My Happy Marriage Special Sets October 25 Netflix Premiere
Tokyo, Japan — August 31, 2026: The official My Happy Marriage anime website has confirmed that the new My Happy Marriage Special Edition will premiere on October 25. The project consists of three newly produced episodes and will receive both a Japanese television broadcast and a streaming release on the same day.
What Was Announced
The three-episode special will air first on TOKYO MX and other Japanese stations at 7:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time on Sunday, October 25. The official announcement lists Netflix and other services for streaming from 8:30 p.m. JST that evening. The schedule may change, so the stated times should be treated as the current official plan rather than a permanent guarantee.
The announcement also released a teaser promotional video, new visual art for Miyo Saimori and Kiyoka Kudo, and a new cast member. M.A.O. will voice Kimio Nagaba, a woman who was Miyo's classmate in elementary school. The official character description says Kimio married into the Nagaba family after graduating from girls' school, while her husband has close ties to the military and an overbearing personality. It also hints at a shadow beneath Kimio's happiness, but does not disclose how she will affect Miyo and Kiyoka's relationship.
Music is part of the update as well. Kashitaro Ito will perform the ending theme, Prelude Before the Prelude — for me&you —, which is scheduled to begin rolling out on music services at midnight on October 26 JST. The site also announced a six-track EP by Riria. featuring the anime's earlier opening themes and a full version of Miyo's character rendition of “By Your Side.” That EP is scheduled for release on October 21.
Why It Matters
This is a defined three-episode continuation, not an announcement of a third television season. That distinction matters because the official series introduction positions the special after the second season's conflict and says that Miyo and Kiyoka still have not reached their wedding day. The special could therefore function as a concentrated bridge toward the next stage of their story, although the production committee has not described it as a season three replacement or confirmed anything beyond the three episodes.
The format also gives the franchise a clear event date. The previous television seasons established the couple's relationship through a mix of supernatural danger and domestic recovery. A three-episode block can bring that relationship back into focus while introducing a character connected directly to Miyo's past. Kimio's family ties may add another social and historical pressure point, but that is an interpretation of the official setup, not a confirmed plot outcome.
For fans who have followed the series through Netflix, the announcement closes an important gap: the special now has a calendar date in Japan and a named streaming partner. It does not yet close the international availability gap. The Japanese announcement does not specify territories, subtitle languages, dubbed audio, or whether every region will receive the special at the same moment.
Context for International Fans
The two Japanese times are useful conversion anchors. The 7:00 p.m. JST television premiere on October 25 is 10:00 a.m. UTC, 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and 3:00 a.m. Pacific Time on October 25. The 8:30 p.m. JST streaming time is 11:30 a.m. UTC, 7:30 a.m. Eastern, and 4:30 a.m. Pacific. These are conversions of the Japanese schedule; Netflix may display a different local release time or update the title page by territory.
On the English-language Netflix page checked for this report, My Happy Marriage currently lists two seasons, with English audio and English subtitles shown among the available options. The page does not yet list the new Special Edition as an available season or separate title. That means fans should check their local Netflix listing closer to October 25 instead of assuming that the Japanese announcement guarantees access in every country.
The official anime announcement likewise does not confirm an international television broadcast, a global simulcast, or a release for the teaser's subtitles and dubbed versions. Those details remain not yet confirmed. For now, the safest legal route is to monitor the official anime site and the Netflix page available in each viewer's region.
What Happens Next
The next useful confirmations will be the complete Japanese station list, the final streaming-service lineup, and territory-specific Netflix pages. Viewers should also watch for an official English-language release notice, since the current announcement names Netflix but does not define its geographic scope or localization plan.
There are two confirmed music dates to track before the premiere: the Riria EP is scheduled for October 21, and Kashitaro Ito's ending theme is scheduled to begin digital distribution at 12:00 a.m. JST on October 26. The official site may also publish additional information about the teaser video, Kimio Nagaba, and the three-episode structure as October approaches.
Information was checked on August 31, 2026, at 5:19 PM JST.
Sources
- Official anime announcement — Confirms the October 25 date, three-episode format, Japanese broadcast and streaming times, teaser video, new cast, visuals, and music details.
- Official My Happy Marriage anime site — Provides the series context and explains where the new special sits after the second season.
- Netflix official title page — Shows the currently listed seasons and the English-language audio and subtitle options available on the checked page.
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