In My Dress‑Up Darling , Akira Ogata doesn’t actually hate Marin Kitagawa—she just comes across as cold and distant at first, which is why fans often ask, “Why does Akira not like Marin?” The real reason is more about nervous admiration than dislike.

What Akira’s behavior looks like

  • Akira avoids Marin, gives her flat stares, and rarely talks to her, especially in early chapters/episodes.
  • Marin interprets this as Akira disliking or even hating her, which makes her insecure and confused.
  • Other characters (and viewers) also initially assume Akira is hostile toward Marin, feeding the “Akira vs Marin” tension in forums and clips.

Why Akira acts this way

  • It’s later revealed that Akira is actually a huge fan of Marin’s cosplays, especially her Black Lobelia outfit.
  • She secretly buys every magazine issue Marin appears in and treats her like a “princess,” which is the opposite of hatred.
  • The reason she avoids Marin is social anxiety and embarrassment : being around someone she idolizes makes her freeze up, so she keeps her distance instead of acting like a fangirl.

How their relationship changes

  • Once Marin learns the truth, the dynamic shifts from “Akira hates me” to “Akira’s just shy and a big fan.”
  • Over time, they develop a more normal, if still slightly awkward, classmate/friendship, with Akira slowly warming up to Marin’s bold personality.

Quick “Akira vs Marin” snapshot

Aspect| What it seems like| What it actually is
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Akira’s attitude toward Marin| Cold, distant, maybe hostile 314| Nervous fan who’s too shy to talk to her idol 710
Marin’s perception| Thinks Akira hates her 710| Misreads Akira’s anxiety as dislike
Underlying cause| Surface‑level tension 1217| Akira’s admiration and social awkwardness 710

So to answer your question directly: Akira doesn’t dislike Marin ; she’s just extremely self‑conscious around someone she deeply admires, which makes her come off as unfriendly.

If you want, I can walk through the exact manga chapter or anime episode where this gets explained in detail.