Should you watch My Dress-Up Darling?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
My Dress-Up Darling
Anime · 2022
High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids—especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa—seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.
The sides of My Dress-Up Darling
- A boy who makes traditional Japanese dolls
- A popular classmate who wants cosplay costumes
- Sewing sessions after school
My Dress-Up Darling is good for you if…
- you like a crush neither of them will name.
- you want something warm with nothing at stake.
- you like two teenagers slowly learning what the other is like.
My Dress-Up Darling is bad for you if…
- you would rather not have fanservice shots in a school story.
- you don't watch anime.
About: first love · craft · self-confidence
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