the Short Ribs at Our Special Restaurant!" "Pizza Toast to Mellow Out!" "Drowning Your Sorrows With a Side of Pepperoncini Edamame" "Bumping Into Dad's Special Someone!" "We Cooked Her Dream Nordic Dish"
9	December 22, 2022[21]	978-4-06-530009-1	July 2, 2024[22]	979-8-88-933454-5
"Our First Camping Trip Part 1" "Our First Camping Trip Part 2" "The Ring's Whereabouts" "Decadent Flan Parfait for One" "The Usual Saturday Lunch" "Sofa of Happiness" "Packed with Love! Ginger-fried Pork" "Celebrating a Promotion with Tomahawk Steaks!" "Summer Food Report with Roasted Broad Beans"
10	March 23, 2023[23]	978-4-06-530860-8	September 3, 2024[24]	979-8-88-933462-0
"The New Transplant & Yakisoba Egg Sandwiches" "Taco Fiesta Wrap Party!" "Whorls and Peaks! A Hearty Nikuman Treat" "Steamed Oysters on the Beach!" "Homemade Thai Food with Home-Grown Cilantro!" "Jazzing Up Nikujaga Leftovers on a Stormy Night" "Crisis Cuisine: One-Pan Steak & Rice" "A Meaty Birthday Party" "Sandwich Trifecta & a Surprise"
11	June 22, 2023[25]	978-4-06-531823-2	November 5, 2024[26]	979-8-88-933463-7
"A Taste of Autumn in a Foil Packet Salisbury Steak" "My First Monjayaki" "Easy Peasy Three-Color Namul" "The Joy of Effort! Salt-Crusted Sea Bream" "An Adventurous Wild Game Experience!" "Easy Afternoon Tea at Home" "Guilt—Free Chicken Piccata" "Melty Napa Cabbage & Lion's Head Meatballs" "I Can Do It Myself! French Toast"
12	September 22, 2023[27]	978-4-06-532838-5	January 7, 2025[28]	979-8-88-933645-7
"Warm Cream Stew for Two" "Hooked on Homemade Pork Belly Ramen" "Ice-Cold Beer and Laziji" "Bubbles at Home! Simmered Beef Tendon" "Fussy About Dashi: A Rice Balls & Miso Soup Story" "Fresh Fried Skewers to Enjoy with Baseball" "Cherry Blossom Viewing and Tricolor Dango!" "Bamboo Shoot Bliss to Start the New Year!" "Springtime Peperoncino with Firefly Squid"
13	December 21, 2023[29]	978-4-06-533775-2	March 4, 2025[30]	979-8-88-933650-1
"Bacon & Eggs for Those Off Days!" "Finger Food Feast for the Show" "Retirement Prep: Meat-Wrapped French Fries" "Rainy Day Refreshment: Tofu Bowl" "Perfect Pairing: Coffee and Donuts" "More Adventurous Eating: Lamb Biryani" "Late-Night Udon Soup Porridge" "Takiya Fishing Fun and Dreamy Banquets" "Potluck Hors d'Oeuvres Banquet!"
14	March 22, 2024[31]	978-4-06-534921-2	May 27, 2025[32]	979-8-89-478278-2
"Summer Scaries! Cold Pork Shabu with Grated Daikon" "Clam Bliss: An Adult Summer Vacation" "Errands and Pan-fried Summer Veggies" "Glow Up with Summery Tomato Curry" "Budget-Friendly Seafood Sausage Fried Rice" "Cheese Dak-galbi on the Night We Crossed Paths" "Slowly Recover with Smoked Salmon" "Home Roasting for Coffee Lovers" "Warm Sweet Potato Soup for Gloomy Days"
15	June 21, 2024[33]	978-4-06-535775-0	July 1, 2025[34]	979-8-89-478279-9
16	July 23, 2024[35]	978-4-06-535983-9	—	—
17	September 20, 2024[36]	978-4-06-536729-2	—	—
18	December 23, 2024[37]	978-4-06-537668-3	—	—
19	March 21, 2025[3]	978-4-06-538636-1	—	—
20	June 23, 2025[38]	978-4-06-539614-8	—	—

Drama

A live-action television drama adaptation was announced in the fourteenth volume of the manga released on March 22, 2024.^[39] The series is produced by AOI Pro and directed by Hitomi Kitagawa and Atsushi Hirai, with scripts written by Nanoha Ito. It aired from July 5 to September 6, 2024 on Yomiuri TV and other networks.^[2]

Reception

The series was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Awards in 2021 in the print category.^[40]

By March 2024, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.^[41]