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“Unlucky Takeshi inherits father's curse, saves girl, angel Elle becomes human to protect him.”
Happy World!
ハッピーワールド
7.49
3,268 rank · 4,630 readers · 63 favorites
Seinen
Comedy
Romance
Supernatural
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Unlucky Takeshi inherits father's curse, saves girl, angel Elle becomes human to protect him.
Oomura Takeshi is one unlucky fellow. He has has this case of bad luck ever since he was little. One day, while on his normal runs with bad luck, he meets an Angel named Elle, and he finds out that his father wished the curse of bad luck upon him. Takeshi has the oppurtunity to pass on the curse, but accepts it to save a young girl. For his noble act, Elle becomes human and lives with Takeshi to protect him from the curse, which is something Takeshi isn't particularly happy with.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.67
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.67 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.83
Running avg · Aug 2008 → Oct 2018
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga features a compelling blend of drama and action, supported by clear, original art and well-developed characters that receive meaningful screen time. While the series is not ideal for...”
- 9 “Happy World is an incredibly underrated gem featuring a likable main cast, an amazing supporting cast, and stellar comedy that makes for a perfect reading experience. While the art begins somewhat...”
- 10 “The art evolves into a sharp, detailed masterpiece, and the characters—including the side cast—undergo profound development that makes the story deeply moving. While the early volumes suffer from...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 50%
Long · 17%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Happy World! begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 72 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 36m approx
- Published May 2000 – May 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2829 catalog