My Happy Marriage is one of the few romance dramas that can actually attract audiences from all genres. As you keep reading/watching it, you realize that fantasy as well as historical elements, play a deep role in it.
The character of Miyo is especially attractive due to her tortured past, and her slow acceptance of herself. But she slowly evolved to be a strong woman, which is worth a watch. And if you are after a good revenge plot, then you surely can’t miss this series.
My Happy Marriage Voice Actress Refuses to Read the Source Material
In the My Happy Marriage anime, Reina Ueda voices the character of Miyo Saimori. In an interview, the voice actress stated that she is avoiding following the source material of the manga in the future. After the conclusion of the first season, a second one was quickly announced, after which the interview took place.
Actually, I’m trying not to follow the story further into the future. I want to stand in exactly the same perspective as Miyo and approach things with a fresh feeling.
-Reina Ueda
As the story of My Happy Marriage further develops, there are more surprises in store for Miyo. In the first season, her past has already been revealed and avenged, but her powers are still driven by mystery. In the second season there will be more intriguing characters that will take Miyo by surprise.
Thus, Ueda might be right not to stray further into the manga as it will definitely give her spoilers for Miyo’s character. She wants to bring out her real reaction of surprise for the sake of her character.
My Happy Marriage is a Work That Could Raise the Self-Esteem of the Viewer
Reina Ueda further talked about My Happy Marriage‘s nature as an anime. According to the voice actress, it is a series that could raise the self-esteem of viewers. At the end of the day, My Happy Marriage is about Miyo’s journey from her systematic abuse at the hands of her family to her self-recognition and upliftment. While other characters helped her along the way, she had to walk the path of self-acceptance alone.
I felt that her inability to accept her own existence or feelings, her past trauma, and her desire to change despite that, and her change as a result of various encounters, were all very real.
-Reina Ueda
Watching My Happy Marriage resonated deeply with Ueda’s heart, and she felt healed along with Miyo. She thought that after watching Miyo’s journey of self-empowerment, she could do her best, too.
Miyo never received warmth from her family, but she was eventually taught about love by her husband. Ueda realized that Miyo was always innocent and honest and grew into a warm person, which was worth watching. She further instructs the audience to pay attention to the reliability of the character who has made up her mind, as they will be thrilled with the adorable exchanges between her and Kiyotaka.
