HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL - The excitement and reviews of the final chapter

Detailed review and recommendation of HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

May 28, 2004

■Release and sales

KSS

■Frequencies

24 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 3

■Original Story

Mutsumi Sasaki

■ Director

Toshihiro Ishikawa

■ Production

Animation Production: Studio Aimaru Animation Production Cooperation: WOW World Production: KSS

■Works

© Mutsumi Sasaki/Media Works・Softgarage

■ Story

It was decided to demolish the old school building in the park to make way for a library. Before the old school building was demolished, a courage contest was held, and Chitose was confessed to by Fumitsuki. Meanwhile, Mutsuki remembers her first love from her junior high school days. Mutsuki feels sad that the old school building, which is full of memories, is going to be demolished...

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

The final chapter of the popular series!
Moms' First Love!
Fumitsuki's maiden heart!
How does Chitose feel?
The fate of their love is now suddenly changing!?
The second OVA and fourth installment of the popular anime.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Cast

・Chitose Hitoshi/Daisuke Kishio・Mutsuki Ichimonji/Ruri Asano・Kisaragi Ninomai/Akiko Kimura・Yayoi Sanseiin/Kikuko Inoue・Uzuki the Four Heavenly Kings/Kimiko Koyama・Satsuki Gokajo/Kahoru Sasajima・Minazuki Rokumatsuri/Nana Mizuki・Fumitsuki Nanaten/Suzuka Shima・Hazuki Yao/Mie Sonozaki・Nagatsuki Kowloon/Tamaki Nakanishi・Kanna Tokakushi/Akiko Nakagawa

■ Main staff

・Original story: Mutsumi Sasaki・Planning: Noriyoshi Takano, Satoru Koyama・Director: Toshihiro Ishikawa・Character design: Yasuhisa Kato, Mayumi Watanabe・Chief animation director: Mayumi Watanabe・Art director: Goichi Katanozaka, Mitsuharu Miyamae・Color design: Manami Aoyama・Director of photography: Atsuko Okui, Tomoyoshi Ishizuka・Editing: Kengo Shigemura・Music: Fuminori Iwasaki・Sound director: Koichi Iizuka・Producers: Yuko Sakai, Akihiko Hashimoto, Toshiro Sakuma・Animation production: Studio Aimaru・Animation production cooperation: WOW WORLD・Production: KSS

■ Main Characters

Chitose Nito is a high school student who lost her parents at a young age and grew up in an institution. She tries to live alone in the house her parents left her, but for some reason she ends up living with her five teachers.
・Mutsuki Ichimonji, a teacher of classical Japanese literature. She is kind and caring towards her students, but she is also a bit clumsy, timid and a crybaby. After school, she turns into a mother dressed as a maid. She is good at all kinds of housework.
・Kisaragi Ninomai Chemistry teacher. He always has a straight face and doesn't talk much about himself, so he seems mysterious, but when it comes to chemistry, he seems to have fun. He invents all sorts of things and causes problems. For some reason, he carries a syringe with him.
・Sanseiin Yayoi School Doctor. Her family is the head priest of a shrine, and she helps out at the shrine as a shrine maiden. She also does exorcisms and wards off evil spirits. She is highly respected by students, and is often consulted in the nurse's office.
・Four Heavenly Kings Uzuki Art teacher. A bright, optimistic person who is always cheerful. She loves manga, anime, and games, and usually cosplays as a magical girl. She is not good at housework, but she tries her best.
・Gokajo Satsuki, a physical education teacher. Despite her straightforward personality, she is surprisingly caring and shy. She talks like a boy and likes special effects movies because she grew up surrounded by only boys.
Minazuki Mutsumatsuri is a middle school girl. She lived with Chitose in the same dormitory. She decided on her own that she would become her brother's wife in the future. Her catchphrase is, "I love you, big brother!"
A high school girl who has been through a lot, and is the class representative. She uncovered Chitose's relationship with the teacher, and is desperate to wake him up, probing at every opportunity. Her catchphrase is "You idiot!!"
Hazuki Yao is like an older sister to Minazuki and Chitose, and is a popular musician. She grew up in the same orphanage as Minazuki and Chitose. Despite appearances, she is a big eater.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Hot Summer Cool-Off Gut Test (2004/05/28)
Episode 2: Innocent Mutsuki's Great Love!? (2004/08/27)
Episode 3: Oh dear, a happy ending! (2004/10/22)

