Candy Girl up close
By now there is probably no regular reader of this site who doesn't know about Candy Girl and although you get the "WTF" and "OMG" in the comments, I know there is a ton of you closet Candy Girl fans out there! And just for you, I'm going to be continuing to bring you news on this Japanese phenomena.
Anyway, you became that closet fan of Candy Girl ever since you first read about her, you read about the game, saw the screenshots and got all excited cos you want some more of Candy Girl but cant really afford the 620,000 yen for a real one and then you spent 20 mins during that project launch meeting playing with the Candy Girl Multiviewer while ignoring your boss who kept shouting "CLOSE THOSE CLAM SHELLS" (referring to your laptops). And just for you here are some shots of Candy Girl in the flesh!
There was a Candy Girl event at Softmap's store in Akihabara on the same day as the WHF. Gonzague and I made a dash for sofmaps 7th floor after the WHF to get a glimpse of Candy Girl and this is how it went...
And before I forget - dont forget to check out Akihabara News for Gonzague's video footage of Candy Girl!
The stairway on the way up to the 7th floor is full of game posters - many of which you feel like just taking but if you do that you will be another "evil" foreigner in Japan being naughty.
Did I mention that the stairwell up to the 7th floor was filled with game posters?
Aha! Candy Girl posters in sight - nearly there.
This is the Candy Girl that you are most familiar with - Ai chan. I dont particularly have a fetish for maids but the Japanese certainly do. I have still yet to check out a maid cafe though to see what the fuss is all about - my wife said to me "lets go to a maid cafe one day"
Now some events are a right bugger because the organizers dont let you take photos. I just dont see the point of events where you cant do sod all. This Candy Girl event was very different. As soon as you walked in, they gave you a brochure, poster and said "feel free to take photos and touch."
"Touch? er, ok."
Now many of you posted comments saying that they look creepy, but I think not - especially after seeing them in the flesh. Ai chan in particular is very cute. The way Orient Industries made them is amazing.
Orient Industries started off many moons ago by manufacturing artificial limbs which then evolved into Candy Girl.
You probably know by now but the Japanese are very keen on costumes - maids, school girls, nurses and what have you. When you order a Candy Girl, you can choose a side order of costumes too.
There are different types of Candy Girl made of different materials - you can for example order Ai chans head, a black hair piece and choose from a few types of body.
This is Rin....
...and this is Alice...
It was kind of odd to see these dolls in person - realistic yet motionless...
The Candy Girl posters that they were handing out.
And the latest Candy Girl brochure.
Thats it for this installment of Candy Girl - until next time!
If you are interested in reading about life in Japan, seeing photos taken daily around Tokyo, like Japanese subculture (anime, manga, figures, Dollfies) then you may want to start delving into the Japan or Figure categories for a start or have a gander at all photo articles.
If you don't have much time now, maybe subscribe to the RSS Feed, Twitter Feed or join the other readers in the FaceBook Page.
Alternatively, you may want to read more about the site.
If you are a regular reader then this message will probably annoy you each time - hide it forever.
-Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)
Webmaster, graphic designer
http://www.animefigurineswallpapers.eu
A Candy Girl scary and creapy? Take a look at www.realdoll.com! For the few who can afford one of those, that is creapy!.. hm.. i would like one though and a few Candy Girls from Orient Industry as well but i can not afford it.
Webmaster, graphic designer
http://www.animefigurineswallpapers.eu
A Candy Girl scary and creapy? Take a look at www.realdoll.com! For the few who can afford one of those, that is creapy!.. hm.. i would like one though and a few Candy Girls from Orient Industry as well but i can not afford it.
Webmaster, graphic designer
http://www.animefigurineswallpapers.eu
A Candy Girl scary and creapy? Take a look at www.realdoll.com! For the few who can afford one of those, that is creapy!.. hm.. i would like one though and a few Candy Girls from Orient Industry as well but i can not afford it.
Webmaster, graphic designer
http://www.animefigurineswallpapers.eu
A Candy Girl scary and creapy? Take a look at www.realdoll.com! For the few who can afford one of those, that is creapy!.. hm.. i would like one though and a few Candy Girls from Orient Industry as well but i can not afford it.
lawyer
Oh...........
lawyer
Oh...........
lawyer
Oh...........
lawyer
Oh...........
Unemployed - Studying for Game Design
http://www.warhive.com
I hereby swear that I will have one of these by the time I reach 23.
...and I pledge to devote the rest of my life for the development and incorporation into CG artificial muscles and simple AI to make her real!...
the last Female Otaku
http://kittyfo.animeblogger.net/
its sorta creepy that some of them look like little girls (15-16) but then.. sigh. They are pretty.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
LOLOLOL
Vampire
http://feeout.blogspot.com/
otaku heaven .. must take ... pilgrimage ..... to Akihabara .... *no money* *no time* = T.T
webmaster
http://www.candyeighteen.com
You can get a doll in americal alot cheaper and she has a asian face it only costs between 600 and 1200
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
I kinda like that candy girl Rin over Ai... but they're creepily life like. It's like they're just going to throw a glance at you any time
Working Otaku mom
http://riianadoon.blogspot.com
Am I way overtired again or am I seeing double posts?
Anyway... I want a Candy Girl!:D just for the simple fact that I could say I have one, they look so life-like it is amazing!:D Hey Danny, give the creators of the Candy Dolls a big thumbs up and awesome job for me if you get in there again, would have loved to be in your shoes that day!:D
Student
http://musou-enrai.deviantart.com/
But they do look a little scary.
Sony Games Tester
Hmm... their faces look freakishly young... seriously like a 10 year olds face on a mature body with eyes... weirds me out to be honest.
http://iamzandy.blogspot.com
I agreed to you Spoonz. Another thing I noticed, the skin is too pale.
Otaku, Manga-ka
http://ouranfangirls.wetpaint.com/
True , but you must remember that the Japanese are quite pale themselves, (sorry if this hurts anyone,I'm not trying to be rude, it's just the truth!)Other than that their adorabe!!!
Otaku, Manga-ka
http://ouranfangirls.wetpaint.com/
I've never heard of "Candy Girl" Before (Probably because I live in California. I tell ya what, it is very hard to be otaku in such an Americanized place, hardly anything in real life, sadly its all online) But after seeing this amazing page, I am going to do some intense research. I like the School P.E. one best! Sooooo Kawaii!!!! XD
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
*wolf Whistle*
kawaii~~
Expanding my knowledge and interest on yuri and yaoi.
I really like the lightness and the glossyness of the lips.
Ai is the most lovely of the dolls. ^^
If they looked more like candy ladies and not candy girls it wouldn't be as creepy
bum,hachi roku driver
Perfect companion for a Lonewolf (^_^)
failing student
http://ukyuki.blogspot.com/
they are a bit creepy they remind me of that bit in ghost in the shell soild state where the old man has the robotic maids!!0_0
Stoodent
Reminds me of Chobits, kinda like the early, OS-less versions. Hey, we may very well be heading in that direction!