My Dress-Up Darling
13 primary works • 15 total works
Book 1
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who’s always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically an alien from another world. But when cheerful Marin—never one to be shy—spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in and ultimately ropes her quiet classmate into her hobby: cosplay! Will Wakana’s wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who’s always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically an alien from another world. But when cheerful Marin—never one to be shy—spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in and ultimately ropes her quiet classmate into her hobby: cosplay! Will Wakana’s wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!
Book 2
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
Though training to become an artisan who crafts hina doll heads, Wakana Gojo is instead making a cosplay costume for Marin Kitagawa, the class “it” girl. As if this turn of events wasn't shocking enough, Wakana discovers that his first creation is due in...just two weeks?! But with a reward like Marin's smile hopefully waiting at the end of it all, Wakana steels himself and dives in. Will the result of his hard work be enough to satisfy Marin's expectations?!
Though training to become an artisan who crafts hina doll heads, Wakana Gojo is instead making a cosplay costume for Marin Kitagawa, the class “it” girl. As if this turn of events wasn't shocking enough, Wakana discovers that his first creation is due in...just two weeks?! But with a reward like Marin's smile hopefully waiting at the end of it all, Wakana steels himself and dives in. Will the result of his hard work be enough to satisfy Marin's expectations?!
Book 3
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
With their first cosplay event a success, Wakana and Marin are already thinking about their next big project! But complications arise when JuJu, one of Marin’s favorite cosplayers, comes calling…at Wakana’s house! There’s also the little matter of Marin’s newfound feelings for her partner in crime… When Wakana ends up at Marin’s place for an impromptu anime screening, it turns out the pair have the house to themselves! Will Marin be able to control her emotions, or will she let it all hang out?!
With their first cosplay event a success, Wakana and Marin are already thinking about their next big project! But complications arise when JuJu, one of Marin’s favorite cosplayers, comes calling…at Wakana’s house! There’s also the little matter of Marin’s newfound feelings for her partner in crime… When Wakana ends up at Marin’s place for an impromptu anime screening, it turns out the pair have the house to themselves! Will Marin be able to control her emotions, or will she let it all hang out?!
Book 4
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
The cosplay team that started out with a bewildered Wakana and a passionate Marin has itself a new collaborator, the legendary JuJu! As the preparations for Marin and JuJu’s group cosplay steadily progress to completion, the team gears up for their photoshoot…but before that can get underway, Wakana must let the cat out of the bag about the big secret he’s been keeping from the girls: another cosplayer wants in on the action!
The cosplay team that started out with a bewildered Wakana and a passionate Marin has itself a new collaborator, the legendary JuJu! As the preparations for Marin and JuJu’s group cosplay steadily progress to completion, the team gears up for their photoshoot…but before that can get underway, Wakana must let the cat out of the bag about the big secret he’s been keeping from the girls: another cosplayer wants in on the action!
Book 5
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
Wakana has spent pretty much every summer vacation on his own...until now! With a friend like Marin at his side, he's about to get a taste of everything the season has to offer—the pool, festivals, fireworks, extra homework, and of course, cosplay! Marin has crossed fighting game heroine Veronica off her list, and with the support of Wakana’s keen eye, sets her sights on a succubus from her favorite manga series! But when she picks out a questionable location for the photo shoot, Wakana's the one about to be left red in the face and hot under the collar!
Wakana has spent pretty much every summer vacation on his own...until now! With a friend like Marin at his side, he's about to get a taste of everything the season has to offer—the pool, festivals, fireworks, extra homework, and of course, cosplay! Marin has crossed fighting game heroine Veronica off her list, and with the support of Wakana’s keen eye, sets her sights on a succubus from her favorite manga series! But when she picks out a questionable location for the photo shoot, Wakana's the one about to be left red in the face and hot under the collar!
Book 6
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
Wakana has cosplay to thank for many things, but as it turns out, he’s not alone. When he and Marin meet crossplayer Amane at an event, their new friend shares his story about finding himself through cosplay! Inspired, Marin decides on her next project... But even with a Gothic Lolita, a magical girl, a bronzed fighter, and a succubus under his belt, Wakana soon realizes that creating this new outfit is going to be anything but easy...
Wakana has cosplay to thank for many things, but as it turns out, he’s not alone. When he and Marin meet crossplayer Amane at an event, their new friend shares his story about finding himself through cosplay! Inspired, Marin decides on her next project... But even with a Gothic Lolita, a magical girl, a bronzed fighter, and a succubus under his belt, Wakana soon realizes that creating this new outfit is going to be anything but easy...
Book 7
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
When Marin and Wakana are sucker punched at karaoke with a question about their relationship status, will they fess up to their feelings or run for cover?! Before long, the pair are back in their cosplay comfort zone when the cultural festival rolls around. To Marin’s utter surprise and delight, it features an event that means cosplay at school! But while Marin may now have a lot of experience to draw on, the type of cosplay required is totally new to her! Will she be up to the challenge?!
When Marin and Wakana are sucker punched at karaoke with a question about their relationship status, will they fess up to their feelings or run for cover?! Before long, the pair are back in their cosplay comfort zone when the cultural festival rolls around. To Marin’s utter surprise and delight, it features an event that means cosplay at school! But while Marin may now have a lot of experience to draw on, the type of cosplay required is totally new to her! Will she be up to the challenge?!