■ Related works

・HAPPY★LESSON
・HAPPY★LESSON OVA
・HAPPY★LESSON ADVANCE
・HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL 2
・HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL 3

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・A single light・Lyrics by OKEI
・Composer: SHOGO
Arrangement: SHOGO, Tetsuya Takahashi Vocals: Sleepin' JohnnyFish

・Paradise
Lyrics: Megu, Masaji Satake Composition: Syu, Masaji Satake Arrangement: Masaji Satake Vocals: Grace

Evaluation

HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL is the final chapter of the hugely popular series based on the original work by Mutsumi Sasaki and was released as an OVA in 2004. It is a long-awaited sequel for existing fans and is packed with storylines and characters that will appeal to new audiences.

The story begins with a courage contest held before the old school building is demolished. This event is an important scene that deepens the relationship between Chitose and Fumitsuki and brings back memories of Mutsuki's first love. The theme of the demolition of the old school building skillfully portrays the emotions of the characters who are torn between the past and the future. In particular, Mutsuki's loneliness and Chitose's conflict resonate deeply with the viewers.

The appeal of the characters is also a major point of this work. The main character, Chitose, is a high school student who is all alone after losing her parents, but she grows up by living a strange life together with five teachers. Each teacher's personality stands out, and viewers are particularly impressed by Mutsuki's kindness and clumsiness, Kisaragi's mysterious aura, and Uzuki's liveliness. Minazuki's pure love and Fumitsuki's strong will also add excitement to the story.

The cast is also impressive, with the performances of voice actors such as Daisuke Kishio, Ruri Asano, Akiko Kimura, and Kikuko Inoue bringing out the charm of the characters. In particular, Nana Mizuki's voice for Minazuki perfectly expresses her innocence and lovability.

In terms of production, Studio Aimaru and WOW World have worked together to create beautiful visuals and smooth animation. Character design is handled by Yasuhisa Kato and Mayumi Watanabe, and color design is handled by Manami Aoyama. The efforts of these staff members greatly enhance the visual appeal of the work. Additionally, the sound, with music by Fuminori Iwasaki and sound direction by Koichi Iizuka, is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the story.

The theme songs are also impressive, with the opening "Hikari Hitotsu Hirari" sung by Sleepin' Johnny Fish and the ending "Paradise" by Grace. These songs reflect the theme of the story and the feelings of the characters, and will stay with the viewers.

Recommendation

HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL is a work that can be highly recommended to existing fans and new viewers alike. It is especially perfect for those who are interested in character development and changes in relationships, and who enjoy coming-of-age dramas and comedies. It is also recommended for those who enjoy beautiful visuals and music.

This work is the final chapter of the HAPPY★LESSON series, and can be considered the culmination of the entire series. By watching the other works in the series together, you can enjoy the characters' stories in greater depth. In particular, by watching HAPPY★LESSON, HAPPY★LESSON OVA, HAPPY★LESSON ADVANCE, HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL 2, and HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL 3 in order, you can better understand the flow of the story and the growth of the characters.

Furthermore, this work was released in the form of an OVA, so viewers with limited time can easily enjoy it. Each episode is only 24 minutes long, so you can enjoy the dense story and charm of the characters.

Overall, HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL is a wonderful work that depicts the bittersweetness of youth and the growth of characters, and is sure to be loved by many viewers. Please pick up this work and experience the story of Chitose, Mutsuki, and friends.