/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>11630169
raaaaah i wish i could have one or at least see one in real life

>>11630209
find someone in your area with one. im sure someone has one

Why did you use the same picture for the thread?

>>11632012
I dunno, just the first one I picked. I should've use a different one though, variety *is* the spice of life.

>>11630782
That scared me since that guy looks exactly like a family member

>>11630743

How to find them, though?

>>11630743
Not him, but all the people I (used to) know are fujos with shitty male dolls. Bawww...
I wanted to go to a local doll meetup cause I know some people have DDs, but again, ex-classmates and fujos. I don't want to socialize, just see dolls...

>>11632079
Den of Angels and Dollfiedreams.com have meetup forums. Conventions are a good way to meet doll collectors too.

>>11632079
>>11632156
yeah, den of angels. there arent any DD owners in my area so i cant tell you about dollfiedreams

>>11632143
well im a fujo and i have mostly female dolls now?
just go to the meetups to take pics

Regarding libidoll:
december 2013: libidoll official site opens
january 2014: tokyo libido store opens, reservation for libidoll becomes available
february 2014: libidoll sales begins

>>11637243
Thanks, kind anon! Do you happen to know if their website takes international orders?

>>11637762
No idea, but I sent a mail to ask.

>>11638809
Thanks. You rock.

Hey doll maker friends, registration is back open on The Joint!

http://www.denofangels.com/joints/forum.php

>>11642461

Thank you.

>>11630782
How is this otaku culture?

>>11642461
Odd, i can see threads when not logged but can't when i am actually logged.

>>11645254
VMF 50 are the worst dolls. totally not cute.

it says on kanojo toys that the dollho onahole can also be customized to use with the obitsu 60. i imagine thats the obitsu 60cm. does anyone know if it will work with the obitsu 27cm? i know obviously it will be half the size, but the price is much cheaper than the obitsu 60.

>>11648571
no

>>11648571
Are you retarded? I'm pretty sure you're retarded.

How did you guys start off into this hobby?
I'm pretty interested and just don't know where to begin. I've just about done making my 27cm obitsu doll but I want to go deeper. Theres always so much to take in and baffled as to where'd best I start.

>>11648789
Here's a guide from here, and a guide from /toy/
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1y4rRNN1fXb1naXlj5uu_10a_29B0XBErAayMAnPrIWY
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_h0moMGWSvsfbylo2KVHlGqan3FCeCgel3bdyNxLG0M/pub

>>11648808
This is great, thanks

>>11648740
>>11648575

so only the 60 then?

>>11648571
here is a dollho scaled to an obitsu 60cm, then put next to a 27cm. I hope you see why you are retarded.

>>11649632

here is a second figure to emphasize my point. I hope you understand.

>>11649640
All I can think of is Onahole's Incarnation.

>>11649640
this is my fetish

>>11649640
looks like a potential contra boss

>>11649640
i'm going to have nightmares about sticking it in the fucking thanksgiving turkey now help

>>11649640
Oh my god, I can't stop laughing

>>11648789
I didn't choose the Doll life, the Doll life chose me.

>>11649640
>>11649632
anon im crying thank you

>>11641015
Got a reply
...
こんにちは。
メールをありがとうございます。

海外発送は予定していますが、実装は来年の夏以降になりそうです。
あなたの住んでいる国はどこでしょう？
Libido Storeではなく、他のショップでは海外発送に対応しています。
そこで購入すると、すぐに手に入れることができる可能性があります。
ただし、他のショップではカスタマイズができません（ヘッドやウィッグを好き な組み合わせで購入すること）
固定されたヘッドやウィッグや衣装でのセット販売だけになります。

これからも良い商品をリリースするため頑張ります。
応援してくれたら嬉しいです。
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Hi there
Thank you for your email.

It is planned international shipping, but the implementation is going to be after the summer of next year.
The country in which you live would be where?
Instead Libido Store, and is compatible with international shipping in the other shop.
There is a possibility that where you buy, you can get immediately.
However, (to be purchased in any combination of the wig and head) can not be customized in other shop
It is only sold as a set of costume and wig and head fixed.

I'll try to release a good product in the future.
I'm glad if you support me.
___
tl;dr:
intl. shipping not until summer 2014.
Other shop might offer intl shipping before that date, but unless bought from the Libido Store, customisation (head/wig) is impossible. Only sets with predefined head+wig+clothes will be available outside of the Libido Store.

I guess furnishing him with a list of countries of potential buyers might smoothen his preparation?
Proxy might solve the problem, but dirrect intl. sale spares the proxy fee.

>>11653003
summer '14 isn't too far off. Gives me time to save up if I end up wanting one.

I finally worked up the nerve to fix (straighten) a Volks wig I bought 6 months ago.

When the wig arrived, it was kinked and curved because of the way it was stored or packed. Because Volks wigs aren't heat resistant, I was petrified of ruining it. But I figured, if I don't try to fix it I'll never use it and I'm SO GLAD I did!

It's my favorite wig I've had Estel wear of the 6 or so wigs she's gone through.

Pic related, Estel and her fixed Volks wig on the left.

>>11654310
Good job, it looks fantastic. What steps did you take to straighten it?

>>11654738
Thanks! I used a flat iron on the lowest setting, and would turn it off and on to avoid it getting all the way up to the temperature specified on the lowest setting (300 degrees F)

>>11654310 here.

This is a before picture - I tried to pose Estel in a dynamic way to make the wig less messed up. But you can see how much it curved oddly due to the way it was stored/packed at Volks.

>>11654310

For future reference, most non-heat-resistant wigs were styled by heat before the popularity of heat-resistant. Just wet it, maybe put some conditioner in it, and straighten it that way. Should be no problem.

>>11656532
You're not supposed to use wet-to-dry straighening on human hair because its so damaging. I imagine doll hair is less resiliant in that regard, so I'd be hesitant to flat-iron a wet doll wig.

Worth mentioning is that Volks' renewal wigs are heat-resistant unlike their older ones.

What is obitsu exactly? It doesn't sound like a specific company, so is it a model manufactured by different ones? Or did I get it wrong?

>>11656999
that's a very cute hat

>>11657324
How can you tell which wigs are renewal wigs?