Book 8
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
With the cultural festival looming and a beauty pageant to win, Marin’s and Wakana’s days at school turn into a frenzy of activity! Though the pair are now old hands at cosplay, Marin struggles to project masculinity for her first time in drag. Wakana, meanwhile, has jitters about his own first: Working with his classmates! Can he overcome the doubts and negative voices in his head to make Marin number one in the pageant and help his class bring home the victory?!
With the cultural festival looming and a beauty pageant to win, Marin’s and Wakana’s days at school turn into a frenzy of activity! Though the pair are now old hands at cosplay, Marin struggles to project masculinity for her first time in drag. Wakana, meanwhile, has jitters about his own first: Working with his classmates! Can he overcome the doubts and negative voices in his head to make Marin number one in the pageant and help his class bring home the victory?!
Book 9
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
Having finally scraped together enough money to get the swanky digital camera of her dreams, Marin attends her first cosplay event…as a photographer! Meanwhile, Wakana steps out of his comfort zone at the same event by meeting up with an online contact he idolizes. But once the official gathering ends and the after-hours festivities begin, will Wakana be desperate for solitude when he’s thrust into socializing with people he’s just met?!
Having finally scraped together enough money to get the swanky digital camera of her dreams, Marin attends her first cosplay event…as a photographer! Meanwhile, Wakana steps out of his comfort zone at the same event by meeting up with an online contact he idolizes. But once the official gathering ends and the after-hours festivities begin, will Wakana be desperate for solitude when he’s thrust into socializing with people he’s just met?!
Book 10
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
When Marin hears about a planned horror game group cosplay in trouble, she jumps into action and to the rescue! Several of the older cosplayers involved can’t make their studio shoot due to life commitments, so it’s up to Marin to find more willing bodies! She pitches the impromptu cosplay collab to a certain someone, but it promises to be a hard sell! Will Wakana have to be ready to make up the numbers too?!
When Marin hears about a planned horror game group cosplay in trouble, she jumps into action and to the rescue! Several of the older cosplayers involved can’t make their studio shoot due to life commitments, so it’s up to Marin to find more willing bodies! She pitches the impromptu cosplay collab to a certain someone, but it promises to be a hard sell! Will Wakana have to be ready to make up the numbers too?!
Book 11
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
The Coffin group cosplay is a go, but before the blood and gore can fly, everyone gets to know one another a little better while planning and prepping. And the older cosplayers, only too happy to share their enthusiasm and skills, have a major surprise in store for lone-wolf cosplayer JuJu!! But even as she grudgingly acknowledges their efforts, JuJu ponders her future in cosplay, leaving everyone shook! Can her fellow cosplayers find a way to change her mind?!
The Coffin group cosplay is a go, but before the blood and gore can fly, everyone gets to know one another a little better while planning and prepping. And the older cosplayers, only too happy to share their enthusiasm and skills, have a major surprise in store for lone-wolf cosplayer JuJu!! But even as she grudgingly acknowledges their efforts, JuJu ponders her future in cosplay, leaving everyone shook! Can her fellow cosplayers find a way to change her mind?!
Book 12
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
Although the impromptu horror-game group cosplay came with a whole bunch of twists, from JuJu’s surprise costume to Akira’s rowdy outburst, one big revelation failed to make the highlight reel: Marin never told Wakana how she feels about him! Now with Winter Comiket and a complicated new cosplay on the horizon, the right moment seems even more elusive! But as Christmas cheer fills the air, could there be a more perfect time for a heartfelt confession of love?!
Although the impromptu horror-game group cosplay came with a whole bunch of twists, from JuJu’s surprise costume to Akira’s rowdy outburst, one big revelation failed to make the highlight reel: Marin never told Wakana how she feels about him! Now with Winter Comiket and a complicated new cosplay on the horizon, the right moment seems even more elusive! But as Christmas cheer fills the air, could there be a more perfect time for a heartfelt confession of love?!
Book 13
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
After several sleepless nights, Wakana has finished the Heaven’s Will costume just in time for Comiket! Even though he and Marin aren’t sure what to expect from the event, once she bursts onto the scene as the eerie angel Haniel, they draw a massive crowd with the help of some familiar faces! The immaculate combination of his craftsmanship and her acting chops soon whips the entire venue into a fervor—so why does Wakana look down in the dumps?!
After several sleepless nights, Wakana has finished the Heaven’s Will costume just in time for Comiket! Even though he and Marin aren’t sure what to expect from the event, once she bursts onto the scene as the eerie angel Haniel, they draw a massive crowd with the help of some familiar faces! The immaculate combination of his craftsmanship and her acting chops soon whips the entire venue into a fervor—so why does Wakana look down in the dumps?!
Fall deeper in love with Marin, Wakana, and their cosplayful adventures through this premium collection of art, trivia, and interviews.
The My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook is a must-have for fans of the sweet and spicy rom-com that took the world by storm!
These 100 gorgeous, full-color pages contain:
The My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook is a must-have for fans of the sweet and spicy rom-com that took the world by storm!
These 100 gorgeous, full-color pages contain:
- Galleries of hard-to-find promotional art!
- Production materials from animation studio CloverWorks!
- Staff commentary on every episode of the first season!
- Exclusive interviews with the character designer, costume designer, lead voice actress, script writer, and series director!
- A special message from manga creator Shinichi Fukuda!
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who's always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically an alien from another world. But when cheerful Marin—never one to be shy—spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in and ultimately ropes her quiet classmate into her hobby: cosplay! Will Wakana's wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who's always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically an alien from another world. But when cheerful Marin—never one to be shy—spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in and ultimately ropes her quiet classmate into her hobby: cosplay! Will Wakana's wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!