Dollpa

The second part of the Dolls Party also known as "Dollpa."
Today we look at the "Tea space" where folks bring their sons and daughters along to display, chat, have tea and take photos. The space also enables ones children to meet new friends too.
First up is the lovely Saber who looks good in anything!

I asked the parent of this Saber where he got the costume and he told me it was made by Azone which I promptly went out to acquire - currently worn by Ryomo.

Some more Dollpa coverage for you at:-
http://bibliomania-tetsu.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/05/1-8760.html
http://bibliomania-tetsu.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/05/2-8d35.html
http://www.shakaijin.org/archives/2009/05/09123224.php
http://www.good-design-review.com/archives/805654.html
http://cutanews.com/00000023.html#20090505011412
http://akibahobby.net/2009/05/dolpa21_volks.html
http://mlum-diary.sblo.jp/article/28925465.html
http://hocha.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-05-10
http://hocha.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-05-07
http://taitan-no.net/archives/2009/05/10/1853.php
http://taitan-no.net/archives/2009/05/05/2335.php
http://taitan-no.net/archives/2009/05/07/2320.php
http://taitan-no.net/archives/2009/05/08/0137.php
http://www.moeyo.com/2009/05/dollsparty21_volks_dd_fate_rin.html

This girl belongs to Suuji who also done the makeup.

Will probably stick to natural color hair for my daughters for now. I've seen darker hair colors leave stains.

May not be a surprise but the male dolls had mostly female parents and the female dolls had mostly male parents.

If you are going to bring along your dollfies to a show, I recommend that you go with a few comrades so that at least one person can look after the table. Very unlikely that your children will be kidnapped but still best to have a guardian around at all times.

While the event was mostly a Dollfie one, some folks brought other varieties too. I think these are of the 25cm variety?

Some nunchucks which I forgot to pick up - 500 yen each.

At the Minmei Koubo stand. Looks like this chap has his handful with two daughters and a son.

Curry Pan - not sure if thats 2,500 yen for one or the whole tray. "Pan" in Japanese means Bread.

Some in-the-middle-of-eating stuff too. Kinda reminds me of my recent health test where I had to extract some poo.

The last few pics were taken at after the Doll Show where I spent some time with Taitan talking about online communities and what have you. Still wondering if the relaunch of figure.fm should include dolls or whether I should set up a separate doll only community.
So, ever since I discovered the world of Dollfies, I want to write more about them as I find them incredibly interesting - just like when I discovered figurines.
I still like figurines and certainly wont be giving up on them anytime soon as I still appreciate them as a form of art and also because my work is heavily involved with them. Besides, they arrive every week on the doorstep from my sponsors ^^;
However, lately I do tend to take more interest in Dollfies which have much more customization options - wig, eyes (both pairs), body parts, clothes, accessories and what have you. There is also a certain attachment to them just as if they are...daughters ^^;
Just like I still get complaints about figurine content, I've noticed complaints about the dollfie content too.
For the most part, I write about what interests me and not about what I think the reader may be interested in. I think this has been key to growing the readership of dannychoo.com. I enjoy what I write about and am glad that others can read, enjoy and relate to the topics that I share.
I do find it interesting that some folks continue to complain and yet continue to read at the same time ^^; How about you? Do the dollfie posts bother you?
Once upon a time I used to be absorbed by everything Gundam where I would post several Gundam articles a day at times.
As my career got busier and then starting up Mirai Inc, I simply had less time to make Gunpla and eventually lost interest in following the Gunpla scene.
Figurines are ready to play out of the box with no assembly time required which was a factor for the gundam-to-figure transition. I also disliked the way that the Gundam Fix Figuration line took ages to get out of the box and I usually ended up with plastic bags of spare parts sitting in a container.
What I do try to do is balance the content out so that there are not too many figure/dollfie or Japan posts in a row. This photo article for example was due to go out in place of the A Day in Tokyo 5 photo article but there was too many Dollfie posts in a row.

Just like I carry figmas and nendoroids, Taitan carrys around his daughters in a plastic tub - he has to split them in half before they fit in though ^^;

