The recent announcement of a live-action adaptation of
the popular manga “ Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru ( My
Dress-Up Darling )” has surprised the fan community, generating a wave
of criticism and divided opinions. Many fans are expressing their
discontent and concern about how this new interpretation could affect the
original essence of the work.
“Sono Bisque Doll” is a manga written and illustrated
by Shinichi Fukuda that began publication in 2018 and quickly gained popularity
thanks to its charming story and charismatic characters. The plot
follows Wakana Gojo, a high school student who dreams of becoming a traditional
Japanese doll craftsman, and his encounter with Marin Kitagawa, a popular girl
and cosplay lover who inspires him to delve into the world of cosplay
and costume making.
The series received a successful anime adaptation in
the Winter 2022 season (January-March), produced by the CloverWorks studio. The animation
stood out for its high visual quality and faithful representation of the source
material, earning praise from critics and viewers alike. In September 2022, a
sequel to the anime was announced, further raising fans' expectations. However,
to date, no further details have been provided about this continuation, leading
some fans to question production priorities in light of the announcement of the
live-action.
- Popular cosplayer Akari Akase as Marin Kitagawa in one of her music
videos. Fans were hoping she would do the live-action, but that didn't
work out.
Community reactions to the news of
the live-action adaptation have been mostly negative, as reflected in the
following translated comments:
- « Honestly,
no one wanted a live-action adaptation of 'Sono Bisque Doll'. If they have
the time and money for this, they should use it to produce the second
season of the anime we're all waiting for .»
- « The
live-action version of Marin Kitagawa we wanted was Akari Akase, not this
actress .»
- « The
live-action adaptation of 'Sono Bisque Doll' proves how malicious it can
be to move forward with projects that have destroyed a creator's original
vision .»
- « Sorry,
but looking at this picture without context, no one would think this is an
adaptation of 'Sono Bisque Doll'. How many people are actually happy about
this live-action? After reading the latest volume 13, it's clear that it's
impossible to adapt this properly. If this is the level of quality from
the start, we can't expect the cosplay costumes to live up to the original
manga. ».
- « Producer:
'I can't think of a good idea, so let's make a live-action adaptation of a
popular manga.' Sponsor: 'That work has good numbers, let's finance it.'
Publisher: 'It will be good publicity.' Talent agency: 'A chance to
promote our artists.' Director: 'Time to make a name for myself.'
Screenwriter: 'I'm going to highlight my style.' Fans: 'This is not what
we want.' '
- « This
is a bad joke! "
- « Where
is the second season of 'Bocchi the Rock!'? (It's
difficult) ".
- « I
really think the same. We don't need a live-action adaptation .»
- « I've
always thought that live-action adaptations are just elaborate cosplay,
but they could have at least cast an actress with impressive thighs for
the female role .»
- « Someone
ignorant is speaking, but the money and time spent on live-action does not
affect the production of the anime at all. CloverWorks will likely have a
full schedule for years. Please avoid disrespectful comments towards both
industries. They should be grateful that the franchise is still active. .
»
- « Totally
agree… Honestly, I’m satisfied with the anime and I don’t want an
unnecessary live-action series. Please focus on the
second season ».
- « Exactly!
What anime fans want is the release date for the second season. If they
insist on doing a live-action, then bring in Akase Akari for the role of
Marin! I won't accept anyone else .
»
These comments reflect a clear preference from the
community to continue with the animated adaptation of the series rather than
venturing into the realm of live-action, a format that has historically
had mixed results when adapting manga and anime works. 3
Source: Otakomu