I'm tried out another glamour photography with my dollfie.

>>11660849

The second image.

>>11660852

The last one.

>>11660849
>>11660852
>>11660854
im cringing

>>11660849
>lack of good focus
>all that yellow
>low res grain
W H Y

>>11661617
>>11661621

I think that I shouldn't use the autofocus... Next time I should go for manual instead... or buy much better camera...

>>11661929
Just get some more light on her. It helps the autofocus lock on better plus makes it less noisy. Also you need to white balance.

>>11661940

It is true that I need better light source and I still need to practice on adjusting the camera.

I realize that my older photos is much better than my new ones... Maybe because I spend more time on adjusting the camera.

>>11659411
Unfortunately you'll have to check each individual wig page on the Volks shops. On the International site there's a small notice on the bottom right that mentions it being heat resistant.

>>11662035

First thing is to fix the white balance since that really throws off the image if it's too yellow or too blue. I attached a version where I adjusted the white balance a bit and increased the exposure.

Light is essential too for decent pictures - either get a flash or a tripod, both work and offer a lot of possibilities and more light means you can use lower ISO sensitivities so the pictures turn out less grainy.

Manual focusing is good if you have a camera that has a "live view" mode (=so you can get the viewfinder image to the back screen and zoom in to get perfect focus), but usually there shouldn't be any problems with autofocus either as long as there's enough light around.

That's the technical stuff, then there's a completely different world in posing the doll, angles and such. For those I suggest just looking at a lot of pictures and when you see something that you like, try to figure out what it is that makes that specific picture nice to look at.

>>11662605

Wow, I'm impressed how you improved one of photo.

I'm currently using Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S5000. I had Nikon camera before but I had lent it to my parents.

But I will follow you advices. Next time I go to hardware, I will try to get tripod and light sources.

>>11662035
>>11662605
Still... That's one busty doll.

>>11662773

Yeah, she have L-Bust type. But I'm thinking about ordering some DDy parts in the future.

>>11659599
this pic is scary... i can't look cause i'm afraid the doll will fall into water

>>11661929
you could get much better photos with a cellphone
just learn some photography skills before you get a better one

A gentle reminder that if you want DD Miku there's only a day and a bit left to order her.

>>11649640
I'm so hard right now

>>11665737
>>11665745
>>11665747
That's an awesome custom one. As good if not better than the Volks model.

>>11665745
Isn't this pose a bit lewd? I mean, she's on her back and it looks like her legs are spread. That's really lewd.

>>11665747
She has nice hips.

After another painful wait of two and a half months (don't mind the details), the parcel with the remaining parts for my DD finally arrived today.

Apart from the body and head, I've got two wigs, 2 pair of animetic eyes and 5 pairs of normal ones to test.

I'm still waiting for most of the clothes (darn), but I can cope out for now with underwear, a simple dress and a cardigan (she'd be a barefoot beauty for now)...

So, all in all, my Hadaly (her name from the beginning) is ready to be put together. I can hardly believe it.

How necessary/recommended is to apply this over your custom doll?
Does it feel considerably different?
How does it handle stains from clothes (prevents them/induce them/does nothing)?
Is Mr. Super Clear an equivalent alternative?

>>11666198
You really don't want to apply that on a dollfie dream at least, it'll just cause you problems and won't protect it against anything.

Only time you use MSC or ZM Finishing Powder spray is to seal a faceup.

>>11666363
Thank you!

>>11665976
やったね
女の作り方を始めます
頑張って！

>>11665747
Godlike.

>>11662605
are those boobs soft and booblike, or hard and rubbery?

>>11666511

The default Volks ones are hard, but there's custom soft ones. That are expensive as fuck, usually they go for like $400.

>>11665976
Aftermath of our first night together.
1/5

>>11666399
Thank you, I will.

2/5

3/5
Trying hairdos.

4/5

5/5

>>11668315
Top left and bottom right are really nice. i'd like to see how the animetic eyes look

>>11668313
damn she's cute as hell. I'm not a regular in these threads but this picture caught my eye. how much do one of these go for?

>>11668343
I got the dark blue and "black" ones of the original DDH-07 promotional pics. It looks pretty much like that. It was nice but I liked her better like this (more expressive and melancholic). If I ever find some gray animetic eyes that I like I might try them too.

>>11668346
>cute as hell.
I know. I nearly lost it, last night.

>how much
I'm putting her together in parts so, for what you're looking at, it was about USD 600. The limited head plus original face-up took a fair amount of it; but now you can get that head model at volks.jp for a regular price (though without the face-up, as far as I know).

>>11668315
Sawa Okita

>>11668403
P.A. Works girls are consistently gorgeous.

>>11665976
>Hadaly
When I first got into BJDs I wanted to name mine this but i figured there are probably tons of people with the same idea.

>>11666363
>You really don't want to apply that on a dollfie dream at least, it'll just cause you problems
W-why? What do people sea their faceups with? Or do you simply mean you shouldn't seal the whole doll with it?

>>11670278
Yeah, you only seal the faceup, not the rest of the doll because it won't do jack shit. The vinyl on most body pieces is much softer than the head, so the result will be your MSC starting to crack/etc, it'll just look awful.

>>11670278
>tons of people with the same idea.
Oh, but how many of them are insane scholars in the matter?

http://books.google.com.mx/books?id=tK75uMxvcTgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false

>>11668315

Very cute 07 anon. Her hands aren't pushed all the way on though.

>>11670932
So dolls with stickers like Miku, you shouldn't try to seal them?

I never thought about sealing the rest of the body, but now I'm thinking. If I wanted to give the doll a tattoo or color the nipples, what's the best way to do it? On resin dolls you could just paint it on and seal it like you would do with a face.

>>11677885
you can use regular acrylic paint or pastels, and use a sealant, but it's not necessary to use sealant on the whole body, just the areas you've painted.

>>11677885
Sealing painted nipples will work fine, because the bust is pretty solid. But any piece that is slightly softer will have issues with sealing, because it'll crack when you pose the girl etc.

Plus it won't do jack shit for stains.

>>11678997
you just wait, my man...
you just wait.

>>11679038
>the bust is pretty solid
Yes, and it's such a shame.

