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このサイトは元JALのエンジニア、アマゾンのウェブサイトマネージャー、マイクロソフトのプロダクトマネージャーそして現在MIRAI株式会社の社長ダニー・チューが書いているブログです。詳しくは彼のプロフィールでどうぞ。
いつも読んで頂いている方はこの挨拶を永遠に閉じよう^^;
Customer support/Evil Mastermind
Somehow this picture freaks me out.
Then again, even mannequins makes me feel a bit awkward. Strange since i love collecting figs.
流浪人
I thought Silent Hill when I saw the pic... ^^;
Customer support/Evil Mastermind
Yeah, silent hill or a butcher shop with dismembered females. O_o
It's almost alienesque.
Then again. A job is a job. Would prefer to work at something like hobbysearch or so though. That warehouse... <3
University Student
I thought of Michael Jackson's Thriller dance xD
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
That was what I thought of as well, kinda resembles those mannequins, those 4-legged monsters.
I.T.
http://www.groovydrift.com
lol true,
Student
http://notcliche.com/tsurupettan
I am kinda freaked out by the lack of flat chested mannequins.
http://koigroupmember1.deviantart.com/
good one
Dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
oops?
SOS Brigade Leader
Wow looks like a headless women butcher shop . wondering where did Danny found this pic
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
It does look like women on meat hooks. O.o
Web Developer / Stand Up Comic
http://twitter.com/anthonychodor
Almost reminds me of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
浦の引き篭り
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif
Yikes... definitely, that's not a beautiful thing to think about just before going to bed :S
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
that pic looks like some sort of strange music video in production
uggghhhhhhhhhhhh.... that's creepy
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Yikes, why not pay a real live lady to take care of your dolphin instead of having these inducing nightmare dolls =_=
I'm interested in making figures, but not these kind thank you.
Student
http://syaochan.altervista.org
Maybe a vietnamese one? http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/15248/Mail+Order+Brides.html
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
But you're buying her, not just her services so no. There are tons of women who would gladly take care of dolphin health exercises if given enough ($) incentive. Personally I rather pay a person if I'm that desperate.
Until the era where chobits and android nekomimi boys arrives, I'm good.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
AHH!! My eyes!!!!!!!!
I can't UNSEEN @_@
They are much better looking when fully assembled....
初音ミク命
I know what my crazy sickness induced dreams are going to be about for the next few nights.
I'm going to need more caffeine to stay awake.
Gundam Pilot (in training)
http://www.youtube.com/user/Thebarrett
hmm interesting o_o *thoughts of dressing her up in Cosplay* i wonder if they take special orders on face types? I'm afraid if i got this i would remain single forever >_>
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
Just find a person who shares an interest in dolls. O.o And then you can decide together what cosplays to put her in. ^.^ This is what I would do.
Gundam Pilot (in training)
http://www.youtube.com/user/Thebarrett
^_^ good plan! *puts plans into motion* *gives a triumphant cry alongside Optimus!*
Viewfinder
http://www.flickr.com/photos/harem/
ow shi!!
alien invasion!!!! don't look them directly to the eyes !!!
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
ok now that was a surprise...
Would definitely not go to that extent anytime or by any chance in the future.
三年せいとオタク
The image makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable...especially the way their body is positioned...
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
yeah me too....
http://hontouni.com/souomou
Yeah, it's quite an unconventional pose to say the least.
Student
http://s1charade.wordpress.com/
unsure how to describe the picture.. o.o
After getting my MDD Illya this morning, i'd like to work with dollfies :)
freeloader
http://lusciousasnaked.blogspot.com
But look at those hands! Fully detailed... Uhm, am I the only one that lold thinking of a strange traditional dance...? Of course, a bit disturbing dance.
Student
http://phiq.deviantart.com/
I feel sorry for the engineer...
Student
Yeah I also thought they were dancing to some tune XD
Man must be freaky if you're a security guard and you see the bodies in the factories move in unison during midnight. Wowee.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
There is so much more I would rather do with 6 grand. I mean, really. Jeez
I don't think that business will be around long so I would rather work for a figma company.
Exostential mouse herder
http://www.yousaytoo.com/big65mopar?8530
"The company started making these dolls 30 years ago " That and the fact that there are two more in Japan and one or two recent start ups in the states pretty much says your statement holds little water.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
You're right, I underestimate the freakiness of people.
Student
And I just remembered that hanging style reminds me of how the roast chicken or ducks are displayed in the Chinese restaurants lol.
Design Student
http://wraith11.deviantart.com/
That-picture-is-freaking-me-out... Just very odd, like, recent electro music video odd...
