| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | My Dress-Up Darling (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru) |
| Author / Writer | Shinichi Fukuda (manga) |
| Original Publication | Manga serialized in Young Gangan from January 2018 to March 2025; collected in 15 volumes (as of 2025) |
| Anime Adaptation | Produced by CloverWorks; Season 1 aired January–March 2022; Season 2 premiered July 2025 |
| Release Year (Anime) | 2022 (Season 1) |
| Live-Action / Drama Adaptation | Live-action drama aired October–December 2024 |
| Number of Episodes | Season 1: 12 or 23 episodes (sources vary between 12-episode cour and 23 listings) Season 2: 12 episodes |
| IMDb Rating | My Dress-Up Darling (2022 anime) — around 7.9 / 10 (based on ~21,000 votes) |
| Popularity / Manga Sales | Manga circulation crossed 10 million copies by October 2023. Before anime aired, it was around 3.5 million; the anime gave it a huge boost. |
| Genre | Romantic Comedy, Slice of Life, Cosplay, Coming-of-Age Rom-Com with slice-of-life and self-acceptance themes |
| Plot Summary | Wakana Gojo, a shy high school boy passionate about making hina dolls, meets Marin Kitagawa, a popular cosplayer. Marin discovers Gojo’s sewing talent and asks him to help create cosplay costumes. Through working together, they form a bond that helps Gojo step out of his shell, and Marin embraces her own vulnerabilities. The story explores creativity, identity, and how two very different people can grow together. |
| Critical Reception | Received praise for its depiction of cosplay culture, character chemistry, animation quality, and romance. Some viewers note strong fan service elements, which have sparked discussion. |
📖 Synopsis – My Dress-Up Darling (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru)
Wakana Gojo ek high school boy hai jo apne classmates se alag hai. Uska shauk hai hina ningyo (traditional Japanese hina dolls) banana aur unke liye kapde silna. Lekin kyunki log uske is hobby ko “girly” samajhte hain, Gojo apne passion ko chhupakar akela jeeta hai.
Ek din uski classmate Marin Kitagawa, jo school ki sabse lively aur popular ladki hai, Gojo ka secret dekh leti hai. Lekin usse judge karne ke bajaye, Marin usse apna cosplay dream share karti hai. Marin ko hamesha apne favorite anime/game characters ka cosplay karna tha, lekin usme silai ya costume design ki skills nahi thi.
Gojo, apni craft ke talent se Marin ki help karna shuru karta hai. Dheere-dheere dono ek alag hi journey par nikal padte hain – jahan cosplay, creativity, aur self-expression unke beech ka bridge ban jata hai. Is process me Gojo apni insecurities ko beat karna seekhta hai, aur Marin apne sapne jeene ka confidence dikhati hai.
Anime ek rom-com hone ke saath-saath ek heartfelt slice-of-life hai jo dikhata hai ki kis tarah do alag duniya ke log ek dusre ko samajhkar grow karte hain.
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