"My Dress-Up Darling" Season 2 Main PV & Key Visual Released! New Cast Members Ayumu Murase and Shohei Komatsu Announced [With Comments]

■New Characters & Cast Information

Ayumu Murase (as Amane Himeno) Comment:
I'm deeply grateful to have been given this opportunity, and when I read the original manga, I was amazed at just how fascinating it is! I got so caught up in it that I ended up reading through everything in one go. Whenever I work on a project—whether it’s comedy, drama, or slice-of-life—I always try to choose a style that matches the particular scene, as if selecting the right dress code. I felt that cosplay means something similar to Amane. For Amane, the outfit inspired by Subaru, who changed her life, is her favorite piece, her battle attire, and something extra special that leaves a slightly bittersweet taste. I hope you'll look forward to what kind of stories unfold as Amane meets Marin and Wakana!

Shohei Komatsu (as Shiki Kashiwagi) Comment:
I'm Shohei Komatsu, voicing Shiki Kashiwagi. He’s part of the so-called “bright and cheerful” group, but compared to the high-energy Marin Kitagawa and her classmates, his vibe is more subdued. Still, he hates to lose, and sometimes his competitiveness flares up, or he takes charge as the center of the “Let’s go party!” crowd. He’s always true to himself, yet he has a strong presence—a position I truly envy. By the way, I was solidly on the Wakana Gojō side back in my school days. As I play this role, I’ll be thinking about the classmate who invited me to go bowling back then and aim to perform as naturally as possible. Thank you for your support.

Rarisa Tago Takeda (as Nowa Sugaya) Comment:
From the moment the new season was announced, I was looking forward to playing Nowa again! Once recording started, I found there were even more scenes where we get to see the personalities of Nowa and all the other classmates compared to Season 1. I was thrilled to see how, thanks to Marin, Wakana’s world at school is expanding too! As Nowa, there were many scenes I was hoping to perform from the source material if a sequel ever got made… so I hope you'll look forward to those as well!

Yuka Amemiya (as Daia Yahiro) Comment:
With her straightforward personality, Daia-chan knows how to come up with just the right comment when needed. I always thought, “What a cool girl!” while playing her in Season 1. In Season 2, I’m delighted to see even more of her sides! During the recording sessions, as I chatted with the rest of the cast, I genuinely felt like I was reliving a dream high school life together with the characters. Of course, please look forward to how Marin and Wakana’s relationship develops, but also be sure to pay attention to the amazing bonds of the 1st-year, Class 5 students!

Akira Sekine (as Rune Yamauchi) Comment:
I'm Akira Sekine, and I'll be appearing as Rune Yamauchi. In Season 2, there are plenty of school events! On a personal note, I was really happy to see all the different expressions Rune-chan makes! There’s something truly wonderful about how she’s so earnest about what she loves. The recording sessions were energetic, almost like being back in my own school days, and every episode’s recording was a lot of fun! I hope you’ll all enjoy their shining moments!

Shuichi Uchida (as Kensei Morita) Comment:
I'm Shuichi Uchida, playing the part of Kensei Morita! Kensei tends to speak his mind immediately, but because of that, he’s a very honest and lovable character without any pretenses! So that energetic Kensei wouldn’t outshine me, I also gave my all and recorded in a big voice!!! The highlight of Season 2, in my opinion, is definitely how close Class 1-5 is!!! The recording sessions were also really lively and fun, and on my last day I went home feeling like it was graduation and I was feeling a little lonely. As a viewer myself, I’ve also been eagerly waiting for Season 2 of "My Dress-Up Darling"! Everyone, please look forward to it!!

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