My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Finale Theme: Fruits Zipper & Cutie Street Performances
Discover PiKi, the exciting new unit by Karen Matsumoto and Haruka Sakuraba, delivering the adorable hit 'Kawaii Kaiwai' and more!
New Song 'Kawaii Kaiwai' by PiKi to End 'My Dress-Up Darling' Season 2
Karen Matsumoto and Haruka Sakuraba, members of the anime units FRUITS ZIPPER and Cutie Street respectively, have formed a new unit named PiKi. They will perform the ending theme song for the upcoming second season of My Dress-Up Darling, titled "Kawaii Kaiwai."
Details on the Announced Season and Theme Song
The second season of My Dress-Up Darling is based on Shinichi Fukuda's manga, which garnered widespread popularity. The official website revealed details about the season's ending theme, including a special illustration created by animator Saki Takahashi to celebrate the news.
Preview and Release
- The unit PiKi has started previewing "Kawaii Kaiwai" on TikTok.
- The full song will be available on music streaming platforms starting July 4.
Watch PiKi's debut performance on TikTok:
Additional Visuals
When and Where to Watch
The season is set to premiere on July 5 at 24:00 JST, which is effectively July 6 at midnight, airing on:
- Tokyo MX
- BS11
- Tochigi TV
- Gunma TV
Crunchyroll will stream the episodes as they air.
About the Series
- The anime is adapted from Fukuda's manga, which started in January 2022 with a 12-episode run.
- The series is available on Funimation and Crunchyroll, both offering streams with English dubs.
- A live-action adaptation premiered in Japan in October 2024.
Manga Details
Published by Square Enix Manga & Books, the manga’s story follows Wakana Gojō, a doll-artisan haunted by childhood trauma, and Marin Kitagawa, a lively girl who introduces him to the world of cosplay.
- Launched in January 2018 in Young Gangan magazine.
- Switched to monthly serialization in September 2023.
- The manga's "Tenmei" (Mandate of Heaven) arc began with chapter 86 in January 2023.
- The manga ended in March 2024, but will have bonus and epilogue chapters.
- The 14th volume was published in November 2024, with the 15th scheduled for July 25.
- The 13th volume was released in English on April 15, and the 14th volume ships on October 21.
Summary of the story:
Traumatized by a childhood incident involving a friend’s rejection of his love for traditional dolls, Wakana Gojō spends his days as a loner, finding solace in his high school’s home ec room. He sees glamorous Marin Kitagawa, surrounded by friends, as almost alien. But when she spots Wakana sewing after school, she barges in, eager to involve him in her secret hobby: cosplay.