Akase Akari, whose ending song for My Dress-Up Darling has received over 14.9 million views, has stunned fans with her recent Marin cosplay during her trip to the United Kingdom this month.
Via PR Times and X (formerly Twitter), Akari wowed fans in London, England, with her attendance at Hyper Japan Festival 2024. Hyper Japan Festival celebrates all things manga, anime, music, fashion, food, gaming and tech, with this year’s event taking place from July 19-21, 2024. Akari cosplayed the anime’s lead protagonist, Marin Kitagawa, to reportedly massive cheers, performing eight songs. Unsurprisingly, this included the My Dress-Up Darling ED “Koi no Yukue.” Readers can check out the images and more information below.
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In addition to “Koi no Yukue,” Akari performed Oshi no Ko opening “Idol” by YOASOBI, Puella Magi Madoka Magica opening “Connect” by ClariS, Bocchi the Rock! opening “Seishun Complex” by Kessoku Band and Naruto Shippuden opening “Blue Bird” by Ikimonogakari. Her performance included English segments as she emceed, and concluded with a huge round of applause. On the performance, Akari said, “I think there were some people who saw me perform live for the first time, but I hope that this will be a wonderful memory for those who watched the concert and that it will make them love Japan, anime, and anime songs even more.”
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Still Lacks a Release Date as the Franchise Grows in Popularity
Fans still await further news on My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, which was officially announced in 2022 but is yet to receive a release date. Nevertheless, the franchise continues to grow in popularity; the manga passed 10 million copies in circulation last year, while the anime just received a new maid pop-up store collaboration, announced with Marin cosplay artwork in a Chinese dress. The series will also release autographed cards of various Marin cosplay, produced by Build Divide. Cosplay tributes to the series remain a mainstay, with recent images including Marin at the beach by cosplayer Yua Takanashi and Shizuku-tan cosplay by Araki.
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Fans can stream My Dress-Up Darling on Crunchyroll, which describes the series: “Wakana Gojo is a high school boy who wants to become a kashirashi–a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he’s gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids–especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa–seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.”
My Dress-Up Darling
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school.
- Release Date
- January 8, 2022
- Seasons
- 1 Season
- Characters By
- Hina Suguta, Shoya Ishige, AmaLee
- Creator
- Shinichi Fukuda
- Production Company
- Aniplex, CloverWorks, Square Enix Company
Source: PR Times, Akase Akari official X (formerly Twitter)