Happy Happy Clover
| Happy Happy Clover | |
Cover of the 5th volume of the manga, showing Clover and Rambler.
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はぴはぴクローバー (Hapi Hapi Kurōbā) |
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| Genre | Fantasy, Coming-of-age story, Slice of life |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tatsuyama Sayuri |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
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| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Magazine | Ciao |
| Original run | August 2005 – November 2008 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kazumi Nonaka |
| Written by | Tetsuo Yasumi |
| Studio | Group TAC |
| Original network |
TV Aichi Tokyo MX Kids Station |
| Original run | 6 July 2007 – 28 September 2007 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Happy Happy Clover (はぴはぴクローバー Hapi Hapi Kurōbā) is a Japanese manga series created and illustrated by Sayuri Tatsuyama, serialized in Shogakukan's shōjo magazine Ciao from August 2005 to November 2008. Five tankōbon volumes were serialized in April 2006 to November 2008. Viz Media currently holds the license for the manga series. An anime adaptation by Group TAC officially aired on TV Aichi from July 6, 2007 to 28 September 2007, adapting some of the chapters from the first 3 volumes.
Chima is a young female rabbit who lives in the Crescent Moon Forest, a forest untouched by humans. Being friends with Gaku and Haru, she lives a rather good life but she desires to travel with Tabi-Usagi San, a male rabbit she adores but is deemed too young. One day when she is late for school, Gaku makes fun of her for being late. The same time, Professor Hoot announces the arrival of a new student: Meru. All 4 of them explore the forest they live in, getting in and out of trouble and learning things as they grow up while at the same time, Chima setting her goals to convince Tabi-Usagi San to take her along to his travels.
Note: Characters' names in English are shown on the right
The manga was originally created by Tatsuyama Sayuri. It was first serialized in the August 2005 issue of Ciao and later collected in five tankōbon volumes. Viz Media licensed the manga in 2009 and all 5 volumes were being released in English and later released through Amazon Kindle for digital distribution. The manga also gotten a French translation in 2016 where the manga is called "Happy Clover" and is distributed by Nobi-Nobi.
An Anime adaptation was aired from July 6, 2007 to September 28, 2007 on Kids Station and TV Aichi in Japan. It was directed by Kazumi Nonaka and the anime only adapts the first 3 volumes of the Manga, only lasting for 13 episodes. The opening song is titled "Shiawase no Kakera" (シアワセのカケラ, lit. Pieces of Dreams) by Marimomi, the ending theme is titled "Aiiro no Sora no Shita de" (藍色の空の下で, lit. Under the Indigo Sky) by Mikuni Shimokawa.
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