About “My Happy Marriage” in a few words:

“My Happy Marriage” also known as Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon is an emotionally charged anime series that intricately weaves the tale of Miyo Saimori, a girl bound by societal expectations and familial neglect. As the protagonist navigates the complexities of her loveless childhood and the prospect of a daunting marital alliance, the series unfolds a poignant narrative, revealing that sometimes, the most unexpected bonds can become one’s saving grace. With a backdrop of psychic abilities, family politics, and raw emotions, the series highlights the transformative power of love and understanding.

Meet the characters from My Happy Marriage

Kiyoka Kudou

Oh man, Kiyoka is the deliciously stoic sword-carrying type who gives you that “I will protect you and also stare into the distance” energy. He’s sharp, intensely disciplined, and annoyingly reliable—like the human embodiment of a perfectly tied cravat — but also will quietly do something oddly domestic at 2 a.m. (he makes a mean cup of bitter tea, or was it hot chocolate? I swear it’s tea). There’s this whole wounded-but-honorable vibe around him, trauma locked in his jaw but also weirdly soft around animals or small children, and honestly you kind of want to nudge that armor off. He tries not to smile, fails sometimes, then pretends he didn’t notice he failed.

Miyo Saimori

Miyo starts as the ultimate shy, bookish ghost of a girl—soft-spoken, tiny hands that always look like they knit and probably actually own eight different kinds of thread. She’s quieter than a library but with this stubborn little glow that grows and grows (I promise she does not stay a wallflower forever). She has a lot of heartbreaking history but also the most earnest, awkwardly adorable attempts at normal things—like trying to cook and mostly setting off the smoke alarm, bless her. She’s lovable, resilient, and somehow both painfully fragile and quietly fierce at the same time; also keeps really nice stationery, which I find very endearing.

Hana

Hana is bubblegum energy with a secret steel core—you know the type, always bright and a little loud but will absolutely surprise you with razor-sharp instincts. She’s the friend who will drag you out of a funk by force if necessary, and also the person who hoards tiny trinkets and names every stray cat in the neighborhood (yes she names them, no you don’t get to veto the names). Sometimes she’s wildly impractical and other times she’s the only one with a plan, which is both heroic and frustrating. Also fun fact (maybe): she cries during commercials but then punches a training dummy five minutes later, so pick your moment.

Yurie

Yurie is the quiet, observant type who notices the little things everyone else misses—like when a teacup is slightly off-center or when someone’s lying through their teeth. She gives very measured advice, usually wrapped in a tiny joke, but also has this almost unsettling calm in a crisis (like, she could be sipping tea while the world burns and you’d still trust her). She’s probably the best at keeping secrets and will defend her friends with an eyebrow and a stabbing remark, which is strangely comforting. Oh, and she collects little glass bottles for no clear reason, which I find charming and suspicious.

Yoshito Gudou

Yoshito is the kind of guy who shows up with a ridiculous hat and a surprisingly keen moral compass—loud, a bit theatrical, but you never doubt his loyalty. He’s full of boisterous warmth and will probably bellow encouragement across a room, yet he has these quiet moments where he looks like someone thinking about very old, personal things (like an old poem he wrote at 16 that he’s ashamed of). He loves a good celebration, maybe too much, but will also give the bluntest, most solid advice when it actually counts. Little contradiction: simultaneously the worst at keeping secrets and the first to try to fix them.

Sumi Usuba

Sumi strikes you first as icy elegance—refined posture, perfect manners, the sort who could critique your posture and your tea at the same time—but she’s not just frosty for show. Beneath that poised surface is someone who cares obsessively about order and small beautiful things (fans, lacquerware, the exact angle of a sleeve), and somehow her tiny acts of kindness hit like soft punches. She can be slightly terrifying in a drawing-room diplomatic way but will also keep a ridiculous stash of sweet candies in her desk drawer for “emergencies.” Also, she hums old lullabies when she’s nervous—so. unexpected.

Keiko

Keiko is the warm, no-nonsense auntie-friend who gives the best unsolicited advice and snacks, and she means business with a spoon in hand. She’s practical, outspoken, and has a comedic timing that will both roast you and comfort you in the same breath—honestly a national treasure. Deep down she’s mushy as heck (secretly writes sappy letters in the middle of the night), but don’t let that fool you; she will scold you into doing the right thing with alarming efficiency. Also, I’m pretty sure she has a ridiculous collection of embroidered handkerchiefs and remembers everyone’s birthdays better than fate does.