This is the one that I want but they don't make her anymore.
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The thing that has always impressed me about Dollfies, is just how much effort people put into making the little food. Without the proper context, I could easily be fooled into thinking thats 1/1 scale. Heck, I'd probably still eat those pancakes. ^_^
Medical Engineering Researcher
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Could be the same people who make all of the plastic food displays for Japanese restaurants.
Can't be that hard to shrink those down into doll-food, methinks.
Student
I haven't seen a Camera with 4 flash things before...
Geek Liaison
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It looks like they mounted two of the Nikon Macro flash units to the same camera. Looks like it would be very hard to hold thou.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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OMG! Elven dollfie! Custom ears? Can you customize just the ear?
LoL so many versions of Saber! China Dress Saber is HAWT! I guess Kagami is a rare sight to see in a Dolls Party ^^;
Ah! Get back there and get those nunchuks! Then you can make a Selphie custom!!
Oh and regarding the Dollfie posts... yes, they bother me, because they're tempting me to get one! But seriously lol, I don't mind the posts. Very cute poses, especially if you continue the yuri kinds :P Though I thought it was kinda funny when you posted about the Anime Decline news and it's under "Dollfie" category ^^;;
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
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the elven ears have gotten to me too
*mind drifts to tony taka...*
Danny!!! DONT TURN TO THE NIKON SIDE!
NOOOOOOOO~~~~~!!
Freelance Illustrator
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Turn to Nikon~~ Turrrrrn to Nikon~~~~
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
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I agree~ The Nikon side of the force has SACs~ with SALs to come~
Pastry Chef
Some of the Volks SD heads allow for changing the ears (ie - http://www.angelden.net/fcs/sd13girl-ears.html) while some are molded specifically to be elf heads. I'm not too sure about the swapping of ears for other companies, but there's a definitely a number of anthro-dollfies with places like Soom!
Still a Dollfie nooblet myself, so I'm not too sure about Dollfie Dreams...Hopefully someone who knows better can help!
dollfie seamstress
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Looks like you and Kagamin had fun :D
former Emperor of Britannia
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Image ID26273 is indeed a monster hunter costume and to be precise it's the
Hemitaur Set. The others are Monster Hunter too. You can even see the Kirin LS carried by the one who is wearing the Kirin Armor set. China Dress Saber FTW~!
Regarding the content, the content about Dollfies and others are nicely divided although it seems that the lack of Gunpla content is visible.
Student
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I'm looking at getting my first Dollfie, just got to find some money and deal with the sideways looks the missis is giving me.
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
Oh God Saber. Stop tempting me! >_>
Dollfie food looks delish as usual. Sometimes I don't even have food as food as theirs. -_-
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Wow! A lot of lovely Saber~~~
Saber in China Dress is lurve~~~~~
Kagami made many new Mamachapp friends ^_^
So Bush actually have foot fetish ^^;
Did I just saw Godzilla in Apron? Godzilla Hadaka Apron......
Tony Stark is tired of making Ironman, now he build persocom~~~
holy! that's some pretty nice ring flash~~~
Those replica foods look so real that it make me hungry~~~~~~
Dollfie arrive at your doorstep every week?! O_O Must be very exciting waiting at the door~~~~
For readers who doesn't prefer dollfie, please just kindly ignore the article rather than leaving your negativity behind. After all, Danny have separated Portals for anything he covered~~~
Student
I'm not really a dollfie person and I will probably never get one, But It's good to see some new things I never new this kind of world existed before you started posting about it's a pretty big industry and market for it. I like how they're making anime characters into dollphies that's pretty tight though.
Student
saber looks good in every attires.
the food looks so real, i would eat it.^^
how much is the dolfie mini dslr?
It looks nice. Danny, you should get one for your saber-chan.
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I think the camera came with a Hot Toys figure.
Student
Saber in Fate's outfit is awesome, just wondering how them earrings stay on.
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I'm really glad you're getting more into the Dollfie Dream world now! Honestly, I look at the Dollfie Dream as sort of an extension from the smaller figures. So, you getting into DDs makes perfect sense to me!
Student, part-time slave
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Not everyone has the same interests so it's fun when you discover stuff that you might have never looked around for, that happened several times for me ever since visiting this blog. I actually got interested in dollfies after reading the articles and entries.
Besides you can't please everyone.
Student
I don't mind the Dolfie posts. However, I think that there may have been a bit too many Dolfie posts lately. There are 4 Dolfie posts linked on the front page right now.
Aside from that, I enjoy seeing the effort people put into these things. While I will never get one (PRICE! $600 for one? No thanks), I know that I would be snapping up a lot of these doll show items.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
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Yey for dolls! huhuhu thanks for going in our place :3 so happy to see so many mamachapp daughters lol
Student
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Beautiful Dollfies. I really must get one when I enter college :)
Also...
http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1704/Dollpa.html#image26309
Oh my lord, they're *still* making figures of him? That's like... seven years old now!
So I guess the Korean Wave is still on.
Student, part-time slave
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When you get into college? isn't it more possible to become poorer than you are now, what with all the expenses? (unless you plan to go to community college)
Motivational Speaker
Really interesting Dollfies, their slowly growing on me but I'm gonna start looking for one slowly cause I'm picky ^^;
???Confused???
So much going on that it's enough to make my head spin...Saber wins for her versatility in looking good in any attire...ah now if only i can get my own...
Otaryman (Otaku-Salaryman)
I'm not really interested in dollfies before,
but after seeing many of your post about them, I really become interested in them
