Hostage Wife Wants a Divorce Takes Top Spot in LINE Manga Rankings
The new WEBTOON Hostage Wife Wants a Divorce, planned and produced by LOCKER ROOM Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of 1LDK Inc., has taken first place in three LINE Manga ranking categories: Overall, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, and New Arrivals. The rankings are as of August 18, 2026, the same day serialization began. The work is the third installment of TOON8, a WEBTOON label launched by Fuji TV. It is a romance fantasy about a married couple who cannot speak their true feelings, confronting each other after the wife declares a divorce and gradually nurturing their love. The diverse characters and artwork drew a response from the first day of distribution. On the day serialization began, a presentation event was held at Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba and live-streamed on Fuji TV's official anime YouTube channel. A special collaboration video between Fuji TV announcer Minami Sakuma's new song Negai and the WEBTOON has also been released, conveying the image of a woman living strongly with conviction.