{"id":424733,"date":"2022-04-01T02:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T23:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/my-dress-up-darling-another-successful-romcom\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T02:25:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T23:25:23","slug":"my-dress-up-darling-another-successful-romcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/my-dress-up-darling-another-successful-romcom\/","title":{"rendered":"#My Dress-Up Darling, Another Successful RomCom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42551112be7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42551112be7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/my-dress-up-darling-another-successful-romcom\/#%E2%80%9CMy_Dress-Up_Darling_Another_Successful_RomCom%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;My Dress-Up Darling, Another Successful RomCom&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMy_Dress-Up_Darling_Another_Successful_RomCom%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;My Dress-Up Darling, Another Successful RomCom&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Season aired<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Winter 2022<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Number of episodes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 12<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Genres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Thoughts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In a season littered with sequels, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Dress-Up Darling <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stands out from the newly airing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a>. Marin Kitagawa is plastered all over <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> with her blonde to pink ombre hair, long pink nails, multiple piercings, and sly smile. Videos on YouTube have sprouted, explaining why she is the best girl of the season. Marin has skyrocketed her anime to fame through her presence alone.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The protagonist, however, is not Marin. It is Gojo Wakana, a high school boy who lives with his grandfather. Growing up underneath his grandfather\u2019s tutelage, Gojo loves hina dolls. In particular, he loves to design them \u2014 their faces, their postures, and most importantly, their clothes. He hopes one day to become a professional hina dollmaker just like his grandfather. Unfortunately, Gojo has no one to share his passion with. At a young age, a friend turned on him after discovering his hobby \u2014 calling him disgusting for liking dolls as a boy. Gojo\u2019s lonely life changes when Marin crashes into his desk and discovers his hobby. As a hardcore cosplayer, Marin sees mutual interest in their passions and begs Gojo to help her make cosplay costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know everyone\u2019s wondering: is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Dress-Up Darling<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an anime that dominated Anime Trending polls and anime social media, really that good? I think it is good in many ways, but it isn\u2019t the most incredible story to have come from the medium.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34861\" style=\"width: 957px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34861\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/03\/31\/my-dress-up-darling-review\/my-dressup-darling-ep7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?fit=957%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"957,527\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"My Dressup Darling ep7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?fit=696%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-34861 size-full jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"383\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?w=957&amp;ssl=1 957w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=763%2C420&amp;ssl=1 763w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=696%2C383&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34861\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/03\/31\/my-dress-up-darling-review\/my-dressup-darling-ep7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?fit=957%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"957,527\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"My Dressup Darling ep7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?fit=696%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-34861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?w=957&amp;ssl=1 957w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep7-e1648768789882.jpg?resize=763%2C420&amp;ssl=1 763w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marin is too perfect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Ironically, my biggest gripe with the story is with the girl herself \u2014 Marin. I understand why Marin is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ealing to people as a whole. She\u2019s a diehard otaku with no shame, she\u2019s confident in her body, and she\u2019s bubbly without being stupid. She\u2019s the perfect package of likeability, and she\u2019s the type of person that many of us wish we could be: confident, quirky, and kind. However, at the end of the day, she has no flaws. This makes her stand out, narratively, in a bad way, especially when all other important characters are given time to explore their insecurities and faults.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gojo\u2019s growth as a character makes perfect sense \u2014 he\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> main character. However, when two supporting girls get episodes dedicated to expressing their issues and working past their own internal obstacles, Marin having none sticks out like a sore thumb. I want to clarify that this does not mean I dislike her. Still, from a story standpoint, I cannot deny that she lacks the complexity other characters around her have shown, and I wish she was given even just one moment in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> to showcase her own internal or external struggles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overall narrative arc follows a typical romcom. Two characters meet, they fall in love as they explore new things, shenanigans happen in their journey, and, in good anime fashion, it ends at a festival with beautiful fireworks. What makes <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Dress-Up Darling <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stand out in comparison to those who utilize the same formula is twofold: the thread tying the two protagonists together and the animation quality.