but their price is just way beyond me, so I will stick to figurines and gunpla for now
ah, and don't worry bout complaints, keep posting what interest you
that what this site is, right?
it has the "danny" feeling to it
こうこうのせいと
Dollfies > Figures.
They're more customizable and they look nicer imo ;D
US Navy Sailor
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I really like the Dollfie content on this site but I enjoy other articles as well. I think you have a nice balance of articles on this site as it is now. No complaints at all.
BTW, I like that Taiga Dollfie alot. I gave Toradora a 3rd try and am all the way up to episode 16. It does get better after all.
Poet (not)
I believe dannychoo.com is about you Danny, so anything you want to write about is fine by me.
BTW, I saw your name mentioned at jibtv.com. Is this the NHK project you mentioned the other day?
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Yes - will announce later.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
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awwuugh... I want that Saber and Saber Alter... I got no regret if I had her =3=
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What kind of Doll convention is this ? We see some anime dolls, but NO Suiseiseki ?? Not even any of the other Rozen Maiden girls/dolls ? Is that even allowed ?
I think it's going to take a Suiseiseki or Hina Ichigo doll to get me over my "dolls creep me out" syndrome. You should really find some and get some pictures. =D
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I`m fascinated with those little foods.
I want some curry pans,but 2,500yen.....too expensive
I'm a acollector of a little foods.
http://miwakoblog.blog39.fc2.com/
(you can see here my collection)
I got them as tea bottles or chewing gums premiums.
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こんにちは&ようこそ!
ミニチュアーの世界は面白いですね!
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well, honestly i'm not really interested in dollfie-like-dolls, since i had a nightmare after watching friday the 13th and chucky when i was a kid, up till now (oww...it's so embarassing)..
but what i do like is seeing those D300 with 24-70 lens attached to it :P. hehehee....me do like figma and figures though.
Student
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What ever rocks your boat Danny. At the end of the day it is your site and you have a lot of people who support you. Personally I don't have an interest in Dollfies, but I still read the articles as it showcases the work people have done and put a lot of effort into, and there may be a chance that you might mention something of interest to me (there is also humor sometimes). I think what a lot of people fail to realize is that they are reading a site about someone's interests, not about their own interests (if that makes any sense). so the reason they read the articles/posts is because of a common interest.
lol, i guess the only way they have a right to complain is if they had paid you to write content that had to interest them.
Though what I don't get: do the polls at the end of your article affect the content of the site, or is it just your curiosity (or both, or maybe it depends)? For example, if you enjoy writing about dollfies, but if no one who reads dc.com enjoys it, will you stop/reduce the frequency of the content? Or , what i assume to be the case, will you continue as you please because it is your passion?
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The polls is just out of interest but they usually come out as expected.
If *nobody* liked dollfies I would still carry on writing but enable users to filter out what they don't like or something.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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...But what happens is that he just converts the users in the end. Passion is very persuasive.
Tech Support,Gamer, Student, Anime fan
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Yup. I had 1% interest in dollfies and figures, but loads of interest in anime and Japan and the photos pretty much sealed the deal. Not sure I'll collect them, but they are certainly aesthetically pleasing. It helps to have a good photographer showing what's out there. :-)
ばり★すた
Ahh, that Card Captor Sakura dollfie in one of the earlier pictures is so cute! Can anyone recognize the base-dollfie by her face? Or is she totally custom, maybe?
And I see a Yuki Nagato in the background of the photo with all the Erikas; I wonder if she was holding a mini Ryoko Asakura as a nod to Haruhi-chan?
http://sparklingzone.blog124.fc2.com/
Yeah, she's so cute! I love Sakura. <3 It looks like they used a repainted Mini Dollfie Dream Mirai & Candy head to make her.
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
While I'm still on the fence about Dollfies for myself (price and joints still put me off) I am interested to read about them here and see enthusiastic people share their images and stories about them.
Because enthusiasm and passion is what it's all about. ^^
Student
Obama figure is 'lol'
Anyway the dolfie holding the scythe, think its Yukino is absolutely lovely
SOS Brigade Leader
Saber Alter in Kimono looks very white (makeup ? ) .
I miss the good ol'days of Dannychoo.com like Figure Reviews, A Week In Tokyo Photo Articles, and especially pictures of Akihabara but the NEW Dannychoo.com is also very exciting and hype because of the Dolfie pictures , Member's News and basically everything in Dannychoo.com.
I still miss pictures of Akihabara though ^^ .
CEO MIrai Inc
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>I miss the good ol'days of Dannychoo.com like Figure Reviews, A Week In Tokyo Photo Articles
はぁぁ?
One man company, visual UI / icon designer.
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Haha, Bush got trampled. Love the shots with Kagami hanging out with the girls ;)
Otaku Graphic Designer
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I would like to see some more articles on Azone 1/6 and the likes... :3 Since I still cannot afford a DD...
Programmer Trainee
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No I am not bothered at all.
I've loved Dollfies since the beginning and am glad they are getting popular here. It means I have another community to share it with. ^_^
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
have always been interested in Japanese culture ever since I've started pokemon so I read just about anything related to modern japan including hobbies. Sure I don't like dollfies because of the joints but regardless I do enjoy reading all the posts even dollfie ones, afterall, Saber still looks pretty good.
Student
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I like that Nagi doll.
And keep up the Dollfie articles. I didn't like them at the start but after seeing more of them they have really grown on me.
Filmmaker, Photographer, Student, Professional at sellng my soul
