Happiness! English Sub & Dub

About Happiness!

Here is what Happiness! (はぴねす！) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy and romance anime by Artland (2006). At its core: Kamizaka Haruhi having been rescued when she was young by a mage, longed to be a mage herself, so she enrolled into a special school that allows regular and magic classes into two different sections. Together with her rival/best ally, Hiiragi Anri, they study magic together while she is searching for the boy that saved her years ago, to give him a Valentines' chocolate.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Takashi Oohara as Yuuma Kohinata and Yui Sakakibara as Haruhi Kamisaka.

This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Artland, so the studio's house style defines how Happiness! looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Takashi Oohara as Yuuma Kohinata, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2006, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.