New Azone outfits from DollHeart!

My latest DollHeart order is here, and I'm very pleased with the outfits! Above, you can see Ainsel (left), modeled by Secret Wonderland Mia, and Iolanthe, modeled by Blueberry Holic Nightmare Aika.

Both outfits are really cute and well made--just like other tiny outfits by DollHeart. They have tiny lace wings pinned to their backs, too. Super cute! (It appears I have them wearing arm warmers, when they are really footless socks. Ooops.) My one complaint: Iolanthe's outer skirt was very, very snug on Aika's body--however, that might just be because of her older static body type. Perhaps the newer articulated Neemos have a slightly smaller waist.

You can see additional photos on Flickr.

If you too are a Neemo fan, you may want to check out the other fashions available from DollHeart--several available for preorder, some are coming soon.

Above, it's The Moon Gabrielle, retail $44.90. This cute outfit includes a top, coat, a fur collar, pants, belt, hat, three pins, and a pair of checked socks.

The Moon Danielle is a coordinating outfit, also for $44.90. This set includes a shirt, suspender skirt, neck accessory, pin, hat, panties, and a pair of socks. You can purchase both of the above in a set, as well, with a retail of $84.90. (I'm trying not to think of which dolls I have that could wear these well...)

A second set of outfits has been previewed online, too. These lolita style outfits are really sweet and very "Sweets a la Mode," I think. Above, it's Strawberry Mint Cream Cake, price to be determined. The outfit includes a dress, apron, petticoat, panties, apron, beret, and socks. (Ack! Wouldn't the Little Witch of Flame Aika totally rock this outfit with her bright red hair?)

Chocolate Mint Cream Cake is another outfit previewed online (retail price is to be determined), and it's also adorable. It includes a dress, apron, petticoat, panties, apron, beret, and socks. I have to confess, the set of both tempts me mightily!

Finally, it's Moloko Plus, which looks like it will be debuted at the Osaka Dollism Plus--I'm hoping there will be a few leftover, which will be available online. The outfit includes a dress, panties, belt, hat, and pair of socks.

Before I finish this lengthy post, I'd like to point out that DollHeart is carrying shoes sized for Neemo, too. You can see them here, retail $19.90. They are really cute--with little bow details.

New DollHeart outfits for preorder - for Azone's Pure Neemo!

I'm delighted to announce that DollHeart has released a preorder for Rainbow Fairies, which includes two new outfits for Azone's Pure Neemo size dolls. You can purchase the set of fairy costumes (dolls not included) for $84.90, which saves you $4.90 (10%) off retail. They are available from DollHeart directly or from your favorite DollHeart dealer.

Iolanthe is a lavender fairy (according to Wikipedia, it's "a feminine given name, derived from the Greek 'ιολη' (iole) for 'violet' and 'ανθος' (anthos) for 'flower.'" This outfit includes a one-piece dress, skirt, headdress, chain accessory, wing, underwear, petticoat, and socks. It's $44.90 and available for preorder today with an August delivery date.

Ainsel is an aqua version of the rainbow fairy set, and includes a one-piece dress, choker, headdress, wings, a pair of bracelets, petticoat, bloomers, and socks. It's $44.90 when purchased alone and is available for preorder now, with an August release date.

Just for kicks, I looked up "Ainsel" on Wiki, too. You might find it interesting.

Additionally, there's a preview of a new limited costume set called Moloko Plus, which I believe will be released especially for attendees of the Osaka Dollism Plus show. This outfit includes a one-piece dress, hat, belt, underpants and mesh stockings. Price is still to be determined.

All photos are property of DollHeart.

New stuff from Azone... but I'm not an Alice fan anymore (Ack! Help me!)

Himeno, Osumashi Mouth

I'm seeing three new items released from Azone this morning that are actually still available for preorder from Hobby Search. In the 1:6 size, Ex Cute series, it's Himeno, only my favorite face, in two versions with a Winter 2014 release date for 11,400 yen (about $112) in two versions - her normal mouth or a straight Osumashi mouth. She's called Classic Alice Tick Tock Rabbit on the S Pure Neemo body.

Next, there's a large gorgeous 50cm girl, only wait list available from Hobby Search, for 42,750 yen (about $419), called Time of Grace Alice. She's really pretty!

Himeno Ex Cute Osumashi Mouth

Himeno, normal mouth

Alice, Time of Grace

Photos are property of Azone, International.

Body comparison between the Azone cuties... from a total n00b!

Back row: Mio, Lycee, Miu. Front ro: Chisa, Lipu, Nanoha.

Well, it turns out my original intention to purchase just one Azone girl hasn't actually stuck. [snort] And it also turns out, Azone makes a bunch of different body sizes, and I know absolutely nothing about them. Many of the sizes are pretty close, so you can kind of share clothes, but some are different enough so sharing is not an option.

If you follow my blog, you're familiar with the main size difference--1:6 versus 1:12. And probably from the photo above, you can tell there's a difference between the two 1:12 bodies. Lipu (the maid) has the larger 1:12 body size, with a bigger head, hands and feet, and she is a little taller, too. Nanoha is the same size as the other Picco ExCute girls, only she's the first doll offered in white skin (at least in this size, I think).

