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THE IDOLM@STER Nendoroid

Yohco — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:11:48 +0000

Got “THE IDOLM@STER 2 Stage 01″ nendoroid petit. Everything is really cute!
I met THE IDOLM@STER series when I was a university student. It was a video game for Xbox360, and was the first product as home-use game software. I had been infatuated with the pretty characters since I bought the software, and I played wherever and whenever I could. I got way too caught up in the game, so I sold it for the rest of my life.

My favorite character, Makoto Kikuchi.

Yayoi Takatsuki. I played her story for thousand times…

Haruka Amami.

Takane Shijo.

Ritsuko Akizuki. She is secret character of this nendoroid series.

Mami Futami.

Chihaya Kisaragi.

My favorites♡

Kotobukiya Akihabara September 9

Yohco — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:57:42 +0000

Last weekend, I visited Kotobukiya Akihabara. In the girls’ market “Uta no Prince-sama” and “The Prince of Tennis” remain the most popular. Otaku girls’ love for anime characters is deeper than the sea!

The Chuo street in Akihabara (秋葉原中央通り) is a “pedestrians’ paradise” every Sunday.

Kotobukiya Akihabara is within easy reach of the Akihabara Station.
Let’s hurry inside!

Girls’ section is on the second floor.

Ah, Creamy Mami’s keyboard! That takes me back.

Utapri section is most popular. Personally, I want to Satsuki Shinomiya’s cushion. I do love meany character♡

Utapri trading card.

Mini cushion. Otoya kawaii!

The Prince of Tennis section. Japanese girls love “prince”!

And everything else.

　
★Shop data
Kotobukiya Akihabara (コトブキヤ秋葉原館)
TEL: +81-3-5298-6300
1-8-8 Sotokanda Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0021 JAPAN
Official Website: kotobukiya.co.jp

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Licca-chan: Japan’s smallest idol

Yohco — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:24:04 +0000

Round face, pert nose, beady eyes and straight shiny hair… Her little body is filled with Japanese girls’ dreams and hopes. Licca-chan (リカちゃん), a dress-up doll made by Japanese toy maker TOMY, is very popular among not only children but also among adults. Today, I interviewed a collector of Licca-chan, Littlerabi, and I was shown her correction.

Licca-chan was originally released in 1967. Before the release of Licca-chan, American dress-up doll “Barbie” was available to Japanese girls. But Barbie was not popular with Japanese children because of her western features and grownup fashions. In response, Takara (now TOMY) released Licca-chan, which was a Japanese version of Barbie. Licca-chan dolls have become immensely popular, selling more than 50 million due in part to the fact they are the perfect size for small children to play with in their little hands, and because they have cute features like those of heroines in shōjo manga.

— Your collection is amazing! How many Licca-chan dolls do you have now?
I cannot remember the exact number, but I think about 100.

— When did you become interested in collecting Licca-chan dolls?
Since I became an adult. When I found Licca-chan at events once or twice, they reminded me of the time when I was a little girl. I have been hooked on her again from then on.

↓ Piece of Littlerabi‘s collection.

— What do you like about Licca-chan?
Most of all, she is lovely, and she give me dreams of happiness of girls. Licca-chan is timeless, even though newer Licca-chan dolls feels more modern they still give me a vibe of nostalgia. Sometimes I make her outfits and take pictures, then I update them to my website. Other collectors do as well, and communicating about this with them is very interesting and fun.

— What differs Licca-chan from other dolls?
She is like the girl next door with a cute face, and she fits nicely in the hand. The factories in Japan that make Licca-chan dolls also provides order made service where you can get own custom made Licca-chan. This brings a new dimension of fun as a collector.

You can see more Licca-chan’s photos on Littlerabi’s website!
★Sweet dolly
http://www15.plala.or.jp/littlerabi/index.html

Blythe in the 60′s

Yohco — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:33:10 +0000

Today I bought a sixties-style wig and pink housedress at Junie Moon in Daikanyama. This was the first time for me to buy a wig, and I loved it.

What was it about icons of the 50′s and 60′s that I found so wildly attractive?
“Do you think we look like Twiggy and BB? ”

Kotobukiya: place to see cool figures

Yohco — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:16:24 +0000

Kotobukiya (コトブキヤ) is a popular toy store dealing mainly with plastic models and figures. Kotobukiya in Akihabara allows customers to take photos of its inside, as same as Animate Akihabara.

Danbo arrangement contest was held. Danbo from “Yotsuba&! (よつばと！)” is recent hot character.

The staple for figures, Rei and Asuka from Evangelion.

Petit Sengoku BASARA (戦国BASARA). Which character do you like the best?

There are various kinds of Nandoroid.

BLEACH! This Ichigo Kurosaki is so cool.

You can buy anime character’s outfit for dolls!

Tiger&Bunny section. T&B goods are popular with girls.

WAHHHH! My favorite, Kamui from Gintama (銀魂)! I hope the new season of Gintama anime to start…

Found the figures of Tales of Vesperia. Kotobukiya has started to accept orders for Flynn Scifo figure.

Weekly Jump goods section. Gintama is popular!

Akira from Togainu no Chi (咎狗の血). Aww I love this!!!

Petit Hakuōki (薄桜鬼) characters.

Uta no Prince-sama (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪) is the hottest topic here too.

Many fans leave the messages for Tokiya Ichinose’s birthday on Augusut 6.

Relakkuma (リラックマ) section. Rilakkuma is a longtime seller.

★Shop data
Kotobukiya Akihabara (コトブキヤ秋葉原館)
TEL: +81-3-5298-6300
1-8-8 Sotokanda Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0021 JAPAN
Official Website: kotobukiya.co.jp

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Blythe brings girlie feeling

Yohco — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:15:12 +0000

Even when we get older, we never forget the brilliant feeling of dolly play.
My recent favorite is Blythe. My first Blythe is “Tommy February 6 Blythe” in 2005, and now she is dressed in tropical style. It suits her blond hair.

My second Blythe “Velvet Minuet” in 2004. Tied her hair into braids. Kawaii!

Banzaaai!! Kawaii Otaku Girls are wonderful!

You can buy Blythe at Daikanyama.

★Shop data
Junie Moon
TEL: +81-3-3496-0740
4-3Sarugakucho Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0033 JAPAN
Official Website: www.juniemoon.jp

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For your information, My favorite artist Tommy February 6 is a Japanese popular singer song writer. She has collaborated, not only with Blythe, but olso Sanrio characters since 2001. She makes own music videos and the costumes also are chosen by herself. I think her performance has something in common with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.

Cute and Ikemen Figures

Yohco — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:12:48 +0000

We are flooded by many bishōjo figures, but there are hardly any ikemen figures. I gathered some cute and ikemen figures from Nendoroid series, which is my recent favorite.

Moritaka Mashiro (Bakuman)

Akito Takagi (Bakuman)

Masamune Date (Sengoku BASARA)

Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)

Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji)

Light Yagami (Death Note)

Len Kagamine (Vocaloid)

Kyon (Haruhi Suzumiya)

Nozomu Itoshiki(Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei)

Uta no Prince-sama
This series will go on sale at Animate in November.