My Dress-Up Darlingwas one of anime’s more recent sleeper hits, catching fans by surprise with its unique spin on the rom-com genre. After gaining quite a bit of fanfare, a second season was announced only a few months following the anime’s final episode. Almost three years later, however, fans wondered why the series hadn’t yet returned. Now, fans can rejoice, asMy Dress-Up DarlingSeason Two has been officially confirmed for a 2025 releaseby CloverWorks.
The confirmation comes from a blurb on the cover ofYoung Ganganmagazine, detailing the 2025 release window. While the anime has been away, theoriginal manga by Shinichi Fukudahas steadily been released, retaining and even building on the anime’s success.Fans have been craving more of Kitagawa Marin and Wakana Gojou’s cosplay romance journey, and the anime will finally continue in 2025. No official release date has been announced, though more information may come with the official release ofYoung Gangan’s newest issue.
My Dress-Up Darling Looks to Build On Season One’s Strong Start
Season Two Will Build Upon the Budding Romance Between Gojou and Marin
Season One ofMy Dress-Up Darlingwas a smash hit, taking what would typically be a niche story line involving cosplay, and shooting it up the popularity chartswith heartwarming romance and charming characters. The budding relationship between Wakana Gojou, a hina doll artisan, and Kitagawa Marin, a cosplaying schoolmate, includes all the best rom-com tropes, causing fans to become enamored with their wholesome and supportive dynamic. Season Two might just have a hard time matching the sheer number ofwholesome moments in season one.
Not only does the series focus on romantic elements, but it also touches on the difficulties associated with being creative, and the importance of finding support from others in artistic endeavors. Both Kitagawa and Gojougrow closer while inspiring one another in their respective crafts. Season One ended on a staple for any anime romance series, the fireworks festival, and saw Kitagawa and Gojou grow closer than they ever had been, leaving fans in suspense about what might come next. Season Two will surely build upon that budding romance, and fans will not want to miss it.
CloverWorks Has a Busy Year Ahead
The Animation Studio Has Several Highly Anticipated Works Slated for 2025
WithMy Dress-Up Darlingconfirmed for a 2025 release, CloverWorks, the animation studio spearheading the anime,has a rather busy year ahead. The long-awaited return of theRascal Does Not Dreamseries is also slated for an unspecified 2025 release, with CloverWorks’Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus. The new entry into the series will be the first in a TV anime format since 2018’sRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai,which has built a sizable fanbase in the years since its release.
CloverWorks is also confirmed to be releasing the highly anticipated first season ofThe Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignityin 2025, based on the original manga by Saka Mikami. CloverWorks has an excellent reputation for producinghigh-quality romance anime, and fans of the genre are in for quite a treat in the coming year.My Dress-Up Darlingmay be the most anticipated of the bunch, andits newly confirmed 2025 release windowwill surely make viewers excited to jump back into the series.
My Dress-Up Darling
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My Dress-Up Darling is a Japanese anime series that centers on Wakana Gojo, a high school boy who crafts traditional dolls. His life changes when popular classmate Marin Kitagawa discovers his talent and convinces him to help her with her passion for cosplay. The series explores themes of friendship, personal growth, and the intersection of disparate hobbies.
