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My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook

By Shinichi Fukuda
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Fall deeper in love with Marin, Wakana, and their cosplayful adventures through this premium collection of art, trivia, and interviews. My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook is a must-have for fans of the sweet and spicy rom-com that took the world by storm! These 100 gorgeous,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Fall deeper in love with Marin, Wakana, and their cosplayful adventures through this premium collection of art, trivia, and interviews.

My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook is a must-have for fans of the sweet and spicy rom-com that took the world by storm!

These 100 gorgeous, full-colour pages contain:

  • Galleries of hard-to-find promotional art!
  • Production materials from animation studio CloverWorks!
  • Staff commentary on every episode of the first season!
  • Exclusive interviews with the character designer, costume designer, lead voice actress, script writer, and series director!
  • A special message from manga creator Shinichi Fukuda!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646092857

Publisher: Square Enix

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Square Enix

Illustration: 112 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Shinichi Fukuda is a prominent creator of mature manga. My Dress-Up Darling is their first series to be published in the North American market.

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