---
title: "Please Be Happy"
description: "Born as a fox in the forest of Korea, Miho carries with her the memory of a traveler who showed her kindness and spoke of home. Now more human than fox, Miho ha"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/49/76949.jpg"
---

# Please Be Happy

![Please Be Happy](https://t.vndb.org/cv/49/76949.jpg)

**Aliases:** PBH

**Developer:** Studio Élan

**Release date:** Nov 21, 2022

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS, PS4, PS5, Switch, XBO, XXS

**Language:** English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean

**Rating:** 8.0/10 (189 votes)

## Description
Born as a fox in the forest of Korea, Miho carries with her the memory of a traveler who showed her kindness and spoke of home. Now more human than fox, Miho has spent a long, long time searching for her person. She arrives by airship to Wellington Skyport, one of the jewels of the floating island of New Zealand.

Despite her years spent observing humans, she still has a lot to learn about their culture and society. She's made a living so far as a thief, her heightened senses allowing her to easily take advantage of people. She's also seen a lot of the worst of what mankind has to offer.

It's only after meeting Juliet, the owner of a small library, and Aspen, an aspiring novelist, that Miho starts to understand what kindness is, and that there's more than just the bad stuff when it comes to people.

[From the [official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/)]

## Characters
### Miho
Likes: Sugar
Dislikes: Rainy days

Miho's earliest memories are of her time as a fox, and the kind human she met back then. Now more than just a fox, she's spent her life searching for that person. Her journey has brought her to a new life in Wellington, New Zealand.

She changes her name every time she goes to a new country. Her previous names include Gumi, Migu, and Mimi.

[From [url=https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/characters/]official website[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Birthday:** 15 August
- **Hair:** Black, Shoulder-length
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Kemonomimi
- **Eyes:** Amber, Slit Pupils
- **Clothes:** Jacket, Necklace, Skirt, Boots, Thigh-high Stockings, Armband, Crop Top, Decorative Belt, Sleeveless Turtleneck Sweater, Turtleneck Crop Top
- **Personality:** Distrustful, Sly
- **Role:** Fox
- **Engages in:** Theft
- **Voiced by:** Dottovu

### Aspen
Likes: 18 shots of espresso
Dislikes: Dog-eared book pages

Aspen is a human girl in love with words and stories. A barista at the Bellhouse Café, she dreams of being a popular author someday. She tries to take a little inspiration from every person that she meets.

She has an hour long phone call with her mom every weekend.

[From [url=https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/characters/]official website[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Birthday:** 24 September
- **Hair:** Blond, Braided Crown
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Clothes:** Apron, Glasses, Skirt, Boots, Stockings, Beret, Pendant Necklace, Blouse, Pendant Earrings, Clothing with Ribbons
- **Engages in:** Reading
- **Personality:** Bookworm
- **Role:** Novelist, Barista
- **Voiced by:** Anna Chloe Moorey

### Juliet
Likes: New Zealand Breakfast Tea
Dislikes: Bugs

As a vampire, Juliet is one of Wellington's oldest residents. She's made the treasures of her life open to all in the form of a library. Aside from books, she also provides wisdom, kindness, and shelter to those who need it.

She dislikes having to resort to echolocation to find her reading glasses.

[From [url=https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/characters/]official website[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Birthday:** 11 May
- **Hair:** Brown, Short, V Bangs
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult, Dark, Younger Appearance, Androgynous
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Clothes:** Suit, Belt, Cape, Ouji Style, Pendant Necklace, Cravat, Knee-high Boots
- **Role:** Librarian, Vampire, Non-blood-related Mother
- **Personality:** Kind, Wise
- **Subject of:** Grief
- **Voiced by:** Shara Kirby

