The popular romantic comedy anime My Dress-Up Darling is officially returning for its highly anticipated second season in 2025. After a long wait, fans of the series can finally rejoice as the continuation of the cosplay-filled love story between Gojo and Marin is confirmed to arrive next year.
A leaked image from the cover of Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine, set to be released on December 20, 2024, revealed the news of the sequel’s release. According to reports from Manga Mogura on social media platform X, the second season is slated for release in 2025, though an official statement has yet to be issued by the anime’s official channels. Fans are now eagerly awaiting further details, including an exact release window and additional information regarding the season’s content.
A Long-Awaited Return for Fans
My Dress-Up Darling, based on the manga by Shinichi Fukuda, originally aired in the winter of 2022, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. The show gained widespread popularity for its blend of romance, humor, and the unique focus on cosplay, appealing to a broad range of viewers. Since its debut, My Dress-Up Darling has solidified itself as one of CloverWorks’ most successful projects, attracting viewers from all demographics despite being categorized as a seinen series.
The announcement of a second season was first made in September 2022, though details on the continuation remained scarce until now. It has been confirmed that CloverWorks, the studio behind the first season, will return to animate the sequel. Fans can expect the same high-quality animation and visual appeal that made the first season a standout success.
What’s Next for the Series?
With the second season on the horizon, fans are hoping for additional updates, including the return of key staff members and a possible new teaser. An initial teaser was released by Aniplex in 2022 when the sequel was first announced, but much of the upcoming season’s specifics remain under wraps.
The My Dress-Up Darling manga, which currently boasts over 11 million copies in circulation, continues to be a major success. Additionally, a live-action adaptation of the series was released in October 2024, further cementing the franchise’s widespread appeal. Season 1 of the anime adapted the first five volumes of the manga, meaning there is plenty of material to cover in the upcoming season. For fans eager to stay ahead of the story, now might be the perfect time to dive into volume 6 in preparation for the sequel.
My Dress-Up Darling is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
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