My Dress-Up Darling continues to inspire fans to dive into the creative world of dressmaking.
A talented cosplayer with the username Rory posted their interpretation of the series’ heroine on Reddit. The outfit recreates Marin Kitagawa’s blue and white school uniform, with blonde hair and colorful eyes. Rory has also animated a number of other modern anime icons through cosplay, including Reze from Chainsaw Man, Rebecca from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Jinx from Arcane.
Why My Dress-Up Darling’s Marin resonates with fans
Many other members of the cosplay and anime fan community have been inspired by Kitagawa’s upbeat and positive personality. Most notably, costume guru Nymphahri shared how they took on the character by uploading photos of them recreating some of the signature high school student poses. Keisuke Shinohara, the director of the anime adaptation of My Dress-Up Darling, discussed why he believes Kitagawa resonates with so many people. “She respects herself as well as others, which makes her loved. Marin isn’t afraid to speak her mind, but when it comes to romance, she can be shy, and that’s understandable to anyone in love,” he stated.
The My Dress-Up Darling manga series first appeared in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine in January 2018 and has sold over 9.3 million copies worldwide. The story follows two high school students – Kitagawa, a genki-type girl who dreams of becoming a famous cosplayer, and Wakana Gojo, her shy classmate who has a secret hobby of creating Dolls. Hina. Together, they combine her passion and his incredible sewing skills to pursue her ambitions in a wholesome romance that’s been commended for breaking gender norms. count.
Like Kitagawa herself, many of the cosplays she and Gojo create have inspired numerous real-world cosplays. One of the most popular sources of inspiration is Shizuku-tan, the fictional character in the video game that the energetic blonde brought to life during the duo’s first costume-making attempt.
The CloverWorks (Spy x Family) adaptation debuted in January 2022 and quickly became one of the breakout hits of that winter anime series. It received multiple nominations at the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Best Character Design and Best New Series. Despite losing to Attack on Titan’s Eren Yeager, Kitagawa still received a nomination in the Best Main Character category.
Square Enix distributes Fukuda’s manga in North America, and CloverWorks’ My Dress-Up Darling anime is available to stream on Crunchyroll. A second season has been given the green light.
Source: Reddit