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My Happy Marriage

My Happy Marriage

netflix

A beautifully rendered, yet standard, Cinderella-type fairytale anime romance

6.0

TV Show

Japan
Japanese
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
2023
Akira Ishida, Ayane Sakura, Hiro Shimono
24 min

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TLDR

We all know evil step-relatives and brooding young men are a comfort watch at this point.

What it's about

An abused young woman is married off to a cold and feared army commander, but they may just find love and happiness together.

The take

The best thing about a Cinderella story is knowing she'll get a Prince Charming™ by the end (with or without the rats and pumpkins). The first episode of My Happy Marriage sets up the fairytale expectations to a T. Mistreated by her step-mother and step-sister - and a tragic mom-is-dead backstory - this anime hits expected beats which means it'll either be a comfortable watch or a predictable skip. The silver lining comes when Miyo's step-sister marries her long-time crush while she is sent away to marry a difficult man known to repel his suitors. A swoon-worthy, slow-burn romance is surely on the horizon, enveloped in a strikingly beautiful, dreamy animation. 

What stands out

My Happy Marriage keeps you hooked with its gorgeous animation. Sweeping fabrics and wisps of hair in the wind showcase smooth, dreamy movements while the colors and lines remain crisp and clear. The dark and dull colors of Miyo's mistreatment and mother's death bloom into a floral landscape of a promising romance. The familiar storyline benefits from this beautiful rendition, making it an overall comfortable watch.

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