I don't like the branding on this Girls Don't Cry G-Shock pair
Casio Girls Don't Cry Lover's Collection pair: 32/120 bezel clicks, Holden's October 30 rating update, sourced specs and official photos.
I don't like this Girls Don't Cry pair. The branding looks trashy to me, and putting it on a square G-Shock doesn't change that. I like the underlying shape, but the logo across the face and the decorated straps are exactly the sort of treatment that puts me off a watch.
Casio pairs the G-Shock with a smaller Baby-G using the same design language. Both have heart-shaped openings in their strap keepers, with contrasting details and different artwork on the casebacks. Those details explain the collaboration, but they don't make the design something I want to wear.
Two different squares, sold as a pair
The set reference is LOV-26A-1, also listed as LOV-26A-1JR in Japan. Its component watches are DW-5600LQ-1V and BGD-565LQ-1V. Those aren't two strap choices for an identical case: the G-Shock measures 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm and weighs 52 grams, while the Baby-G measures 42.1 × 37.9 × 11.3 mm and weighs 30 grams, according to Casio.
The water-resistance ratings differ too, at 200 meters for the G-Shock and 100 meters for the Baby-G. Both have shock-resistant construction, a stopwatch, timer, alarm and LED backlight. I haven't verified the exact modules or battery lives for these collaboration executions, so those details remain unknown here.
The square G-Shock shape is already one I like a lot, and I don't apply my usual dress-watch thickness expectations to it. The 13.4 mm height wouldn't put me off by itself. I would be more interested in how the printed face reads in ordinary light and whether the strap decoration still looks good after regular wear.
The details are the point of this collaboration
Casio worked with VERDY's Girls Don't Cry for the Lover's Collection's thirtieth anniversary. The casebacks carry newly drawn devil and angel artwork, and the backlights reveal butterfly graphics. The official photographs show those details clearly, so there is no uncertainty about what the branding treatment looks like.
For myself, I would choose a simpler square. The familiar case and the shock-resistant construction don't outweigh how much I dislike the decoration. I haven't handled either watch or tested the printed finish, and I'm not claiming that the branding tells me anything about its durability. This is a personal reaction to the design.
The Japanese official collection lists ¥38,500 including tax for the pair, checked October 30, 2026. A USD price and US order route remain unverified, and the first announcement day is still unknown. This is recovery coverage of a model already known by October 27, rather than a claim that it launched today.
I give the pair 32 out of 120 bezel clicks. My dislike of that branding is the reason it scores so low. I would rather have a square without the collaboration graphics across the face and straps.
Image: Casio / Girls Don’t Cry official collaboration photograph 
Image: Casio / Girls Don’t Cry official collaboration photograph 
Image: Casio / Girls Don’t Cry official collaboration photograph 
Image: Casio / Girls Don’t Cry official collaboration photograph
Key specs
| Brand | Casio |
|---|---|
| Model | Girls Don't Cry Lover's Collection pair |
| Reference | LOV-26A-1 / LOV-26A-1JR |
| Price | Unknown |
| Availability | Official Japanese collection listing; current US ordering and stock unverified. |
| G-Shock component | DW-5600LQ-1V; 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm; 52 g |
| Baby-G component | BGD-565LQ-1V; 42.1 × 37.9 × 11.3 mm; 30 g |
| Movement | Digital; exact modules and battery lives unverified |
| Water resistance | G-Shock 200 m; Baby-G 100 m |
| Functions | Stopwatch, timer, alarm and LED backlight |
| Regional price | Japan ¥38,500 tax included for the pair; not a USD price |
Source-based first look using official photography; no hands-on testing of either watch is claimed.