My Happy Marriage sounds like a title for a romantic or even romantic comedy anime, but there is a lot more going on. Does that mean that the name is a little bit misleading?
First of all, it would be wrong to say that romance is not popular. It is, in fact, one of the most popular genres in the industry. That said, one has a point when they say that romantic anime is not everyone's favorite.
It is based on this worry that a reddit user WasabiIsSpicy is concerned about My Happy Marriage, asserting that "My Happy Marriage's title does it a disservice."
From now on, there will be slight spoilers for the manga and anime.
Does the title My Happy Marriage give you a good idea as to what the anime is about? To be honest, it does not. There is an element of romance, which is important as Miyo Saimori begins to heal from all the trauma induced by being forced into servitude. But yes, in addition to that, there is servitude, 19th century Japan, and even magic, and neither of these is clear from the title.
If you wanted a modern slice-of-life with romantic undertones from My Happy Marriage, which you could assume from the title, you would be surprised (probably unpleasantly). And people who might have enjoyed the darker elements of the anime or its historical flavor might have ignored My Happy Marriage due to its title.
Choosing an anime based on the title and avoiding the spoilers is normal, too, and that proves the importance of the community. Some people might be tired of the constant "recommend me this kind of anime" threads, but this is the best way to find what you like when you want to avoid spoilers.
In addition, can an anime title contain every important aspect of the settings or the plot? My Happy Marriage might have done something to guide its potential viewers by throwing the word Cinderella into the mix. Cinderella stories are common, and many people have an idea of what that could mean. However, the title would still need a few lines to convey everything important. Titles are meant to be short and meaningful, not a synopsis in disguise.
If people watch My Happy Marriage blindly, they might be surprised when the plot starts to thicken and magical elements are revealed. But that is the price of watching the anime blind. The title can help you only so much, and this one does not warn you about all the key elements. Let us hope that they will be a nice surprise while you watch the romantic plotline unfold along all the rest of the elements.
My Happy Marriage sounds like a title for a romantic or even romantic comedy anime, but there is a lot more going on. Does that mean that the name is a little bit misleading?
First of all, it would be wrong to say that romance is not popular. It is, in fact, one of the most popular genres in the industry. That said, one has a point when they say that romantic anime is not everyone's favorite.
It is based on this worry that a reddit user WasabiIsSpicy is concerned about My Happy Marriage, asserting that "My Happy Marriage's title does it a disservice."
From now on, there will be slight spoilers for the manga and anime.
Does the title My Happy Marriage give you a good idea as to what the anime is about? To be honest, it does not. There is an element of romance, which is important as Miyo Saimori begins to heal from all the trauma induced by being forced into servitude. But yes, in addition to that, there is servitude, 19th century Japan, and even magic, and neither of these is clear from the title.
If you wanted a modern slice-of-life with romantic undertones from My Happy Marriage, which you could assume from the title, you would be surprised (probably unpleasantly). And people who might have enjoyed the darker elements of the anime or its historical flavor might have ignored My Happy Marriage due to its title.
Choosing an anime based on the title and avoiding the spoilers is normal, too, and that proves the importance of the community. Some people might be tired of the constant "recommend me this kind of anime" threads, but this is the best way to find what you like when you want to avoid spoilers.
In addition, can an anime title contain every important aspect of the settings or the plot? My Happy Marriage might have done something to guide its potential viewers by throwing the word Cinderella into the mix. Cinderella stories are common, and many people have an idea of what that could mean. However, the title would still need a few lines to convey everything important. Titles are meant to be short and meaningful, not a synopsis in disguise.
If people watch My Happy Marriage blindly, they might be surprised when the plot starts to thicken and magical elements are revealed. But that is the price of watching the anime blind. The title can help you only so much, and this one does not warn you about all the key elements. Let us hope that they will be a nice surprise while you watch the romantic plotline unfold along all the rest of the elements.
