The saying ‘never judge a book (manga) by its cover’ is like a spot-on adage when it comes to Hapi Mari.
The series starts off with an overused plot: poor-girl-marries-rich-stranger-to-pay-off-father’s-debts and whether there could be true love in a marriage that was built upon a monetary mutually beneficial arrangement.
Story:
Despite the cliched plot and smutty moments (which to my surprise wasn’t that overwhelming), the story itself actually has depth and I was somewhat amazed at how the concept of marriage is exemplified here.
The mangaka adopts a realistic approach towards illustrating the challenges young couples struggle with in today’s society. Chapters are often slapped
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: はぴまり〜Happy Marriage!?〜 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 10
Chapters: 40
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 8, 2009 to Jun 8, 2012
Demographic:
Josei
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Petit Comic Authors:
Enjouji, Maki (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #13812 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #497
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Apr 28, 2011
I haven't written a review before so I will ask readers to bear with me. This manga was recommended by someone I consider elite when it come to mangas and animes. I was hooked from the on-set. It is not one of those animes that wastes too much time delving into the main story. Despite the somewhat unrealistic circumstance that surrounds the two main characters, Chiwa and Hokuto, I enjoyed how the author made the development of their relationship very realistic.
For me, both characters strengths lie in the simplicity of their personalities with Chiwa being your average working girl and Hokuto being the serious, ... 
Mar 21, 2017
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). ... 
Jun 17, 2010
Basically, these two people who do not know each other get married. One is the powerful boss of the company, the other is a little minion who works there. The story follows their relationship, and I guess the basic question of- can you fall in love with someone who doesn't love you? With someone who you did not love before?
I gotta say. I like this this story. The art was fine - it is clean, the expressions are great, and I can follow who is saying what! More importantly though, I like the two main characters. I really enjoy them! Haruto and Chiwa. Chiwa is ... 
Mar 22, 2018
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 the ... 
Sep 6, 2023
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, while ... 
Jun 9, 2017
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 handsome ... 
Jan 4, 2015
After hours of searching for a good anime that was not about high school drama, I came across this one manga! This manga is definitely is for a mature audience, if you know what I mean! This made it important for me because I had just finished high school so I wanted to read something a bit more mature.
What I liked about this manga the most was the art. All the characters were drawn beautifully so this made the manga bearable in my part. There is good character development and life lessons that you can apply in your life with your significant other (trust ... 
Jul 12, 2013
It's a mind blowing manga for a normal american girl like me.
It'll give you highs and lows and keep you interested. If you like romance mixed with a lot of drama this is probably the story for you. Story(8): I really enjoyed the story, and it kept me wanting more. I basically was real sad when it ended. But be warned, theres a lot of smut, and I mean ALOT! But if that's your thing (it is mine, smut makes for an interesting story most of the time) then this will be a great manga for you to read. If you don't like smut, don't read it. ... 
Oct 1, 2014
The manga starts off like a Mills and Boons romance. A super rich, handsome and young company president enters into a contract marriage with a cute,immature and poor girl. The characters are developed nicely. They slowly learn about life and each other and become irreplaceable to each other. As the story progresses it convincingly deals with the various facets of marriage. Though the background of the story is too outrageous, one feels that such problems can be faced by any normal couple. The manga shows how much hard work a marriage needs. The male lead Hokuto is excessively handsome and dresses fabulously. The other
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May 2, 2018
This manga is just so average. I read this manga hoping for a good slow burn romance with a lot of character development. Got nothing of the sort.
The plot is not there, nothing is happening never. Let me clarify this here, I could only read 17 chapters. But aside from the cliches seen in shoujo there's nothing more to it. Actually this can be considered a shoujo with some tit scenes. The characters. First Chiwa. She always, gets mad at Hakuto or life because of her own delusions. I.e she overhears something and instead of asking the whole story or trying to solve the issue ... 
Aug 7, 2013
This manga could be rated with a 7, if it weren't for the fact that it has a serious and almost unforgivable plot mistake.
The story is kind of a "fairy tale": poor girl that falls in love with the handsome and wealthy company president. We’ve seen that already. But it is told in a way you can believe it. Things aren´t rushed... they don´t fall in love at first sight... their marriage is arranged, and -in the beginning- they are both distant. Both main characters have strong personalities, and they fight a lot. They must work to get to know each other, and learn to ... 
