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その着せ替え人形は恋をするMy Dress-Up Darling

12 story arcs, lined up across the anime and manga, with English and Japanese release status.

Season 1 key visual, via AniList. Hover or tap for color.

12 arcs, 3 editions tracked

I’ve watched through

Season 1 ends after Fireworks festival.

Pick up the manga at

Volume 6, from the start

    Season 2 ends after Mandate of Heaven.

    Pick up the manga at

    Partway through chapter 86, in volume 11

      Draft start points. Chapter-level mappings still need review. Report a wrong mapping.

      Stopped partway through a season? Continue from any episode.

      The story, arc by arc

      Editions
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Anime
      • Free online
      • Scheduled
      • No English yet
      1. 1Shizuku Kuroe
      2. 2Flower Princess Blaze
      3. 3Veronica
      4. 4Liz
      5. 5Fireworks festival
      6. 6Shizuku Kuroe, part 2
      7. 7Arisa Izayoi
      8. 8Rei Kogami
      9. 9New DSLR
      10. 10Coffin
      11. 11Mandate of Heaven
      12. 12Final arc

      Tap a bar for volumes and chapters. Hover over or press and hold a hidden arc to read it. Rows are story order, not length. Blank space means nothing is mapped there yet.

      Anime, TV

      Season 1

      Aired. 2022

      Story arcs

      Anime, TV

      Season 2

      Aired. 2025

      Story arcs

      Manga, English

      Vol 1–5

      Released. Chapters 1–39

      Volumes

      • Volume 1: Chapters 1–7
      • Volume 2: Chapters 8–15
      • Volume 3: Chapters 16–23
      • Volume 4: Chapters 24–31
      • Volume 5: Chapters 32–39

      Story arcs

      Manga, English

      Vol 6–8

      Released. Chapters 40–63

      Volumes

      • Volume 6: Chapters 40–47
      • Volume 7: Chapters 48–55
      • Volume 8: Chapters 56–63

      Story arcs

      Manga, English

      Vol 9–13

      Released. Chapters 64–102

      Volumes

      • Volume 9: Chapters 64–71
      • Volume 10: Chapters 72–79
      • Volume 11: Chapters 80–87
      • Volume 12: Chapters 88–95
      • Volume 13: Chapters 96–102

      Story arcs

      Manga, English

      Vol 14–15

      Released. Chapters 103–115.5

      Volumes

      • Volume 14: Chapters 103–109
      • Volume 15: Chapters 110–115.5

      Story arcs

      Manga, Japanese

      Vol 1–5

      Released. Chapters 1–39

      Volumes

      • Volume 1: Chapters 1–7
      • Volume 2: Chapters 8–15
      • Volume 3: Chapters 16–23
      • Volume 4: Chapters 24–31
      • Volume 5: Chapters 32–39

      Story arcs

      Manga, Japanese

      Vol 6–8

      Released. Chapters 40–63

      Volumes

      • Volume 6: Chapters 40–47
      • Volume 7: Chapters 48–55
      • Volume 8: Chapters 56–63

      Story arcs

      Manga, Japanese

      Vol 9–13

      Released. Chapters 64–102

      Volumes

      • Volume 9: Chapters 64–71
      • Volume 10: Chapters 72–79
      • Volume 11: Chapters 80–87
      • Volume 12: Chapters 88–95
      • Volume 13: Chapters 96–102

      Story arcs

      Manga, Japanese

      Vol 14–15

      Released. Chapters 103–115.5

      Volumes

      • Volume 14: Chapters 103–109
      • Volume 15: Chapters 110–115.5

      Story arcs

      The chart as a table
      My Dress-Up Darling coverage
      ArcMangaAnime
      Shizuku KuroeChapters 1–14Season 1, episodes 1–5
      Flower Princess BlazeChapters 15–30Season 1, episodes 6–10
      VeronicaChapters 31–33Season 1, episode 10
      LizChapters 34–36Season 1, episode 11
      Fireworks festivalChapters 37–39Season 1, episode 12
      Shizuku Kuroe, part 2Chapters 40–43Season 2, episodes 1–3
      Arisa IzayoiChapters 44–50Season 2, episodes 1–3
      Rei KogamiChapters 51–63Season 2, episodes 4–6
      New DSLRChapters 64–70Season 2, episodes 7–8
      CoffinChapters 71–85Season 2, episodes 8–12
      Mandate of HeavenChapters 86–102Season 2, episode 12 (partial)
      Final arcChapters 103–115.5—

      Units follow their earliest mapped story position. Tied units keep published reading order; broad mappings do not establish a scene-by-scene chronology.

