The Reasons Why He Can't Get Married

Mariko Goto, 29, pursues marriage with section chief Mitsuo Tomizawa. A strange love triangle forms with Tomizawa and his doll, Michuco.

Goto Mariko, 29, dates Tomizawa, obsessed with his doll Michuco. A picnic mishap and a child's mischief reveal deep feelings.

Mariko assists Tomizawa's proposal, but chaos erupts when Michuko is absent, leading to a panicked situation.

Tomizawa’s doll Michuco is lost in a canal after a mix-up. Mariko races to recover it and learns of Tomizawa's feelings from his parents.

Mariko Goto nearly drowns retrieving her doll, Michuco. Rescued by Tetsuko, she learns Tomizawa values her deeply. Kenta then discovers Michuco.

Mariko finds a guidebook hinting at an overseas wedding with Tomizawa. Shocked by his possible transfer, she insists on waiting.

Mariko ruins Tomizawa's beloved doll, Michuko. She frantically searches for a replacement, but fails. They reconcile, but then Tomizawa's father falls ill.

As Section Chief Tomizawa’s departure nears, Mariko Goto struggles to finalize their marriage. In a cafe, Mariko helps Koharu make a doll for Kenta Inoue.

After Tomizawa's farewell, Mariko suspects him and Yoshie. While making clothes for Michuco, she hears its voice and feels comforted.