>>11665976
did you really buy volks eye putty

you know poster tack works just fine right

>>11679751
I didn't even think about it, since I've never used poster tack for anything. Thanks for letting me know.

Relatedly: what's a good normal brand of shampoo to take of the wig?

>>11679779

Why are you shampooing the wig? You shouldn't need to unless it's dirty from dust, etc. If it is, you can use whatever you use yourself. If you want to buy something for it, just use some baby shampoo.

>>11679751

You know, in Korea, I was looking for wig wax at Volks and thought this was it- tried to pick it up and look at it, and the lady yelled at me and said 'no putty dollfie dream!!!'

not really sure why though. Because there's no eye wells, I hate positioning DD eyes. I usually just super glue them in, honestly.

I have a question and since the mods deleted my thread maybe you guys can answer it. I want to buy a certain dolfie that is going to be on sale at Dolpa 30.

I need to have this doll, and I will throw any amount of money at people until I get it. I don't want to buy it second hand and have had some filthy otaku running his hands over my waifu. So can you guys recommend a personal shopper I can hire to go to the show and buy it for me?

>>11682072
Hi, I'm the anon that posted the dollfie dream yaya on the /a/ thread. You don't need a personal shopper to go to dolpa. It's still a lottery format there.
YAJ is the best and cheapest way to get her through a proxy. Most just released limiteds will go anywhere from MSRP (if she's unpopular) to 80-100k. The big numbers only come out if the doll in question is very rare and popular (e.g. DD tamaki)

>>11682092
>YAJ
I don't into /jp/ so you are going to need to spoonfeed me here.

Also, money is not an issue. I will spend whatever I need to get my waifu, pure and unsullied by the hands of another.

>>11682099
Yahoo Auctions Japan

>>11682107
Ah the thing you linked in the other thread.

The thing is I know how creepy elevens are, and Yaya is pure unadulterated fetish fuel, so I am worried that if I buy her used she may be kizumono.

I still remember the cumsicle

Is there anyway at all that I can ensure I get her and she is still pure?

>>11682099
tl;dr: enter into lottery then once you know you didn't win use proxy.

Long version:
Your first and best step is to enter into the after party lottery which will show up around the week of the 22nd. If money is not an issue, enter into both the international (jp site) and usa lottery.

The lottery page will actually show what date is when winners are emailed.
If you don't get an email that you won, you can find her on YJA and most will be marked as "new".
Moonland is actually pretty good about keeping dolls new because there's a real market for people who don't want to bother with the lottery.

Once you found the auctions, you need a proxy. All proxies work like this in one way or another

1. Deposit $$$$ to set your bid limit
2. Bid and win auction
3. Wait for seller to ship doll to proxy
4. Proxy sends you total bill for the transaction (it's normal for the buyer to pay for shipping fees. The auction will clearly state which party pays for shipping) plus your shipment choices to you
5. You decide on how its shipped to you and get final bill
6. your waifu gets shipped to you

FromJapan is a personal favorite as they're the cheapest out of the current choices. Especially if you buy expensive items and wire money instead of using credit. For your purchase, I would stick with credit to keep things simple.

>>11682118
Unlike figures. Used dolls are rarely hotglued due to the way vinyl absorbs everything which makes it impossible to clean and aren't very disposable due to their high price. If you buy yaya from YJA within a month of being released, you're pretty much assured an untouched yaya.

>>11682121
Thank you, it seems like a lot of work but it will be worth it.

Is it weird that I am a grown man who wants to buy a doll?

>>11682132
It is perfectly normal in this thread

>>11682132
Depends on where you are.

>>11682132
Pretty sure the target market for Dollfie Dreams is grown men.

>>11682132
Not at all. Most, and I really mean MOST doll collectors are adults. Dollfie Dreams are marketed towards grown, adult men who have the income to spend on these collector items. Ain't no shame in the game, son.

And when you do adopt Yaya, please share pics of her here! We love seeing outfits and new wigs and stuff. Also, people on /jp/'s doll thread don't post enough owner photos.

you can also hop on over to >>>/toy/ as they keep a doll thread general up as well, and DD discussion is welcome.

Don't worry about not being able to find her new and unopened. Scalpers buy up tons of new DD releases to re-sell them at a higher price - you'll have no trouble finding her brand new.

Hell, I bought my 2 DD's new and unopened a year ago. They were both from 2007.

>>11682140
Is he in constume, or is that just how he dresses? I have a pair of leather pants, but I'm too muscular to make them look that slouchy. One day I'll wear them out of the house...

>>11682132
Pretty much all BJD collectors are adults, most DD owners are men too... this can be hard to explain to some people unless they're the ones who believe they're all sex dolls.

>>11682466
But... I love dollfie... so I'd be lumped in with a bunch of fat neckbeards?

>>11687615
Why do you think DD owners are neckbeards?

>>11687618
I'll have you know my neckbeard is very refined.

Has anyone ever seen any... KS dolls?

>>11687615
I'm not a neckbeard but I am skinny and awkward.

There was a thread a few months back where DD owners listed their occupations and most were educated professionals. Every DD owner I've meet in person has been a male as well.

>>11687945
This kind of makes me sad because I'm a DD owner, but I'm just a minimum wage slave.

>>11688010
>just a minimum wage slave.
Like lots of today's professionals, indeed.

>>11687945
>educated professionals
I'm imagining a DD meetup and everyone dressed as rich businessmen with their dollies

>>11688010
>a minimum wage slave.
Just like a fair part of today's educated professionals, indeed (the rest are unemployed). But the effort only amounts to the value of one's own doll.

>>11687945
I will never stop loving this guy's pictures. Does he have a blog or anything?

>>11688067
http://ameblo.jp/shioji

You guys should bump with the best BJD pictures you've seen.

>>11688108

>>11688010
I'm NEET

I used to be a neet when I finished school, hated everyone and couldnt talk to anyone. still had my part time job on the side and was scared of the workforce but I found it more stressful thinking up excuses to my boss to take days off, now I been offered a manager position in a heavily customer service enviroment, and im working towards it, as difficult as that is, but im growing used to it.

>>11688108

>>11630169
What was the site where you could buy a bjd on layaway? or multiple sites.