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The camera moko-chan is holding looks to be a Canon 5d with a vertical grip and the 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 lens
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*50d
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
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More Dollfie/aBJD articles please~ Seriously, I don't mind what you post about, I tend to skip the more ecchi ones but I'm not complaining. I'm happy to simply read what interests me and leave alone what doesn't.
I've pre-ordered Yoko already and just waiting for the rest of my funds to come in before I can pay ^^;; I'm not really interested in collecting figures [though I do like the photos and reviews] as I've seen some collection which are excessive and that's not my thing. Seriously thinking about adopting a few daughters [and maybe a son or two] or a period of time instead of anything else.
image ID#26310 Flash~! Do want x3
Mechanical Engineer/Traveling Kamen Rider/Dollfie Dream Hunter
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If I might make a comment here, as a recent convert dollfie lover, I love the dollfie post for the coverage since I have a lot to learn still but I don't like it as much because it's putting a huge dent in my saving account. Without a single doubt in my mind, my DD Escalayer is the most kawaii looking doll-figure in my entire collection, nothing really come close to it beside my 1/4 Uesugi Kenshin. Love and hate is a thin line here for me.
Student
there might be a direct correlation with the age of the reader and their interest level in dolfies and dolls ^^
Graphic Designer, Business learner
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Personally I take both figures and Dollfies (BJDs to be exact) as a form of art. To me they both presented beauty in a different dimension. I used to collect figures but then I moved on and spent most of my savings on my daughter, not that I stopped collecting figures, I just take a break to let my pocket heal a bit...lol.
Well BJDs are expensive for sure, but like Danny said in this article, I kinda get attached to my daughter, I think the main reason behind is that she is a custom doll, and I put her together step by step. Kinda like I gave birth to her...ok that sounds gay but I kinda have this feeling when I look at her. lol
Figures are another form of art, it is more like a sculpture. The facial work, the posing of the figure and the detail of the figures are always something that amazed me. I mean, G_C did an amazing job recently and I just love their work.
So in other words I will consider figures and BJDs into different categories. They are BOTH GREAT, and I do hope to hear more for both categories in Dannychoo.com
Last but not least I want to thank Danny for all the hard work he had done so far, and his daughters are one of the reasons that I adopted my daughter. =w=
Dirty Gentleman
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Hey, how's it goin?
CEO MIrai Inc
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I first thought this was a spam comment.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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You're not alone. He even changed his avatar.
...Lord forbid, FatB. There goes one of the last people to hold out having the same picture as long/longer than I have. ^^;
Dirty Gentleman
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I may revert back. I can't find my comments anymore =P
Magi 2nd network assistant
Suddenly I got this Ghost in the Shell shiver on my back...
Scary...
But I like the gadgetry they have.
programmer
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> よく海外のユーザー(少ない方なんですけど)フィギュアやドルフィーのコンテンツが多すぎと文句言うんですよ。強制的に読ましている訳ではないのに、文句をいいながら読み続けるのが面白い行動だな〜と思う。
海外に限った事じゃないですね。日本の blog でもたまに見かけます。そして、面白い行動だな〜と思って見てたりしますw
CEO MIrai Inc
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初めまして&ようこそです!
しかもブログで「ダニーのコンテンツがつまんねー」と数ヶ月の間に何回も書いているやつがいる!
programmer
http://vkgtaro.jp
あらためて、初めまして!
コメント数多いから、直に返事がもらえるとは思ってなかったです。
> 「ダニーのコンテンツがつまんねー」と数ヶ月の間に何回も書いているやつがいる!
それはつまりダニーさんのファンですね。
fan って言うのは、狂気とか狂ってるという意味合いもありましたよねw
大学生、台所奴隷
Not really bothered by dollfie contents or I should say, I read all contents that you posted anyway. Although I am not that really interested (just a bit) in dollfies and not a chance to acquired them, I still look at them to see what people done with the dollfies on different clothes, accessories and etc. It is all about sharing ^^.
But Saber dollfie is just adorable XD.
Student
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Dollfies isn't definately my cup of tea but I don't thenk people who read your blog shouldn't really complain about the recent changes of your interests in your blog i mean I've started reading Your blog when you were interested in Gundam which was ages ago and you barely ever do a review or blog about gundam/gunpla related news. but I still love reading your blog because you bring new things about Japan that I wouldn't really know from North America. I mean wouldn't you be sick of eating the same menu every day? Plus its not like the site is 100% dedicated doll/figure related. I personally think the main idea of Dannychoo.com is a major hub of that channel Japanese culture to different parts of the world which i really deeply appreciate and love. So yes keep up da good work~~ ^^;;
P.S Please do an article when you get your nikon goodies~~ ^^:
Otaku Programmer
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No Arte Tokyo?
If I bought a dollfie, then it must be Arte's ^^
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They were in the previous Doll Show photo article. Not at Dollpa because its mainly a Volks product event.
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But the fingers dont look too good.
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
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Eh, more dollfie articles please~~~
Japan, figure and dollfie are the best, please continue them!
Love dollfies lots, will try to get one by end of the year ^^ Nice Yakumo Ran and Yakumo Chen in image26271!
http://koigroupmember1.deviantart.com/
"I do find it interesting that some folks continue to complain and yet continue to read at the same time ^^;"
I love this line. lol...
university student
although it'll be quite a long time before i plan on getting myself a dollfie(let alone my first figma..*sob)..i still love reading your articles about them.......so keep up the good work
also,would like to know where i could get my hands on a few of those mamachapp dolls(too kawaii to not buy)if i were to come to tokyo in the near future and how much would it cost
university student
then again i think i wont buy one (just saw an older post on them).......waaayy too expensive for me even though they are the cutest dolls i have ever come across(*in dramatic voice*: ah...why is the world so unfair?)
Airlines
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OOOoooo the white claws O_o chooses who will go and who will stay.
