My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 2 focuses on Gojo’s protective side

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 2 continues to build romantic tension between Gojo and Marin. This episode does a great job of animating teenage awkwardness and capturing their emotions.

This episode of the anime has covered chapters 48-49 of the manga. Moreover, this episode digs deeper into Gojo’s evolving emotions, particularly his protective instincts toward Marin. It starts with him, Marin, and her friends doing karaoke, and their curiosity about the nature of this duo's relationship. Extremely inquisitive, they ask them if they are in an actual relationship.

The question, though innocent on the surface, hits them like a shockwave. Gojo, flustered and visibly embarrassed, hurriedly denies it. His reaction is immediate and definitive, and it cuts a little too deep for Marin.

Amidst the chaos, Gojo spills his drink as he is shocked to hear the question, and she quickly excuses both herself and Gojo so they can clean up. This becomes the first private moment between them in My Dress-Up Darling, yet it’s clouded by tension.

In the washroom, Gojo washes off the spilled drink, but it is clear by his monologue that he does like Marin; it is just that he is underconfident about himself. He believes that she deserves someone better and has no idea about her developing romantic feelings towards him.

Gojo in My Dress-Up Darling isn’t the only one feeling defeated after rejecting the dating question. Even Marin is upset by how quickly he turned down the question. She likes him a lot and wants him to feel the same way about her. Both of them end up feeling awkward without realizing that the other feels the same.

While she is waiting for him outside, a man asks her to come with him. As soon as Gojo comes out, he sees Marin being scolded by a man he doesn’t seem to recognize, and he rushes towards her. Gojo’s protective side is on full display, not in a loud or macho way, but in a deeply genuine manner.

Turns out it is just her hairstylist, who was worried about her not maintaining and taking care of her hair. Of course, the moment quickly deflates when he realizes the misunderstanding. The hairstylist in My Dress-Up Darling wasn’t attacking Marin; it was more like a concerned friend giving some tough love. Embarrassed, Gojo steps back, but the intent behind his action speaks volumes.

My Dress-Up Darling shows Gojo to be caring towards Marin

After the event, the next day, Marin turns out to be sick and takes a leave from school. Gojo, visibly at unease, wants to take care of her and fakes sickness so that he can fetch her medicine and ensure she gets a warm meal.

This ends up being an incredibly cute scene as we see her rely on him and be vulnerable. Even Gojo in My Dress-Up Darling is blushing and giving his all to take care of her. The scene is gentle and domestic, a moment of peace and closeness between them that expresses far more than any romantic confession. It’s these scenes that demonstrate how deeply rooted their bond has become.

Final thoughts

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Although the rest of the episode of My Dress-Up Darling ends with them on an aquarium date and they befriend another cosplayer, their body language shows just how comfortable they’ve become with each other. This episode also gives us an indirect kiss from Marin’s side; therefore, we are aware that she is going to be proactive about her feelings.

As Gojo continues to gain confidence not just in his craft but in his ability to connect with others, we see the protective, loving side of him flourish. He’s not just Marin’s costume designer anymore. He’s becoming her emotional anchor, and perhaps one day, her partner.

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