With an introverted costume maker and an extroverted cosplayer, the upcoming My Dress-Up Darling anime will establish the perfect relationship dynamics.
Although the series’ protagonists are on two opposite ends of the social spectrum, they get closer because of their habits.
Both of them are afraid of exposing their passions, but an accidental encounter leads them to realize they can’t find a better partner.
The My Dress-Up Darling anime will be released on January 8, 2022. The second PV for the anime has also been revealed:
The trailer gives us a detailed look at Wakana, whose sole objective is to become a doll artisan, and Marin, who loves to cosplay but can’t sew for her life.
So, when Marin discovers Wakana’s talent, she asks for his help in making clothes. Slowly, more characters get involved in this lovely dynamic, and suddenly Wakana is not a lonely high schooler anymore.
A new visual has also been revealed where Marin is dragging Wakana along. If you look at their personalities, this visual can summarize their relationship.
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The main cast members of the anime include:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Marin Kitagawa | Hina Suguta | Haruka (AFTERLOST) |
| Wakana Gojo | Shoya Ishige | Yun Arikawa (Godzilla Singular Point) |
| Sajuna Inui | Atsumi Tanezaki | Juno (BEASTARS) |
| Shinju Inui | Hina Yomiya | Nodoka Yagi (Selection Project) |
Studio CloverWorks is animating the series and has revealed the staff members of the anime:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Keisuke Shinohara | Black Fox |
| Series Script | Yoriko Tomita | Osamake |
| Character Designer | Kazumasa Ishida | Kiznaiver |
| Music Composer | Takeshi Nakatsuka | Brothers Conflict |
With a refreshing take on romance, My Dress-Up Darling is bound to be a hit among all rom-com lovers. Bonus points for all cosplayers and costume designers who get to geek out over this cool and relatable anime.
About My Dress-Up Darling
My Dress-Up Darling is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinichi Fukuda. It began serialization in Square Enix’s Young Gangan in January 2018, and has been compiled into seven volumes as of April 2021. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.
Traumatized by a childhood incident, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojou passes his days as a loner. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl, is practically an alien from another world.
But when cheerful Marin, never one to be shy, spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in with the aim of roping her quiet classmate into her secret hobby: cosplay!
Will Wakana’s wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!
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