My dress up darling episode 9 - Episode 9

Sometimes you have to make practical concessions, and I love how this episode explores cosplaying on a budget from repurposing everyday clothing to finding solutions to costume malfunctions.

However, you can bet on cosplayers and artists giving plenty of love and attention to the new outfit online.

So in a way I can't help but feel like the show sided with that prevailing idea of prioritizing accuracy above all else here, which compromises its more general and relatable message of cosplay being accessible to anyone.

I don't think that Kitagawa or Inui would ever shame somebody for cosplaying how they want, but I wonder if they would've been as enthusiastic in the end as they were.

Cosplaying is an expensive hobby, and we can't always afford to find a person like Gojo to make super detailed outfits for us to wear.

It's interesting food for thought, and I get the feeling that this isn't going to be the last time that we talk about it.