Can't wait to see Danny's Nikon goodies once they arrive =)
I love the doll posts. It's either I'm still a little girl at heart, or I just really really like the vast array of gorgeous clothes you can dress them up in. So I say continue!
As a female though, I don't think I could have more than two male dolls before wanting to dress a girl. I know that you can put the boys into dresses but they look silly sometimes. They either look displeased, neutral or condescending and none of the face models I've seen make them look sweet.
That and gothic lolita dresses are really, really pretty and need a cute face to wear them.
The 'claws' on that camera look like flashes for taking macro pictures. They're useful if light gets blocked by the lens of the camera. I kind of want a set for my own camera, as I get that problem too much.
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
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I'm not bothered by the dolfie posts, i believe if some people don't like them they shouldn't read them and leave the other people that are interested enjoy. Thanks for balancing the content of posts for us Danny, i really love the site and it has helped me find some new parts about myself ^0^.
Student
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Those monster hunter outfits are great, i'm a sucker for female armour. haha. Suddenly, Sabers everywhere. What would you say is the most popular Dolfie, excluding custom mades?
image ID#26293 - Orange and black definately fit together, could probably also use some white.
Dolfies are always relevant! THe articulation, the customization, the daughter and the events you can take em to...(price)
Can't wait for photos from Wonfes coming up, don't forget to get the broom.
CEO MIrai Inc
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See quite a few Kotori Dollfie who has been around for a while.
Public Servant, Local Government
http://dalimstrange.blogspot.com
I loved the dolls that where dress a little more extreme - I guess in some sort of manga style (I am not up on all the trends etc) with the armour etc. I don't mind the dolfie posts in fact it probably is sucking me in and getting me more interested especially with our trip to Japan coming up.
In fact I guess I like all the posts you do for varying reasons some more so a particular day then others... but that is life!
Thanks Danny!
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
I dream to have one DD!!
Student and full-time otaku
Nice pics again, although I probably won't go into the doll scene myself. But as long as you keep covering figures and Japan life, this site will be my homepage ^^
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
What ever you post here Danny, It always gets my attention and interest ^^
I've been interested at Dolfies ever since one of my friends introduced to me her "son" and at first he is a she ^^;;;
Indeed, Dolfies has this level of artistry and craftsmanship that's simply astonishing.
I always wanted to have my own "daughter" (either Dolfie or Mamachapp) and bring her places but that would cost me an arm, a leg and a soul @.@
Btw Danny, what kind of accessory is this Nikon camera has? and what does it do? --> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3524720776_89e2a82a96_o.jpg
It looks like a 5 flash system O.o
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Not sure but guess they all flash at the same time.
failing student
http://ukyuki.blogspot.com/
i do want a dolfie but cannot afford
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
That red jacket you want Danny, belongs to the school uniform Sendo Erika wears from Fortune Arterial. Would recognise it anywhere due to the face me wants it too lol.
How can people complain about the dollfie coverage? They're so gorgeous!!! Some coverage of different dollfie brands too would be uber-nice!!! Leeke World, Dollmore, Dollzone etc etc, aswell as the Volks normal dollfies too ofc.
Awwwwww that Tony Stark doll looks alot like RDJ....want...my friends would also want.. we wants all Iron Man stuff....
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com
I doo't knew the dolfies world unitl you post your first doll article. Now I realy like this girls. Although their are kinda expensive.
OMG did i see a mio dolfie?
http://bibliomania-tetsu.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/2009/05/08/dd11210.jpg
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Didnt notice at first ^^;
trying to learn japanese
in image ID#26274 where can u buy that chick with the purple hair and the bow at
Public service employee
http://stary84.blog.de/
The more articles i read about dollfies, the more i want one.
My bank account will cry very loud if i order one. I´am not shure what dollfie i want. There are so much pretty ones. I wan´t them all.
Do anyone know an european importer for Dollfies? A spanish shop imports the Superdollfies from Volks, but this is not what i´am looking for. ^,^
It would be very great if someone can help me with shopadresses.
http://www.stefkov.com/
This is your blog Danny, and you type articles about what you want. I don't understand why people complain about the personal interests of another person.
I'm not very interested in Dolfies but I enjoy reading about them.
bum,hachi roku driver
Yes!(^_^) Totally agree with you, people should stop complaining and share positive info.
Figure Nabber
http://animatech.wordpress.com
Nice dollfies. I imagine the white-toned dolfies will scare me in the night...
level 1 cook, shifty eyed and fuzzy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chibinezumi/
Looks like many are finding a place for dollfie:) That jacket is Erika Sendo's? I like coverage on both figure and dolls. There are many interesting combinations to be made with dolls Taitan's coverage is also great because a lot is on the pure neemo dolls which I enjoy.
frills addict
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaneko/
Saber can't be "that rare" if everyone seems to have her!!
MamaChapp dolls continue to melt my monitor with the extreme cute ^_______^
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Dollfie has definitely grabbed my attention...and saber truly looks good in anything...
none
I still want the mamachapp but I also want a dollfie.
I find dollfies amazing! Please don;t stop with the dol lcontent no mather what
I will once again comment only on thise that I really like.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/3523900441/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/3523902571/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/3523906679/sizes/o/
Saber!! She looks fantastic in any form! Am so angry that I missed out on her, and unfortunately such things aas a second batch are close to rare ^^;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/3523905485/sizes/o/
This one was incredibly cute ~~~
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
drools at the awesomeness!!
