After the issuance of the fourth episode from the second season of My Dress-Up Darling In Japan, the official anime channels surprised fans with a new key art. The illustration highlights Marin Kitagawa's upcoming costume, inspired by the character from “The Student Council President is the No. 1 Host”.
Furthermore, it was confirmed voice cast that joins the Rei Kogami arc:
- Murakami: played by Keito Hironiwa
- Rei Kogami: played by Hinaki Yano
- Koyomi Mishima: performed by Mayumi Tsukishima
- Tokiko Tsumugi: performed by Yuko Kaida
The production behind the second season
The second season is directed by Keisuke Shinohara (BLACKFOX) in the studio CloverWorks. The script is written by Yoriko Tomita (The Elusive Samurai), while the character design is in the hands of Kazumasa Ishida. The music, for its part, is composed by Takeshi Nakatsuka (The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody).
The original manga was created by Shinichi Fukuda and was published from January 2018 until recently in March 2025, with a total of 14 volumes.
A story that continues to fall in love
Crunchyroll also streams the first season and describes the story like this: Wakana Gojo is a high school boy who dreams of becoming kashirashia craftsman specializing in traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Although he dedicates himself passionately to his craft, he does not fit in with his peers and is completely unaware of current fashions. Marin Kitagawaone of the most popular girls in school, seems to live in a completely different world.
However, everything changes when Marin reveals an unexpected secret, causing their opposite worlds to collide and begin an unforgettable connection.
