They met as adults for a political marriage, but for Children’s Day this year, the story of Kiyoka and Miyo is rewritten in a new illustration from the official My Happy Marriage Twitter account commemorating the Japanese holiday.
Children’s Day illustration
Based on the light novels by Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka, the My Happy Marriage anime is directed by Takehiro Kubota (ID: INVADED assistant director) at studio Kinema Citrus, starring Kaito Ishikawa (Junichiro in Tomo-chan Is a Girl!) as Kiyoka Kudo and Reina Ueda (Kanao in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Miyo Saimori. A second season is currently in production.
Yen Press publishes an official English version of the series and describes the story:
IS THIS MARRIAGE A BLESSING? OR A CURSE?
Born talentless to a noble family famous for their supernatural abilities, Miyo Saimori 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.
Source: Official Twitter
