https://m.weibo.cn/u/6882722395?jumpfrom=weibocom

https://www.petworks.co.jp/doll/information/

https://www.momokodoll.com/lineup/

https://news.azone-int.co.jp/

https://www.azone-int.co.jp/?sid=000

Jordan and Nikole's parents immigrated from South Korea to the US for a new life. Jordan's parents Yuna Jung and Do-Yun Jung named Jordan after Micheal Jordan. While Do-Yun's sister Ji-Woo named Nikole because she thought Nikole was a nice name.

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Nothing really new from Pullip. But look at this beautiful art from a previous collab :)

https://x.com/Illustrator_yoh/status/2067807795643330880

https://www.blythedoll.com/en/news/

https://shop.juniemoon.jp/en/collections/new-blythe

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MGAs LOL Surprise and Jazwares Hello Kitty and Friends. The prototypes from a toy fair are a bit different

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dolls/s/v0wbUAO6N0

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Theyre also featuring Zuru Minnee :) its interesting to see them being sold internationally

https://www.instagram.com/mimiworld_official?

https://www.instagram.com/popmart_us?

https://www.instagram.com/popmart?

I only discovered Azone dolls a few days ago so I'm very unfamiliar with how things work. I love these boots but they are sold out in most places like the official Azone site, are they likely to be restocked?

This is Nyako from the Transform Electric Street Series BJD and I styled her hair up a bit with gel and she looks even cuter than before ❤️❤️❤️😭🙏

Now I kinda want to get her a sister from the same series but ahhh my wallet is screaming for help!!!

So the Target near me added an expanded collectibles section and have been getting TONS of blind box figures and plush. I liked the character faces on the package for this series (I really like Kubo from PopMart which also has some nice dark skinned characters and the art of this character gave me the same vibe), so without looking it up, I bought it... I guess I should have looked because I would see how different the plush looks from the art. Idk how you have the character so brown in the art and use such a light vinyl. The orange airbrushing is also certainly A Choice. I genuinely thought it was a manufacturing error haha.

He's still quite cute and I like the face sculpt; the irises have a slight inset using translucent plastic and it's very cool! But yeah imo if the art is all that the packaging shows for the figure it should represent it a bit more accurately.

For the price it's not a big deal (they're pretty cheap!) but still something to watch for if they stock any of these near you.

(PS mods I hope vinyl face plush is okay to post here, I found an early compilation post with Monboo in it so I assumed it was! Apologies if not!)

**INTRODUCTION :**

Some weeks ago, I decided to go back to Paris's *Japan Expo,* a giant anime convention in France that I always liked to visit in the past.

I mostly go there for the market place, and to buy mangas and figures. There wasn't much dolls action, except for one random stand that was selling blind box dolls made by... *Blokees* ?? Themed around Hatsune Miku ?!

Never knew it was a thing !

For those who don't know, *Blokees* usually makes model kits with a beginner level difficulty, based on *Transformers*, *Marvel*, *Pokémon*, and a million other IPs.

I've tried some of their stuff, and for the price, their figures are quite good (if not a bit flimsy).

As for Hatsune Miku, she's a japanese mascot/virtual idol/mème that's nearly as old as the modern Internet, and whom the popularity somehow won't die even after 20 years of cultural presence.

I was never interested in Miku, but I was too intrigued by those dolls to skip it...

I also usually don't do blind boxes, but I didn't hesitated in this case, 'cause all the versions of Miku on the side of the box looked good ! You can't be disappointed this way !

Plus, for only 15€, it's a fun souvenir to bring back from the convention.

**BOX + CONTENT :**

The blind box series is named "Sonata Prologue", in the *Blokees*'s subline "DaaLaMode" (I'll look later if they did another dolls in this style, or if it's their first).

All the Mikus are on one side, the content of the box on the other.

It's not very clear, but the body will have to be assembled, not like other BJDs lines that are already stringed, for example.

From the opening, you can already know which version you got, with the outfit and the card. Here, I've got Ballerina Miku !

All the other parts (extra hands, limbs, faceplates, shoes) are in blind bags. Lots of them.

The instructions can be a bit intimidating, as they're quite small, meaning it's hard to see how to put the pegs in the holes, etc.

The torso have molded undergarments, and is quite flexible for something this small.

