is a Japanese

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series written by Akumi Agitogi and illustrated by Tsukiho Tsukioka. Initially published online via the user-generated novel publishing website

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, it was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who has released six volumes since January 2019 under their Fujimi L Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Rito Kohsaka has been serialized in Square Enix's ''

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'' service since December 2018, with its chapters collected into four ''

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'' volumes as of November 2022. A

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film adaptation will premiere in Japan in March 2023. An

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adaptation by Kinema Citrus has been announced.

Synopsis

Taking place in the 19th century

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era, Miyo Saimori, who is born without supernatural talent, is forced into an existence of servitude by her abusive stepmother. When Miyo finally comes of marriageable age, though, her hopes of being whisked away to a better life crumble after she discovers her fiancé’s identity: Kiyoka Kudou, a commander apparently so cold and cruel that his previous would-be brides all fled within three days of their engagements. With no home to return to, Miyo resigns herself to her fate—and soon finds that her pale and beautiful husband-to-be is anything but the monster she expected. As they slowly open their hearts to each other, both realize the other may be their chance at finding true love and happiness.

Characters

; : : :Miyo is the eldest daughter of family with supernatural talent, the Saimori. She is 19 years old. Born without supernatural talent, she was treated like a servant by her step mother and younger sister and even her own biological father deemed her useless. She was married off to Kiyoka Kudo, a "ruthless soldier" and the head of famous Kudo family just so she could be "at least useful" to the Saimori. ; : : :The head of Kudo family; he is described as "ruthless soldier" who, anyone who became his fiancee will all flee away after only 3 days. He is a pyrokinesis.

Media

Light novels

Written by Akumi Agitogi, ''My Happy Marriage'' began publication online via the user-generated novel publishing website

. The series was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who began publishing the novels with illustrations by Tsukiho Tsukioka on January 15, 2019, under their Fujimi L Bunko imprint. As of July 2022, six volumes have been released.

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is publishing the novels in English.

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Rito Kohsaka began serialization online via Square Enix's ''

'' service on December 20, 2018. As of November 2022, four ''

'' volumes have been released. In North America, Square Enix has licensed the manga for English publication.

Anime

adaptation was announced on April 5, 2022. It is produced by Kinema Citrus and directed by Takehiro Kubota, with supervision and storyboards handled by Takao Abo, scripts written by Ami Satō, Takahito Ōnishi and Momoka Toyoda, character designs by Shōko Yasuda, and music composed by

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Live-action film

film adaptation was announced on April 25, 2022. It is directed by Ayuko Tsukahara, based on a script written by Tomoe Kanno. The film will premiere in Japan on March 17, 2023. Idol group

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will perform the theme song titled .

Reception

In 2020, the manga adaptation ranked eighth in the sixth

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s in the web manga category. It ranked sixth in the 2021 edition of

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's ''

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'' list of best manga for female readers. The manga ranked first in the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2021" list by Japanese bookstore Honya Club. In 2022, the manga was nominated for the best ''shōjo'' manga at the 46th Kodansha Manga Award. It ranked 29th on the 2022 "Book of the Year" list by ''

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'' magazine.

References

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