The appeal and reviews of "Happy World!": Experience a moving world

The appeal and evaluation of "Happy World!"

"Happy World!" is an original manga by Takeshita Kenjiro that was released as an OVA in 2002. It was published by KSS and produced by Zexcs. Although it is a short series of 3 episodes, each 30 minutes long, the content is deep and leaves a strong impression on viewers.

Story and Themes

The story of "Happy World!" begins when the main character, Omura Takeshi, meets the angel El. Takeshi is an ordinary high school student who lacks confidence in himself and is troubled by life. El appears before him and becomes a catalyst for changing his life. Through his encounter with El, Takeshi is shown to reexamine himself and grow.

The theme of this work is "finding one's own value" and "connecting with others." The process in which Takeshi meets Elle and rediscovers his own value through his relationships with his friends and family deeply moves the viewer. In addition, through the character of Elle, it depicts how important connections with others are, evoking sympathy in the viewer.

character

Each character in "Happy World!" is unique and charming. Below are the main characters.

• Elle (voice: Reimi Hanamura) : Elle, who appears as an angel, is a character with a pure and kind heart. Her presence is the catalyst that changes Takeshi's life greatly. Reimi Hanamura's performance as her voice actress brings out the charm of the character of Elle to the fullest.
• Takeshi Omura (voice: Masashi Yabe) : The main character, Takeshi, is a high school student who lacks self-confidence and is troubled by his own problems. His story of growth resonates with viewers. Masashi Yabe's acting realistically expresses Takeshi's inner conflict.
• Eguchi Motoko (voiced by Sasajima Kahoru) : Takeshi's childhood friend, she is a bright and cheerful character. Her presence is a great support for Takeshi. Sasajima Kahoru's acting expresses Motoko's brightness and kindness well.
• Sanae Omura (voiced by Ai Uchikawa) : Takeshi's younger sister, she is a smart and strong-willed character. Takeshi's growth from her perspective also adds depth to the story. Ai Uchikawa's acting expresses Sanae's strong-willed personality well.
• Maruyama Shishio (voiced by Chugoku Takuro) : Takeshi's friend, a bit of a playful character. His humor gives the story a light-hearted rhythm. Chugoku Takuro's acting brings out Shishio's humorous side well.
• Yuria Kusakabe (voiced by Satomi Koorogi) : Takeshi's classmate, she is a cool character. Her presence influences Takeshi's growth. Satomi Koorogi's acting expresses Yuria's cool personality well.

Production Staff

The production staff for "Happy World!" are as follows:

• Original author : Kenjiro Takeshita
• Director : Takashi Ikebata
• Screenplay : Tomofumi Nobe
• Character design : Hirotaka Kinoshita
• Animation director : Hirotaka Kinoshita, Kenichi Ishimaru
• Art director : Takeshi Waki
• Color setting : Kyoko Otake
• Director of photography : Yuki Ohira
• Edited by Jun Taguma
• Music : Hiroshi Igarashi
• Sound Director : Koichi Iizuka
• Producers : Saburo Omiya, Tomoko Kawasaki
• Animation production : Zexxs
• Produced by : Soft Garage

The work of these staff members has resulted in a visually and aurally outstanding piece. In particular, the work of character designer and animation director Kinoshita Hirotaka brings out the best in the characters. Additionally, the music by Igarashi Hiroshi plays an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the story.

Episodes and subtitles

"Happy World!" is a series consisting of three episodes. The subtitles and broadcast dates for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1 : An angel came down to me (December 13, 2002)
• Episode 2 : Chase the Chance (March 28, 2003)
• Episode 3 : Over the Rainbow (June 27, 2003)

The first episode begins with Takeshi's first meeting with Elle, and depicts the turning point that causes a major change in his life. The second episode shows Takeshi reexamining himself and growing through his encounter with Elle. The third episode depicts Takeshi's process of parting ways with Elle and finding his own value. These episodes deeply move the viewer, and leave a strong impression of the story's theme.

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for "Happy World!" are as follows:

• Opening theme : God's Gift ~Naked Angel~
  • Lyricist: Akiko Yamazaki
  • Composer: Hiroshi Igarashi
  • Arrangement: Hiroshi Igarashi
  • Sung by: Millio
• Ending theme : Shiawasebiyori
  • Lyricist: Akiko Yamazaki
  • Composer: Hiroshi Igarashi
  • Arrangement: Hiroshi Igarashi
  • Sung by: Reimi Hanamura

The opening theme, "Kamisama no Ouki ~Naked Angel~," features a beautiful melody and lyrics that symbolize Takeshi's meeting with El. The ending theme, "Shiawase Biyori," features a warm melody and lyrics that symbolize Takeshi's growth and his parting with El. These songs play an important role in livening up the atmosphere of the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

Although "Happy World!" is a short series, its content is deep and leaves a strong impression on viewers. In particular, the story of the protagonist Takeshi's growth deeply moves viewers. In addition, through the character of El, it depicts the importance of connections with others, which resonates with viewers.

This series is recommended for viewers who enjoy stories about self-discovery and connection with others, for viewers who enjoy beautiful character designs and music, and for viewers who enjoy deep content in a short series.

"Happy World!" is a work that will deeply move and sympathize with viewers, so we highly recommend that you watch it at least once.