To hype up the series, My Happy Marriage shared a new preview of Episode 1 ahead of its release, and it includes screenshots of the anime’s main characters.
This upcoming anime is shaping up to be a must-watch for fans of fantasy and romantic drama titles, especially given its interesting story that’s set in the Meiji Restoration period in Japan.
It’s also an anime that’s part of Netflix’s originals lineup as the streaming giant holds the exclusive streaming rights for this new show internationally.
Preview for My Happy Marriage Features First Episode Screenshots
Netflix has been hyping up the series recently with trailers given that it will be released in just a bit over a week.
While fans outside Japan will need to subscribe to watch it, the show will also air on Japanese TV.
To further promote the series, several new screenshots were shared on the anime’s official website, featuring the main characters Miyo Saimori, Kiyoka Kudo, and Kaya Saimori.
Check out the new screenshots here:
My Happy Marriage is made by Kinema Citrus, the studio behind Made in Abyss, Barakamon, and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
As for its story, the series follows Miyo, a girl who is born without supernatural abilities, resulting in her being forced into servitude by her stepmother.
Soon, she is married off to Kiyoka Kudo, a soldier who is said to be cold and cruel.
While it seems that she is about to suffer even more, Miyo soon discovers that Kiyoka is not the cruel man that he is claimed to be by others. Thus begins a blossoming romance.
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My Happy Marriage Episode 1 Release Date
Based on the show’s trailers, My Happy Marriage has impressive visuals and a moving story, with many anime fans expressing their excitement in the comments.
What also makes it a must-watch for some anime fans is its all-star cast.
Specifically, it stars popular VAs such as Reina Ueda (Kanao in Demon Slayer), Kaito Ishikawa (Genos in One-Punch Man), and Ayane Sakura (Ochaco in My Hero Academia).
My Happy Marriage Episode 1 will be released globally on Netflix on July 5, 2023.
Meanwhile, the first episode will air on Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS Kyoto, TVA, AT-X, and BS11 in Japan.
Unlike other Netflix anime that get batch releases such as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, this anime will get new episodes weekly.
It’s also expected that the anime will run for 12 episodes.
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