Manga Spotlight:
Smiley & Lively☆Your Girl Happy
Smiley & Lively☆Your Girl Happy by Nosuke Inujima is about a young woman by the name of Happy, a sweet and cheery woman who loves nothing more than helping others. Or that's what she'd have you believe! When her mask comes off we see she is actually a severely depressed mess that enjoys her daily cry and a nice can of beer.
We follow Happy as she tries to survive and become, well, happy! It's an encouraging story how she is constantly fighting against her depression and anxiety to enjoy the little moments in life, even if it doesn't always end the way she wants. You really can't help but root for her, which is a hallmark of a good Slice of Life MC.
The plot beats can get a bit repetitive if read in succession so I wouldn't recommend reading it in a binge. There are currently only 10 chapters out so it is still a relatively fledgling manga, but there is a lot of potential here for it to grow. Here's hoping Happy has a good run! The manga releases Thursdays biweekly on MangaPlus.