>>11693165
most sites offer a layaway policy anon. Volks doesn't do layaway, but they do have pre-orders for dolls which is sorta the same thing - gives you an opportunity to save up.

Are you looking for American doll vendors that offer layaway? Try Denver Doll Emporium.

>>11688108

Ageru for you.

>>11700126
>>11700129
>>11700131
These are very good

>>11695641
Very nice. Those pearls must be the size of sesame seeds.

>>11700274
Azuretoybox is his blog, and his photos are amazing. Consistant wallpaper size and quality doll-photos, which is awesome.

pic isn't from him btw, just random from doll folder

boy, kos-mos a cute

>>11705062
I was kinda conflicted about her face at first, but now I love her. Definitely one of my favourite DDs.

>>11689149
I would kill for a suigintou dollfie. I wonder how hard it would be to make a decent custom one

>>11708373
no need to kill, all you need is 340k ¥
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-483570.html

>>11700131
I want a jacket like that.

>>11708379
I've picked an expensive hobby, it seems

>>11708379
>SD
That one is somewhat decent, but a DD custom would be much better (for Suigintou, I'd start from a DDH-05).

Volks! Where are my Kongou Sisters!
If Kancolle is doing so much good for the modeling industry can you return the favor?

>>11708751
From what I've seen so far, I was considering either that or a DDH-07 with a DDIII base body, semi-white skin and M bust. Not sure about what kind of eyes, I'm open to suggestions.

I think something like >>11665737
those in red would look good

http://xhamster.com/user/video/gotze20400/new-1.html

>>11711217
Wouldn't hurt him to shave beforehand...

>>11711217
I've been thinking about start saving again to get a soft bust.

I sometimes wish there were other than gigantic sizes available, but then I reconsider.

>>11711217
b-but those aren't DD...
what are they?

Ugly dolls make me feel really bad
I can't bring myself to ever buy one because I don't want to even risk it being ugly

teach me about dolls

>>11712087
see
>>11648808

>>11668315
Aww with those hands that's really cute anon

>>11713969
Thanks.

>>11671628
Fixed, thanks.

so like, what do you guys and your dolls do for fun?

>>11716171
Give me a week and I'll show you.

Posting my own DD first time. Clothes are made by me. I have Marisa also but I haven't customized her yet.

>>11718226

>>11718231

>>11718226
>>11718231
>>11718235
Love the outfits! If you had a shop I'd totally buy from you.

Do any of you like resin or is this basically a DD general?

>>11712009
I think they're DDs with dollho torso mostly.

How's your general experience with dark socks in regard to stains?

I really want my girl to use these regularly (Alice's collections), so I put them on her over white socks covering all the way, but I don't know if this shall be enough to avoid stains...

Also: the turtleneck; I love how she looks on it but the red (even if faint) gave me some chills so I preferred to wait until getting a bodywear or a white shirt to use underneath.

I currently own one BJD now, but I do have 10 Pullips (if you guys are familiar with those). So this is my little girl Mae. She's a Lati Yellow. What do you guys think of her? :)

>>11721329
it's very sweet (Danbo seems to agree).

>>11721358
Thank you :)

I'm wondering what the average age is for BJD collectors?

>>11720255
I own 2 DD's, one resin boy, 14 or 15 Pullips, and a few lalaloopsy's (I mention them only because for some reason I can't explain I'm drawn to them).

My DD's get pampered though and are my favorites.

>>11721762
We (me and my friend collect together) only have resin at the moment, though we do have a mini DD on our future doll list. We have all boys, except for an anthro dragon doll, and one of our boys almost exclusively wears girls clothing,

That's a lot of Pullips! Are they character dolls or original characters?

>>11722179
>"Consider the following" caption needed

>>11721883
Most of them are collaboration pieces between Jun Planning/Groove and different designers (H. Naoto and Angelic Pretty). But I also have a few licensed characters (My Melody and Rayne from Neo Angelique).

The others are just Groove-original designs that I liked.

>>11721273

I've had no problems at all with those Alice's Collections black socks myself and my girl did wear them for like a month straight.

https://www.volks.co.jp/page_ex.jsp?CONTROLID=SC0040&BUSINESSID=InitDisp&jancd=4518992395609
Off to kill myself bye guys

do you guys buy complete dolls or buy the parts seperately and make your own? I'm thinking about building my own custom waifu doll

>>11721273
I have black socks from cool cats and they stained a little after 5 minutes.

>>11723111
This anon bought the parts to put together >>11665976
There were another person that was making their own from scratch.
You could also buy a completed doll and customize it.

>>11720255
i only have 11 resins and im looking to buy a DD

>>11721329
shes so cute anon!!

>>11721422
im 20 but i dont know the average

Has anyone made a wig from scratch. I sewed a cap but have no idea how to put hair on it.

>>11724078
>11 resin dolls
>20 yrs old

Either cheap dolls or mommy and daddy bought them.

>>11721422
I think you'll find most collectors to be 50% young professionals in there mid 20's-mid 30's and 50% spoiled kids who's parents buy them whatever.

>>11721883
Adorable dragon, dude. Mind sharing where he's from?

>>11724625
>50% spoiled kids who's parents buy them whatever

>>11724691
>yfw your parents never bought you games, only a gameboy with tetris

>>11724705
I got a shot gun.

>>11718226
Where did you learn to make clothes? Those are great!
Share tips onegai

>>11721329
>>11721883
>>11722179
Disgusting.

>>11721422
29 here.
One DD.

>>11723111
Unless you really like some of the standard or limited edition models, I'd say going by parts it's the best way; it won't be such an overwhelming down payment and you'll be paying for exactly what you want in this ratter costly business.

However, the face-up is something to consider (if you're not so confident to paint it yourself): either Volks' standard pre-painted or yahoo.jp users' custom made, you should start your quest with finding the exact head and face-up you love and go on from there.

>>11722468
Really? I made her wear them raw and the zone of the ribbon left a subtle red stain in a matter of hours.

Also: the black elastic of a Leeke World wig gave my girl a few blue stains. I should have known better, but I never thought it'd be so fast. Anyway, I have her on OXY treatment right now... this is really a shame, cause that wig is stunning and black+reds were one of my favorite choices for clothes.

