My Happy Marriage is going to the stage. The all-female Takarazuka Revue will perform a musical adaptation of Akumi Agitogi's light novels with its Flower Troupe. It runs at the Takarazuka Grand Theater in Hyōgo from June 26 to August 8, then at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater from August 28 to October 10. Per Anime News Network, Sea Towaki plays Kiyoka Kudo and Misaki Hoshizora plays Miyo, with Daisuke Tabuchi directing. The anime now has four entries, so here's the order and where to find them.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, the My Happy Marriage (*Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon*) anime watch order is: Season 1 (July 2023, 12 episodes), the OVA "The Shape of My Happiness" (bundled with novel volume 8 in March 2024, on Netflix since November 2024), Season 2 (January 2025), and the three-episode special (October 25, 2026). Netflix streams every entry worldwide, and Kinema Citrus animates the series. SenpaiRanks has Season 1 at 7.17, Season 2 at 7.02 and the OVA at 7.08. The Takarazuka Revue musical runs June 26 to August 8 in Hyōgo and August 28 to October 10 in Tokyo.
Watch order
- My Happy Marriage Season 1 (2023), 12 episodes. Miyo's escape from her abusive family into an arranged engagement with Kiyoka Kudo.
- The Shape of My Happiness OVA (2024), a short side episode. Watch it between the seasons.
- My Happy Marriage Season 2 (2025), which moves into the Usuba family's psychic lineage.
- My Happy Marriage Special (2026), three new episodes after season 2. Our special guide covers the cast and theme song.
Season 1 trailer, if you haven't started yet:
Where to watch My Happy Marriage
Netflix, for all of it. Season 1, the OVA, season 2 and the special all stream there worldwide. The special went up the same night it aired on TV Tokyo, so there's no regional wait to plan around.
The story also exists in other formats. Yen Press publishes the light novels in English, which started in January 2019. Rito Kohsaka's manga runs on Gangan Online, and Square Enix Manga & Books publishes it in English. The March 2023 live-action film opened at number one in Japan, selling 479,700 tickets and earning ¥654 million (about US$4.97 million) in its first three days.
Why Takarazuka fits
Takarazuka's whole style is formal romance, period costume, and a male lead played with a lot of reserve. That describes Kiyoka pretty well. The Taishō-era setting means the costume department already has its source material. The musical shares the program with a revue called MANHATTAN FOLLIES, which is how Takarazuka normally runs a summer slot. Tickets for that kind of run tend to sell fast, so if you're planning to go, follow the Revue's announcements.
The ranking read
On SenpaiRanks the franchise is consistent: 7.17 for season 1, 7.08 for the OVA and 7.02 for season 2. It's a solid mid-tier romance that rewards patience more than it delivers big moments. If slow-burn romance on Netflix is what you want, compare it with The Ramparts of Ice season 2, the Rascal Does Not Dream watch order, and our best romance anime of 2026 and best vampire anime rankings.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the My Happy Marriage watch order?
A: Season 1 (2023), the OVA The Shape of My Happiness (2024), Season 2 (2025), then the three-episode special (2026).
Q: Where can I watch My Happy Marriage?
A: Netflix streams every anime entry worldwide, including the October 2026 special.
Q: Is there a My Happy Marriage musical?
A: Yes. Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe performs it at the Takarazuka Grand Theater from June 26 to August 8, then at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater from August 28 to October 10.
Q: Who plays Kiyoka and Miyo in the musical?
A: Sea Towaki plays Kiyoka Kudo and Misaki Hoshizora plays Miyo.
Q: Is My Happy Marriage good?
A: SenpaiRanks scores season 1 at 7.17 and season 2 at 7.02. It's a steady romance-drama that suits viewers who like slow pacing.