The anime series My Dress-Up Darling, which has captured the attention of fans for its originality and quality, has been nominated for Best New Series at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2023, competing with other notable titles such as SPY x FAMILY, Lycoris Recoil, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. This nomination highlights the impact it has had since its debut three years ago.
A new hit
Fans of the series can rejoice, as season 2 of My Dress-Up Darling is set to premiere in July 2025 on Crunchyroll. To further heighten the anticipation, the official YouTube account has released a trailer that offers a glimpse of what’s to come. In this trailer, the new opening theme titled Ao to Kirameki, performed by Spira Spica, can be heard, accompanying scenes with new characters and notable visual enhancements that promise to elevate the viewing experience.
The plot of this new season will continue the story of the characters Gojo and Marin, who will attend a cosplay event and also explore the Sunshine Aquarium, which promises to be a visual delight for viewers. Additionally, this season is expected to cover adaptations of iconic arcs, including those of Shizuku Kuroe, Arisa Izayoi, and Rei Kogami, if the series maintains the narrative pace of its first installment.
With the second season of My Dress-Up Darling, fans are gearing up for one of the most anticipated returns of the summer anime of 2025, facing other highly awaited releases such as season 2 of Kaiju No. 8 and the first movie of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba trilogy. Expectations are high, and the combination of new stories and visual evolution is sure to capture the audience’s attention once again.