Kadokawa has officially unveiled the main promotional trailer for the upcoming three-episode My Happy Marriage anime special, giving audiences their first preview of the new opening theme song. The three-episode production continues the historical romance following the conclusion of the television series. Studio Kinema Citrus produced the animation, which will air in Japan and stream internationally on Netflix on October 25, 2026 [1].
Broadcast Details for My Happy Marriage Anime Specials
Japanese television network TV Tokyo and its affiliated regional stations will broadcast all three episodes back-to-back on October 25, 2026, starting at 7:00 p.m. JST. All three episodes premiere together. Viewers across domestic networks will receive the complete narrative arc without waiting for weekly broadcast rollouts [3].
International distribution follows ninety minutes after the domestic television transmission, launching worldwide on Netflix on October 25, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. JST so that global audiences can experience the wedding preparations simultaneously. Subscribers access every episode immediately. KADOKAWA confirmed the worldwide release plan on October 2, prompting fans to set watch reminders directly on the streaming platform [2].
The upcoming broadcast builds upon a carefully spaced release history that began when the first season premiered on July 5, 2023, across twelve television episodes before streaming globally on Netflix. Season 2 subsequently debuted on January 6, 2025, broadcasting across Tokyo MX, BS11, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, TV Aichi, and AT-X [3]. That second run concluded in early April 2025 following a temporary programming delay for its final two installments, meaning these three new episodes represent the first brand-new animated material from the franchise in eighteen months [1].
New Opening Theme Song and Musical Direction
The newly released promotional trailer highlights the anime special’s opening theme song, “Shiawase de Namida ga Deru no wa.” (translated as “Crying Tears of Happiness.”), written and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Riria. The song previews their wedding. Riria previously contributed music to high-profile anime productions, and her gentle vocal delivery in the preview emphasizes the emotional warmth between Miyo and Kiyoka as they transition toward marital life [1]. The track provides an uplifting preview of Miyo and Kiyoka’s upcoming wedding ceremony [2].
Japanese vocalist Kashitaro Ito performs the ending theme, “Just before the Prelude 〜for me&you〜”, returning to the franchise with a dedicated vocal track [3].
American composer Evan Call returns to oversee the musical score, supplying the lush orchestral arrangements that have anchored the anime’s romantic and dramatic tensions since its debut [1]. Takahiro Ikeda serves once again as music director, coordinating production with music company MIRACLE BUS. Sound director Kisuke Koizumi supervises audio mixing at sound studio Glovision, preserving the delicate atmospheric balance between quiet domestic dialogue and supernatural confrontation that fans associate with the franchise [3].
Returning Staff and Kinema Citrus Production Team
Animation studio Kinema Citrus leads the physical production under director Takehiro Kubota, who directed the first season, the 2024 original video animation, and co-directed season 2 with veteran director Masayuki Kojima [3]. Kubota steers the entire project. Kubota also undertakes series composition duties for this special release, assuming direct control over both the structural pacing and the emotional tone of the three-episode run [1]. Kinema Citrus maintains the studio’s signature visual fidelity throughout the newly released promotional footage [2].
The writing and character departments assemble an experienced roster of returning creators and fresh talent. Mika Tanaka, who previously worked in production advancement during the first television season, pens the screenplay with co-writer Ikuho Negi [3]. Character design is shared by Shoko Yasuda, Hikaru Sato, and Shinji Ito, who previously contributed sub-character designs during the second season under the credit Kuniyuki Itō. Their collaborative work ensures aesthetic continuity while introducing nuanced costume variations that reflect Miyo’s growing confidence [1].
Art direction sees Hiroumi Noda stepping up as background art director after working on background environments in season 2, supported by art supervisor Yoshinori Hishinuma, known for background art direction on Code Geass, and Yoshihiro Sono. Anna Okamatsu returns as color designer, while Tsunetaka Ema of T2 Studio reprises his role as compositing director of photography [1]. Yūji Koshida directs 3D visual elements, HALKA creates authentic traditional kimono designs, hydekick contributes 2D artwork, Mikio, Ryō Hirata, and Takeshi Takakura supply detailed prop designs, and Masayuki Kurosawa oversees editing [3].
Storyline and Miyo Saimori’s Journey Ahead
Set against the historical canvas of Japan’s Taisho era, the narrative explores the psychological resilience of Miyo Saimori, a young woman born into a prominent family renowned for supernatural abilities [2]. Unlike her gifted half-sister, Miyo manifested no supernatural gifts, prompting her abusive stepmother to reduce her existence to that of an unacknowledged domestic servant. Her early years passed in forced domestic servitude under her abusive stepfamily [1].
Miyo’s bleak reality altered dramatically when her family arranged her betrothal to military commander Kiyoka Kudo, an influential soldier whose formidable psychic power and icy temperament caused previous brides to flee “within three days” [1]. Rather than encountering cruelty, Miyo discovered a guarded yet genuinely compassionate partner who recognized her inherent dignity and supported her gradual recovery from trauma. The special episodes center on their upcoming wedding, showcasing quiet domestic routines as the couple prepares to formalize their bond amid lingering social and familial pressures [2].
Voice actors Reina Ueda and Kaito Ishikawa reprise their leading roles as Miyo and Kiyoka, preserving the nuanced vocal intimacy that garnered widespread praise during the television run. Voice actress M.A.O joins the voice cast as the new character Kimio Nagaba, introducing a fresh interpersonal dynamic to the bridal preparations [1]. Their performances ground Miyo and Kiyoka’s emotional journey ahead of their wedding [2].
How to Watch My Happy Marriage Anime in Order
For viewers seeking to understand the chronological sequence of the My Happy Marriage anime, the story begins with the twelve-episode first television season that premiered in July 2023. Following season 1, viewers should watch the original video animation episode titled “Shiawase no Katachi” (translated as “The Shape of Happiness”), which first shipped on Blu-ray Disc bundled with the eighth light novel volume in March 2024 before streaming worldwide on Netflix in November 2024 on Japan’s traditional “Good Couples Day” celebration [3].
Viewers then proceed to season 2, which launched on Netflix on January 6, 2025, chronicling Miyo’s expanding understanding of her ancestral lineage and Kiyoka’s military challenges. The forthcoming three-episode special premiering on October 25, 2026, functions as a direct bridge linking the second season’s emotional aftermath to their formal wedding ceremony [2]. This release joins a competitive autumn streaming schedule that also features major autumn television anime premieres across various digital services.
The entire animated franchise originates from author Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka’s light novel series, which launched under Kadokawa’s Fujimi L Bunko imprint on January 15, 2019, and expanded to ten published volumes in Japan by March 2026 [1]. Yen Press publishes the English novel localization, while Square Enix released artist Rito Kosaka’s manga adaptation on the Gangan Online platform starting in December 2018. The property has achieved substantial commercial success across multiple mediums, underscored by the March 2023 live-action feature film adaptation that debuted at number one at the Japanese box office, selling 479,700 tickets to earn 654 million yen (approximately US$4.97 million) during its opening three-day weekend alone [3].
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