My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 review: CloverWorks delivers Marin’s dazzling Ray-sama transformation with heartfelt charm

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 has a lovely blend of creativity and charm. Marin's cosplay transformation into Ray-sama is incredible, especially with Gojo's extreme attention to detail and his own recaptured confidence. The resourceful rainbow rose repair brings a playful element, whereas the cultural festival increases the tension.

Marin's performance exudes beauty and conviction and leaves an impression on her fellow students. Officially released on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12 am JST, My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 is a great celebration of passion, hard work, teamwork, and the joy of bringing an idea to life.

Disclaimer: The article reflects the writer's opinion and includes spoilers from the My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6.

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 review: Marin wins the hearts as Rei-sama while Gojo overcomes pressure to deliver his best work

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6: A brief synopsis and narrative criticism

Gojo as seen in My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 (Image via CloverWorks)

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 opens with Marin and Gojo trying and failing to replicate the Rainbow Rose for Marin's Rei-sama cosplay.

They mess up their painting attempts, but Seira's clever application of food coloring and a split-stem real white rose rescues them. This tiny subplot quietly supports the idea of depending on others. This has been something Gojo has slowly been learning to accept.

On the first day of the festival, Marin's class stall receives less attention than Class 3, leaving the beauty pageant as their last chance. Gojo looks for privacy to apply Marin's makeup, but curious students arrive to observe.

Marin as seen in My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 (Image via CloverWorks)

Initially overwhelmed, he rewords the pressure as a demonstration of trust. This change in attitude not only supports his concentration but also reinforces his strong belief in Marin's victory.

The pageantry of the scene is a visual treat, with Marin's entrance as Rei-sama performed in sparkling precision and poise. Her recognition of Gojo's place adds heart, and Gojo's own response seals their connection. The instance of Marin sweeping the President of the Student Council off her feet captures perfectly her sense of performance.

The victory of the Class 1-5 during the festival feels deserved, in narrative and emotional terms. The karaoke, arcade games, and Marin’s photo request to end the event as a fun and reinforce their connection with one another.

Marin wins the competition with Gojo's help in My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 (Image via CloverWorks)

Narratively, the episode seems to maintain balance. It was light and more school-festival centered, and still provided some real arc development for Gojo. Marin's role, which was central in performance, still allowed Gojo's growth to occur, as opposed to being the sole center of attention. The meaning was a shared experience as opposed to all about Marin.

In terms of pacing, My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 had a comfortable roughness, and while competition for the festival was there, the competitive tension did feel a little understated until the pageant, which may lessen the stakes of the festival for some. Regardless of maintaining the significance of engagement, it is still poignant to see Gogo's major emotional beats realized and the visual pay-off of Marin's full transformation.

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6: An overall criticism

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 concludes the development of Marin's Rei-sama cosplay in a beautiful way. It felt more purposeful and slick than previous episodes in the season.

Instead of just building up the visual reveal, episode 6 devoted time to prepare us for the development, thinking, and personal growth that occurs before the performance, and it gives the moment much more emotional gravity.

One of the week's strongest elements is the way the episode approaches Gojo's internal arc. His brief moment of self-doubt during makeup is down-to-earth. It is a genuine scene that underscores the vulnerability beneath artistic ability. The show carefully positions this as a pivot: his ultimate composure isn't solely the product of external approval, but of an increasing faith in his craft.

A still from My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 (Image via CloverWorks)

The episode's ability to demonstrate Marin's competitive spirit is important: her interest in winning for her friends shows a similar commitment to her character of Rei-sama, as the performance acts as a blending and mimicking of her personal belief.

In addition to being a more interesting characterization of her character, it adds complexity to the way cosplay is represented in the show, the very complicated facets of art, and empathy toward the original material.

Marin cosplayed as Rei-same in My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 (Image via CloverWorks)

The rhythm between the lively setting and the quiet preparation moments is achieved through the contrasts between them, making the pacing interesting. The final reveal of Marin as Rei-sama is handled with restraint, leaving her presence and confidence to do the talking without too much visual spectacle. This restraint leaves the audience to feel the effect through Gojo's perception, and as such, increases the emotional impact.

If there's one small flaw, it's that side characters are still mostly relegated to the periphery of the episode. While it works for Marin and Gojo's character arc, a little more blending of the wider energy of the festival might have made the setting pop even more.

Final thoughts

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 episode 6 delivers a fun blend of emotional character growth along with creative problem-solving. The revived context around Marin's wonderful Rei-sama performance is supported thematically and narratively by Gojo's renewed self-efficacy and pride in his work, allowing the episode to highlight the community aspect of cosplay at the same time.

The festival backdrop adds charm and decorations to the events, but doesn’t overwhelm personal arcs and character growth either. Furthermore, the winning mix of extremely high energy and intensity keeps the narrative grounded emotionally and allows it to celebrate creativity and shared success.

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About the author

Mudassir Kamran is an Anime Journalist at Sportskeeda and has over four years of experience covering the anime and manga industry. With a degree in Data Science, he brings analytical precision and structured research to his writing, ensuring factual accuracy and thoughtful insight in every piece.

His passion for anime was sparked by Death Note, whose psychological depth and gripping narrative inspired him to dive deeper into the medium. Over time, Mudassir developed a strong admiration for creators like Isayama sensei, Oda sensei, and Toriyama sensei—praising their visionary storytelling and global influence.

Mudassir maintains high standards in his journalism—cross-referencing Reddit discussions, official updates, and credible sources to provide clear and objective reporting. He respects reader privacy, avoids speculative claims, and strives to maintain a balanced perspective in all his coverage.

Outside the anime world, he enjoys non-fiction books, gaming, and spending time outdoors exploring new places.

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