My Dress-Up Darling (TV series)
Japanese anime television series
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My Dress-Up Darling (Japanese: その着せ替え人形は恋をする, Hepburn: Sono Bisuku Dōru wa Koi o Suru; transl. "The Bisque Doll Falls in Love")[b] is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga series My Dress-Up Darling written and illustrated by Shinichi Fukuda. The series was produced by CloverWorks, directed by Keisuke Shinohara, and supervised by Yoriko Tomita.
by Shinichi Fukuda
- Keisuke Shinohara (director) Kazumasa Ishida (chief animation director)
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| その着せ替え人形は恋をする Sono Bisuku Dōru wa Koi o Suru | |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Based on | My Dress-Up Darling by Shinichi Fukuda |
| Written by | Yoriko Tomita |
| Directed by |
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| Composer | Takeshi Nakatsuka |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
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| Production company | CloverWorks |
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| Network | Tokyo MX[a] |
| Release | January 9, 2022 – September 21, 2025 |
The first season aired from January 9 to March 27, 2022, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[a] The second season had also aired on Tokyo MX and other networks, from July 6 to September 21, 2025, with the main staff and cast members reprising their roles.
Series overview
Broadcasting and distribution
The My Dress-Up Darling television series adaptation was announced in the ninth issue of Young Gangan seinen magazine, published in April 2021.[2] It was produced by CloverWorks and directed by Keisuke Shinohara, with Yoriko Tomita handling the series' scripts, and Kazumasa Ishida designing the characters and serving as a chief animation director. Takeshi Nakatsuka composes the series' music.[3] Funimation licensed the series for simulcast outside of Asia.[4] On January 28, 2022, Funimation announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day.[5] Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was moved to the streaming service. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[6] The first season aired from January 9 to March 27, 2022, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[a] The opening theme song is "Sansan Days" (燦々デイズ; lit. 'Sun-Drenched Days'), performed by Spira Spica, and the ending theme song is "Koi no Yukue" (恋ノ行方; lit. 'Where Love Is'), performed by Akari Akase.[7] A second season was later announced in September 2022.[8] It aired from July 6 to September 21, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks,[9][10][c] with the main staff and cast members reprising their roles. The opening theme song is "Ao to Kirameki" (アオとキラメキ; lit. 'Blue and Sparkle'), performed by Spira Spica,[12] and the ending theme song is "Kawaii Kaiwai", performed by PiKi.[13]
The first season will be broadcast for the first time on Netflix outside of Asia starting April 25, 2026.[14]
Reception
Critical reception
My Dress-Up Darling was generally well received. Reviewing the anime's first season, IGN's Kambole Campbell described the show as a "supremely enjoyable portrayal of the joy of sharing a craft." The review praised the performances as "genuine as they are entertaining."[15] Slashfilm's Rafael Motamayor wrote that the series is "not technical enough to turn the audience or the characters off, but enough that you can appreciate the very hard work that goes into cosplaying." He also praised its English translation as "go[ing] the extra mile to portray [Marin's] personality through the subtitles, capturing her gyaru idioms and even random gibberish that she says out loud."[16] Collider's David Lynn praised Gojo and Marin, the series' two main characters, as "simultaneously broadly universal and yet surprisingly complex" with "distinct strengths and flaws".[17] The series also received criticism by some for its fan service and sexualization of the characters. IGN's Campbell wrote that "There are a handful of leery moments that'll take some viewers out of it."[15] Writing for Bleeding Cool, Alejandra Bodden generally praised the series' exploration of sexuality but criticized some scenes as being uncomfortable.[18]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 44th Anime Grand Prix | Best Character (Female) | Marin Kitagawa | 5th place | [19] |
| 12th Newtype Anime Awards | Best Work (TV) | My Dress-Up Darling | 9th place | [20] | |
| Best Character (Female) | Marin Kitagawa | 7th place | |||
| Reiwa Anisong Awards | Composition Award | "Sansan Days" by Spira Spica[d] | Won | [21] | |
| Newcomer Award | "Koi no Yukue" by Akari Akase | Nominated | |||
| AT-X | Top Anime Ranking | My Dress-Up Darling | 2nd place | [22] | |
| 2023 | D-Anime Store Awards | Heart-Pounding Anime | Won | [23] | |
| 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Main Character | Marin Kitagawa | Nominated | [24] | |
| "Must Protect at All Costs" Character | Nominated | ||||
| Best Comedy | My Dress-Up Darling | Nominated | |||
| Best Romance | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Series | Nominated | ||||
| Best Character Design | Kazumasa Ishida | Nominated | |||
| Best Ending Sequence | "Koi no Yukue" by Akari Akase | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (English) | AmaLee as Marin Kitagawa | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic) | Ula Zidan as Marin Kitagawa | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (German) | Gabrielle Pietermann as Marin Kitagawa | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian) | Deborah Morese as Marin Kitagawa | Nominated | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish) | Erika Langarica as Marin Kitagawa | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | AT-X | Top Anime Ranking | My Dress-Up Darling | 4th place | [25] |
| 2026 | Reiwa Anisong Awards | Composition Award | "Ao to Kirameki" by Spira Spica[e] | Won | [26] |
| 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Comedy | My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | Pending | [27] | |
| Best Romance | Pending | ||||
| Best Slice of Life | Pending | ||||
| Best Character Design | Kazumasa Ishida | Pending | |||
| Best Ending Sequence | "Kawaii Kaiwai" by PiKi | Pending | |||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish) | Erika Langarica as Marin Kitagawa | Pending | |||
| 21st AnimaniA Awards | Best TV Sequel Series: Online | My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | Pending | [28] |
Notes
- Yuji Teranishi credited as nominee.
- Hiroshi Seiki credited as nominee.