My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 1

, #1

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Paperback, 210 pages

English language

Published Aug. 14, 2020 by Square Enix Manga.

ISBN:
978-1-64609-032-7
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Wakana Gojou is a fifteen year old high-school boy who was socially traumatized in the past due to his passion for dolls and doll-making. That incident left a mark on him that made him into a social recluse. But one day he was caught talking to his doll by Kitagawa Marin, a sociable gyaru who is perfectly open about her otaku interests -- in short, the complete opposite of him.

Instead of making fun of him, she's amazed by his skill on the sewing machine, and asks if he'll help her make a cosplay! Through sharing their passions, they end up in an odd but supportive relationship.

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reviewed My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 1 by Shinichi Fukuda (その着せ替え人形は恋をする [Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru], #1)

Sono bisque doll wa koi wo suru o La muñequita disfrazada se enamora.

Grandioso y candente manga que describe la travesía de la estudiante Marin Kitagawa queriendo vivir su sueño de ser cosplayer de sus personajes favoritos. Enlista la ayuda del tímido y retraído Wakana Gojo en un viaje de autovalorización y búsqueda de la realización personal.

PRECIOSO arte y siluetas sugerentes que dejan poco o nada a la imaginación y un amor al arte que exuda sensualidad.

No tiene desperdicio.

reviewed My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 1 by Shinichi Fukuda (その着せ替え人形は恋をする [Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru], #1)

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I saw the words "dress-up" on the spine and read the back. I saw "Doll making" and "cosplay" and went "Yeah, this is for me."

And it was!

This humorous story about the nervous and anxious Wakana (who can get serious when it matters) and the cool and bold Marin (who gets flustered when her feelings are real) is delightful and adorable. Both characters are relatable in their own ways (Wakana who is ashamed of his doll making career/hobby and Marin who's just so happy to have someone genuinely share in her interests) and their struggles and finding relief in each other is heartwarming. You story emphasizes how these two relate to each other with the experiences they've both had with their "odd" hobbies and it builds their chemistry.

I suppose if I had any critique, I think the "Wakana takes measurements" scenes went on a little too long. I …

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