I just bought one today actually!!
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I wonder if they are "inspired" by Pullip's popularity...
Do you still have the box, OPM? I'd love to see the dolls pictures on the back of it since your girl is obviously from a different series as mine.
Wow, I didn't know the Shibajuku dolls were going to be sold in America. They were created by an Australian designer, so they've been available here for months. I found them kind of interesting but never enough to pick one up.
Oh wow that's a big head there!
I wonder if they are "inspired" by Pullip's popularity...
they arnt a recast there missing way to many jointsOh wow that's a big head there!
I wonder if they are "inspired" by Pullip's popularity...Yeah, they're a very basic Pullip clone. Dulljunk on Tumblr has made a couple posts about them and thinks they're just a recast of a modded type 4 body.
they arnt a recast there missing way to many joints
Aw man, that really sucks that they could be direct recasts. :(
See I wouldn't expect Target or Walmart buyers to know ANYTHING about recasts or doll collecting specifics unless they are a collector! After all, they sell pony fakies ALL.THE.TIME.
I'm thinking that the average consumer has no idea what a Pullip is, so it's not as important to verify the sources of the material ; Barbie is likely a much different tale! And yeah, these Shibajuku Girls were an Australian product first, I cannot see any merchandise buyer scrutinizing each and every country's style of doll and comparing to something also commercially available, albeit in a smaller community like Pullip collectors.
I feel... like so. ;)
i really want one, i literally dress like Suki every day lol! I love jfashion and even tho some of these representations are not the most *accurate* (especially the ones that try to do lolita fashion rip) theyre still super cute i was really excited to see something like that at Target :)
the only complaint i have is the eyes are a little dead-looking.... ;; i wonder how difficult theyd be to replace?