Produced by Moriya Takeshi Published by Shinshokan First episode date 2 April 2007 Number of seasons 1 Written by Makoto Tateno | Original network TV Tokyo English publisher Dokidoki Network TV Tokyo Number of episodes 13 Genre Comedy | |
Directed by Tazawa Naoki, Yagi Kazusuke Original run April 2, 2007 – June 18, 2007 Similar Abarenbo Mama, Nemureru mori no jukujo, Nasake no Onna, Atashinchi no Danshi, Princess Princess D | ||
Happy Boys (ハッピィ★ボーイズ, Happii Bōizu) is a Japanese television comedy, following five young men who work at Lady Braganza, a shitsuji kissa (butler café). It was adapted into a manga by Makoto Tateno.
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Television series
The series aired Mondays between 13:15 and 14:45.
Cast
Manga
The manga is licensed in English by Digital Manga Publishing, and in Germany by Egmont Manga.
Development
Makoto Tateno visited the cast and talked with them when she was developing the manga.
Reception
Snow Wildsmith described the manga as "enjoyable, but not all that memorable", but noted that the stereotypically "blatantly gay" chef could offend some readers. Leroy Douresseaux felt the manga series had potential, but that the first volume was not "anything really special". Connie C. described the manga as being "a cross between Antique Bakery and Princess Princess". Matthew Warner felt it was fun to see the characters switch on their "butler-mode".