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
This is a tough question... I would have to either work with Dollfies or Candy Girls. O.o I like the fact that they can wear cute outfits and change poses. Probably the dollfie factory, because I would certainly mistake those for decapitated people far less than Candy Girls on the conveyor belt. ^^; Though you CAN trade clothes with a Candy Girl provided you're the same size... <.<; I would definitely treat them like giant Dollfies. ^.^
I can totally relate to that guy though. Asexuality isn't something weird, it's a normal preference like any other, so I quite understand why he wouldn't want such relationships with people.
Mystery Hunter Supreme
Those don't look attractive at all. I just can't see why people like to use dolls...
Student
why did the dub voice over for tabo-san sound so ... inappropriate? = really don't like how news stories does that
hobbyist snapper
i`ll stick with dolfies.
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
Creepy picture @_@
Exostential mouse herder
http://www.yousaytoo.com/big65mopar?8530
I'd work at a 1/1 facility but would prefer a dolfie location. Wonder how well the 1/1 employee's are paid and what the perks and benefits are like? I'd imagine that the figma employee's are paid the lowest out of the three.
Sniper
http://1254lifejournal.wordpress.com
well , probably on the contrary
because figma are much smaller and need attention to detail when painting them
anime + games collector
the picture freaks me out big time.
well then again i've always been freaked out about them.
i've also seen a movie where one comes to live at night.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
All the corpses..... hanging like pig carcusses.... It reminds me of the show I saw on channel 4 about the life size sex dolls. American ones though, not candy girls or anything...
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
American ones all pretty much look like gross porn stars. O.o Also, they scare me.
Sniper
http://1254lifejournal.wordpress.com
Probably gonna be a good props for a horror movie
the attack of 1/1 dolls
Student
If I walked into a room with 1/1 dolls lined up like that, I'd be disturbed.
I.T.
http://www.groovydrift.com
true it'll feel weird
Pianist
I'd probably walk right out and shake my head while trying to convince me that it was just a nightmare.
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
It's kinda sad that there are situations like that.
But I'm sure there are reasons and I respect that.
Mom
http://chatonrose.deviantart.com/
The close ups of the doll faces in the video creeped me out.
In the end no matter how many dolls Tabo buys he will still feel alone because they aren't real and cannot communicate with him. How sad.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
No snide remarks....... But I don't know, maybe yours skims on it.
Mom
http://chatonrose.deviantart.com/
Okay. Maybe you should look up what the word snide means because I don't think it really applies to my remarks.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Stop! Hammer time...
Freelance Digital Production Artist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/sets/
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
*facepalm* xD
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Mass production lines, oooohh yeeaa. You said no snide remarks but not sure if this counts, his dubbed voice makes him sound so sinister.
Their detail is pretty good for 1/1, if imported one here to Australia.. I'd probably be considered a nut. But phew $170k USD over a decade i'd be happy with just one I guess. I saw a similar documentary on SBS once whey talked about sexual habits in Japan or something, included these love dolls, twas' interesting.
IT Developer
@_@ OMG... Headless artificial chicks...
but being in such headless states would make 'em good mannequins though...
GIS Tech
http://hamstercorp.blogspot.com
Creepy picture. If they start moving on their own, I'm outa there!
Industrial engineer
http://inotas.blogspot.com
Makes me think bondage... and that article about knots ermmm shibari? kinbaku? well there's an article on that in Kanojo Toys. Makes me feel bad that many people were scared about the first picture, relating it with horror movies and stuff. Damn I'm so freaky =P~
Graphic Designer
Definitely not my thing. o_O
Student
same here , they look kinda scary if u stare at them
Student
http://k625.blogspot.com/
@_@ Those dolls are creepy. I wouldn't mind seeing a room filled with Candy Girls though, since they're much more visually appealing xD.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Reminds me of a horror movie...when i saw it...
Nekophilia
...Figma please ^_^
Student~
http://kiddokid.wordpress.com/
i wan nendoroid~ too bad nendoroid company is not in the list~
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
One dollfie in my room will be Ok, but not as much as the guy in the vid, it will make me feel freaky
agreed
Universitary Student
they're scary :S
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I konw making a doll requires expertise and hard work... well, I guess that why consumers don't buy them in bulk?
