There is, naturally a whole boatload of fanservice that goes into this as well, and that might turn a lot of readers off (it did me for a while). They are an incredibly strong match, and the ways in which he is constantly thrust into awkward situations (the first of which is getting her measurements) never fail to make you laugh.
In contrast, Kitagawa is confident, unimpeded, but also naive in her own way. Gojo is the most sweet, wholesome, and pure boy you’re ever likely to find in manga. What makes My Dress-Up Darling such a runaway romance manga success is the way in which it leans so hard into awkward comedy. She also sees his talent for tailoring and so she begs him to make her cosplay outfits. Gojo is touched by the fact that Kitagawa has, and is proud of, her own obsession. There, he discovers that the most popular and beautiful girl in his class, Marin Kitagawa, has been using the crafts room to try (and fail) to make her own cosplay. When his sewing machine breaks, he resorts to using one at his school. He has no friends and hina dolls are his sole passion. This modern romance manga tells a satisfyingly simple story:Ī high school boy, Wakana Gojo, is studying under his grandfather to make hina dolls.
It appeals to all kinds of manga fans and always delivers on the laughs and the love.
My Dress-Up Darling does so many things so well.
