The recent announcement of a live-action adaptation for the popular manga “Sleep Doll Bisque wa Koi wo Suru (My dear dress up)” surprised the fan community, generating a wave of criticism and divided opinions. Many fans express 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, which 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 maker, and his encounter with Marin Kitagawa, a popular girl and cosplay lover. what inspires you to enter the world of costumes and costume making.

The series received a successful anime adaptation in the Winter-2022 season (January-March), produced by the studio CloverWorks. The anime stood out for its high visual quality and faithful representation of the original material, which earned it praise from critics and viewers. In September 2022, a sequel to the anime was announced, further increasing fans' expectations. However, no further details about this sequel have been provided as of yet, leading some fans to question production priorities following the live-action announcement.

• Popular cosplayer Akari Akase as Marin Kitagawa in one of her music videos. Fans were hoping she would make it to the live-action version, but it didn't turn out that way.

Community reactions When confronted with news of the live-action adaptation, it was mostly negative, as reflected in the following translated comments:

• «Honestly, no one wanted a live-action adaptation of 'Sono Bisque Doll'. If you have the time and money for it, you should use it to produce the second season of the anime we've all been 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' demonstrates how malicious it can be to move forward with projects that destroyed a creator's original vision».
• «Sorry, but looking at this picture without context, no one would think it was an adaptation of 'Biscotti Sono Doll'. How many people are actually happy with this live-action? After reading the latest volume 13, it's clear that it's impossible to adapt it properly. If this is the level of quality from the beginning, we can't expect the cosplay costumes to match the original manga.».
• «Producer: 'I can't think of a good idea, so let's do a live-action adaptation of a popular manga.' Sponsor: 'This work has good numbers, let's fund it.' Publisher: 'It will be good publicity.' Talent agency: 'An opportunity to promote our artists.' Director: 'It's time to make a name for myself.' Screenwriter: 'I'll highlight my style.' Fans: 'This is not what we want.».
• «This is a bad joke!».
• «Where is season 2 of 'Bocchi the Rock!'? (It's hard)».
• «I really think the same. We don't need a live-action adaptation.».
• «I always thought the live-action adaptations were just elaborate cosplays, but they could have at least cast an actress with impressive thighs in the female role.».
• «Someone ignorant is talking, but the money and time spent on live-action does not affect the production of the anime in any way. CloverWorks will probably have a busy schedule for years. Please refrain from making disrespectful comments towards both departments. They should be grateful that the franchise is still active.».
• «I 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 a release date for the second season. If you insist on making a live-action version, bring Akase Akari as 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 live-action realm, a format that has historically had mixed results in adapting manga and anime works.3

Source: Otakomu