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chun will love this post for sure. ^^;

(ID #260248) Posted on 2008/08/08 21:55

reply to gordon's comment

lol I'm sure she will, come to think of it. where's Chun? hmm... must be sleeping, I reckon it's around 7-8am back where she's at. ^^

(ID #260331) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:17

reply to marvin's comment

She passed out from excitment.

(ID #260508) Posted on 2008/08/09 04:28

reply to FatBastard's comment

stalker! :P
jk lol

(ID #260564) Posted on 2008/08/09 05:57

reply to chun's comment

Aaaaah Mama Chapp dolls are so sweet and cute looking it's almost enough to enduce instant, acute diabetes!  ( OoO)>

I may try to pick one up during my trip if just to have one for the sake of cute.

I swear, next time I plan a trip I'm going to have to learn the dates of these festivals a bit in advance and figure out how to attend if there's any sort of specical procedure because ... well to be blunt the events just seem that damn awesome.   Your coverage of the figs and dolls is awesome. :x They even have a Elegant gothic Ita-Loli with the eyepatch and everything!  Pardon me while I channel Rena and go ~Hauuuuuuuuuu omochikaeri~

I think it's an excellent decision to upload to flickr, as well.  I get a ping on email each time you upload a batch, which is awesome.  It's timed usually as I get on the bus to work, so I get a sneak peek at your post. XD

(ID #260252) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:01

reply to Len-Vesper's comment

Yeah I agree. Those Mama Chapp dolls are bloody cute =/

(ID #260459) Posted on 2008/08/09 03:25

reply to leefe's comment

I think I was traumatized by the Child's Play movies...dolls freak me out >.>

(ID #260253) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:02

reply to suneo's comment

yup same here, they seem really creepy
i would rather ya stick to figurines depicting cleavage and pantsu hah
i have a flickr account which i seldom use. added danny to my contact though :)

(ID #260259) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:08

reply to Pyoro's comment

I agree, no matter how many times I see these dolls I still can't help but find them a little bit creepy.

(ID #260915) Posted on 2008/08/09 17:04

reply to omni's comment

That yaranaika doll was pretty special.

(ID #260255) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:04

reply to Martin Wandering's comment

I wish it were one of those a voice idols. Press a button and it goes "yaranaika...?"

(ID #260882) Posted on 2008/08/09 16:19

reply to heat horn's comment

They are so cute, specially that little ones!

(ID #260258) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:07

reply to Oscar's comment

Indeed articulated figures will be the next market hit. Competing against the current dominator Figma & Revoltech. I'm so into Figma now ^^;

(ID #260261) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:11

reply to WiseFreeman's comment

Definitely Mama Chapp dolls are the cutest. A few are cute scary, I guess the blank, expressionless stare in their eyes puts me off most of them. Any with the more narrow eyes (more human-like, but it makes em more creepy).
The one with the pink hair in the kimono looks really nice. Wouldn't mind something like that, lots of the joints are hidden under the clothes, and her eyes are bright instead of dull and expressionless.

(ID #260273) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:26

reply to zephi's comment

Yeah agreed,I wish i could buy a Mama Chapp doll cause they are soo cute x3
Makes me go rena-mode "Haaau~" 

(ID #260284) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:44

reply to Naji's comment

Those Mama Chappa dolls are simply cute <3 <3 <3

I would love collecting those...if ever I have money to buy them XDDD

(ID #260286) Posted on 2008/08/08 22:49

reply to Henry's comment

I never thought dolls could be cute and attracting.....except for the candygirl-dolls,their face looks creepy for sure...

(ID #260302) Posted on 2008/08/08 23:28

reply to Hakushaku's comment

Aaaaaaahhhhhh Cuteness overdose!! I haven't been reading DC/any blogs for the past 2 weeks, and the first thing I get is the Mama Chapp cuties. I just nosebleed-ed to death instantly! I want one!

(ID #260307) Posted on 2008/08/08 23:35

reply to Hirito's comment

lolz the guy on the bench reminds me of that one scene in tomoyo fighter XD

(ID #260311) Posted on 2008/08/08 23:38

reply to bakarang3r's comment

I was sooo freaked out by dolls, but after looking at that melonpan link...they are pretty cool lolz. Probably the only pic that freaked me out was the one on the train/bus or something, but seeing them in a zoomed in smaller environment...without knives was great lolz, last few were super cute. 