### Amaia
- **Gender:** Female
- **Traits:** 
- **Voiced by:** Katie Dagnen

### Armand
Armand is a middle schooler visiting Wellington for a class trip to complete a project about the town.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1593422891483291650]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** White, Short
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Body:** Kid, Tail, Kemonomimi, Tanned, Feathery Wings
- **Role:** Middle School Student, Lion
- **Personality:** Bookworm
- **Clothes:** Sailor School Uniform
- **Voiced by:** Daisy Guevara

### Cello
Cello is a middle schooler visiting Wellington for a class trip to complete a project about the town.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1593035024554921984]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Blue, Long, V Bangs, Twin Braids
- **Body:** Pale, Kid, Tail, Fish Fins
- **Personality:** Shy
- **Clothes:** Overall, Ribbon Hair Tie, Pleated Skirt, Sailor School Uniform
- **Role:** Middle School Student, Merperson
- **Voiced by:** Madeline Dorroh

### Cyrus
Cyrus may sound standoffish at first, but he's just rather tired most of the time (all of the time).

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1590845573065998338]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Green
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Body:** Unnatural Skin Tone, Horns, Pointed Ears
- **Personality:** Reserved
- **Clothes:** Hoodie
- **Items:** Flower / Plant
- **Voiced by:** Rex Rosario

### Elijah
Elijah is a journalist with a carefree and relaxed attitude who loves playing with his son and learning more about the locals.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1592716521721430016]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black
- **Eyes:** Black, Tareme
- **Personality:** Carefree, Relaxed
- **Role:** Father, Journalist
- **Voiced by:** Bradley Gareth

### Gwen
Gwen is Tommy's mother and an eternally tired painting instructor trying to balance her work, family, and school life.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1592288013098356746]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Body:** Young-adult, Mole
- **Clothes:** Necklace, Shirt, Jeans, Blazer
- **Role:** Divorcee, Mother
- **Items:** Handbag
- **Personality:** Protective
- **Voiced by:** Felicia Valenti

### Lena
Never one to back down from a challenge, Lena is one of Wellington's more sporty residents and a barista at the Bellhouse Café with Aspen.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1590473583494856704]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Birthday:** 31 July
- **Hair:** Brown, Waist Length+
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Dark, Feathery Wings, Head Wings
- **Clothes:** Apron, Tennis Outfit
- **Personality:** Friendly, Competitive
- **Engages in:** Sports, Tennis, Athletics
- **Role:** Barista
- **Voiced by:** Molly Zhang

### Lyra
Lyra is a young girl who finds herself alone in Wellington.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1594480084735475712]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Blond, Short
- **Body:** Pale, Kid, Pointed Ears
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Clothes:** T-shirt
- **Voiced by:** Lisa Reimold

### Mr. Kim
As an avid fisherman, Mr. Kim knows all the best spots for exciting sights in Wellington.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1591197881813602304]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black
- **Eyes:** Black
- **Clothes:** Hat, Vest, Sunglasses, Formal Shirt
- **Personality:** Friendly
- **Role:** Husband, Betrothed, Korean, Asian
- **Engages in:** Fishing
- **Voiced by:** June Yoon

### Pippa
Pippa is a middle schooler visiting Wellington for a class trip to complete a project about the town.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1593777827937423360]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Blond, Twin Tails, Shoulder-length
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Body:** Kid, Dark, Kemonomimi
- **Role:** Rabbit, Middle School Student
- **Engages in:** Drawing
- **Items:** Notebook
- **Voiced by:** Angel Haven Rey

### Silver
- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Short
- **Clothes:** Cloak
- **Voiced by:** Dottovu

### Tommy
Tommy is one of the youngest citizens of Wellington that you'll meet and is eager to show off his bug collection.

[From [url=https://twitter.com/vnstudioelan/status/1591931965162524675]Twitter[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Brown
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Body:** Kid
- **Clothes:** Shirt, Jeans, Hoodie
- **Role:** Son
- **Personality:** Energetic, Mischievous, Opposite Gender Voiced
- **Voiced by:** Jill Harris

### Olive Penn
Pessimistic and guarded, Olive lacks much in the way of friends, relying only on their sense of self-reliance to push them through life until now. While college life never came naturally to Olive, confronting their possible dropout is a trial all on its own.

