Welcome to a fresh look at `Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru` (also known as My Dress-Up Darling), one of the most beloved romantic comedy anime series! We’re diving deep into the latest happenings of Season 2, specifically Episode 19, titled “Omoide Kizamu ze!” (Let’s Carve Out Memories!). Get ready for some delightful insights and fan reactions!
A Glimpse into Episode 19
The highly anticipated Episode 19 of the summer anime `Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru` Season 2 aired on August 16th at 24:00 JST. Ahead of its broadcast, fans online were buzzing with curiosity, wondering “Which part of the original manga is this from???” and “Where is ‘Omoide Kizamu ze!’ from??”
The manga, `Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru`, serialized by Fukuda Shinichi in “Young Gangan,” regrettably concluded in March 2025, just before the Season 2 anime began airing. However, the anime adaptation has returned even more powerful than its first season!
The series beautifully illustrates the deepening connection between Gojou Wakana, a male high school student aspiring to become a head sculptor for Hina dolls, and Kitagawa Marin, a popular girl who’s always the center of attention in her class. Their unexpected encounter sparks a friendship that blossoms through their shared love for cosplay.
*Please note: The following text contains descriptions that may be considered spoilers for those who have not yet watched the series, given the nature of the topic. Please proceed with caution.*
Marin’s Diet Woes and Gojou-kun’s Reaction
The previous Episode 18 wrapped up the incredibly exciting Cultural Festival arc. After the big school event, Kitagawa Marin was happily reporting to her regular hair salon and model companions that Gojou-kun had won her a plushie from a crane game.
However, during her salon visit, she was gently told, “Marin-chan, have you gained a little weight?” This was followed by a direct comment at a modeling shoot: “Marin-chan, you’ve definitely gained weight. Your face shape has changed.” When she tried on her old cosplay outfits at home, they were tight, and she could feel “meat” around her lower abdomen – a truly distressing situation!
When Kitagawa Marin dejectedly told Gojou-kun that she had gained weight, lamenting, “Most of the costumes Gojou-kun made for me don’t fit anymore,” Gojou-kun, far from getting angry, simply suggested, “Well then, shall we adjust the sizes?”
However, when Gojou-kun learned that Kitagawa Marin had eaten the food she had planned to have for “breakfast” in the middle of the night…
The internet exploded with reactions to Gojou-kun’s facial expression, with comments like: “Gojou-kun’s face, lol,” “Gojou-kun’s expression changed, lol,” “I can’t believe Gojou-kun would make such a face…,” “Even Gojou-kun is completely turned off by this,” and “Gojou-kun’s eyes are harsher than ever before LOL.”
The scene depicting Kitagawa Marin munching her way through night → morning → noon → emergency food → evening (with seconds) → night again also drew comments such as: “mgmg Kitagawa-san is so cute,” and “They should just title it ‘Big Eater! Kitagawa-san’ lol.”
A New Camera and Oomiya Park Photo Session
Just when Kitagawa Marin was feeling down after being “turned off,” she received news that “perked her up a bit.” The next day after school, she asked Gojou-kun to accompany her shopping, where she bought some loose socks.
On this particular day, Kitagawa Marin wore her hair in pigtails, which garnered much praise online: “Kitagawa-san’s hairstyle is too good…,” and “Pigtail Kitagawa-san is so adorable.”
Motoha, the vocalist of Spira Spica, who sings the opening theme song “Ao to Kirameki,” was also absolutely thrilled, exclaiming: “Waaaah!!!!!!! So cute! The hairstyle!!!!!!! So cute! The loose socks!!”
https://twitter.com/mkh0614/status/1956737657352147094
Dispensing her usual charm with a slightly different cuteness, pigtail Kitagawa Marin asked, “Gojou-kun, take a picture.” As Gojou-kun prepared to take it with his usual smartphone, Kitagawa Marin handed him a camera that she said “arrived yesterday.”
Gojou-kun was utterly astonished, exclaiming, “She actually bought it!!” He was once again taken aback when Kitagawa Marin revealed she chose the “Canon Mirrorless Single-Lens Reflex Camera EOS Kiss M” just for the “M” in Kiss M, excitedly declaring, “It’s Marin’s ‘M’~ It’s so cute~~~” The internet was filled with surprised reactions: “Canon lol,” and “Canon-san officially endorsed this, huh?” While the camera was only referred to as “Miss M” in the original manga, Canon Marketing Japan collaborated on the anime adaptation.
https://twitter.com/seisakusand/status/1956781053538189408
Then began Kitagawa Marin’s portrait photoshoot. Gojou-kun, acting as the photographer, was incredibly impressed by the camera’s image quality. As they walked through Oomiya Park, the continuous clicks of the shutter filled the air.
“By the way, changing the topic, after my diet is over, why don’t we all go get monjayaki? (omitted) We can bring that camera and take pictures in ‘food mode’! Let’s carve out memories!”
The scene, depicting Kitagawa Marin speaking to Gojou-kun from his perspective, captivated viewers:
“The animation through the camera is incredible!”
“Kitagawa-san’s monologue while filming, what great direction!”
“Marin-chan through Gojou-kun’s camera lens is impossibly cute.”
“It’s amazing how they perfectly recreated the camera’s performance through the animation.”
“Is Kitagawa-san too cute?”
“The camera work is insane!”
The internet was abuzz. Comments like “This is basically a Canon commercial now,” “It really sounds like Canon’s shutter sound,” and “Thank you, Canon-san, for your cooperation” flooded in.
https://twitter.com/fukudashin1/status/1956852956600623417
The scene where Kitagawa Marin walks along the curb in Oomiya Park, depicted from Gojou-kun’s perspective, was created using a 3D camera map, a process “rarely used in TV anime,” according to the series’ CG Director, Ren Jie.
