Happy Lesson
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| Happy Lesson | |
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| Image:233x512 HappyLesson.jpeg | |
| Genre | |
| OVA | |
| Directed by | Akira Suzuki |
| Studio | KSS |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Released | 19 July 2001 |
| Runtime | |
| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Akira Suzuki, Takeshi Yamaguchi |
| Studio | Media Works, KSS |
| Network | |
| Original run | 1 April 2002 – 30 June 2002 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
Happy Lesson is a comedy anime released in two sets of television series and two set of OVA series, featuring a high school student who is adopted by five beautiful teachers. Originally created as a manga by Sasaki Mutsumi, it has also been adapted into a computer game. So far only one volume of the manga has been released into English by ADV Films, though at one time they had announced the release of the second volume, that was changed and has yet to have a new release date announced.
The plot centers on an unusual plan of five teachers, who end up living with a troubled and indifferent orphan student as mother figures in an effort to make him a productive student. Various ways are employed, such as science experiments, spiritual cleansing, physical training, and hijinks.
Despite superficially resembling a harem anime, the show is unusual in having very little romantic tension and a lead who is closer to the recent 'good-hearted delinquent' rather than a measly nerd.
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[edit] Characters
Chitose Hitotose: A high school orphan who has moved into his deceased parent house by himself, although not for long as each of his teachers recognises his slipping grades and decide to secretly move in with him, becoming his "Mothers".
Susumu Arisaka: The male protagonist in the manga version of the story. He replaces Chitose in the story but his circumstances are the exactly the same. He differs in personality from Chitose in many ways, being more studious, less irritable and generally nicer to those around him.
Mutsuki Ichimonji: Chitose's homeroom teacher, and a teacher of Japanese Classics she is the first to move in with him. She is gentle until Chitose slacks off on studying. Often she is seen cooking or cleaning the house, if she is not trying to lecture Chitose.
Kisaragi Ninomai: The introverted science teacher who acts like a cultist. She has a personality similar to that of Chikage from Sister Princess except she is far more interested in science and things that can be explained through science. Although she acts almost 'emotionless' she harbours deep feelings for the people around her.
Yayoi Sanzenin: The school nurse and miko (meaning priestess), Yayoi can be calm and spiritual unless she feels Chitose is in danger where she may put her sword fighting skills to work. Often she is seen wearing a Japanese priest dress and often puts her sword against Chitose's neck in order to attain a positive response.
Uzuki Shitenno: The art teacher, Uzuki acts like a small girl and is very happy-go-lucky. She often gets into arguments with Satsuki. She is often seen with 'angel' like wings due to her obsession with 'cosplay'.
Satsuki Gokajo: The athletics coach, Satsuki prefers brawn over brains and has a loud personality. She is seen as very aggressive and violent often acting or speaking without thinking things through.
Hazuki Yazakura: Chitose's adopted elder sister. Hazuki is a 'pop-idol' in Japan, and because of this she is usually touring different cities across Japan. Her singing is very popular and has won the hearts of people across the country. A major characteristic is her 'ability to eat', being able to eat extremely large amounts of food in very little time.
Minazuki Rokumatsuri: Chitose's adopted younger sister. Mina currently attends the middle school section of the same campus as Chitose. She lives with her sister Hazuki [whenever she's not touring] in an apartment building not far from Chitose's house. Mina loves Chitose like a real brother and sister and helps Chitose whenever she can. She also plans to marry Chitose when she gets older.
Kanna Togakushi: Kisaragi's childhood friend. She is first introduced as a highly skilled technician bent on taking over the world, with her technical skills being only second to Kisaragi. After meeting Chitose she immediately develops a crush towards him and has been seeking to 'capture' him using both casual talking or technological force.
Fumitsuki Nanakorobi: The Class President of Chitose's class. Fumitsuki has a deep crush for Chitose and Chitose is oblivious to it. She has excellent marks and tries to win Chitose's heart continuously. However at times she is also very aggressive seen punching people with great force in a comical manner in order to silence students B and C or to get back at Chitose.
Student B and C: Two male students at Chitose's school who pop up every now and then. As their name suggest they each have a letter on their forehead. They seem to exist only to make Fumitsuki miserable as they constantly follow her around with a video camera and make sarcastic comments, often breaking the fourth wall. They were the only members of her poetry club until she kicked them out. There also seems to have been yet another student, as B and C are seen visiting a grave marked "A".
Nagatsuki Kuron: A mysterious kid from China who claims to be the rightful child of Mutsuki. Appears in the Advance arc of the story, versed in Kung Fu, and contends with Chitose at every chance possible.
[edit] Series
[edit] Happy Lesson
5 Episode Original Video Anime, featuring how the main character meets with the teachers, as well as how he is reunited with his childhood friends ("Sisters") from the orphanage. It was published in 2002 by Studio KSS and distributed in the United States by ADV Films.
Note: There were originally five episodes in the first OVA series. The first three were released in 2001-2002 before the TV series aired then the final two were released in 2003. For some reason or another ADV only released the first three.
[edit] Happy Lesson: The TV
13 episodes were aired during April - June of 2002. The DVD version contains an extra episode, totalling in 14 episodes. Although a sequel, the first episode of the original OVA series was used also as the first episode.
[edit] Happy Lesson Advance
The continuation of Happy Lesson The TV. Broadcast July - September 2003. 13 episodes in total. Episode 9 was a rebroadcast of the extra episode contained in the DVD for "The TV" series.
[edit] Happy Lesson: The Final
Final series OVA. Three volumes in total.
[edit] Manga
[edit] Trivia
Aside from the male lead, the main female characters follow a distinct scheme in their names. Their surnames are listed off in numbers, from 1 to 10. Furthermore, those characters have the archaic names of the months as their given names, i.e. Mutsuki = January, Kisaragi = February, etc.