i want to get a mamachap, saber, and and...i think i'll go crazy. i'll just drool on the pics for now. regarding the dollfie posts i think the dollfie lovers are more than haters. so continue posting.
Student
Saber is good, but I think my favorite is the orange and black maid. I've actually imagined an outfit like that before, and it DOES look nice.
The food is really pretty too.
I want to buy some, but I don't need another hobby to leech all my money x_x
Dollfies amaze me and I've been into them for years now even tho I don't really own one myself. So it's really awesome to see you got into them!--hence I find it nice to read your dollfie articles and see what's new out there. :)
IT student
I'm not a big fan of the dolls either, wouldn't buy one myself, but it's still a pleasure to read you because you write full of PASSION!! Please keep writing about what excites you and interests you the most. You're a very inspiring person for that very reason that you do what YOU want and are successful with it regardless of what other ppl think.
Thanks for sharing your passion with us. Keep spreading the love!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thanks for the kind words ^^
Wage Slave
Personally, I wouldn't want one (I don't know what it is about them but I find then a bit scary) but I quite like reading the Dollfie posts and it's great to see all the great accessories for them.
lol @ people who take the time to write and complain about a free Internet site, while still continuing to read it. You should IP ban them all.
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Hmm, quite a burgeoning hobby doll owning is. But, I think I'll stick with my action figures. Can't get past the social stigma of guys playing with dolls just yet personally. And the cost. Though admittedly, action figures CAN be expensive too. Maybe someday.
But yeah. I do appreciate well-made food miniatures.
Software Developer
http://www.otakutimes.com
I'm not particularly interested in dolls, but find myself checking out most of the articles anyway. It is your site, so of course you should continue to write about whatever interests you.
IT tech support
http://www.quazacolt.com
those food stuff and mamachapp caught the most attention from me. like, omg fluffy bunny suit lolis HNNNGGGG
Student
Not really into the whole Dolfie thing, but recently my opinion has been changing.
Especially after seeing those replaceable faces, those were pretty cool.
Worker
http://wbd.deviantart.com/
I quite like the postings on dolls- I can't afford them, and even if I could it would be hard for me to get the ones I want where I am. Your postings give me a chance to at least have a look at them and also at the work those talented builders and sculptors do.
Grocery Store Clerk
Cool pics. i lie the one that shows Sailor Chibi Moon beating Bush.
IT Administrator
From the # post, Dollfie is your 本命 now, www
I don't mind to see something that I am crazy about. It is good to learn/read different things! But the balance between them will be important
Like the pictures that have famous people as Otaku! LOL
Graphic designer
Personally I'm not bothered by any kind of post, some are more interesting than others, but I never thought of a post being annoying or too much.
At first I wasn't into dollfies and thought they were scary(I mainly knew the super dollfie, which I still find a bit scary) but now the posts on DC really dragged me into that world^^
Also I think you also should concider your own personal likes, like you have with dollfies at the moment.. it's still your blog and talking/writing about the things you love most just gives a wonderful feeling.
三年せいとオタク
^o^ Love all the Saber variations and also Haruhi too. Never knew they had a Taiga Dolfie.
student
China dress Saber looks sexy
bum with offers
I don't think I'd want to own one, but I do appreciate the workmanship that goes into making all the Dollfie clothes and accessories.
University Student
I don't dislike any posts that users and you yourself posts on DC. For my own personal interests, I'm glad to hear that there are others who are interested in the things I am, though I wasn't into figures in the beginning and sort of felt that my family would not accept my decision to collect them. I was finally able to gather up the courage to collect them after stumbling upon this site through a gunpla search through google. I find it hard to talk about figures n such with my usual friends as they and most people around my area think its "weird" to be so interested in "fantasy" and run a way from reality, which isn't the case, as its because of "fantasy" that mankind reached the moon, fly, sail the seas, and also inventing other amazing stuff like the prototype(what's the name again?) to a world of Chobits.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Great that you pursued your interests and not the interests of others.
BioResearch Assistant
I wish I had a Saber Dolfie. She's so awesome and looks good in anything.
Occupied
http://blog.naver.com/diabetic
that is 배용준 with Obama. i believe he is also known as よんさま in Japan and Korea.
more i read your posts on dollfies, more i become interested in it and wanting to have a daughter or two of my own!!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thanks - completely forgot his name.
Lazy Student
http://blackblitzclan.clangrid.com
Those lolis in the last few photos are super cute ^__^
I think I may have to adopt at least one doll when I move...
I like your Dollfie articles, Danny. Though it is your fault I entered into a lottery to get one and am interested in the hobby now. ^_^;;
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Hope you win!
unemployed
http://finehart.com/
Danny san, this is your website you should be able to do whatever you want! I've enjoyed all of your articles no matter what. "Keep on Truckin" and "Don't let Joneses get ya Down" just a couple of 70's song titles for keepin up the great job!!!!:)
Nurse
I absolutely love all of the content on your website! Its introduced me to so many things that I never new about! When I first saw articles about dollfies, I thought they were a little odd looking but after reading more and more posts and seeing the amount of hard work/effort that goes into making the dollfies stand out, I've come to love them! Especially the dollfie dreams!
desperate because my old login was eaten
just attract with those loli dolls !
Massaging boobs
Keep writing about whats important to you, Danny. Thats why we come here. We are interested in your world. ^^
Student / Software Engineer
I guess I have noticed the lack of figure posts. Of course I'll just blame this on the "shinies" syndrome, and hope you will balance out eventually.
Student
http://chibikira.wordpress.com/
Dollfie content interests me greatly,its tempting me..alot.
would get one if everyone around me wasn't..discouraging
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Dont let others control your life. Its your life. Dont die with the last thought in your mind being "I lived for others."
Exactly. The last thought in your mind when you die should be, "FIRE EVERYTHING!"
