My Happy Marriage: The Shape of My Happiness

Raised as a servant in her own home, Miyo Saimori has known nothing but cruelty from the family that should protect her. After her mother dies, her stepmother and stepsister treat her like she's nothing: no love, no worth, no future. She's a noble by blood but has none of the supernatural abilities her family is known for, which makes her an easy target. When she's arranged to marry Kiyoka Kudou, a cold military commander who's apparently scared off every other fiancée, Miyo expects more of the same misery. This OVA picks up with Miyo finally feeling ready to step into Kiyoka's world, attending a high-society party for the first time. She's been practicing etiquette with his sister Hazuki, but the real challenge isn't which fork to use: it's believing she deserves to be there at all. Through the evening, she meets new people, learns things about her family's past, and slowly starts building the kind of connections she was never allowed to have. The whole thing is set in this gorgeous alternate Taishō-era Japan where supernatural powers exist alongside traditional aesthetics, and Kinema Citrus nails the visual atmosphere. If you liked the emotional healing arc in Fruits Basket or the quiet, earned tenderness of Kimi ni Todoke, this hits similar notes. It's a romance built on two damaged people learning to trust each other, and this OVA is a nice extension of that journey. Fans of Violet Evergarden's blend of beauty and emotional weight will feel at home here too.