ハッピー・マニア [Happī Mania / Happy Mania]

In Happy Mania, Anno Moyoco crafted a raw, unflinching portrait of a young woman's chaotic pursuit of love and stability in 1990s Tokyo. Serialized by Shodensha from 1996 to 2001 across 11 issues, this shojo manga broke from romantic convention to explore its protagonist's messy, often self-destructive relationships and economic precarity. Anno's sharp, expressive artwork and refusal to soften her heroine's flaws made the series a defining work of the era, resonating with readers for its honest, unsentimental look at adult life.