{"id":13501,"date":"2025-08-26T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=13501"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:02:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:02:01","slug":"anime-with-kimono-eye-candy-take-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2025\/08\/anime-with-kimono-eye-candy-take-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Anime with kimono eye-candy, take 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that I’m home in California and all settled in, I thought it might be nice to get back into the swing of things with a fun addition to my series featuring kimono-heavy anime. As usual, whenever possible there will be links to streaming services like Crunchyroll<\/a> or Netflix<\/a> where you can watch these!<\/p>\n

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Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon\/My Happy Marriage (\u308f\u305f\u3057\u306e\u5e78\u305b\u306a\u7d50\u5a5a)<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>My Happy Marriage<\/em> starts out feeling like Cinderella (in kimono), morphs into Beauty & The Beast (in kimono), and ends up being a fantastic and unique series that just happens to include terrible step-relatives and a husband with an angry fa\u00e7ade but a heart of gold. And there’s still lots and lots of kimono.<\/p>\n

The story is about Saimori Miyo, a shy and quiet young woman whose father remarries an absolute harridan with a shrill, spoiled daughter. They treat her like garbage due to her lack of magical ability, and end up marrying her off to Kudo Kiyoka, a military man with a history of driving away potential brides.<\/p>\n

Of course, everyone’s perception of the two of them is entirely off-base and they slowly learn about each other and fall in love, strengthening both their bond and Miyo’s magical abilities as the series progresses. He also takes her kimono shopping early on in the series and I dare any kimono aficionado to not fall for him right then and there. We’ve all had that dream!<\/p>\n

Through Kiyoka’s love and encouragement, Miyo’s abilities bloom along with her determination and resolve. She remains her quiet self, but in a strong and self-assured way, no longer the doormat she once was. In turn, Kiyoka learns to open up and allow others to help him.<\/p>\n

I also really appreciate that while yes, there are some awkward moments and misunderstandings, they are generally both open with each other about their thoughts and feelings, with the bulk of the conflict coming from outside instead of the typical petty nonsense some romance stories put their protagonists through.<\/p>\n\n\t\t