"Relatable and Tear-Jerking," "A Path Many Otaku Walk"—The Painful Past of the Crossdressing Boy (voiced by Ayumu Murase) in Anime "My Dress-Up Darling" Episode 15

Episode 15 of the anime "My Dress-Up Darling" Season 2 has been airing since July 19. The sad past surrounding the hobby of the crossdressing cosplayer “Amane Himeno,” whose real name is Chitose Amano (voiced by Ayumu Murase), has been revealed, sparking conversations online such as “Amane-kun’s episode really made me think.”

In Episode 15, "I Really Love the Everyday Life Part ▽▽▽," Amane talks about his past. Originally lacking self-confidence, Amane was able to start loving himself through cosplay and began to change.

However, one day, his then-girlfriend (voiced by Yuka Iwahashi) discovered his cosplay costumes. Suspecting him of cheating, she demanded an explanation. Amane honestly replied, "They all belong to me," but she replied, "There’s no way a guy would own such frilly clothes!" and her doubts remained. Amane tried to explain further, saying, "I just like to crossdress... it's just a hobby," but she forcefully rejected him by saying, "What are you thinking? Stop it, seriously. Throw them away! It’s disgusting!"