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34862\" style=\"width: 954px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34862\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/03\/31\/my-dress-up-darling-review\/my-dressup-darling-ep11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?fit=954%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"954,517\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"My Dressup Darling ep11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?fit=696%2C774&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34862 size-full jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"377\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?w=954&amp;ssl=1 954w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=768%2C416&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=696%2C377&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=775%2C420&amp;ssl=1 775w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=696%2C377&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"34862\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2022\/03\/31\/my-dress-up-darling-review\/my-dressup-darling-ep11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?fit=954%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"954,517\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"My Dressup Darling ep11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?fit=696%2C774&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34862 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=696%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?w=954&amp;ssl=1 954w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=768%2C416&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=696%2C377&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/My-Dressup-Darling-ep11-e1648768880851.jpg?resize=775%2C420&amp;ssl=1 775w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cosplay in the anime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Otaku-focused storylines are common in anime, but the specific spotlight on cosplay and by extension, fashion designing, is not. Gojo struggles with loneliness because of his love for designing clothes and dolls, and that\u2019s something that will resonate with people across cultures \u2014 men are still largely looked down upon for loving things that are considered inherently feminine. Additionally, cosplay is almost never mentioned in anime that feature otaku characters for a reason that I simply do not know. Having the two mold together with the characters\u2019 developing relationship is perfect. I genuinely adored the scenes where the two discuss the details behind crafting a costume, choosing the correct makeup, and styling wigs. It also builds their relationship in a believable way. I completely understood why Marin fell for Gojo, and I laughed at Gojo\u2019s hormonal teenage panic moments as he spent time with this gorgeous girl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">My small gripe is that I wished the anime explored more of cosplay and fashion designing. The series featured four different cosplay costumes, but at a certain point, the narrative focused less on the actual process behind making the cosplay and skipped right to the final design. In the grand scheme of things though, I think their cosplay and \u201cboy loves fashion design\u201d themes were done very well and do a great service to the story and characters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also firmly believe that Marin wouldn\u2019t have attained such a massive following as a character if it wasn\u2019t for the production value placed behind her and the anime as a whole. Despite a few lackluster episodes, the majority of the anime remained consistent in its dedication to minute body language, expressive faces, and visual framing. One episode features one of the most beautiful beach scenes I have ever seen in anime. The lapping of waves against characters\u2019 ankles can seem very mundane, but <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Dress-Up Darling<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s animation felt different. Whether it was the foam curling against their skin, the unevenness of the actual waves, or the ripples left behind as the wave sinks against the sand, it accomplishes something magical I can\u2019t fully describe. The episode is compounded by the fact that the animation creates this special moment for him as Gojo moves forward in his character development. As he drinks in the beauty of the waves, he observes out loud that he can\u2019t hide himself forever and only focus on his passion \u2014 it is through experiencing life outside of his bubble that will propel him to become better as a hina dollmaker.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1196px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1196\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FMj1--KXIAMTg2r?format=jpg&amp;name=medium&amp;is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/FMj1--KXIAMTg2r?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"1196\" height=\"671\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The best beach scene I\u2019ve in a romcom anime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In fact, the animation is so good that I didn\u2019t even mind the fanservice. When animating the fanservice, the animators actually followed the laws of physics. Boob bounces happened simultaneously rather than one at a time, a small feat of success for me after watching so many years of anime with improbable boob mechanics. Regardless, the fanservice around Marin genuinely makes sense to her character. Her body confidence is one of her shining features, so it doesn\u2019t feel out of place to feature her curves, her chest, or her legs \u2014 she herself wants them featured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Finally, despite my critiques on Marin\u2019s character, I love the seiyuu voicing her. Hina Suguta just debuted in 2019, and she embodies the character in a way I did not think possible. When I heard Marin, I only saw her as Marin. There wasn\u2019t a professional behind the colored contacts, and it\u2019s wonderful to see a newcomer like Hina Suguta perform at a veteran level. A special shoutout as well to the localization team who translated Marin\u2019s Japanese casual speak into the relevant English casual speak \u2014 a feat not easily done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a whole, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Dress-Up Darling<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a good anime. There\u2019s a full package of animation, visuals, voice acting, characters, and a believable love story. However, I just can\u2019t help but wonder \u2014 will <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Dress-Up Darling <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ultimately stand the test of time? As I write, I am already seeing the anime community move on to a new anime with another loveable female character sporting a beautiful character design. If Marin is the only thing this anime is remembered for, I don\u2019t believe it will last in people\u2019s hearts for long. There are plenty more romcom anime with flawless female love interests out there to air.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Rating<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Plot: 7 (Multiplier 3.5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Characters: 8 (Multiplier 3.5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Voice acting: 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Art\/Animation: 8.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Soundtrack: 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b><i>FINAL SCORE: 76<\/i><\/b><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<p><script>\n                (function(d, s, id) {\n          var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n          if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n          js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n          js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.9&appId=269442613521839\";\n          fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n        <\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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