 If you liked
Saiunkoku Monogatari
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 ...then you might like
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
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Both of these shows are similar and akin to Romaniticed Historical Asian period pieces that really reflect on the sensibilities of Eastern Asian History & Culture. I say that reservably; as Saiunkoku Monogatari can be interpreted and seen in a lens of a Chinese Imperial Era literature or even akin to Korean Joseon Period era literature. In this case, My Happy Marriage is set in a period akin to the Meiji Era. All play into the following important factors:
They revolve around marriage arrangements that serve as a means to deal with political and family-clan issues. Characters from both shows learn to deal with the tribulations
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