My Dress-Up Darling — First Japanese volume cover (2018)

Manga

My Dress-Up Darling

その着せ替え人形は恋をする

Story & art
Shinichi Fukuda
First chapter
Status
Completed (115 chapters)
Volumes
15
Magazine
Young Gangan
Publisher
Square Enix
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Slice of life

Other names: Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru · Kisekoi

Description

Quiet high schooler Wakana Gojo is learning to make traditional hina dolls, but keeps his passion to himself after being mocked as a child. Outgoing classmate Marin Kitagawa loves anime and games and dreams of cosplaying her favorite characters. She can’t sew, so she asks Wakana to make her costumes. Their partnership brings his painstaking craft into a lively cosplay community—and draws two very different people closer.

Set in modern Japan, this is a warm, playful romance with plenty of sexual fan service. Costume design, makeup, and photo shoots matter as much as the flirting. Self-doubt and the pressure to create something perfect bring real emotional tension, especially in later arcs. It isn’t a grim story, and graphic violence isn’t a focus.

Pros

  • The leads’ respect for each other’s interests gives their chemistry warmth.
  • Detailed costume making makes the shared hobby feel convincing and rewarding.

Cons

  • Frequent sexual fan service can be off-putting.
  • Long cosplay arcs can leave readers waiting for romantic progress.

Awards

Main characters

  • Wakana Gojo

    Wakana Gojo

    五条新菜

  • Marin Kitagawa

    Marin Kitagawa

    喜多川海夢

  • Sajuna Inui

    Sajuna Inui

    乾紗寿叶

  • Shinju Inui

    Shinju Inui

    乾心寿

  • Kaoru Gojo

    Kaoru Gojo

    五条薫

  • Amane Himeno

    Amane Himeno

    姫野あまね

  • Akira Ogata

    Akira Ogata

    緒方旭

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