Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re checking out the first episode of a much-loved recent production, as we explore the premiere of My Dress-Up Darling. From what I understand, the story is a generally lighthearted romance centered on learning to proudly embrace your passions, as our cosplay enthusiast heroine draws her hina doll-crafting classmate out of his shell. As such, I’m expecting plenty of charming character moments, a healthy slice of adolescent social psychology, and perhaps even a closer look at the costume-making process.
As for our production team, it seems we’ve got a variety of younger figures in the key roles. Director Keisuke Shinohara has largely worked on individual episodes prior to this production, lending his talents to such distinguished productions as Bocchi the Rock!, Devilman Crybaby, and Flip Flappers. Character designer Kazumasa Ishida has also mostly worked as animation director on smaller projects, though the frequent overlaps in their resumes tells me they’ve clearly come to enjoy collaborating. This full-length production seems like a major break for both of them, so let’s see what the team has in store as we march into Dress-Up Darling!