Happy Lesson (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Happy Lesson is an animation, drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. 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...

Who’s in it. Happy Lesson stars Daisuke Kishio as Hitose Chitose, Kikuko Inoue as Sanzei Yayoi, Tamaki Nakanishi as Nagatsuki and Nana Mizuki as Rokumatsuri Ninazuki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Happy Lesson has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Lesson page.

If you liked it. Fans of Happy Lesson tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.