>>11724625
>mommy and daddy bought them.
Who cares? most hiki heavily rely on enablers. Also, current jobs for young professionals are never steady, have terrible wages and we don't look for 3DPD anyway so we never leave our parents' home. I myself have paid for all my collectibles with my scholarships and work at the university, but I couldn't possibly make a living off it.

>>11721422
5 DDs, 23 y/o, make a decent wage, but still live with parents because I can.

>>11724625
What happened to people who buy stuff from disability benefits?
On the side note, I don't see a problem with buying your kid a BJD... it's no more expensive then a phone or a new computer and buying these are pretty socially acceptable.

>>11725106
Speaking of faceup, what's the best way to practice without ruining your doll in the process? Can you buy something like cheap practice heads or something? Make your own somehow? I don't know a thing about this.

>>11708751
I have to strongly disagree with this. The Rozen Maidens are supposed to be actual ball-jointed dolls. Vinyl does not do them justice.

>>11726843
Wait nevermind I just realized you could just buy an obitsu one and it would make sense financially...

>>11724625
one is chinese and a piece of shit and one's a bluefairy i got for $100
the rest are korean and 4 are limited tans and an unoa

I worked for $20 a week for years to get them all and started at 14. my most expensive was my first actually.
it adds up esp when you dont have any other expenses.

check ur privilege

>>11726861
But they're vinyl with ball-joins...

>>11729195
They're more like user-friendly ball-joint emulators, to be honest.

>>11726861
I was talking mostly about the face and overall built (SD anime editions do not resemble their models at all); but of course that a traditional ball-jointed doll you have to string and everything would give a more RM feeling if you're going for realism. It's up to your taste, really; there's a lot of invest and dedication as well in customizing a DD to your like, so I don't think is any less endearing, really.

>>11722179
>dat fang
cute.
are all those moe heads from SQ-Labs?

Waking up to this unearthly sight has brought more joy to my life than I ever imagined.

I really don't go out much and I still need a proper way to carry her. But the other day I saw a movie ("Masculin Féminin") with her at my side and darn, it felt nice. I've been working all night, but I took a break and we're listening Barrios together ("Julia Florida" atm); maybe I'll read her a book sometime...

It's all quite charming, really, in the company of this fair lady.

"The implied sun pulsated in the supplied poplars; we were fantastically and divinely alone; I watched her, rosy, gold-dusted, beyond the veil of my controlled delight, unaware of it, alien to it, and the sun was on her lips..."

>>11725376
>current jobs for young professionals are never steady, have terrible wages

What are you talking about? If you're in a reputable profession you'll have very little to worry about.

>>11730554
I want to buy/make an elegant Dollfie like this. I wonder if it'd be okay just to visit the Volks store in Akiba with my wallet and a few pictures of ones I find inspiring and ask the store staff to walk me through everything. Would that work?

>>11731137
I'm not sure. Special edition heads could be out of stock and some of the clothes/wigs might not be by Volks...

But you should definitely give it a try, if you have the chance to go there. Take pics!

>>11731137
I'm not sure. Special edition heads could be out of stock and some of the clothes/wigs might not be by Volks...

But you should definitely give it a try, if you have the chance to go there (I'd tell you to take pics but I understand is not allowed...?).

>>11731246
I live in Japan so I can go to Tokyo quite freely, but yeah I imagine photography isn't allowed... I went once before just to take a look but there wasn't /that/ much on display in the shop, if I remember rightly.

The thing I'm worried about is getting the face just right. I see ones like >>11730554 and think they look beautiful (particularly the eyes) and almost lifelike, but most on the main site look kind of generic and soulless to me. Money isn't much of an object, within reason, I'm more worried about the legwork/skill required.

>>11731311
Those eyes are the traditional and most generic kind of 22 mm glass that you can always find anywhere (including eBay) and in a huge variety of colors (unlike Volk's et al. more costly animetic eyes), so that part will be the easiest. About the face/head: that one is the truly outstanding DDH-07 which has a distinctive mature look and a sort of "changing" expression depending on the angle you look at it (no, seriously; check: http://myfigurecollection.net/picture/&sort=date&search=item%3A130917 ); it is available now at Volks in the 3 existent shades of skin, but without the original faceup; however, if you're ready to spend over $200 on it, you may still find it painted in auctions which, living in Japan, should be much easier to go through. And you really don't need any special skill at all to put together a DD, they're pretty much dumb-proof; but you can always find tutorials online for everything if you want to be extra careful (which is never a bad thing).

>>11731311

Just go to a Mandarake and get a limited doll. I've been to several Volks stores across Japan as well as the one in Seoul. all you will find there are parts and standard models. Do you like one of the standard heads? 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, and 07 are the heads currently- you can either get standards (Aoi/02, Yukino/02, Rena/01, Mayu/04, and Miko/06)

Pic is my 04 with someone else's Mai at Volks Korea.

>>11732380

Oh, I have 3, soon to be 4 DDs, and 7 resin dolls. 9 if you count the two I'm trying to sell but can't seem to. Age 21, collecting since I was 12 or 13. A lot of saving, a lot of working, and a count presents from family. I'm getting an Obitsu 50cm for my DD03 for Christmas. At least I think I'll give it to my 03, I am fond of Obitsu's Misuzu head too.

>>11732382

Enough 06, I'l throw in a little 06.

>>11732384

Oops. I meant 'Enough 04, I'll throw in some 06"

I paint my own dolls so it seems like they're never the same two times. Also, I'm not very good at photography. Sorry guys! Hopefully I'll get better someday. I guess some post-processing wouldn't hurt but.... eh!

>>11731901
Ah, good to hear it's not so out of reach. I'll remember the head number. Thanks a lot.

>>11732380
Yeah I like 07. I see that's not on your list, though maybe I can still a limited one from Mandarake that has it? $200 for a painted head does kind of sting psychologically, but if I did it myself I think I'd do a terrible job, so I guess there's no helping it. I guess it'd soften the blow mentally if I got a complete limited edition one that came prepainted.