Sep 23, 2017
So... yeah... it's alright? I knew what kind of story I was in for, but I think I was hoping for some twists and turns to shake things up, but nope, not this time.
Hokuto wants to reach his goal of becoming president of the family corporation (he has an ulterior motive in mind), and to help him reach that height, he agrees to an arranged marriage with bewildered fellow company employee, Chiwa. Hokuto's grandfather wants the chance to repay a kindness that Chiwa's grandmother showed him many years back, and agrees to wipe her fathers' debt in return for the acceptance of marriage. And so ... 
Dec 13, 2017
Wow... okay...needless to say, this wasn't what I was expecting. I had heard of this manga on a recommendation site, so I was curious as to what it could be. When I saw it was only 40 chapters (and the fact that I lacked any reading material at the time and was bored) I thought, "Hey, why not?"
The plot (at times) is very cliche and repetitive. Before you click away, stick around, this review only STARTS negative. Chiwa is 'average' but yet she is unexpectedly popular and has more drama in her life than any living being. She spends her time (excessively) crying (she must've ... 
May 10, 2013
After reading this manga I felt like I needed to share my misconceptions about it. When I first was interested in reading this I thought it was going to be straight up smut (sex sex sex), and I'm not really into that. I wanted a love story! Luckily Hapi Mari was the perfect combination of both without making me feel like a perv.
Story While Hapi Mari has some total cliche situations the story progresses rather nicely and nothing really feels forced or dragged out. It isn't overly smutty (if thats a word) and gives off a respectable romance feeling. I will admit I wish some of ... 
Mar 13, 2023
So sick of rom manga/anime where the dude is straight up abusive. There are many cute parts that I liked but they are far outweighed by the behavior of the male """"""protagonist""""". I'm even pretty lax about questionable behavior while a couple figures it out. I don't usually review anything, but I can't not weigh in.
Dude is verbally abusive and treats wife like shit. Fine. But it doesn't change. Not only that, but he hits her several times including in public and grabs her roughly several times where she says "you're hurting me" - meanwhile, the wife is desperately in love with him and doesn't ... 
Oct 6, 2020
A Happy Marriage For Them, A Happy Reading Experience For Me!
Well not often I do Manga reviews but I just can't not review this one. You know I love my Romance and my standalone series. In my search a good friend of mine suggested to me a series called Happy Marriage?! 10 volumes and 40 chapters, it was worth a shot at some point and boy I didn't know what I was getting myself into this time. When it comes to Romance Manga, this is the peak of what I've read in all my years as a Weeb. Plot: The story revolves around Chiwa Takanashi, a ... 
May 28, 2019
Having seen it praised around as a staple of josei manga, and having read and liked 'Private Prince' by the same author, I approached 'Hapi Mari' with the hope that I'd find a decent story and compelling characters. And at first I found both of those, even accompanied by great art! But, soon enough, 'Hapi Mari' devolved into a mess of unpleasant clichés that are more typical of shoujo than josei.
Story – 6/10 I've encountered the forced/arranged marriage trope before in manga, but this iteration has something different going for it, with Hokuto being more level-headed and Chiwa - more assertive and reluctant to "make things ... 
May 22, 2019
I guess it had to eventually come to this. Going over the piles and piles of manga, the josei genre has always been considered somewhat disreputable, given its low sales figures and its association with the "ladies comics" which contain rather overt amounts of sexual content. But the Wikipedia page stated that the content portrayed "realistic relationships". Having never been in one, I decided to see the side of the world that not only belongs to a different voice and demographic, but also a different set of concerns.
I admit, I was not ready for this. Not the story, or the characters, or the art, ...
Mar 19, 2019
If somebody described this manga as a 'story about a fake marriage leading to obsession and emotional enslavement', I would totally buy it. However, when it's supposed to be a story about finding love and building a true marriage, it definitely is not. It is more a story of how someone who never loved thinking that trying to possess someone's time, body and soul, and to control every aspect of their life, is love. The story has some hot moments for the people who enjoy development of sexual tension, and it has some interesting themes, but in general it is just meh. In real life
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