Happy Mania Explained

Ja Kanji:ハッピー・マニア
Ja Romaji:Happī Mania
Genre:Romantic comedy[1]
Type:manga
Author:Moyoko Anno
Publisher:Shodensha
Magazine:Feel Young
First:August 1995
Last:August 2001
Volumes:11
Type:drama
Music:Akira Mitake
Network:Fuji TV
First:July 8, 1998
Last:September 23, 1998
Episodes:12
Go Happy Mania
Type:manga
Author:Moyoko Anno
Publisher:Shodensha
Magazine:Feel Young
First:September 6, 2019
Volumes:4

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Moyoko Anno. It was serialized in Shodensha's manga magazine Feel Young from 1995 to 2001, with its chapters collected in eleven volumes. It was licensed in North America by Tokyopop, with the volumes published from 2003 to 2004.

A 12-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast in 1998. A second manga series, titled Go Happy Mania, started in 2019.

Plot

Shigeta, a young woman of 24, spends her days working at Tanaka Books and fretting over her love-life; or, more accurately, the lack thereof. The thing is, though, the biggest obstacle between Shigeta and a satisfying relationship seems to be Shigeta herself. When it comes to men, the poor girl has exceedingly poor judgement, exacerbated by her even poorer self-esteem.

Characters

Kayoko is an insecure 24-year-old woman who is quick to fall for potential suitors and even quicker to draw conclusions about those who she perceives as threatening to her love life.
  • A worker at the same bookstore as Kayoko. Shuichi is a student at Tokyo University and is in love with Kayoko despite her constant exploits with other men.
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  • Shigeta's roommate and best friend. Fuku is a slightly older and significantly more grounded female character in the story whose relative success with men and more laid back demeanor serve as useful contrasts to Kayoko.
    Yuko Tanabe
  • Another worker at the bookstore, Yuko is a plain looking girl who Kayoko is angered by when she finds out that Yuko has a boyfriend. Kayoko jealously seduces Yuko's boyfriend and has sex with him in a car but is then disappointed to find out that he is not, in fact, in love with her.
    A hip DJ that Kayoko meets in a club, Toki is the most significant crush that Kayoko has. After things do not work out with him, Kayoko temporarily renounces boys and focuses on work.
  • The son of a cult leader who Kayoko meets in her hometown when visiting her mother to borrow money. He stalks her after her interest in him wanes leading to his kidnap and near-rape of her, before Shuichi saves her.
  • Violet
  • Violet is a student. When Kayoko sees that Violet is interested in Shuichi, she too realizes his worth as a suitor and gets together with him.
    Kishiwada is another of Kayoko's lovers. An accomplished pottery artist, Kishiwada is the reason that Kayoko takes a job as an apprentice to a pottery teacher.
  • Miss Midori
  • A rumored nymphomaniac, Miss Midori is Kishiwada's lover, and runs away with him.

    Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Moyoco Anno, Happy Mania was serialized in Shodensha's manga magazine Feel Young from the August 1995 to the August 2001 issues.[2] [3] Shodensha collected its chapters in eleven volumes, released from April 8, 1996, to October 20, 2001.

    In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Tokyopop.[4] The eleven volumes were released from April 15, 2003, to December 7, 2004.

    A one-shot chapter sequel was published in Feel Young on July 7, 2017.[5] [6] A second series, titled, started in the same magazine on September 6, 2019.[7] [8] Shodensha released the first collected volume on August 6, 2020.[9] As of June 23, 2023, four volumes have been released.

    Volumes

    Go Happy Mania

    Drama

    A 12-episode television drama adaptation, directed by and, was broadcast on Fuji TV from July 8 to September 23, 1998. The series' theme song is "" by Southern All Stars.[10]

    Reception

    The manga has sold 3 million copies.[11] Go Happy Mania ranked second on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2021 for female readers.[12]

    Further reading

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Anno Moyoco. Japan Media Arts Festival Overseas Promotion. Agency for Cultural Affairs. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230207122141/https://jmaf-promote.jp/en/creators_file/manga/2022/annomoyoco/. February 7, 2023. live.
    2. Web site: ja:ハッピー・マニア：安野モヨコの人気マンガが16年ぶり復活 新作「後」が「FEEL YOUNG」に登場. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20170706dog00m200029000c.html. Mantan Web. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230913044058/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20170706dog00m200029000c.html. September 13, 2023. ja. July 7, 2017. live.
    3. Web site: ja:新装刊 8月号！. http://www.shodensha.co.jp/fc/fy.htm. Shodensha. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20010717100658/http://www.shodensha.co.jp/fc/fy.htm. July 17, 2001. ja.
    4. Web site: Berryhill. Garry. Tokyopop's Four New Titles. Anime News Network. January 24, 2024. February 6, 2003. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605204554/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-02-06/tokyopop%27s-four-new-titles. live.
    5. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Moyocco Anno's Happy Mania Manga Gets New Chapter. Anime News Network. January 24, 2024. May 31, 2017. July 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727034402/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-31/moyocco-anno-happy-mania-manga-gets-new-chapter/.116840. live.
    6. Web site: ja:45歳のシゲタ描く「後ハッピーマニア」がFYに！「あなそれ」は最終回. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/239746. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 24, 2024. ja. July 7, 2017. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005072558/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/239746. live.
    7. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. Moyoco Anno's Happy Mania Manga Gets Sequel. Anime News Network. January 24, 2024. August 8, 2019. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117150717/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-08/moyoco-anno-happy-mania-manga-gets-sequel/.149825. live.
    8. Web site: ja:「ハッピー・マニア」続編が本格始動！タカハシがシゲタに「離婚して下さい」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/346495. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 24, 2024. ja. September 6, 2019. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005072605/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/346495. live.
    9. Web site: ja:45歳のシゲタ、タカハシのせいで離婚危機？安野モヨコ「後ハッピーマニア」1巻. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/390813. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 24, 2024. ja. August 6, 2020. May 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527123601/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/390813. live.
    10. Web site: ja:ハッピーマニア. http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-32853. TV Drama Database. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812202133/http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-32853. August 12, 2020. ja. live.
    11. Web site: ja:NTTドコモ/ i-mode公式サイトに 電子コミックサイト「恋 ｺﾐ」オープン！！. http://www.sammy-net.jp/cms/file/news/20051121164240.pdf. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070101081312/http://www.sammy-net.jp/cms/file/news/20051121164240.pdf. January 1, 2007. January 6, 2023. Sega Sammy Group. January 1, 2007.
    12. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2021 Rankings. Anime News Network. January 23, 2024. December 21, 2020. December 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217230051/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-17/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2021-rankings/.167435. live.

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