Forgive the conveniently (but ever so obviously) woven ecchi, and this is a heartwarming story about people sharing cosplay together, and its ever so beautiful.

At the very forefront, we see two young people who struggle with different things come together in a poignant blend of their two passions. There is so much potential here, and with further seasons I really hope they push how profound the relationships and experiences these characters lived with and through really are.

I feel like this show, despite it's fan service, has gone to prove exactly why I fall in love with anime as a genre every single time. A friend merely suggested this show as something casual to watch in the midst of a burnout post-Sword Art Online binge, and I had little faith. I invested nothing into it. Slow paced slice of life films with no real overarching plot never really took my interest in the past, but Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru hit every spot neccessary.

I've gone through a lot of character development over the past year. My life has changed significantly, and there are merely internal echoes of who I once was. Gojo is a passionate, creative type. He's ever so kind, but his past has defined how he defines himself to others, and has inspired him to only hold back on expressing his love for the things he's passionate about -- a very on the nose review of me before therapy. Marin is closer to me now: well adjusted, humourous, loud, boysterous, energetic, happy, and finds all the things to love in life. Together, they create insanely screen accurate portrayals of their favourite shows together, and they grow closer in an environment that blends their qualities together. Gojo brings Marin's inspiration to life, and Marin appreciates what Gojo brought. No matter what direction this show goes in, that is love. Plain and simple.

Their love story, although very early days, resonated with me too. I feel it would resonate with an awful lot of people, honestly. We live in a world with online dating creates materialistic connections that never look past surface-level interactions, and there's no trust or faith in any of the proceedings. Marin and Gojo shared something, and there were many points both of them relieved the pressure of the chemistry within the dynamic, and that within itself if a test of real friendship before anything else. Chemistry is beautiful, but it is also exhausting. Finding someone who can give you a break from being intense all the time and falling back to friendship gives the relationship room to be symbiotic and grow, even if that grows without any romantic intent. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru reminds us that the purest in love can form from merely enjoying connecting, and encouraging people to be who they are.

It also has to be mentioned that the amount of detail put into this show is incredible. Every bit of animation was indulgent and seamless, and the whole show felt like a love letter to cosplayers. Taking note of every bit of effort that goes into the craft, and dilligent about the other mechanics involved in being social with the experience, too.

I truly cannot wait to see where this show goes.