My Dress-Up Darling was a refreshing and delightful anime that won over many fans with its rom-com charm. The show was not a typical high school romance, but a realistic and relatable story of young love.
It avoided the common pitfalls of toxic relationships, flat characters, and weak plots, and instead offered the viewers something original, sweet, and unconventional.
The anime was so popular that many fans hope for a second season of My Dress-Up Darling. It would be a rare treat to see what happens after the confession, which is usually the end point of most anime rom-coms.
The anime wrapped up nicely, but the fans are still eager to see more of this adorable couple. Here are some details about what to expect from My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, from the potential release date to the possible cast members.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Release Date
Season 2 has been confirmed! At the Aniplex Online Fest 2022, Aniplex announced that a second season was in the works!
They also shared this lovely illustration of Wakana and Marin celebrating the news (pictured above).
On the Twitter account of the anime adaptation of My Dress-Up Darling (jap.: Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru), it was announced that the series will receive a sequel.
In a follow-up tweet, they said, “[the] first season ended at chapter 39, [and] the manga is currently at chapter 79. Aniplex would like to have a bigger gap to easily greenlight [season 3].”
A few days ago we reported that with My Dress-Up Darling (jap.: Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru) the surprise hit of the winter season 2022 gets a sequel. Apparently, the success was also a surprise for the studio CloverWorks, as the responsible anime producer Shota Umehara now hinted in a Twitter post to the announcement:
Congratulations on the sequel to My Dress-Up Darling! A second season was not planned, but with the support of everyone who saw the anime and bought merchandise, a sequel became possible! It’s crazy because it wasn’t planned, but I’ll continue to do my best as long as people want it.”
Shota Umehara
Season 2 is expected to release in early or mid-2024.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 has been confirmed! Watch the teaser trailer released with the announcement above!
The trailer shows some sweet moments from the original series and the news!
The series is beautifully animated by the studio CloverWorks, with voice acting by Shoya Isige and Hina Suguta.
My Dress-Up Darling is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
My Dress-Up Darling Story
My Dress-Up Darling (Japanese: Sono Bisuku Dōru wa Koi o Suru) is a romantic comedy manga series by Shinichi Fukuda. The story centers on the teenage hero, Wakana Gojo, and his high school adventures.
Wakana has always wanted to be a craftsman, just like his grandfather, who made beautiful Japanese hina dolls.
But when he was a kid, Wakana was mocked for his girly hobbies and decided to keep his passion a secret from everyone.
One day, a popular girl in his class named Marin Kitagawa finds out that Wakana can sew and asks him to make a cosplay for her.
Wakana is initially reluctant, but after making one outfit for her, he finds a new joy in creating costumes. And so a unique love story begins between a cosplayer and a high school boy!
The anime adaptation was announced in April 2021 and premiered in January 2022 during the Winter Anime Season; the series was one of the most popular of the season.
The animation studio is CloverWorks, a subsidiary of Aniplex. The studio is famous for its work on Darling in the Franxx; Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai and Spy x Family.
The director, Keisuke Shinohara, is known for his work on Flip Flappers, Kiznaiver, and Devilman Crybaby.
Funimation has the license to the series in North America; Funimation also dubs My Dress-Up Darling. Wakana Gojo is voiced by Paul Dateh and Marin Kitagawa is voiced by Amanda Lee.
Square Enix publishes the My Dress-Up Darling manga in North America. It is available in paperback and digitally from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
My Dress-Up Darling News
Season 2 of My Dress-Up Darling has been confirmed, but the release date is still unknown – only that the production is underway and the staff and cast are returning.
Fans of My Dress-Up Darling are eagerly waiting for more updates on the anime adaptation of the popular manga by Shinichi Fukuda, which has sold over 8 million copies. The manga follows the unlikely romance between Wakana Gojou, a shy doll-maker, and Marin Kitagawa, a confident cosplayer.
The first season of the anime aired in Winter 2022 and was a huge success, with 13 episodes that covered the first six volumes of the manga. CloverWorks, the studio behind hits like Horimiya and The Promised Neverland, produced the anime.
The second season of My Dress-Up Darling was announced at Aniplex Online Fest 2022, which took place on September 24, 2022 at noon JST (September 23, 2022, at 8 PM PT/11 PM ET for American viewers). The event streamed on Aniplex’s YouTube channel, and featured big announcements for other series such as Kaguya-sama: Love is War and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
No further details were revealed about the second season of My Dress-Up Darling, but rumors suggest that it might cover the remaining volumes of the manga, which is still ongoing. The manga has 10 volumes, with the latest release on February 10, 2023.
We will keep you posted on my Dress-Up Darling Season 2 developments, so stay tuned!