That said, they're not entirely alone: they do their best to keep a brave face for the sake of their mother, who tirelessly cheers them on from the sidelines. Having put their life's worries to one side of the sake of their mom for so long, Olive must now take charge of their life.

[From [url=https://twofold.salty-salty-studios.com/]Website[/url]]

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Measurements:** Height: 168cm
- **Birthday:** 1 August
- **Hair:** Brown, Short, Sidehair
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Clothes:** Glasses, Shirt, Vest, Jeans, Sports Shoes
- **Role:** University Student, Offspring
- **Personality:** Pessimist, Non-Binary
- **Voiced by:** Dottovu

### The Traveller
- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Alias:** Jeong-in
- **Hair:** Short
- **Body:** Pale
- **Clothes:** Hat, Hanbok
- **Voiced by:** Elissa Park

## Shops
- [Official Website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/)
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844670/)
- [GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/please_be_happy)
- [Itch](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)

## Releases
### English
- **2021-06-12**: Please Be Happy - Demo - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655240/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1655240/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)
- **2022-11-21**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844670/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/844670/info/), [GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/please_be_happy), [GOG DB](https://gogdb.org/product/1815674378), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy), [JAST USA](https://jastusa.com/games/elan001/please-be-happy), [Nutaku](https://www.nutaku.net/games/please-be-happy/)
- **2023-07**: Please Be Happy - Classic Physical Edition - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/)
- **2023-07**: Please Be Happy - Webstore Physical Edition - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/)
- **2025-02-21**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/please-be-happy-switch/)
- **2025-02-21**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [PlayStation Store (NA)](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1675-CUSA48801_00-SYPS4PLEASEBEHAP)
- **2025-02-21**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/)
- **2025-04-13**: Please Be Happy - Demo - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655240/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1655240/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)
- **2026-03-27**: Please Be Happy - Physical Edition - [Official website](https://funboxmedia.co.uk/please-be-happy-nintendo-switch/)
- **2026-03-27**: Please Be Happy - Physical Edition - [Official website](https://funboxmedia.co.uk/please-be-happy-ps5/)
- **2026-06-25**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844670/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/844670/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)

### Chinese (simplified)
- **2025-04-13**: Please Be Happy - Demo - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655240/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1655240/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)
- **2026-06-25**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844670/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/844670/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)

### Japanese
- **2025-04-13**: Please Be Happy - Demo - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655240/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1655240/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)

### Korean
- **2025-04-13**: Please Be Happy - Demo - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655240/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/1655240/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)

### Chinese (traditional)
- **2026-06-25**: Please Be Happy - [Official website](https://vnstudioelan.com/games/please-be-happy/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844670/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/844670/info/), [Itch.io](https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/please-be-happy)

## Tags
ADV, Vampire Heroine, Female Protagonist, Protagonist with Voice Acting, Multiple Endings, Heroine with Glasses, No Sexual Content, Map Movement, Brief NVL Scenes, Floating Textbox, Non-human Protagonist, Bookworm Heroine, Dark Skinned Heroine, Branching Plot, Protagonist with a Face, Track Display, Library, Librarian Heroine, Writer Heroine, Kemonomimi Protagonist, Colored Name-tags, Normal Scene Recollection, Lip Sync, Heroine with a Braid, Urban Fantasy, Protagonist with a Sprite, Girl x Girl Romance Only, Non-Binary Characters, Voiced Thoughts, Thief Protagonist, Completion Status Indicator, Non-Japanese Voice Acting, Music Recollection, Jump to Next Choice, Jump to Unread, Slice of Life Realism, Androgynous Heroine, Only Adult Heroines, Adult Protagonist, Side Textbox

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