Criticism of the My Dress-Up Darling Live-Action Grows Among Anime Fans

It seems like the live-action adaptation of My Dress-Up Darling keeps getting hit with a wave of criticism from fans of the original anime online. Honestly, I’m not sure if all of it is entirely fair.

After all, I believe a live-action adaptation aims to attract an audience that might not watch the anime, but those who do get drawn in will likely check out the manga eventually.

Criticism of the My Dress-Up Darling Live-Action Grows Among Anime Fans

With new episodes being released, fans are comparing the series to the anime even more, and many are unhappy with how the show is handling things. We’ve already covered one of the criticisms, which is about the actress playing Marin not “looking like a gyaru.” There’s also the change in the scene where Gojo measures her. In the anime, she’s in a bikini, but that part was modified in the live-action version.

Issues with Sets and Cosplay

This time, fans are complaining about the sets and the actress’s cosplay. One Twitter user criticized Marin’s apartment design. In the anime, her room is full of anime posters and images of Shizuku, but in the live-action version, there’s none of that.

I haven’t watched the episode yet, but the comments suggest that this would be her room (though it looks more like a living room). One fan commented: “It doesn’t have to be an exact replica of the anime, but a room with so few furnishings makes it seem like she’s someone focused solely on her work.”

“Does this look like the room of a high schooler obsessed with cosplay?” In response, a fan shared a photo of a recreation of Marin’s room from an event, showing that the live-action team could have created a more faithful set.

Another criticism being widely discussed is about the actress’s cosplay in the episode where Marin dresses up as Shizuku. Some viewers are saying the actress looked “odd” in cosplay.

Check out the live-action photos:

Among the comments from Japanese fans about these scenes:

• “In the end, the 3D world is a disappointment.”
• “Her shoulders are really broad.”
• “She looks like a man.”
• “The makeup is off.”
• “It’s hard to distinguish fair criticism from defamation.”
• “Gojo-kun is cuter, right?”
• “Calling this cosplay is actually a compliment.”
• “People on X are saying not to criticize the actresses’ looks, but if their profession relies on it, it’s fair to evaluate.”
• “In motion, she looks cute, but the captured frame was bad.”
• “Cosplay with edited photos doesn’t work well in video format.”
• “Why did they decide to adapt this into live-action?”
• “I prefer not to comment to avoid defamation issues.”
• “Some cosplayers who look good in photos may only look good in photos.”
• “A lot of people complain without really trying to enjoy anything.”

So, what do you think? Are the criticisms of the live-action valid, or are people just complaining for the sake of it?

via Voce Sabia Anime