Poor Student, part-time bus driver, all around closet otaku
I prefer real over silcone. That said, I still don't have a girlfriend :(
maintenence
http://joey1058.wordpress.com
Yeah, a lot of us are creeping out over this. Oddly, it's currently accepted as state of the art. Lets look backwards some forty years ago. A guy with a collection of female dolls would instantly be branded as a raving queen in the US. Another guy with an inflatable love doll in a closet is labled as a sex pervert. Now they're Otaku collectors. In another forty years, all these dolls and figures will be inexpensive robotics, seeking you out for companionship. I use the excuse that I can't affort a lot of the female figurines I see. But since I'm in my early fifties, subconsciously I still carry a fear that I'll be labled as a creep. You "youngsters" are going to have to learn to deal with the idea that a beautiful woman will be standing on the corner, only to discover that she's a machine. Especially in the Asian countries. This is another reason the Japanese population is declining.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
I think we're mostly just creeped out because they're headless, holding themselves in a spread position, and hanging from hooks though. ^^;
University's Slave
Wow, that picture is hilariously disturbing. XD 1/3 scale's as big as I'd like to go, though.
Working for Volks making Dollfies sounds epically awesome! I would love to do head sculpts and/or wig design personally.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
No matter how I look at it...dolls still freak me out. heheh
I'm sticking to figures/figmas/nendoroids thank you very much. ^^
Injured
Thats a little over 7,000 bucks not including shipping and handling. I would want it shipped disguised for sure and wouldn't want no one to know I had it but now getting one would be ok. Wonder what the carrying case would be like, you know, Dollfies get a tiny coffin or violin case gotta take her to pose in the park you know dressed up in cosplay.
For the most part so many marriages are so screwed up the woman refuses sex here all the time for long periods and costs to much to get a divorce, but also, have to keep her away from it as read last week one packed the 'doll' with broken glass.
There are plenty of reasons to have one, but, other than photo shoots at the park, wouldn't want any one to know I had one. I'd rather have one that looked like the Life Sized PaperMoon - Saber or Rin from Fate Stay Night or any other good Anime since that would make me feel a little better IF I had one sitting in the corner while not being used. Bet it wouldn't survive a week... ;D
IT Administrator
Kind of terrible when you walk in this factory in midnight....
1:1 is not hobby anymore, is a "need"
hw sw engineer
http://darkfader.blogspot.com/
More specifically, somewhere at the end of production. Overall quality control for example.
Does 1:1 size include loli size?
They could make a movie about this kind of job. Something like okuribito departures but different :) I foresee a great demand in those products.
Marketing Flee
http://twflee.blogspot.com/
Hopefully the workers don't personally "test run" these dolls for quality assurance before being sold off to customers.
Graphic Designer
http://sugee.kosciuk.net
That's disturbing o_O
Give me some moe figures and i'll be happy
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
i would like to work on 1:1 scale anime robots made of silicone. Not lifeless things like these.
Student
This is way too much for me, man ~ Seriously
I'll definitely work in a Figma Factory instead of Sex Dolls factory.
looks like Naruto's shadow clone jitsu + Sexy Jitsu gone horribly, horribly wrong. I would love to work in a figma factory being surrounded by couple of hundred naked dolls in one of those factories would creep me out.
College Freshmen
I would only want to work there if I made a decent amount of money. It's kind of a creepy place to work. It would be kind of weird saying "I make sex dolls for a living. You?"
Student
Thats so scary put many of candy girls at home.
For 8 weeks im a NEET
Cool they have ones with anime style eyes. I wonder how they feel and do they make men size dolls as well. Or is it just females one.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
"eye painting"? and do manicure/pedicure for the bodies? ^^;
Part-Time Games Tester/University Student
X_X so creepy....
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
errr... i think these are for the lonely people only... would only get a candy girl so i can use the carpool lanes on the freeways.
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
kinda creepy, if the picture showed only the heads that would have been even worse
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
Have to say I'd work in the Figma factory so a bunch more series could wind up as figmas ^^ Also interesting pose all those mannequins have ^^;
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
Ok, I am officially creeped out by the guy with a hundred of those things in his house o_0. The first picture really creeps me out but seeing how I hate dolls and marinettes, it doesn't really surpise me. I like figures but not dolls. As for the question, I would work at the Figma factory.
no need something like that maybe just get married !!
RN with a large side of IS
Reminds me of post-cyberpunk science fiction or most any Phillip Dick story.
Air Transportation Journeyman
http://www.myspace.com/savefaceandbeyourself
WHAT!? LIKE HELL I WONT MAKE ANY SNIDE REMARKS! This is disturbing to say the least! Ya know, these dolls might be better than some sort of cheap blow up doll, but this is just unhealthy! I can understand feeling lonely but this is like separating yourself from reality! I don't know what else to say other than this is completely infuriating. I mean such a life style should be a last resort for dirty old men who can't get any anyway!
