Farewell, Happy Days(2023)

Farewell, Happy Days is a Japanese drama series following newlyweds Keiichi and Akira Hirose as they settle into a new city. Keiichi works as an author while Akira tends to kindergarteners, but the couple harbors a significant secret they must conceal from those around them. As they navigate their fresh start, the tension between their outward lives and hidden truth creates the emotional core of the series. The show explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the cost of living a double life in a small community where appearances matter. Their carefully constructed facade begins to unravel as circumstances force them to confront what they've been hiding and the consequences it may bring.