Happy Marriage?!

Outstanding! I have really enjoyed every bit of Hapi Mari. Hokuto... and Chiwa.. their love is absolutely the best kind. I was mesmerized by Hokuto's love and affection to his lover, Chiwa. The characters are well put together, you can emotionally get attached to them and get lost in the great art. The story and overall was perfect. I don't think I will read a better romance manga than this ever again. Truly recommended. (I intentionally listened to the song: Rude- Eternal Youth. Which made the atmosphere while reading way too intense).Hapi Mari thank you for being a part of my life.

tldr: read it if you are just looking for a smutty josei/shoujo manga with no real substance in terms of plot story - 4, started off decent and went downhill art - 8, falls into the “pretty” category character - 4, some side characters are amusing but the lack of dimension really shows in the main characters enjoyment - 4, poor plot and characters ruined my enjoyment despite the art overall - 5, the art can’t cover the poor areas of the manga This is far from the worst manga that I’ve ever read but it puzzles me how it managed to get such a high rating. I had enjoyed thestory initially but lost interest as the same pattern kept repeating in the plot. A “forced marriage” plot is not that original but the beginning of the story was set up pretty well. It started going downhill when the two main characters repeatedly REFUSED to talk about their issues face to face and just kept avoiding each other, keeping secrets and throwing tantrums. The female lead basically lost all of her initially strong-willed personality as the story progressed, reduced to just a lovesick woman that has a great figure and is great at housework. It didn’t help that she was intentionally protrayed as an idiot that can’t understand a single word in the economics newspaper. I don’t know if the original meaning was lost in translation but the male lead often threaten to RAPE the female lead which really disturbed me too. The potential “rivals” introduced never seemed like they stood a chance and sometimes felt like just filler material for the story. The reveal(s)/plot twist(s) were unsurprising and there wasn’t any sense of fulfilment gained from them. The ending was abrupt and felt like the mangaka just wanted to finish up the story. The art style is pretty but the poor plot and characters really ruined my overall enjoyment of the manga. Majority of the chapters are littered with some smut too so if you’re into that it’s there. The setting (office workplace) and the ages of the characters (mid to late 20s) suggest that it would be a Josei manga but the actual characters themselves and the plot makes it lean a lot more towards a Shoujo manga.

Upon opening the pages of "Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage!?", I was instantly captivated by the stunning visuals and intriguing characters. Yet, as I delved further into its narrative, certain themes began to unsettle me. I genuinely appreciate well-crafted illustrations and engaging character interactions, but the story's approach to delicate subjects, such as rape and harassment, bothered me. The idea of romanticizing these themes and using intimate encounters as a crutch for emotional fulfillment just didn't sit right with me. Even in fiction, I believe it's crucial for us to be critical of the messages we consume, especially when they touch on such sensitive topics. In summary, whileI wanted to fully enjoy "Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage!?" for its aesthetics and character dynamics, I was disheartened by its portrayal of certain relationship aspects. It's a stark reminder for me that not all that glitters is gold and to approach narratives with a discerning eye.

I find it overrated. Josei plot with shoujo approach. The result is what happens when an ok chef try avant garde menu, still edible but obviously feels like a waste as a simpler menu will taste batter. If you're still puberty, this will be an awesome series. But if you past those hormones-filled phase, you won't find it as great as people claim. But hey, the story is full of pleasure buttons of shoujo genre, so if you like it, it might help to dull the faults. I mean, being average and offering no benefit to the relationship, but receiving uncondional love from a cool handsomerich guy who sometimes throw cheesy lines... that's one giant familiar pleasure button setting. If it's a thing for you, go ahead and read, but don't expect good characters or plot. I gotta admit the first few chapters is so painful, so much that I wanna drop it right away. But it gets better fast, at least the painful parts, many major faults remains until the series ended. But I gotta admit it is not entirely average as the story can give some pleasure, which is why I give it 6/10 The last chapters exceptionally filled with "aww" scenes, so I understand people that evaluate the whole series with a big bias. But its core plots still riddled with faults, so I can't just give it a 7/10. It's like saying a restaurant with bad menu is good overall just because you enjoy the final dessert. Shallow characters, not only the "perfect man" but even also the main protagonist.There is no good show of motivation behind the characters' action. All motivations or internal conflict are skin deep. This also includes *vague spoiler* the guy deliberately hurting the girl, physically by pressing on her wounds (don't worry, doesn't effect plot at all, which also makes it even worse). Storytelling might be a little confusings. Sometimes the characters jumps across the setting in terms of time, place, or thoughts. Not to the extend that you can't get the idea, but seriously leave you hanging because no proper transition. Many topics used within definitely need further research. Many are just big false assumptions that in a way neglectable for young audience in their puberty, but will be incoherent for mature individuals. Especially regarding work ethics and life, the office and family politic is also too shallow. It's a real pity, if the mangaka mature further both as a person and a mangaka, this series actually has a potential to be a josei masterpiece.