While `Kisekoi` (a common Japanese abbreviation for `Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru`) is always praised for its quality, Episode 19 continued to amaze viewers with comments like: “Kisekoi’s backgrounds are seriously beautiful,” “How do they use the backgrounds and characters like this…? Are the backgrounds 3D and the characters illustrations??” and “It was amazing how the background blurred only when the shutter was pressed in the Oomiya Park scene.”
https://twitter.com/licht_fullmoon/status/1956827220397453414
https://twitter.com/licht_fullmoon/status/1956827221936762944
Motoha also couldn’t help but murmur, “CloverWorks-sama… so amazing…………” when she saw the camera scene.
https://twitter.com/mkh0614/status/1956738688517353693
Voice Actor & Staff Reactions
After the broadcast, Suguta Hina, who voices Kitagawa Marin, posted: “If I’m gaining weight because of Marin-chan, then it can’t be helped~ I want to use that as an excuse to stop dieting. Ah~ I experienced overwhelming youth today too!! Cameras are the best.”
https://twitter.com/hina_suguta/status/1956741130005127400
Amemiya Yuuka, who voices Yahiro Daia, Kitagawa Marin and Gojou-kun’s classmate, also commented: “Marin-chan and Gojou-kun, whose expressions changed so much, were adorable…! Marin-chan through the viewfinder was too precious…!”
https://twitter.com/amemiya_yuka/status/1956740539367485857
Miyake Marie, who voices Itou Suzuka, the person Kitagawa Marin consulted about buying the camera, praised the camera enthusiastically: “Marin-chan through the camera is so cute I’m falling in love… Knowing it can take such beautiful pictures makes me want a camera too~~ KissM!!!”
https://twitter.com/38kMarie/status/1956741407458111502
Once again, many production staff members posted after the broadcast! (Partial list below)
https://twitter.com/erk_nshr/status/1956751014301966544
https://twitter.com/yaehei/status/1956740233980256278
https://twitter.com/voiceful_bfs/status/1956750722718167284
https://twitter.com/voiceful_bfs/status/1956833384099201533
https://twitter.com/Vorakyu/status/1956839541983314065
https://twitter.com/davidhuang701/status/1956763196481826946
https://twitter.com/EditorMan_hira/status/1956751017623642404
The post by Art Director Nemoto Hiroyuki features the background from the moment Kitagawa Marin made a strange noise when she was told, “Marin-chan, you’ve gained weight.”
https://twitter.com/megatofu/status/1956870724578419150
The illustration for Episode 19’s voice recording script featured Kitagawa Marin and Gojou-kun surrounded by onigiri, sanma (Pacific saury), loose socks, and a camera. Her pigtails are absolutely adorable!
https://twitter.com/kisekoi_anime/status/1956913884553789537
Next Episode Preview
The title for the next episode, Episode 20, is “Kansha no Tsutaekata ga Kakkin shika Omoitsukanai” (The Only Way I Can Think of to Express Gratitude is Through Microtransactions).
Fans reacted with comments like: “I get it~,” “LOL,” “(That’s me),” and “It’s coming lol.” Indeed, sometimes, microtransactions are just one way to express gratitude, especially in the world of anime and games!
https://twitter.com/CloverWorks/status/1956740242503049597
Broadcast and Streaming Information
`Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru` Season 2 is broadcast sequentially every Saturday at 24:00 JST on TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, Yomiuri TV, Me-Tele, and Hokkaido Broadcasting. AT-X airs it every Sunday at 22:00 JST, and Animax will begin broadcasting it every Saturday at 22:00 JST starting August 23rd. For streaming, it’s available for the fastest domestic distribution on Prime Video immediately after the TV broadcast at 24:30 JST, and then sequentially on various other streaming sites every Tuesday from 12:00 JST.
Staff & Cast
Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Fukuda Shinichi (serialized in Young Gangan, Square Enix) |
| Director | Shinohara Keisuke |
| Series Composition | Tomita Yoriko |
| Character Design・Chief Animation Director | Ishida Kazumasa |
| Assistant Director | Yamamoto Yuusuke |
| Chief Animation Director | Yamazaki Jun・Yaegashi Youhei |
| Main Animator | Takahashi Shouya |
| Costume Design | Nishihara Erika |
| Prop Design | Nagaki Ayumi |
| Color Design | Yamaguchi Mai |
| Art Director | Nemoto Hiroyuki |
| Photography Director | Satou Ruri |
| Technical Director | Sakuma Yuuya |
| CG Director | Ren Jie |
| Editor | Hiraki Daisuke |
| Sound Director | Fujita Akiko |
| Sound Effects | Nozaki Hiroki・Kobayashi Airi |
| Music | Nakatsuka Takeshi |
| Animation Studio | CloverWorks |
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Kitagawa Marin | Suguta Hina |
| Gojou Wakana | Ishige Shouya |
| Inui Sajuna | Tanezaki Atsumi |
| Inui Shinju | Youmiya Hina |
| Gojou Kaoru | Ono Atsushi |
| Himeno Amane | Murase Ayumu |
| Sugaya Noa | Takeda Rarisa Tago |
| Yahiro Daia | Amemiya Yuuka |
| Yamauchi Rune | Sekine Akira |
| Morita Kensei | Uchida Shuuichi |
| Kashiwagi Shiki | Komatsu Shouhei |
(C) Fukuda Shinichi/SQUARE ENIX・Anime “Kisekoi” Production Committee
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