It is said that puppeteer Haruka Yamada also cooperated in this puppet theater segment. Yamada is a much sought-after figure in the industry, participating in the filming of more than 300 episodes for prominent children's programs and commercials each year. The high-quality puppet show quickly caused a buzz online, with comments like, "Suddenly, there's an insanely high-quality puppet show!" "Wait, is this an educational TV puppet show? lol" and "Did they actually make those puppets just for this!?"

"My Dress-Up Darling" (commonly known as "Kisekoi") is based on the manga of the same name by Shinichi Fukuda. The story centers on Wakana Gojō, an introverted high school boy, and Marin Kitagawa, the popular and beautiful "gyaru" in his class, growing closer through the world of cosplay.

Episode 17: "800 Million"
[Synopsis]
Determined to do what she can for Wakana, Marin challenges herself by making a homemade lunch for the very first time. When Wakana hears about it, memories of a past fried rice dish flash through his mind. Both of them spend lunchtime feeling different kinds of nervousness... Meanwhile, preparations for the school festival progress steadily, and Marin is thinking about their performance for the beauty contest together with Nowa and the others.

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