Happiness

Synopsis

Nothing interesting is happening in Makoto Ozaki’s first year of high school. His life is a series of quiet humiliations: low-grade bullies, unreliable friends, and the constant frustration of his adolescent lust. But one night, a pale, thin girl knocks him to the ground in an alley and offers him a choice. Now everything is different. Daylight is searingly bright. Food tastes awful. And worse than anything is the terrible, consuming thirst. The tiny shames of his old life have been replaced by two towering horrors: the truth of what will slake his awful craving and high school itself. (Source: Kodansha USA)

About

Happiness is a Japanese manga, first serialized in 2015, spanning 50 chapters, collected across 10 volumes, The series has concluded, (last release in 2019).

Why readers enjoy Happiness

Happiness appeals to readers of Drama manga, especially those who appreciate stories that weave in Horror, Supernatural elements. This combination of Drama, Horror, Supernatural sets the work's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience.

Creators

Happiness is written by Shuuzou Oshimi, with art by Shuuzou Oshimi.

Reception

Happiness holds an average score of 7.3 out of 10 on AniList, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated readership, with 1,458 readers marking it as a favourite.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Happiness include: Vampire, Primarily Teen Cast, Gore, Heterosexual, Urban Fantasy, Male Protagonist, Shounen, Urban. These threads anchor the work's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the reading experience it delivers.