University's Slave
Danny's right. The only reason two things that should matter, no matter what you do, are "Do I like it?", and "Can I afford it?" If the answers to both are yes, go for it! So what if your family and friends think you're a huge nerd? They probably think that anyway, might as well go full out. =P
bum,hachi roku driver
Totally agree with Danny. You will have people that are never happy and always have something to complain about.
If you want to get into Dolfie's more power to you!
College Freshmen
I don't mind dollfies, but I'm not too interested because I'm not ever going to buy one.
Code Monkey
http://www.johnlawrence.net
Not a big dollfie fan at all, but it's interesting to some extent. Probably means that I skim the articles more than I used too. As long as there's more figures, anime, japanese culture, techie and inspirational stuff in the future I don't mind how much dollfie there is as well :)
After all Danny, it is your site and if you want to post pics of dolls, food, your poo (though please, God, no!) or anything else, it' entirely up to you!
Just a Passing-Through Otaku, Remember That
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
I`m sick of just looking at the pictures! Sigh..I should get one for myself!!! =D
Artist
http://mitoko-sohma.livejournal.com/
I personally love the dollfie posts. I think they're interesting, and I love looking at the pictures. And I hated dollfies a few months ago (really... like maybe, two months ago?) And I think reading more about them and being more exposed to them got me to like it more. I noticed the detail of the clothes and such things and found myself completely in love with them! Please don't stop the posts or post less of them, I really do love seeing new photos of your daughters <3
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
I find pretty much any of the things you post here interesting. Partly because you always bring an interesting view to things, Danny. Also it give me hope that I will eventually be able to finance all of my habits again.
Student
Not gonna lie....the dolls scare me. I love everything else though.
University Student
http://twitter.com/shikinami
Haruhi as Rin was so cute! And Saber in a China dress is the hottest dollfie ever, no doubt about that.
Sigh... I do need more cash. XD
P.S. note: Danny, do keep making dollfie posts, they're rather nice. ^_^
Slacker
KAWAII!!!
graphic designer, dog groomer
http://www.kilmerhansen.com
I am constantly impressed by the quality of work that goes into Dollfie clothing.
Hetalayer
Gosh, all these dollfie articles you tend to post make me want one myself!!
I would have to buy all the supplies online, though.
I should look up doll conventions in my area...
Engineering ways to take over the world.
Continue to write about what you like Danny! I feel that reading about others' interest, is a very interesting thing. "Some of that food looks so real!"
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
Taiga, Saber and Rin dollfies are to die for ^0^
i think im lovin dollfies even more, but i still dont think i'll ever get one. a bit too expensive for me, and i prefer the figures more.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Mmm...I will profess that I miss having figure reviews, since they're close to nonexistent now, but I don't mind the Dollfie posts. They're still interesting.
If I ever get a BJD, I may stick with the smaller sized ones. I rather like the look of the lolis.
That said, I find it odd that no-one has commented on the fact that the Gunpla coverage has finally met its final death knell. We haven't seen "official" gunpla coverage in ages, so we all know it, but this is the first time you've explictly stated that lost interest and pretty much abandonment.
"...not too many figure/dollfie or Japan posts in a row". Yup - not even in the equation any more. ^^; I think until now there may have still been a few people hoping against hope. xP
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
TAIGA!! RIN!! Where art thou? Was Taiga a custom?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
T'was a custom.
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
hmm.. got any info about her? like what body type she is?
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
Dolfie content may not bother me, but I'm not really "into" it either.
The difference between dolfies and figures is sort of like bicycles and motorcycles.
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
I won't mind reading dollfie new all the time as they are kinda cute but an expensive hobby to pursuit. I saw a lot of different and interesting dollfie in this post and starting want to adopt one home now.
OMG! The food is so detail!
research student
http://osakacchi.blogspot.com/
i thought #26305 was a real guy and ash costume. but i realize they're not after seeing #26309 XDD
it's so awesome to see all those dollfies lining up with each other~
they should've made all past made figures/dollfies available =(
those loli dollfies looks so cute.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
Danny, Rider Dream Dollfies XD
struggling undergraduate student
http://playevolution.wordpress.com/
I like how the miniature food photos were taken without reference to other objects, removing the sense of scale for me. It makes them look even more real and edible (well except for the cups of coffee which mysteriously defy gravity with their perfectly horizontal "liquid" surface).
I also happen to have a bunch of photos which look like Taitan's dolls doing the exact same poses with their mini cameras taking pictures of a cat instead of your Kagamin. Deja vu...
Computer shop owner
http://www.macoxygene.net
So nice !!!!! how can i get one here in Italy ? i think i can't !!!!!
This is your blog, Danny, you're the boss. Write whatever you want, it's not like you're even politically controversial or anything, I don't know what people are complaining about when they don't have to pay anything to read your stuff.
Anyway, it's always been a pleasure to see your enjoyment of these dollfies, and I get to see more than the few that I myself own. (I know I've said I'll post photos of it, so I'll make sure you guys don't wait too long. )
Student
http://www.desangel.blogspot.com
The Saber is just so tempting~~~=.= , too bad she doesn't have her ahoge T.T
Student
Cute~~ Thinking whether is possible to buy a custom one when i get the chance to travel to japan.
University Student
http://sunshine-report.com
Wow, everyone did a great job dressing up their dollfies. The food miniatures looks so real too!
Student,ICP,PT
Can anyone answer this question of mine? Okay here I go with the question - What is with the lottery ticket from Volks? How come I can't buy a Saber Dollfie Dream and a Illya Mini Dollfie Dream from the store or by online from Volks? I have saved enough money to buy them but I can't coz of the lottery ticket that is from Volks? I am a collector of toys, figurines, pictures, books, of any kind of Anime that interests me. The Dollfie's are what interests me now, especially the character dolls. So help me understand what the lotteries are about please!!!