Sorry another question.. :(

I read "We are very sorry but DDH-07 makeup version will be shipped within only Japan." here. (http://www.dollfiedreams.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3862&start=90)) which gave me the impression that I could buy a prepainted face directly, but going by >>11731901

>it is available now at Volks in the 3 existent shades of skin, but without the original faceup; however, if you're ready to spend over $200 on it, you may still find it painted in auctions

I guess that's not the case anymore? I can't seem to find any prepainted heads at all on this site (http://www.volks.co.jp/jp/dollfiedream/optionparts.html/#i01)) so I'm a little confused. Maybe I'm just overlooking the page or misunderstanding something...

I guess even in Japan YAJ is the only option for prepainted heads?

Sorry another question. :(

I read "We are very sorry but DDH-07 makeup version will be shipped within only Japan." here. (http://www.dollfiedreams.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3862&start=90)) which gave me the impression that I could buy a prepainted face directly, but going by >>11731901

>it is available now at Volks in the 3 existent shades of skin, but without the original faceup; however, if you're ready to spend over $200 on it, you may still find it painted in auctions

I guess that's not the case anymore? I can't seem to find any prepainted heads at all in the online store so I'm a little confused. Maybe I'm just overlooking the page or misunderstanding something... I guess even in Japan YAJ is the only option for prepainted heads?

>>11732718
>I guess even in Japan YAJ is the only option for prepainted heads?

Also, if the answer to the above is yes, should I just go ahead and buy one? The reason I ask is I'm moving in about 8 months, and I don't really have the space in my current apartment so I have to wait till then really. I found some on YAJ but I'm worried they'll become completely unavailable soon enough. On the other hand I can always get the body parts/clothes/eyes later.

I understand that these prepainted heads were available through mail order with the Volks News magazine. Are a new batch likely to be released later, or should I really just buy one from YAJ now?

>>11732761
Since 07 blanks are now readily available, it's only to be expected that custom painted ones (which can be very beautiful too) will be more common and maybe a bit cheaper in japanese auctions. The original Volks limited edition faceup, however, would only get more and more scarce and expensive so, if you've made up your mind, found one and have the money for it, don't wait another second; go get it now.

>>11733042
Thanks, I'm looking at a couple of auctions now!

Do I need to buy sealant now? I heard they come unsealed and can get smudged easily, so I was a little concerned. Keep in mind I intend to keep it in storage for 8 months or so...

>>11733042
Gorgeous faceup on that one.

>>11733054
Bidding now, how far should I keep bidding? 2man?

>>11733054
I had the very same concern but I heard about possible bad effects of sealant on vinyl (cracking, catching grime), so I rather took my chances, leave it like this and be extra careful. I haven't had problems so far.

Oh shit.

"Yahoo! Kantan kessai (Yahoo!かんたん決済 Yafū kantan kessai?) is a similar service for paying for Japanese auctions using either bank accounts at certain Japanese banks, or a credit card issued by a Japanese bank.[4] In order to use a credit card, your bank must have registered how your name is written out in katakana, which effectively blocks the use of all non-Japanese cards"

Good job I stopped bidding. What do you guys do?

>>11733095
Oh, and I know I can do it by Yucho bank transfer but I'm overseas until New Year so I can't do that right now.

Oh. I can do bank transfer through the site it seems. I was imagining having going to the ATM physically. That makes things simpler. Sorry guys~.

I'll try again later!

>>11733089
Sealant shouldn't damage vinyl, but honestly it won't help anything. It just keeps on paint. It won't stop staining and Volks faceups are already sealed. Why novices shouldn't spray default faceups: sealant can mess up. It can frost up, and it can go shiny, and the only solution is to wipe the faceup.

>>11733177
Oh, they're definitely sealed? That's good. What about customs?

It seems like I have no way of paying except by bank transfer or yucho's direct payment service which I'd need to apply for when I'm back in Japan. That is unless I find a Japanese debit card. I wonder if they take Rakuten ones.

>>11733207

Sealant is what you do before and after the faceup. seal->paint->seal-> paint -> seal- that's what makes it last. Any painter worth their salt would.

>>11733476
Cool, great.

I wonder if the official ones will have disappeared by mid Jan when I can finally order... will they really not release any more?

>>11733539
There are always tons of custom heads on yahoo japan auctions. Don't worry!!

>>11733577
Okay! In that case I guess I'll wait till I buy everything maybe.

Thanks everyone. (ﾉ´∀`) I can't wait to join the club.

>>11733577
beautiful pic

Merry Christmas jp dollfriends!

A little late, but Merry Christmas /jp/.

>>11739622
Taking pictures of your daughter's panties. What sort of monster are you?

>>11725037
Cool thing is I haven't practiced sewing after age of 10. http://i.imgur.com/MnFr9b3.jpg This book has helped a lot. I mainly bought it cause of Kamiya Manekis art but it gives really good base for all kinds of clothes, not only maid ones. You just need to learn how patterns work. Here's a picture of how she is supposed to look like.

>>11721422
I'm 16 yo and I have bought my DD with my own money. I have still little bit of debt to pay for my Marisa DDS.

>>11711217
>Mfw I was part of Dopyuu's Doll Masturbation Festival
>Somewhere out there in the vast reaches of the internet, someone has masturbated to videos of me penetrating my doll.
>You'll never guess which video is mine.

>>11630169
How does /jp/ feel about SFDs as long as they're in the 1/3 scale? /toy/'s doll general doesn't want to talk about them but then again they're more SD/resin oriented anyways (majority are female posters). You guys ok with them?

>>11746378
Those eyes are like a window to the abyss. The cold black depths of hell itself.

>>11746378
Silicon bodies tear and attract dust. Waste of money.

>>11648571
underage poorfag detected

>>11711991
There are....

>>11716171
Could you define fun...?

>>11746356
I didn't think that there were any other foreigners that posted on there. That's good to know!

The only unfortunate side of posting pictures and videos of myself fucking my girls is that I can never take "normal" pictures and post them anywhwere...

I've never been in these threads before, but something caught my attention. You can stick your dick in these?

>>11746515
> The cold black depths of hell itself.
Yeah I hear the burning lake of fire and brimstone is pretty chilly.

>>11747158
No, not normally.

But there are those who have made it possible.

