1122: For a Happy Marriage

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1122: For a Happy Marriage
First volume cover
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byPeko Watanabe [ja]
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Morning Two [ja]
DemographicSeinen
Original runSeptember 21, 2016May 22, 2020
Volumes7
Television drama
Directed byRikiya Imaizumi
Produced byJunko Satō
Written byKaori Imaizumi
StudioLat-Lon
Licensed byAmazon Prime Video
Original run June 14, 2024 June 28, 2024
Episodes7

1122: For a Happy Marriage, simply known in Japan as 1122, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe [ja]. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two [ja] from September 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in seven tankōbon volumes.

A seven-episode live-action television drama adaptation is set to premiere in June 2024.

Characters[edit]

Otoya Aihara (相原二也, Aihara Otoya)
Portrayed by: Masaki Okada[2]
Ichiko Aihara (相原一子, Aihara Ichiko)
Portrayed by: Mitsuki Takahata[2]
Mizuki Kashiwagi (柏木美月, Kashiwagi Mizuki)
Portrayed by: Nanase Nishino[3]
Shiro Kashiwagi (柏木志朗, Kashiwagi Shirō)
Portrayed by: Kengo Kora[3]
Hiro Kashiwagi (柏木ひろ, Kashiwagi Hiro)
Portrayed by: Sōjirō Chiba[3]
Megumi ()
Portrayed by: Kurumi Nakata[4]
Yuri (ユリ)
Portrayed by: Misato Ugaki[4]
Tamae (たまえ)
Portrayed by: Kaho Tsuchimura[4]
Rei Ikebata (池端礼, Ikebata Rei)
Portrayed by: Hokuto Yoshino[4]
Tōko Aihara (相原とう子, Aihara Tōko)
Portrayed by: Akiko Kikuchi[5]
Mizuki's mother (美月の母, Mizuki no haha)
Portrayed by: Yumi Morio[5]
Otoya's mother (二也の母, Otoya no haha)
Portrayed by: Yoshiko Miyazaki[5]
Ichiko's mother (一子の母, Ichiko no haha)
Portrayed by: Jun Fubuki[5]

Media[edit]

Manga[edit]

Written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe [ja], 1122: For a Happy Marriage' was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two [ja] from September 21, 2016,[6] to May 22, 2020.[7] Kodansha collected its chapters in seven tankōbon volumes, released from May 23, 2017,[8] to July 20, 2020.[9]

In North America, the manga is licensed for English digital release by Kodansha USA.[10] The seven volumes were released from October 22, 2019,[1] to July 6, 2021.[11]

Volumes[edit]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 23, 2017[8]978-4-06-388733-4October 22, 2019[1]978-1-64659-082-7
2 November 22, 2017[12]978-4-06-510450-7November 12, 2019[13]978-1-64659-111-4
3 May 23, 2018[14]978-4-06-511481-0December 10, 2019[15]978-1-64659-159-6
4 November 22, 2018[16]978-4-06-513570-9January 14, 2020[17]978-1-64659-204-3
5 May 23, 2019[18]978-4-06-515482-3February 11, 2020[19]978-1-64659-231-9
6 November 22, 2019[20]978-4-06-517757-0March 31, 2020[21]978-1-64659-278-4
7 July 20, 2020[9]978-4-06-519911-4July 6, 2021[11]978-1-63699-212-9

Drama[edit]

A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on November 22, 2023. The drama is produced by Lat-Lon and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, with scripts written by his wife Kaori and planning and production by Junko Satō, and stars Masaki Okada and Mitsuki Takahata as Otoya and Ichiko Aihara, respectively. It is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video from June 14 to June 28, 2024.[2][3][5]

Reception[edit]

1122: For a Happy Marriage was nominated for the 12th Manga Taishō in 2019.[22] In December 2019, Brutus magazine listed 1122: For a Happy Marriage on their "Most Dangerous Manga" list, which included works with the most "stimulating" and thought-provoking themes.[23]

See also[edit]

  • Niko Tama, another manga series by the same author

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 1. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 22, 2023). "Peko Watanabe's 1122: For a Happy Marriage Manga Gets Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 23, 2024). "Live-Action 1122: For a Happy Marriage Series Reveals More Cast, June Amazon Prime Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (February 16, 2024). "Live-Action 1122: For a Happy Marriage Series Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 13, 2024). "1122: For a Happy Marriage Live-Action Series Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, June 14 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  6. ^ 「にこたま」の渡辺ペコの新連載「1122(いいふうふ)」、モーツーで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ^ 宮崎夏次系が女×女×幽霊の三角関係描く新連載「あなたはブンちゃんの恋」モーツーで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 22, 2020. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "1122(1)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "1122(7)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 4, 2019). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  11. ^ a b 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 7. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "1122(2)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  13. ^ 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 2. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "1122(3)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  15. ^ 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 3. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "1122(4)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  17. ^ 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 4. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  18. ^ "1122(5)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  19. ^ 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 5. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "1122(6)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  21. ^ 1122: For a Happy Marriage, Volume 6. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  22. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 21, 2019). "12th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 13 Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  23. ^ Morrissy, Kim (December 18, 2019). "Spy×Family Included in Brutus Magazine's 'Most Dangerous Manga' of 2019 List". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

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