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My Happy Marriage
The My Happy Marriage anime is set to air a three-episode special on October 25, 2026, continuing the story after the conflict with Naoshi Usui and the Gifted Communion, with Miyo and Kudo looking toward their wedding. The series also released a Tanabata illustration in July 2026, and its author has launched a new manga titled Miko to Yashayome.
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Kadokawa announced a three-episode anime special for My Happy Marriage, scheduled to air on TV Tokyo and other stations at 7:00 p.m. JST on October 25, and stream on Netflix and other services starting at 8:30 p.m. JST the same day. This is the first new animated content since the second season premiered in January 2025. The special continues the story after the conflict with Naoshi Usui and the Gifted Communion, as Miyo and Kudo look toward their wedding.
New cast member M.A.O joins as Kimio Nagaba, a former elementary school classmate of Miyo who performs a charm intended to make Miyo happier. Reina Ueda and Kaito Ishikawa return as Miyo and Kudo. Takehiro Kubota, who directed the first season and co-directed the second, returns to direct at Kinema Citrus and handles series composition. Mika Tanaka and Ikuho Negi write the script, Shoko Yasuda returns as character designer alongside Hikaru Sato and Kuniyuki Ito, and Evan Call returns for music. The ending theme is "Prelude no Temae ni ~for me&you~" by Kashitaro Ito.
Ahead of the special, the official X account released a Tanabata-themed limited illustration on July 7, 2026, as part of a broader seasonal promotion across many franchises. Separately, series author Akumi Agitogi launched a new manga, Miko to Yashayome, with artist Masaki Kazuka, serialized in Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC. The story follows sorceress Miyabi Mori, who marries into the Koiwai family and tries to save her cursed husband Kuon.
Key facts
- Special air date
- October 25 at 7:00 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo and other stations; streams on Netflix and other services at 8:30 p.m. JST the same day ↗
- New cast member
- M.A.O joins as Kimio Nagaba, a former classmate of Miyo ↗
- Returning leads
- Reina Ueda and Kaito Ishikawa return as Miyo and Kudo ↗
- Director and studio
- Takehiro Kubota directs at Kinema Citrus and handles series composition ↗
- Ending theme
- "Prelude no Temae ni ~for me&you~" by Kashitaro Ito ↗
- Story continuation
- The special continues after the conflict with Naoshi Usui and the Gifted Communion, with Miyo and Kudo looking toward their wedding ↗
- New manga by author
- Akumi Agitogi launched Miko to Yashayome with artist Masaki Kazuka in Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC ↗
- Tanabata illustration
- Official X account released a Tanabata-themed limited illustration on July 7, 2026 ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- special · 2026-10-25 · Japan · 2026-08-31
- Release
- special · 2026 · Japan · 2026-07-08
- Licensed by
- Netflix (Japan) · 2026-08-31
- Announced
- special airing and streaming on October 25 (Kadokawa announcement) · 2026-08-31
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All coverage
Aug 31
Kadokawa announced on Monday that all three episodes of the My Happy Marriage anime special will air and stream on October 25. The special airs on TV Tokyo and other stations at 7:00 p.m. JST, and streams on Netflix and other services starting at 8:30 p.m. JST the same day. The announcement came with a new teaser trailer, a new cast member, and the ending theme song artist. M.A.O joins the cast as Kimio Nagaba, a former elementary school classmate of Miyo who performs a charm intended to make Miyo happier. Reina Ueda and Kaito Ishikawa return as Miyo and Kudo. Takehiro Kubota, who directed the first season and co-directed the second, returns to direct the special at Kinema Citrus and handles series composition. Mika Tanaka and Ikuho Negi write the script. Shoko Yasuda returns as character designer alongside Hikaru Sato and Kuniyuki Ito. Evan Call returns to compose the music. The special continues the story after the conflict with Naoshi Usui and the Gifted Communion, as Miyo and Kudo look toward their wedding. The ending theme is "Prelude no Temae ni ~for me&you~" by Kashitaro Ito.
Aug 6
Akumi Agitogi, author of My Happy Marriage, and Masaki Kazuka, artist of Fiancée of the Wizard, have launched a new manga titled Miko to Yashayome. Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC published Chapter 0 on July 24, and serialization began Wednesday. The story follows sorceress Miyabi Mori, who marries into the Koiwai family and tries to save her cursed husband Kuon.
Jul 8
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
Jul 7
On July 7, 2026, official X accounts for multiple anime and character franchises released Tanabata-themed limited illustrations and shots, including Sakamoto Days, My Happy Marriage, Chibi Maruko-chan, Kuromi, Gudetama, Chopper, Marriage Toxin, Tatsunoko Production's Doronbo gang, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You. Fan reactions ranged from praise for the art to speculation about character relationships.