(ID #260314) Posted on 2008/08/08 23:44

reply to wtfjusthappened's comment

Some of those mama chapp dolls are nice, but the rest is just plain creepy. I'll stick with da figures ^^

(ID #260322) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:02

reply to Evil King's comment

lol the fine line between Action Figures, Dolls and sex toys (mini candygirls). wonder if the flickr php would work with wordpress. have to find a plugin for that. ^^

(ID #260330) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:13

reply to marvin's comment

Haruhi doll is so nice. But I can't really see myself collecting these .. what do you call them, dolls? Figures? What's the distinction? The made-of-fabric clothing? The hair? The joints? It seems there is a certain level of convergence, when we get figures with joints and clothing you can change. For now, this seems to be the future of PVC figures.

Maybe it'll only be a short time before otakus start playing Barbie dolls.

(ID #260338) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:27

reply to Eva's comment

Dolls are creepy to me when they have realistic eyes and soft hair. Things that move! I'm sure this foolishness comes from movies and the like.

Scale has to do with the creepy factor, doll or figure.  The smaller, the less creepy they are.  Also, the vast majority of figure collectors would not collect dolls because of a lack of space.

(ID #260347) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:43

reply to nanu's comment

I think the action figures derived more from the fixed-pose figure heritage look better. The ones that come from the doll heritage look somewhat more creepy to me, but that's the aesthetic that is preferred for dolls, I guess. I am hopeful that we can see more articulated action figures on the lines of the Figma series, of course- I think they set the bar for the type.

(ID #260344) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:38

reply to wbd's comment

Yeah the Figma series are great. the 'joints' are a good trade off for what poses you can get Figma in ^.^ change it around once and a while and you feel like you just got a new figure :D

(ID #260694) Posted on 2008/08/09 10:37

reply to Neku's comment

While dolls are cute, I still can't see my buying any of them. I wouldn't like to wake up in the night and see a doll looking at me.

(ID #260346) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:40

reply to Deathy's comment

Mama Chapp dolls look okay...but I still can't stand most of the other dolls: their faces just creep me out. Plus I'm not a fan of joints at all. 

(ID #260354) Posted on 2008/08/09 00:56

reply to Fat Cat Lim's comment

I thinks most of the dolls are very cuter, but some of them are hell of a creepy:P 

(ID #260363) Posted on 2008/08/09 01:08

reply to Harts's comment

Mamachapps are so cuuuute~~
I wish I could buy one.

(ID #260369) Posted on 2008/08/09 01:15

reply to daichouginga's comment

After watching Marronnier (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443756/), I couldn't help but start bursting out in laughter at this post. However, some of these dolls are creepy. I think I prefer plastic clothing. :)

(ID #260373) Posted on 2008/08/09 01:30

reply to tails's comment

Most of these are really adorable! (esp MamaChapp)
Some of the glass eyed ones can be creepy looking though.

(ID #260382) Posted on 2008/08/09 01:49

reply to Lilika's comment

Hey Danny. Do you mind posting the names of all the doll manufacturers and where I could possibly get them? It's sort of a long shot since I can't find any in eBay( aside from Azone and Super Dollfie).

(ID #260408) Posted on 2008/08/09 02:26

reply to nu-REOS's comment

I'm specifically looking for the anime/moe type dolls

(ID #260467) Posted on 2008/08/09 03:35

reply to nu-REOS's comment

This is pretty much it for major companies that produce the Moe/anime character styled dolls. 
Azone http://www.azone-int.jp/ (Pure Neemo series) 
These are very limited and can be found on HLJ and HobbySearch. 

Volks http://www.volksusa.com/ (Dollfie Dream Series, and Lost Angels Series)
Can be purchased directly from Volks.

Also, many fans simply buy parts and make their own custom dolls (which is some of what you are seeing in the above photos).

(ID #260503) Posted on 2008/08/09 04:22

reply to Lilika's comment

Thanks for the info. Aside form these places, where can I find custom parts like Haruhi's hair?

(ID #260625) Posted on 2008/08/09 07:39

reply to nu-REOS's comment

In most cases if you want a doll wig to resemble a character's hair style, it must be cut and styled that way.

Parabox would probably be a good place for you to start: (they sell wigs, doll heads, bodies, eyes, clothes etc)
http://www.parabox.jp/eng/index.html

The 4.5 inch long bob wig looks closest to Haruhi's style.
http://www.parabox.jp/eng/wig-02.html

Their custom doll page is a great help:
http://www.parabox.jp/eng/what.html

Also, your wig size will depend on the doll's head size, so make sure you have a doll head (or already know the size) before you buy a wig.

(ID #260657) Posted on 2008/08/09 08:48

reply to Lilika's comment