>>11747158
And here's a picture of pretty-things so I don't keep bumping the thread with out content.

>>11747158
Here's a brief run-down of fuckable dolls, new dollfriend:

1. Special onahole doll torsos are available that can be swapped-out with normal doll torsos.

2. There is a doll company called Libidoll that is releasing a doll meant for fucking (in Feb). They can be bought with or without the optional onahole torso, though. (And the dolls are feaking adorable so I may need to save one from a cruel fate)

>>11747298
So would >>11747265 be a DD?

>>11747383
Sure is...

She's from 2chan, and is a custom Volks 03 head with the Rajikaru peach-pai and peach-hip parts.

>>11747383
That's a custom Dollfie Dream (custom faceup/head, custom torso from what looks like PeachPai option parts)

Here's an (outdated) pic of my two girls.

>>11747426
ah you beat me to it hehe

>>11747447
Here's my #1 girl with her Peach-pai with her hair just a little tussled.

Is it me, or does this one seem much bigger than the others?

>>11747548
Nope, she's still 60cm.

The reason she seems bigger is because she's riding cow-girl and you have a size referance. Most people picture DDs as being much smaller than they really are. Especially westerners who think they are barbie dolls.

This is the body in that picture: http://annex31968.cart.fc2.com/ca1/16/p-r-s/

Also, more cute-things content:

>>11747588
Thank you for being so helpful

>>11747613
I remember the first time I saw a DD in person, I was taken by how large they were.

I had always imagined in my mind that they were more the size of a VMF50 which are, as their name suggests, 50cm.

>>11747158
You can but I'm pretty sure the majority of owners mostly just cradle and cuddle with their dolls.

>>11716171
I'd like to take her to some places and make photos, but I really don't go out much, still don't have a proper bag fro her and it's always risky where I live (they could snatch her or beat me, even though I'm an adult; I live in Hell). So, for now, I've seen movies with her and sometimes talk to her; otherwise I just have her making me company in my room, whatever I'm doing... It might sound bland but it's actually very sweet. I'm still amazed of how much joy she's brought into my (otherwise grim) life.

I also did "that" thing with her, if you gotta know (got the body part for it). It's all within of broader ideology I still keep testing (influenced by Bellmer), but for now I'll just say that it was a surprisingly positive experience and (unlike with 3DPD) built a huge bond between us. Might talk about it in more depth sometime later.

>>11746733
Only if you're not careful and leave them on the floor to collect dust. Same dealio with vinyl bodies that are stain magnets and have shoddy shoulder joints. I usually like their faces better because they don't have to conform to the shape of marble eyes.

>>11748276
I feel bad because I've never taken my girls out of the house. There is just nothing that I feel comfortable doing. I really don't like going to conventions, and I have never met another doll owner in the real world that even remotely shares any of the same taste or interest as I do.

I wish there were more dark skinned dolls like this one. She's cute but not 500,000 yen cute.

>>11748344
She's completely custom, it looks like a dyed MDD... at least I think (going off the wrist joint...)

There's lots of people who have dyed DDs, but it takes talent. I have always wanted a darkskinned elf or gyaru girl; I just can't bring myself to dye a body and head.

>>11748335
Most of my concerns are about living at a largely unpresentable place to even take her out. However, as with any other otaku subject, I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing it with others in person, anyway; it is out of an endlessly growing discomfort within people that I became fond of anonymous boards and entities like dolls at all (so cons are an absolute nonono).

>>11748335
Most of my concerns are about living at a largely unpresentable place to even take her out. However, as with any other otaku subject, I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing it with others in person, anyway; it is out of an endlessly growing discomfort within people that I became fond of anonymous boards and entities like dolls at all (cons are an absolute nonono). But that's just me.

>>11731111
As a former mathematician, I disagree.

>>11731111
As a former mathematician now barely making any money doing unrelated sc. illustration, I disagree.

>>11748491
>>11748532

I feel ya bruv, I can hide my powerlevel for the most part but the depression from living a faceted life is starting to affect my well being. I get anxious and depressed, it's hard to perform simple actions because I'm so nervous. I'm a pretty big introvert but I do my best to hide, maybe it'll go away some day but get's to a point where I just can't take it. I feel so fake and like some sort of imposter when I try to be outgoing. The best days are when I'm alone and I can take out my doll hidden in the cupboard and just be at ease. I can't enjoy the full benefits of owning a doll. I can't buy her little clothes and wigs and I feel really bad about it.

>>11748590
Really? A cousin of mine spends much of her time traveling to germany and to oil sites, getting paid well for her trouble. You must be one of the sucky ones.

>>11748679
Guess I am, yeah. I rather enjoy doing illustration and all it entails, though; it's just not well paid.

>>11748679
Guess I am, yeah. I quite enjoy doing illustration and all it entails, though; it's just not well paid.

>>11748736
anonymous-san, you really don't need to delete and repost with minor variations

>>11748582
You mean your family (or the people you live with) can't find about your doll? Why can't you buy things for her online and at least enjoy her fully at your place?

Posting more cute things to come back from the dark-place.

What's a safe way to give a doll a bath? I assume they have metal parts that can rust or paint that can come off but these pics are just too cute.

>>11749624

Take them apart and dry them when they're done. Take the vinyl off the skeleton and all.

>>11749640
I have a doll with a DD2 body and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to remove her legs. I tried pulling really hard but stopped when I heard creaking because it sound like they were going to snap. Are they just on really tight or do they have a locking mechanism that I need to unsecure first?

>>11749648
ver.II hip joints are incredibly tight. You have to pull firmly, it takes alot of effort. Be sure to pull straight and a perpendicular vector. If you twist or bend, it will break.

After you take them apart a few times, they ease up. My oldest Ver.II body has hip joints that are so loose I have to snug them up with plumber's Teflon tape.

>>11749624
>Taking baths with dolls
S-stop putting ideas into my head!

