Series synopsis
Happy Lesson is a Japanese animation drama comedy television series that premiered on ANIMAX on April 1, 2002. It ended on September 29, 2003. It stars Daisuke Kishio, Kikuko Inoue, Kaoru Sasajima and Ruri Asano.
A 15-year-old Hitotose Chitose moves out of the orphanage back to his vacant parents' house and finds himself very alone and unhappy. But when five of his female high school teachers decide to move in with him to become his new mamas, he learns that the chaos of their constant attention and concern change his life for the better, if only to teach him about the very special meaning of being part of a family and enjoying a quiet moment.
Each of his new mothers has something special to share with ...
Premise
A 15-year-old Hitotose Chitose moves out of the orphanage back to his vacant parents' house and finds himself very alone and unhappy. But when five of his female high school teachers decide to move in with him to become his new mamas, he learns that the chaos of their constant attention and concern change his life for the better, if only to teach him about the very special meaning of being part of a family and enjoying a quiet moment.
Each of his new mothers has something special to share with him; an artistic cosplay princess, a nurturing supportive homeroom mother, a rowdy athletic sports fanatic, a priestess (sword miko) high school nurse mother, and a quiet secretive (possibly mad) science teacher/mother. These five adoptive mothers accept not only Chi-kun, but also his two sisters...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Kishio as Hitose Chitose
- Kikuko Inoue as Sanzei Yayoi
- Kaoru Sasajima as Gokazyo Satsuki
- Ruri Asano as Ichimonji Mitsuki
- Tamaki Nakanishi as Nagatsuki
- Nana Mizuki as Rokumatsuri Ninazuki
- Mie Sonozaki as Yazakura Hazuki
- Kimiko Koyama as Sitenno Uzuki
Supporting cast
- Akiko Kimura as Ninomai Kisaragi
- Ryoka Shima as Nanakorobi Fumitsuka
- Akiko Nakagawa as Kanna Togakushi
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | December 13, 2002 | October 22, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 1, 2002 | June 24, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 13 | July 7, 2003 | September 29, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nice and Warm - Alone With Kanna Bonus episode (Episode 11.5) on the third DVD. This is the same as Happy Lesson Advance Episode 9 with different opening and endings. |
December 13, 2002 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 19, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 21, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Doki Doki * Mama Teacher We meet our protagonist, Chitose Hitotose, and his unusual living situation. Five teachers, each concerned for his well being, have decided to be his mother. Well, there is a parent teacher meeting coming up, so the moms decide to contest who gets to play the parent for the meeting, but nobody asked Chitose first. |
April 1, 2002 |
| 2 |
Run Run * Let's Study Mutsuki is the main character in the episode. At the begining Chitose is fighting with some other students. Then Mutsuki comes to save him. Then when she is in class she sees the score from Chitose's test (5%). She finds out about the other grades and brings a tutor to teach him for days on end. Herself! |
April 8, 2002 |
| 3 |
Bye Bye * Good Bye - God Of Misfortune After seeing that Chitose has the worst luck ever, Yayoi makes it her mission to cleanse him of his "spirit of misfortune." However, what she does is torment him with her stubborness and determination. |
April 15, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pika Pika - Sparkly - Uniform Show The teachers are chosen to model new school uniforms, and Chitose is "randomly" chosen to be escort Mutsuki's escort. The new neighbor is spying, and seems to have it out for Chitose. Well, each sensei-mama throws her own flair into her time on stage. Wait! Who is this guy attacking Chitose? And why does he look so much like the new neighbor? What is their connection? And will Chitose escort Mutsuki? And what does Muuchin mean? |
July 7, 2003 |
| 2 |
Bare Bare * Nagatsuki's Secret The uniform modeled by Kisaragi won the vote. It seems the neighbor has been peeking at the family's house. But why? Chitose receives a challenge delivered by knife message? And the new guy is attacking him? |
July 14, 2003 |
| 3 |
Uzu Uzu - Impatient - Uzuki is a Mom Nagatsuki asks Uzuki why she is Chitose's mom. Uzuki decides to take Chitose to an amusement park because of this. Outside the park, they find Fumutsuki and Chitose has to act like he bumped into Uzuki on accident. They get split up... but wait, the girl next door is following them. What is she doing there? Then in a freak accident, a ride breaks down and a fire is started by a couple using a lighter to see the exit. Oh no! A mother and her son are trapped! Can Uzuki, and Chitose save them in time? And what does Uzuki know about this girl? |
July 21, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ANIMAX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2002 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |