I am not holding my breath, though – it’s more likely that the two of us agree on not getting each other presents at all, and in stead wait for the new year’s sales to get that big TV and a new satellite receiver/subscription, and hopefully some of the furniture needed for my doll room (since the TV is really _his_ wish and not mine…).

Virusdoll sent out a newsletter today about limited releases. They have a certain number of dolls available for preorder:

“Gothic & Lolita Psycho” Yuki (300) – 20 available at $150
Estimated release mid May 2010, to be confirmed.
Doll Carnival Chloi (green) and Clara (pink) – 10 dolls at $102 of each
Estimated release early December, to be confirmed.
Dal Chibi Risa “Sweet Girl” version – 10 available at $133
Estimated release early December, to be confirmed.

Email virusdoll.com@gmail.com for ordering and shipping estimate (1 doll: US, UK, Europe: $40/registered mail, SE Asia $25, NZ/Aus $30). Paypal payment, first come first serve.

Edit, Nov 19: PullipStyle also have some of the dolls ready for pre-order. If you’re in the US, they have unbeatable ground shipping rates ($3.95 for 1 doll, $5.95 for 2 dolls or more). For the rest of us, the shipping cost is appr. $33 for one doll.
Carnival Limited twins at $92 each
Sweet Risa at $139.95

Plasticpop.de currently only has the green twin left, at €114.90

I am such a sucker for chibi looking bjds, and this tiny by La Légende de Temps is just perfect..! Only 4 white and 4 tan left as this is written; US$240 plus shipping… Probably not this time, but wow.

Pullip goods coming up by the end of the month! These have been displayed in recent doll shows, and now they are here. Check out the frickart store for appr. prices. I am crossing my fingers for PullipStyle et al to get these items too! Eos and Coral are the only motives printed, which is fine with me – I will be looking at the Eos items as I quite like the overall style and image of that release. Not too keen on Lolita fashion, so the Carol products are not that tempting. Will have another, closer, look at each item before I decide for sure, though!

This time, Mui-chan becomes the characters of the famous fairy tale – Little Red Riding Hood.
She will be shipped to you at the end of November. For Mui-chan version 4, we have three different sets available for you to choose:

1) Little Red Riding Hood Set (1 x body, 2 x faceplate) HKD 2,200
2) Big Wolf Set (1 x body, 2 x faceplate) HKD 2,200
3) Deluxe Set ( 2 x body, 2 x faceplate) HKD 3,200

The doll will be available for pre-order on October 18 midnight New York time (GMT -5), at the official website – www.ixdoll.com – only. The riding hood version has the closed eyes faceplate as the second option, the wolf version has the grumpy FP. Anyone getting her? Which version? I am not getting any this time, waiting for the boy version to be released. I will however try to get an extra smiling faceplate, since having discovered that one of my two Mui-chan’s faces doesn’t fit too well on the headback (customizing – as in sanding – seems to be a possible cause). I contacted IxTEE earlier this summer about this, and they told me they would keep me in mind. Fingers crossed!

Seller’s description:

This is a plastic Bjd which let you to play around with in the way that you like by don’t have to take care so much as the resin kind also can even customize. (…) Highly Recommend for collection if you Love to customize the doll/face up practice. Really Worth!!! Don’t Miss it!!!

And, yeah, they’re really worth their price of twelve(!) bucks. Just _look_ at how awesome they will look with a little paint and carving:

(note the nipples…) I guess I missed the bit that said: Note This doll is not a high Quality and not Perfectly Beautiful (sic!), If looking for Perfect Doll “Do not buy/Bid IT”

The page goes on with an explanation of how you undress the doll and other bits of info about customizing, topping it up with this little piece of important information: Tips: Add lots of love and attention!!!

Not even _my_ curiosity can be triggered enough to try these out…

The sales pages for these dolls are really worth a read though, please look up Pinina dolls or the seller Dolly Hospital on the bay…

Middie Blythe is not too big, not too small.
She’s “Just Right”!
She is a new concept doll which has very special charm.
She is called “Middie” because her size is in between Neo and Petite, but it spells “Middie” instead of “Midi” so it sounds like a cute girl’s name.
Her features are more childish than Neo but more mature than Petite.
Her head is table to tilt to the left or the right with eye move technology enhancing her charming gaze!

From what I’ve understood, she doesn’t have the traditional color changing eyes, but one set of eyes which can move from side to side (like we’re familiar with from Pullips). Seems as her head can tilt too – again, something anyone who’s obitsued a Pullip not to mention Dal is familiar with; intended or not.. ;)

I am frankly not smitten at all. She’s way too plain and cute – Blythe are about quirkiness, not cuteness. We’ve got Pullips for that!

Official website

I quite like the green twin, btw! I am not sure about their estimated release date, couldn’t read the note next to them properly, but from the blog text they may be the Doll Carnival dolls (the bunny has been displayed before, btw). Not overly enthusiastic about Yuki, seems as her faceup is quite yellowish and that’s not really my cup of tea. The previous pics didn’t reveal this to the same extent. The Ninja Pullip looks fierce, but again with the upper eyelashes.. hm.

See lots and lots of pics:
http://pu-rog.jugem.jp/ (click the small stars in the top entries, they’re links)
http://kei526.blog28.fc2.com/ (several pics of the Seikima II series)

Seeing all these pics just confirmed that I still have a weak spot for Ddalgi, I really like her bold yet “plain” eyes and nude-ish lips, and the overall colour scheme of her faceup.

“Snow fight alone to avenge the death squad. It is pretty mysterious Gosuroridoresu clothes that she wear the combat. JAP costume drama produced in every detail reproduced without fully utilizing the studio know-how. Needs and incorporate ideas played Rina Akiyama Yuki’s wearing Gosuroridoresu addition, Dole is expected to be attractive and cute. Anburerasodo will be also included weapons.” says gTranslate.

To the bottom left is a pic from what the JAP website describes as a “Yuki Lolita” doll production meeting. From right to left: Ohara Takashi (director), Rina Akiyama, YOU-KO (JAP workshop), Kawakaminoboru (JAP studio), Wada Takahiro (Groove).

Thoughts? No mentioning of prices anywhere, neither on Groove, Kenji’s flickr stream nor the JAP website. As a collab, limited to 300pc, and with accessories mentioned to be misc weapons, I am expecting a rather pricey little lady.. Some info in English about the movie here.