Pullips and Junk

April Pullip Releases- Vocaloid!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Klein

Groove Inc has announced April’s pullip releases and it’s collaboration with Vocaloid, pinch me I must be dreaming. I had in the past thought about commissioning a custom Miku pullip but looks like Groove Inc actually beat me to making one haha! Pullip is Miku and Dal plays both Rin and Len, I know a lot of people seemed to be disappointed that Isul is not Len but Dal and Isul are not the same height Isul is slightly taller and that would not work for their “mirror image”. There were also prototypes of Kaito and Luka at Doll Carnival, they will probably be released later in the year.

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8/365- Volks Yo-SD Lorina (Unalice)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Klein

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to focus more on expanding my dolls’ wardrobes. I recently bought a couple of outfits for my bjds to help get a little more variety in my doll’s wardrobes including this one….
I had bought this one specifically with my Volks Lillie in mind unfortunately for Lillie, it just seemed to suit Unalice better. Since she had a nice warm hat and boots on I decided to let her come out and play in the snow.
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7/365- Volks Dollfie Dream Excellen Browning

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Klein

There was a slight break in my posts due to blizzard and subsequent parking ban that basically forced me to seek refuge at my grandparent’s home (without internet) ^^; A pox on street parking, I say! Anyway, Thursday heralded the arrival of a new Dollfie Dream. The new girl is Excellen Browning, she is from the Super Robot Wars series of games. She is the 17th Dollfie Dream purchased but the 16th received and the 15th introduced; it’s a bit confusing but Rei still hasn’t been officially introduced yet (she is still waiting under the Christmas tree) and Saber Lily although already paid for won’t actually arrive until around my birthday so she may even end up being #18.

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Posted in 2011- 365 Toy Project, Doll, Dollfie Dream | Tagged Dollfie Dream, excellen browning, super robot wars, volks | 3 Comments

6/365- Little Pullip Donkey and Official Pullip 2011 Calender (Possible Prototype pics)

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Klein

I somehow managed to luck into an absolutely amazing 2011 Pullip calender, I actually got it from Pullipstyle but it is not an item they stock and it is not for sale in their store. I don’t know if it will be available through their store in fact the only reason I assume I got it because my last order had a bit of a minor issue. I have ordered 100+ dolls from them at this point and this was only the second time I had even a slight issue (the other issue was minor as well), I was pleasantly surprised to receive the calender with my current order. I actually got two mini pullips in today, one for me the little pullip donkey whom I have named Eeyos and one for a friend of mine.

As much as I like Eeyos the calender is a lot more interesting as it appears to have some pictures of prototypes both some older ones and some new ones, are these possibly 2011 releases??
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Posted in 2011- 365 Toy Project, Doll, Pullip, Taeyang/ Namu | Tagged byul, little pullip, prototype, Pullip, taeyang | 2 Comments

5/365- Tokidoki bag thief!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Klein

Over three and a half years ago, I was in Hawaii on vacation there was a fantastic mall right across from our hotel it had a book-off that sold used manga (in Japanese) and a Lesportsac. Lesportsac carried Tokidoki bags, it was love at first sight but no matter how much I loved them I could not justify the price. I have been regretting the decision not to get one ever since. Recently Tokidoki caught my attention again and I decided it was time for me to finally take the plunge and buy myself a tokidoki bag.

Of course in the meantime, I had picked up one of the larger tokidoki vinyl figures who quickly tried to snatch my tokidoki bag away
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4/365- Peteena (Fifi Leroux) and Poodle

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Klein

When I was growing up we always had poodles as pets. My mother used to be very big into antiques and would pick up anything poodle related she could find, I have small poodle statues dating back to the 1920s, postcards, etc and of course Peteena. Peteena was made by Hasbro in the 1960s, she is a poodle doll. I named her Fifi Leroux when my mother gave her to me and I have probably had her for the better part of fifteen years now.

I am still rather fond of poodles even though I don’t have one right now as a pet (this year was a bad pet year for me, I lost my last poodle and two cats T_T) so I still pick up the odd poodle thing that catches my eye. On a recent trip to Walmart I spotted a pink/white Littlest Pet Shop poodle and thought she would make the perfect pet for Fifi Leroux
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3/365- Youke Mae yori Ruriira Estel from Volks

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Klein

Today’s picture of the day is of my two Estels: Customa-P and Dollfie Dream. Estel Freesia is from the eroge/anime Youke Mae yori Ruriira (Brighter than the Dawning Blue- here in the states). Estel was my fourth Dollfie Dream purchased, I had made a massive wishlist and was kind of disappointed when I could not really find any owner photos of her when I went looking almost two years ago so I moved her up in my wants list a bit. I bought the Customa-P some time last year but I never photographed it. I decided that I should take a picture of the two of them together for the first time.

I also decided to build a page for my Youke Mae yori Ruriira collection.

Posted in 2011- 365 Toy Project, anime figure, Doll, Dollfie Dream | Tagged brighter than the dawning blue, customa-p, dollfie dream. estel freesia, estel, volks, youke mae yori ruriira | Leave a comment

2/365- Junko Mizuno Toys

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Klein

I am a big fan of Junko Mizuno’s artwork, I love it for all it’s vile cuteness. Her artwork is psychedelic and blends horrific elements with sheer adorableness, I have been a big fan ever since I picked up Pure Trance by chance while visiting family in Michigan. I now own most of Mizuno Junko’s books including a Cool in Japan book that she did the cover for. I also have managed to track down a few of the toys, oddly virtually everything I own that is Junko Mizuno was purchased during various trips to Michigan no one seems to stock it around here. Today’s picture of the day featured my meager Junko Mizuno toy collection. I own the special edition My Little Pony, the Miznotic Fantasy Chika Peach Night Figure and the Mint Fantasy figure

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Posted in 2011- 365 Toy Project, Anime Swag | Tagged junko mizuno, my little pony | 2 Comments

Ordered- Fairyland Pukifee Ante BJD

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Klein

I ended up going back and ordering Pukifee Ante from Denverdoll. My Littlefee Ante, Marie was actually my first bjd later this month is her two year anniversary. I even bought the pukipuki version of Ante last year, my little Mariette. I had been interested in Pukifee Ante she was announced but I was hesitant to order her because I knew she would be the only doll of her size and that bothered me as I knew I would end up ordering her some like sized company. Now I have Pukifees Luna (Allie) and Pong (Bunbun) so Ante would not be such an odd doll out, chances are she will end up either a little mad hatter girl or as a queen of hearts to blend in better with her friends.

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New Year/New 365 Project – 1/365 Pop!Heroes- The Joker Figure

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Klein

I decided to ring in the new year by starting a new 365 toy project. I’ve previously done a 365 toy project and a 365 doll project but while I always make it a fair way through (160 days + ) I always end up burning out, I am hoping to actually complete this one and go the entire year. I have mostly been photographing dolls lately and I am kind of burnt out on it so I am hoping to photograph a variety of different toys (anime figures, comics toys plus whatever else I can find hanging around the apartment) with the occasional doll photo too I suppose. I have more than enough toys so that you should never see the same thing featured twice unless I happen to take a picture of my entire collection of a specific toy ie. I might end up doing a shot of all my pinky street together for example.
I chose to start this year’s 365 project with the Pop! Heroes DC Universe – The Joker vinyl figure by Funko. I received him as a Christmas gift this year from Requiemart. I had initially thought of preordering him when he was first announced but the shipping would have cost more than the figure itself so I was going to try my luck finding him locally. My local shop did not get him unfortunately, luckily Requiemart happened to see him at her local shop and picked him up for me as she knows I love Joker.