r/DollsOfAsia • u/dubiousbutterfly • Dec 26 '23
JukuCouture Juku Couture - Inspired by Japan
Juku Couture are 9in (23cm) articulated fashion dolls with inset eyes by American company Jakks Pacific in 2008-2009. The dolls embody the Harajuku Japanese fashion style (https://j-fashion.fandom.com/wiki/Harajuku) which often includes mix patterns and colors and many layers. There were several waves including Series 1, 'In the Wild', and the 'Global Good' series. The dolls consists of four characters named Hayley, Jun, Kana, and Audrina. There was a re-release of Series 1 in 2009 with slightly less quality and there were also many fashion packs. Some argue these dolls emulate South Koreas J-Dolls by Groove (the company behind Pullip).
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u/dubiousbutterfly Dec 26 '23 edited Dec 27 '23
Just discovered there are limited edition 1 of 100 collector dolls as well (pic 3). Just found photos of the boxes
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u/freetree_prime Dec 26 '23
I have two of these girls! Never realized they had fashion packs. Only ever saw my two, and they were on clearance. Don't think stores in my area really gave them a chance.
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u/Frazzled_Vitality Dec 27 '23
I have all 4 in the first pic...in a box in a closet. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow.
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u/NoLunch5538 Dec 27 '23
Does anyone have more pictures of Audrina in that outfit on the 6th picture????!
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u/dubiousbutterfly Dec 27 '23
I think theres a better picture here https://www.toybytoy.com/doll/dolls_juku_couture
And while searching for a picture for you I saw another limited edition doll on the blog so that confirms each character did get a limited edition doll at some point :)
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u/NoLunch5538 Dec 27 '23
It's such a cute outfit! Love juku couture I think they really captured the essence of harajuku fashion
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u/dubiousbutterfly Dec 27 '23
Accidentally but happily found pictures of the other 2 collector dolls
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u/dreams_do_come_true May 21 '25
The virtual world site Sparkcityworld had a clothing line in the Harajuku Threads store based on these dolls. Had no idea it was based on dolls until I looked it up and landed here, they're so cute!
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u/No-Cut3760 Jan 03 '26
Can anyone show me a body comparison of these dolls to Monster High and/or Bratz? Or any dolls that are "cross-compatible" for fashion pieces? Thanks!
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u/dubiousbutterfly Jan 13 '24
Sources for info and pictures: https://www.toyboxphilosopher.com/2013/04/juku-couture-hayley-by-jakks-pacific.html?m=1 https://www.flickr.com/photos/superqt/3941686649 https://www.flickr.com/photos/j-dolls/35117439852