The popular manga “Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru” (My Dress-Up Darling), created by Shinichi Fukuda, has reached an impressive milestone in its career. With a total of 11 volumes published, the series has managed to accumulate 9.3 million copies in circulation, highlighting its growing popularity and the fervent devotion of its followers.
My Dress-Up Darling is a series that has captivated readers with its unique mix of romance, comedy, and references to otaku culture. A few months ago, a sequel was announced for the anime adaptation of My Dress-Up Darling, which generated a lot of excitement among the fans. This announcement underscores the growing recognition of the series and its transcendence beyond the manga format.
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru, also known in the West as My Dress-Up Darling, is a romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Shinichi Fukuda. The series began publishing in January 2018 in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine. Currently, there are 10 compiled volumes published and some time ago it was reported that the series has surpassed 7.5 million copies in circulation.
On January 8th of this year, the anime adaptation of the manga My Dress-Up Darling premiered, consisting of 12 episodes. The series was produced by CloverWorks animation studio and directed by Keisuke Shinohara. It is currently available legally on Crunchyroll platform and has a Latin Spanish dubbing.
Synopsis of My Dress-Up Darling:
The story centers on Wakana Gojou, a high school student who spends her days perfecting the art of hina doll making in hopes of reaching her grandfather’s level of expertise. While his teenage peers busy themselves with pop culture, Gojou finds happiness in sewing clothes for his dolls. However, he does his best to keep his unique hobby a secret, as he fears he will be ridiculed if it were to become known
One day, he meets Marin Kitagawa, an extraordinarily pretty girl whose confidence and personality are in stark contrast to Gojou’s manner. It seems unimaginable that Gojou, who has no friends, would mix with the likes of Kitagawa, who is always surrounded by her peers. However, the unexpected happens when Kitagawa discovers Gojou’s prowess with a sewing machine and cheerfully confesses to him about his own hobby: cosplay. Because her sewing skills are pitiful, she decides to enlist his help.
As Gojou and Kitagawa work together on one cosplay costume after another, they become increasingly close, even though their lives are worlds apart.