      Units in story-spine order
      WorkSource unitMapped story range
      Mangac001Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac002Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac003Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac004Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac005Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac006Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac007Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac008Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac009Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac010Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac011Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac012Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac013Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac014Shizuku Kuroe
      Animes1e01Shizuku Kuroe
      Animes1e02Shizuku Kuroe
      Animes1e03Shizuku Kuroe
      Animes1e04Shizuku Kuroe
      Animes1e05Shizuku Kuroe
      Mangac015Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac016Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac017Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac018Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac019Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac020Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac021Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac022Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac023Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac024Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac025Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac026Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac027Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac028Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac029Flower Princess Blaze
      Mangac030Flower Princess Blaze
      Animes1e06Flower Princess Blaze
      Animes1e07Flower Princess Blaze
      Animes1e08Flower Princess Blaze
      Animes1e09Flower Princess Blaze
      Animes1e10Flower Princess Blaze – Veronica
      Mangac031Veronica
      Mangac032Veronica
      Mangac033Veronica
      Mangac034Liz
      Mangac035Liz
      Mangac036Liz
      Animes1e11Liz
      Mangac037Fireworks festival
      Mangac038Fireworks festival
      Mangac039Fireworks festival
      Animes1e12Fireworks festival
      Mangac040Shizuku Kuroe, part 2
      Mangac041Shizuku Kuroe, part 2
      Mangac042Shizuku Kuroe, part 2
      Mangac043Shizuku Kuroe, part 2
      Animes2e01Shizuku Kuroe, part 2 – Arisa Izayoi
      Animes2e02Shizuku Kuroe, part 2 – Arisa Izayoi
      Animes2e03Shizuku Kuroe, part 2 – Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac044Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac045Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac046Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac047Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac048Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac049Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac050Arisa Izayoi
      Mangac051Rei Kogami
      Mangac052Rei Kogami
      Mangac053Rei Kogami
      Mangac054Rei Kogami
      Mangac055Rei Kogami
      Mangac056Rei Kogami
      Mangac057Rei Kogami
      Mangac058Rei Kogami
      Mangac059Rei Kogami
      Mangac060Rei Kogami
      Mangac061Rei Kogami
      Mangac062Rei Kogami
      Mangac063Rei Kogami
      Animes2e04Rei Kogami
      Animes2e05Rei Kogami
      Animes2e06Rei Kogami
      Mangac064New DSLR
      Mangac065New DSLR
      Mangac066New DSLR
      Mangac067New DSLR
      Mangac068New DSLR
      Mangac069New DSLR
      Mangac070New DSLR
      Animes2e07New DSLR
      Animes2e08New DSLR – Coffin
      Mangac071Coffin
      Mangac072Coffin
      Mangac073Coffin
      Mangac074Coffin
      Mangac075Coffin
      Mangac076Coffin
      Mangac077Coffin
      Mangac078Coffin
      Mangac079Coffin
      Mangac080Coffin
      Mangac081Coffin
      Mangac082Coffin
      Mangac083Coffin
      Mangac084Coffin
      Mangac085Coffin
      Animes2e09Coffin
      Animes2e10Coffin
      Animes2e11Coffin
      Animes2e12Coffin – Mandate of Heaven / Chapter 86 (mid)
      Mangac086Mandate of Heaven / Chapter 86
      Mangac087Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac088Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac089Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac090Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac090.5Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac091Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac092Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac093Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac094Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac095Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac096Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac097Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac098Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac099Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac100Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac101Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac102Mandate of Heaven / Chapters 87–102
      Mangac103Final arc
      Mangac104Final arc
      Mangac105Final arc
      Mangac106Final arc
      Mangac107Final arc
      Mangac108Final arc
      Mangac109Final arc
      Mangac110Final arc
      Mangac111Final arc
      Mangac112Final arc
      Mangac113Final arc
      Mangac114Final arc
      Mangac115Final arc
      Mangac115.5Final arc

      Every arc, in brief

      1Shizuku Kuroe*

      Wakana keeps his doll-making interests to himself until Marin asks him to make a cosplay costume. Their first project gives him a reason to share his craft with someone new.

      2Flower Princess Blaze*

      Marin and Wakana plan a group cosplay with Sajuna and her sister. Preparing the costumes and photographs brings different ambitions and insecurities into their collaboration.

      3Veronica*

      A new costume presents Marin and Wakana with practical limits they had not considered. Time away from sewing also draws them into choosing everyday clothes together.

      4Liz*

      Marin chooses a succubus character for her next cosplay. The setting of the photo shoot makes Wakana increasingly conscious of how close they have become.

      5Fireworks festival*

      Homework and a summer festival give Marin and Wakana time together outside their costume projects. A late-night conversation leaves Marin with feelings she cannot yet tell him face to face.

      Season 1 ends here

      6Shizuku Kuroe, part 2*

      Returning to Shizuku brings the pair to another cosplay event. Meeting Amane introduces them to crossplay and another way that costumes can help someone feel comfortable with themselves.

      7Arisa Izayoi*

      Marin requests a bunny costume that stretches Wakana’s sewing skills. A Halloween party and an illness make both of them confront how other people see their relationship.

      8Rei Kogami*

      The school festival offers Marin a chance to try crossplay in a contest. Wakana must work with his classmates while helping her bring the character to life.

      9New DSLR*

      Marin works toward buying a camera and tries participating in an event as a photographer. Wakana meets a fellow craft enthusiast and discovers more of the community around cosplay.

      10Coffin*

      A horror-game group cosplay brings several friends into one demanding shoot. Costume work and scheduling are only part of the challenge as the group learns about one another’s concerns.

      11Mandate of Heaven*

      Marin and Wakana prepare Haniel for Winter Comiket. Wakana’s determination to get the costume right competes with Marin’s wish to speak openly about her feelings.

      Season 2 ends here

      12Final arc*

      The attention around Marin’s cosplay makes both partners question their place in each other’s lives. Their remaining misunderstandings lead them toward a decision about their future together.

      * Arc names chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name them.

      Works and editions

      Release facts are entered by hand and can lag behind the publishers.

      Manga

      Manga, the original

      EditionLatestNextChecked
      JapaneseSquare EnixVol 1525 Jul 2025None announced3 Oct 2026
      EnglishSquare EnixVol 1521 Apr 2026None announced3 Oct 2026

      Anime

      Anime, adapts the manga

      PartAired
      Season 19 Jan 2022 to 27 Mar 2022
      Season 26 Jul 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

      Continue from any episode

      After each season

      Where to continue after each My Dress-Up Darling anime part
      Watched throughManga (Japanese)Manga (English)
      Season 1Manga vol 6, chapter 40 (out)Manga vol 6, chapter 40 (out)
      Season 2Starts partway through chapter 86. Manga vol 11 (out)Starts partway through chapter 86. Manga vol 11 (out)

      “Out” means released in that language by 3 Oct 2026.

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