The romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Shinichi Fukuda, “My Dress-Up Darling” (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru), presented the official cover of its compilation volume #12. Additionally, the official website of the publisher Square Enix confirmed that this volume of the manga My Dress-Up Darling is scheduled to be released for sale in different bookstores in Japan on September 25 of this year and will be available for purchase at a price of 730 yen.
As in previous volumes, the 12th volume of the manga “My Dress-Up Darling” will feature an illustration centered on the protagonist Marin Kitagawa as the official cover. In the illustration, we can perceive how Marin is joyfully enjoying her first Christmas together with protagonist Gojo Wakana and wearing some Christmas elements, such as a special hat.
My Dress-Up Darling: An excited Marin Kitagawa stars in Volume 12
In addition, it was reported that the manga “My Dress-Up Darling” surpassed the incredible figure of 9.5 million copies in circulation. This figure takes into account the printed copies of all volumes of the manga currently in print.
It should be noted that the twelfth compilation volume of the manga “My Dress-Up Darling” will contain 202 pages in total and the official website of the store “Amazon Japan” has provided the following description:
This year I’m going to spend Christmas with my favorite person for the first time!
While preparing the ‘Tenmei’ cosplay for the Winter Comiket… Marin Kitagawa is in high spirits because she has prepared the underwear she will wear for this special occasion. Meanwhile, Gojo is having trouble putting together Haniel’s cosplay, which is not an easy task…
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru, also known as My Dress-Up Darling in the West, is a romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Shinichi Fukuda. The work began publication in January 2018 in Square Enix publisher’s Young Gangan magazine.
On January 8 this year, the manga “My Dress-Up Darling” released its anime adaptation, which consists of 12 episodes in total. The series was produced by CloverWorks animation studio and directed by Keisuke Shinohara. It is currently available legally on the Crunchyroll platform and has a English dub.
The manga and anime “My Dress-Up Darling” is a story that immerses us in the life of Wakana Gojou, a high school student obsessed with the art of making hina dolls, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. While his teenage peers immerse themselves in popular culture, Gojou finds deep happiness in making clothes for his dolls. However, he jealously guards this unique hobby, fearing ridicule if he reveals it.
One day, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Marin Kitagawa, an extraordinarily beautiful girl whose confidence and personality contrast with Gojou’s shyness. It seems unthinkable that someone like him, with no close friends, could relate to someone like Kitagawa, who is always surrounded by peers. However, something surprising happens when Kitagawa discovers Gojou’s skill with the sewing machine and, with glee, confesses his own hobby: cosplay. Since Kitagawa’s sewing skills are pitiful, she decides to ask Gojou for help.
As they work together to create cosplay costumes, Gojou and Kitagawa grow closer and closer, despite the differences in their lives and personalities. Through their collaboration, they discover a special friendship that helps them overcome barriers and explore their true passion. “My Dress-Up Darling” immerses us in a world of personal growth, acceptance and the transformative power of love for art. The story teaches us that unexpected connections can change our lives and open us to new horizons of authenticity and happiness.
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