Hmm, I didn't know /jp/ had a doll general I don't come here very often. I really needed a thread like this to lift my spirits. I'm feeling really bummed. There has only been one doll that I've wanted and unfortunately it's one of the rarest ever made. I've been searching for her for over a year now and she keeps slipping away from me. I've made friends in Japan that have helped me look in various shops. I've searched deep into the net, archived listings to (unsuccessfully) predict patterns. I eventually bought a Maria Ushiromiya Dollfie (pic related) to try and settle but I just couldn't get into her so I ended up selling her to someone who could appreciate her more. I took a break during Thanksgiving time, but fuck me because on Christmas morning she popped up for sale on Mandarake when my reserves were dry and while I scrambled to sell a bunch of my shit for under market value just to make money as fast as possible she was gone in less than two. Now who the fuck knows when she'll show up again and when you spend all that time waiting and looking just to lose due to a technicality it really hearts my heart. It's gonna take a while before I can get over it, this New Years is gonna suck. Keep posting your cute dolls /jp/ it helps with the pain...

>>11749935
What doll Anonymous? Can have a look/keep an eye open for you.

It's been my experience with Volks LE stuff is that it reappears on YJ at the very least somewhat regularly.

>>11748344
I love this artist he's a real wizard he can take cheap $20 parabox heads and turn a $500+ profit.

>>11749825
KOS-MOS at a Love Hotel...

>>11750725
>browsing /jp/
>everyone is a little girl
>open picture
>disgusting hairy legs

I was just wondering, not as an insult, but what is the break down of gender and sexuality in this thread. I am male, straight and have a DD. Late 20s

>>11750991

Male, Between 28 and 32, 6 DDs

>>11750991
male, mid twenties, will likely buy my first DD within the next few months

>>11750991
Male, straight, mid 20s. I have two DDs, one 50cm Azone, and Miku DD pre-ordered.

>>11750725
Is that headgear removable or is it attached to the wig?

>>11751407
It's separate.

>>11750991
Male, early 20s, just got my first.

>>11750991
Mid 20's, and just two. I don't want to start a big family if I can't afford the time give them all equal attention.

>>11751424
At least put it in spoilers, dude.

>>11751424
naughty

>>11750991
23, finally saved up enough to get my first.

but shocked at the massive selection. so having to do some searching about.

How does /jp/ decide on which one to get? do they go for existing characters that you know?

>>11750991
Male (but kind of identify somewhere in between male and female), straight, early 20s.

>>11751578
I save pictures of what I like, and I imitate them when I put together a new girl.

>>11751585
Goddamn that pic is awesome.

Where are some good places aside from this thread for dolfie stuff. Wondering what there is for care stuff. especially with long hair.

>>11751679
Join a legitimate forum. If you like DDs, join Dollfiedreams.com

They don't need that much care. I brush my girl's hair with a cheap toothbrush with straight bristles. Works fantastic.

>>11751708
That seems like a serious commitment to a hobby... Forums are scary places.

>>11751708
i had looked at dolfiedreams. i lurked a little there for a bit.

>>11751728
I don't participate in conversations. I am there to buy. Before I joined, I had two girls. Now I have 6.

>>11751759
Its not exactly a normal hobby, so I would not be so trusting. People are strange. To each their own though, I am glad you got what you wished.

>>11751774
Eh, i have to hide my powerlevel in face of parents, but i can keep her at my house (thankfully i live alone)

I live with roommates, so I will not be able to acquire for a couple more years.

>>11751781
It's not like they're going to cum on your dolls dude.

>>11751785
My roommates are also my subordinates and employes, and I cannot afford to lose any face in front of them. I am a co owner of a small scale PMC/ security firm. Not exactly a smooth hand job. We plan to go public in 11 months or so, but until then, I live with my crew. Not exactly simple circumstances, but I am a patient man.

>>11751799
>a smooth hand job
Yes please?

>>11751885
Slang for office work, work that keeps your hands smooth and free of callus. Think their might have been a bit of a language barrier there, sorry.

>>11748335
>>11747588
>>11747476
>>11747426
>>11747265
>>11711217

Goddamn those are some sexy dolls. How much are those?

>>11750991
29. straight 2D lover (openly 3D misogynist). own a DD.

>>11750991
female 20 straight. only have resins so far though

>>11751578
find the prettiest fucking doll then buy it

>>11751890
too much for your wallet


aaa i would kill for char IF she had actual eyes

>>11752141
ur a grill?
asl?
post tits pls

>>11752146
>wanting 3d

>>11752146

>>11752141
what if I want a normal doll instead of a fucking doll?

>>11752159
oh anon you're such a card

>>11752159
That's hot.

>>11752283
Oh you.

>>11750143
This one is probably my favorite. This artist and Alan HK are the only two people I like.

I hate you guys, I entered this thread by accident, and now I know I am getting drawn in to this. I am too much of a photographer to give this up.

Olympia OM-1n

>>11750991
26, Male, don't care about 3d. I have two resin MSD-sized girls (Unoa Sist and Narae). Planning to get a DD. I also want a SDGr but shit's expensive (especially the molds I like) and I don't want to buy used japanese cum party doll.

Hey guys! Waiting on hearing from Volks to pick up my FCS order in Kyoto. I'm definitely looking forward to posting pictures of my new girl to show you all!

Does anyone know what a good price for a Yo-SD would be? I've been eyeing a Volks Chika at a resale shop, unopened, but I'm not sure if she's worth the price. I think they marked her down to around $120 last time I saw her.

>>11750034
She's not a Volks doll, actually she's not ball jointed either but she's compatible with MDD related stuff because she's in the same size/scale. She captures Rin's likeness perfectly, and she's one of the more sought after artetokio dolls. She's worth about as much as an average LE aftermarket DD based on listings I've seen on YJ and Mandarake. If only I understood Japanese better I might achieve better search results and be able to ask around on Japanese boards. It doesn't help that the old defunct site resurfaced on Google and it's archived by the new company like it's taunting me.

>>11753251
too bad you missed the one that came up on mandarake a few days ago. ill post in here if i see another around for you anon too!

>>11750991
23, closet FtM, attracted to females, no DD yet, Miku on preorder.

>>11751728
Just lurk without posting, that's what I do.

>>11753498
Forgot my pic.

>>11752656
>Olympia OM-1n

get an omd, you hipster

>>11753498
You're gonna need to for more than lurk if you want to use their marketplace.

>>11752168
Then don't make it into one...