Mr. Danny Choo,
Keep doing what you are doing coz this is your passion in life, you just made me one of your fans right now ^_^. The Dollfie Mirai is exquisite, I hope you can make them in to production too with the rest of the Dollfie Dream Girls!!!
I hope that they make a Kotomi Ichinose Dollfie Dream too heheheh!!!
University's Slave
A lot of Dollfies, especially the ones of licensed characters, are limited editions. Since there's more demand than supply, and they don't want to kill their servers with a clickfest, they have users enter a lottery to see who even gets the chance to buy one. The only way to get the limiteds directly through Volks is through the lottery, which requires a certain amount of good timing--not only do you have to know when the lotteries are, but there also has to be something you're interested in them, which can be, shall we say, hit or miss. ^^;
If you missed the lottery for one you like, eg Saber or Illya, your next best bet is to get them via an auction site. eBay sometimes has them, but Yahoo JP Auctions has a much better selection. The downsides to Yahoo is that the whole site's in Japanese and you'll most likely need a proxy service for shipping. Since Illya came out in February or March this year, while Saber came out around this time last year, you'll likely have better luck finding the little Einsbern.
Good luck!
College Student
I wonder how the site will look when legacy articles about conventions pop up when new articles about those conventions come up?
University's Slave
The only thing that bothers me about the Dollfie content is that it reminds me that though I want one I'm too poor to get one! And given the turn my education is about to take, it looks like I'm only going to get poorer. ^^; Short of a giveaway, it'll probably be years before I can have one.
Right on about writing what you're interested in. Why write about it if you don't like it? Why do anything (besides paying the bills that keep the power and internet running) if you don't enjoy it? Of course, if you were still posting primarily about gunpla I probably wouldn't be here, but with such passion showing through it's hard not to enjoy reading your articles.
Nekophilia
Not sure if I should vote for which one.. I'm more interested in figures because of Dollfie's price and the rarity of accessories etc. here. But I love mamachapps and hope to have one someday... ^^; They're just so cute! Me loves image ID#26317
PHP Programmer
Hi Danny, the male dolls are nice. I want one. :)
BTW, do you know where I can get that SLR accessory? Thanks.
Accounting&Human Resource Executive Manager
http://fallenleaves19830916.spaces.live.com
It's really a fantastic dollpa in Japan,some of the dressmaker have creative imagination.Thank you for share this,Danny.By the way,I very desire to make more friends who love Dollfie Dream as a fever.
Student & Working
Well, Dollfies are not as much interesting as other areas of Japanese pop culture, but if Danny is interested in them it's only natural if there are lots of Dollfie related articles (I would too write about stuff I'm interested in even if others don't find it that exciting).
Resin and Vinyl Addict
http://www.darkdollhouse.com
The reason why I started reading Danny's blog/site was because of the Dollfies - even though Japan interests me as well and he strikes a wonderful pose as the Dancing Tokyo Trooper his Dollfie posts are definitely my favorites.
Keep them coming ^^
Graphic Designer, Biker, 501st Heavy Trooper
Ah, now that i read this article, i just realized that i've just had my first daughgter only a few days ago!!!
I wonder why motorcycles and dollfies stuffs spent me a lot of bucks, lols...
Guess these hobbies of mine are long term thingies then?
bum,hachi roku driver
The smaller 25cm dolfie's are very cute.
I'm interested in owning one(^_^).
Graphic Designer
Love what I'm seeing so far! Would love it even more if you can get a few more shots of the sons. ^^
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
I need to skip so many meals to be able to get dollfies on top of my obsession for figures too, I guess pretty soon I'll be only 90 lbs...
Still it'd be worth it.
They are just too cute.
Myself-finder
ahh monster hunter customs!
Hikikomori
http://t-lyo.deviantart.com
I love these dolls,I wonder what's so bad about liking them?
the last Female Otaku
http://kittyfo.animeblogger.net/
um.... I think that girl who looked like Mikuru is a girl from K-on.
Student
The picture with the dog is insanely cute!! I'm interested in dolls but they're so expensive :(
Doll Mum
oh damn,i love mama chapp dolls so much . <3 its making fun to make pics of them :) Taitan´s Daughters are too cute ^^
Graphic Designer
hmmm . . . and a new hobby in my life is formed
may take me a while, but hope to end up with a dollfie dream
will probably start with the smaller dollfie to whet my creativity
thank you for showing me a whole new world
;>
Dollfie Dream Collector and High School Student
I think I saw DD Airi cosplayed as Amu from Shugo Chara! XD
student
Oh I wish I had a dollfie. Their pretty cute!
Student
http://dollfieroses61.wordpress.com/
I honestly totally love Danny's articles on Dollfie. If it wasn't for the Dollfie related media here I would not have been interested in his site. I love this site!
Passing-Thru KamenRider
*sigh* I'd love to have one of those Dollfies, but they're in 1/3 scale--60cm more or less tall, take up a lot of space (I've seen Aya Kyunik's Dollfies), and 1/3 is a scale that's not very common around these parts (Melbourne). I know Volks does Dollfies in 1/6 scale as well, but I rarely ever see any pictures of them, so I'm not sure if they're of similar quality and appearance to the 1/3 Dollfies.
I've taken a look at Azone's 1/6 dolls based on game characters...sad to say, the clothes are wonderful but the faces are...underwhelming.
I collect 1/6 figures (G.I.Joes, but more historically and technologically accurate), and my first (and only) non-military 1/6 figure would be a 28cm Shirakawa Kotori figure that I built using the Resinya head and an Obitsu 27cm body. Thing with me is that I try to strive for staying true to the same scale. Really wish more articles on 1/6 (27cm and 25cm) dolls was available, especially ones that could be compared favorably with the bigger 1/3 Dollfies.
...Reminds me, must put up pics of Kotori soon for you guys to look at.
Marketing Distribution
http://www.westcountryanime.org.uk
These Dollfies are really something. I'm new to this particular scene and wondered what types they were, such as image ID#26302. Are these Volks? Are they pre-assembled or hand finished by each adopter?
Any sources for where I can start looking into this please, I need to be in this scene! :)
Student
I thought that food was real :0
NEET!!!
http://feeout.blogspot.com
Saber has got to be the only doll so far that has really got me 'thinking' about this.
Must resist!!!