Crunchyroll's Lack Of An Update On Its Top Anime Hit of 2022 Continues To Disappoint

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Updated May 10, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT

Crunchyroll has hardly shown any signs of slowing down on its romance anime output, with Tamon's B-side, Hana Kimi, Champignon Witch, The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife hitting this past winter. The hits are hardly slowing down, too, with Summer bringing Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs season 2 and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, among others in 2026. But many of the streaming service's user base has kept their mind on one particular 2022 hit.

My Dress-Up Darling finally returned last year for season 2 in Summer 2025, delivering a somewhat anticlimactic finale. This comes despite the series giving a definitive conclusion in its manga mere months earlier, setting fans' expectations for what's to come. Despite this, upon the season's conclusion in September 2025, beyond key interviews along the way, My Dress-Up Darling has hardly done much to stoke hopes for season 3. This was only made worse by a key interview from earlier this year.

My Dress-Up Darling Reveals Season 3 Hasn't Been Greenlit Yet

In a recent interview with Anime! Anime! Shota Umehara, the Producer for Season 1 and the Production Desk Manager for Season 2 of My Dress-Up Darling opened up on the series' renewal prospects. When asked about Season 3, which has yet to be officially announced, Umehara revealed that nothing has been decided just yet, stating, "The production is a complete blank slate."

While the series has yet to be greenlit, Umehara did also express being open to working on another installment, adding, "But if all things align, I would like to make another one." He also added, "I can’t make a sloppy anime. I want to express my gratitude to all the viewers." This news has certainly come as a huge blow to fans of My Dress-Up Darling who have been looking out for an update on Season 3 ever since Season 2 concluded back in September 2025, nearly half a year ago, especially since the series absolutely needs another season to end things properly.

Romance Anime Fans Have Plenty To Enjoy While Waiting For More My Dress-Up Darling

Crunchyroll underrated anime 2026 You and I Are Polar Opposites

While it's hardly the perfect cure for those craving a genuinely charming romance between Marin and Gojo, Crunchyroll and other streaming services have been bringing the heat for this anime genre. Whether fans are eagerly anticipating the pure first love charm of Netflix's Blue Box returning in 2026 for season 2, or newcomers like Marriagetoxin on Crunchyroll, there's plenty to occupy viewers without feeling like they're substituting their favorites for somethig lesser. For those craving a quirky, colorful spin on the gyaru-meets-boy romance, My Dress-Up Darling fans may especially love You and I Are Polar Opposites, or, frankly, Dandadan.

Solo Leveling Season 3's Delay Is a Huge Red Flag (But Not For the Reason You Think)

Solo Leveling season 3 has a ridiculous amount of hype behind it, but the fact that it still doesn't have a release date should give fans pause.

But for those who understandably crave more developments in their favorite anime, while season 3 has yet to be officially confirmed, it may still be best to get the story straight from the source. In the absence of more anime for now, it may be fair to seek out the manga either through the new Crunchyroll Manga service or via My Dress-Up Darling's home publisher, Square Enix's Manga Up! service. But beyond getting to read the satisfying conclusion, it'll be all the more engaging to see it brought to life, whenever that is.

My Dress-Up Darling Needs A Third Season

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Finale end of an era

While things do not look promising for My Dress-Up Darling's anime at the moment, its immense popularity suggests that Season 3 is only a matter of when rather than if. The series' manga also recently wrapped up, with the ending being very well received. However, the same can hardly be said of Season 2 of the anime, which left things between Marin and Gojo on a very uncertain, open-ended, and frankly unsatisfying note. After egging fans on with a potential confession from Marin, Season 2 of My Dress-Up Darling ultimately never saw said confession take place, with Marin instead asking Gojo for a selfie instead.

The moment was very reminiscent of Ouran High School Host Club which saw Tamaki and Haruhi hug instead of kiss while falling off the bridge at the end, just to never give fans a second season. In this way, despite getting a second season, My Dress-Up Darling has still somehow managed to fall victim to the classic romance anime curse.

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The Season 2 finale simply does not function as an ending to the series or Marin and Gojo's story, which is why a third season is absolutely needed to wrap things up properly. It would also be really easy to do so with only one volume worth of manga content left to adapt. That said, until then, fans can only hope and wait to some day see Gojo and Marin's love story in My Dress-Up Darling animated to the end.