Mad scientist
It comes as no surprise that people don't want to work at a candy girl factory if they can work on one of the two others. You have to use way more force to clean a machine for jammed products when things go wrong. Imagine 20 candygirl torsos being pushed together so they jam ^^
Personally I wouldn't work at any of those places though.
Working at a factory. I heard that after the 1989 "event" in Russia the factories lacked money to pay their workers. In order not to stop they just gave them some of the produced goods. This went ok a lot of places but one factory ran into problems. They made "fake dolphins". For some reason the workers didn't want to cancel their payment and get a pile of fake dolphins instead. Imagine some guy going home to his wife and say "I didn't get any money so I couldn't buy any food. I did get these instead so you might want to eat those instead".... not going to work ^^;
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Same - no factory work for me, thank you. I don't care if they're making figmas, factory work is factory work. ^^; I'd much rather be involved in the design process.
Self employed
Actually these dolls can be potentially be quite helpful for some people having difficulty adjusting to social norms etc. There was quite a well made film about a guy who withdrew into his world after the death of his parents and only adjusted after getting himself a love doll and treating her like a real person. I'm sure there are real cases like that.
University Student
Example would be the american movie Castaway, starring tom hanks.
It's quite similar to your statement where tom hanks uses a volleyball which he named wilson, as a "person" to have conversations with, which I believe kept him from losing sanity.
Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmyk88
I would LOVE to work at a doll factory~ and Tabo-san makes me kinda sad that he doesn't trust real women.
Dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
I have just officially gouged out my eyeballs with a titanium spork......
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
I rather have a real girl in some of those cosplays sitting in my living room when I get home. But thats probably a a dream that will never be ><;
I hope Tabo-san has had actually experience with real women before he gave up on them.
graphic designer, dog groomer
http://www.kilmerhansen.com
From the way he talks about it, it sounds like he has had some experiences with real women, and all of them not very good at all.
???Confused???
That's just a little too creepy for my taste...
graphic designer, dog groomer
http://www.kilmerhansen.com
I see Silent Hill nurses. But I love the video. I think it is great that Tabo-san and other men like him can find some outlet for their love.
Student
Ruined my morning.......
it's creepy.....
Digital animation
I wonder if the folks who work in these factories ever feel paranoid... like the are being watched by the dolls perhaps.
Pianist / Tenor / Composer
http://philideous-alucard.animepaper.net/
Danny..
this is scary!
what have you done to my brain!!!
ok I wanna work in the Candy Girl factory
Student
Scary sh!t man..
The first pic reminds me of guro, but with no blood XD
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hmm... well... if you get one of these you can go on the carpool lane in the highway >.>
Otaku Security Guard
Creeeeeeeeeeepy...
It looks way too much like a slaughter house
http://accany.wordpress.com/
Wouldn't be harmful to have one just for the fun of it.
Next thing you know they'll start implanting brains and vocal cords in it.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
i heard rumors that these silicone dolls wake up, move around and dance to music at midnight. O_O
Injured
I don't see how any one could be scared to work in a 'candy girl' production factory because after all what would those things actually do to you 'if' they suddenly became alive wouldn't that be a dream come true? :D
Factory work like that if it had decent Air Conditioning might be a better choice of work right now that other options. Its really hard to open 'my' brain up to new ideas and concepts but this one would allow the making of something that could make a lot of people really happy.
Graphic Designer, Anime Game Show Producer/ Host
One word.....creeeepy!
Nurse
haha...new reader here, boy what a shock it was when i clicked on the link even with the warning, "ecchi." i had to look twice at the picture to make sure I was seeing it right.
haha its like they're mass producing female robots or something..with how 'stiff' they look
Web Designer, Boxer, StreetFighter, Anime Collector and Gamer
http://kenjiharima.blogspot.com/
Cool a horror movie set...oh it's not! XD
Slacker
i kinda understand Ta-Bo feelings. Although the dolls are not alive thus lack the quality of a living breathing woman (Emotion and feelings for example), but Ta-Bo have that quality. And i see Ta-Bo as Hiroyasu Ueda in Chobits. Because Ta-Bo has feelings so he can truly love those dolls. And i Wept (Its true... its true...)after i see his interview.
Student/Gakusei
i would like one. but its kinda creepy when they stare at you like that.
Designer
http://www.edenfantasys.com/
I wonder if real relationship is something necessary or just something the media has been feeding us for years? Usually people are disappointed when involving emotional, time and financial investment in a real relationship, they receive just a head-ache.
CEO
I can't help but notice that nearly all the people who leave comments such as 'how sad', 'these peopel are geeks', etc are female. How sad.
http://silicone-love-dolls.com/