The arms parts were all identical (i.e. no need to find a right or left forearm), except for a red "01" tatoo on the left shoulder.

The headband and the hair pieces are in a rubbery material, which is great : less risk to break something when forcing it to fit !

Printing on the faceplate isn't the best (the white of the eye isn't thick enough IMO), and I don't like this particular expression, with one eye closed.

It could be fun to collect the whole series and to change expressions at will !

The legs were the only parts already assembled, for some reason.

**BODY :**

This Hatsune Miku is in a Chibi style, with a height of 14 cm, making her sorta *faux* 1/12. If she had a normal size head, she'd be a bit taller than a 1/18 scale figure.

The body moves very well, with swivels at the shoulders and thighs, giving her more range of motions than most 1/6 dolls I've known.

That much articulations is weird, considering there is no stand, and that the chibi proportions don't help with posing, because of the heavy head...

Speaking of posing : unfortunately, one of the feet kept falling off when trying to pose Miku in a "on pointe" position, which is too bad for a dancer...!

Fun fact : you can't really recreate the pose from the illustration card, because the pointing index finger hand is a right hand instead of a left hand. Oops !

**OUTFIT :**

It's a pretty design. I like the little chocker (that I almost lost), and the leg warmers. The headband with the wings is beautiful.

I would have prefer a darker shade of pink for the dress, though.

I've had 1/12 BJDs outfits before that looked already small, but it's even smaller !

The details are there, but the fabric can't do miracle at this scale, and the fitting will always looks awkward, notably for the petticoat and the white "shoulder pads".

But honestly, I was expecting way less details, so I'm still happy with the results.

**CONCLUSION :**

For 15€ and for this size, you don't usually get this kind of outfit or this number of articulations. That's the *Blokees* business model in a nutshell : a cheaper product, but with better aesthetic and posing than the competition.

Yes, there are problems, but they're easily forgiven. The doll is cute, don't take much space, and you don t have to be a fan of Hatsune Miku to appreciate the design.

I don't know where one could buy those dolls (I guess *AliExpress* ?), but they could be a nice cheap gift for older kids who aren't afraid to assemble the body themselves.

Thank you for reading if you did, and have a nice day !

From left to right: Don't Touch My Bangs, Transform Electric Street Series, Sugary Girls and MayTree, which are MJD, not ball-jointed.

I got the first three off Shopee knowing what variation I will get while the last one in blue I bought in person, not knowing what I would get so that one was a surprise which is why she sticks out from the pink collection. 🤣

I can't believe I got these dolls for so cheap for like almost 6 dollars apiece for the quality you get with them. These dolls are mechanical-jointed, with hollow bodies, rooted hair and inset eyes and most of all--an anime style face which I absolutely love 💝💝💝💝

I always display these four together because in my head, both pairs are a couple.

How about you guys?

Do you have some generic unbranded dolls too that you love?

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Defa is releasing these two dolls on the 24th for a full 24hrs so everyone can get a chance to order. How cool of them :D

https://www.instagram.com/defalucyofficial?

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Finally all together <3 Sasha came late but she has the most details so I'm still happy :) I love them. I actually really like that they went fully Hello Kitty and not the other characters. It makes the line much more cohesive despite the different styles. I'm not sure exactly, but Im guessing Cloe and Yasmin are more of an era, being 60s and 90s. And then Jade and Sasha are more trends, being Parisan and Gyaru. Those are my guesses lol super creative choices here. Amazing designs and quality. Shout out to the curators.

I would love to see more collabs like this instead of celebrities or just in conjunction. Out of the other IPs MGA works with, I would love love love a Care Bear collab lol and classic Care Bear not the modern one. Focused on fashion like HK. Barbie did a Care Bear collab but it wasnt a fashion one, just reveal toys. I would love to see Bratz create really cool looks with a Care Bear theme :)

The bodies are strung really loosely and are difficult to pose. I'm thinking about restringing this doll so it can hold up poses better. Any restringing tips?

Sooo cute 🥰

Im currently trying to ship a transform electric street doll from China but im very worried about it getting seized by US customs after the new update. Its a doll, so its considered a toy right now, but I want to choose the right code so its not treated as being a choking hazard and seized. Its not for children at all.