Lipu, with her broom

Chiika and Aika, size comparison

Next--for the 1:6 size girls, it can be a little hard to tell, at first, unless you see then side-by-side. Well, except for Mio:

Mio

Mio uses a new body, I think, with a larger bust size than previously offered. At least, I don't have any other dolls with this body shape and this bust size. (It's kind of all I notice when I look at her, poor little thing!) I believe it's called the Deflection full mobile M/LL. When you compare her shape to the Lycee, who uses Flexion M, you can see the difference:

Lycee (Chocolate Mint Ice)

Then, we have the next smaller Flection body--this is the older body style, Pure Neemo Flexion S, though, as her arms don't move away from her body at the shoulders. (The body on newer dolls has arms that can extend up and out from the shoulder.)

Miu (Secret Wonderland store exclusive)

And finally, we've got the XS Flexion, who is somewhat shorter than the other girls. I believe the boys also use this body.

Chisa (Secret Garden)

The nice thing is that the hands are interchangeable on all of the 1:6 size dolls, as far as I can tell. Azone also marks the clothing as to which outfits will fit which bodies. If you prefer a particular body over any others, you have the option to purchase bodies separately, as well, which is a nice feature. Personally, I like having a variety. I wish the larger girls came in different colors, too. But they sure are fun! (And no, I'm not going to count how many I have.)

But I will take this moment and let you know that there are several available for preorder right now, and I actually did NOT order any of these, as cute as they are. Check out:

• [Nisekoi] Kirisaki Chitoge
• EX Cute 10th Best Selection Lien / Angelic Sigh II (Normal Mouth ver.) 
• EX Cute 10th Best Selection Lien / Angelic Sigh II (Smile Mouth ver.) and
• [IS (Infinite Stratos)2] Cecilia Alcott (Fashion Doll) (she's the 1:3 size!)

See? I do have a little bit of self control occasionally.

Chiika in a new outfit!

Azone Chikka in a new outfit! I just need to stop with this obsessive behavior. Enough already--and I think I hear the postal carrier at the door. Oh man!

Mio's Holiday - my latest addition from Azone

Originally, I planned on only one. My intention was to trade a Fashion Royalty doll for a single Azone Pure Neemo, and be done with it. But now they've totally taken over an entire shelf in the doll cabinet!

This is Mio, older sister to Mia and Miu, with the larger body size (I think she uses the M Flection body, but I could be mistaken). She is absolutely adorable! I love her monochromatic outfit.

She includes a bra and panties, skirt with lace trim, corset, cardigan with ruffled edges, blouse with ribbon tie, matching purse, headband with a bow, socks and boots. The only thing I dislike about her were the fact that her boots were so difficult to put on her feet. They don't have closures, so it was hard to slip them on--but I managed it.

I'll add a few more detail photos of her here, for your own examination.

Closeup of her corset, cardigan and blouse

Details of the boots

Detail of her purse

Another full length shot

She's so cute and flirty!

New dolls from Azone from Hobby Search

Check out these new cuties from Azone, available to reserve from Hobby Search Japan. I've ordered lots of things from this company before, and they are vey reliable with great prices. Don't wait, though, as these dolls go quickly!

Above, it's Ex Cute Pureneemo Aika with a pouty mouth as 10th Best Selection Classic Alice Cheshire Cat. She's on sale for 11,400 yen (about $111.46), and as of the post, was available for reservation. She's due to ship this summer, and she's the 1:6 size.

A similar version is also available at the same price, with Aika's traditional smile.

Unfortunately, I missed out on Picco Ex Cute Neemo Himeno, who is a 1/12 size in an adorable school uniform. She's due to ship in later May, retailing for 6,460 yen (about $63.16). I have her on my waiting list. Himeno is one of my favorite faces!

Photos are property of Azone.

Growing and growing

Secret Wonderland Miu - the Azone store exclusive - has arrived. And I've discovered an absolutely love of fantasy hair on these Pure Neemo cuties! They are so sweet!

Of course, they tend to be the limited edition ones--as if they aren't already hard enough to find, LOL--I have to like the limited store exclusive versions best. I wonder if I can find someone to reroot these girls for me... that might be another option!

Ximilu by Xaga Doll

Ximilu by Xaga Doll, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Love Pure Neemo? If you do, then you should consider the Red Obsidian line from Xaga Doll. I picked up one of these cuties (this girl is called Ximilu) from Mint on Card.

Also check out HDS (Hong Dou Sha), Ximigo, and also Miki or Kimi. There are two body sizes--with small breasts or giant gum balls, which Ximilu has. (The Green Obsidian body is a different size altogether, and closer to child proportions. They also carry a the Type A Red Obsidian body, similar to mature mini woman proportions, which is much less stylized than this body.)

This size, even with the gum ball boobs, can wear Azone clothing for Pure Neemo, as seen here. You can see more photos on Flickr as well. She's wearing a Licht wig, YoSD shoes, and some limited edition magnetic kitty ears as well.

Be sure to check out her adorable heart-shaped knee joints. They are so cute!

Wicked Style Aika

Wicked Style Aika, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Ack! I don't know what is happening to me, but these girls just keep showing up!

Worse, this one, Wicked Style Aika, included an extra body. (I found her used, but I'm not 100% sure she's original--can any reader help? Heather?? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?) (Doesn't that name look weird spelled out? I actually had to look it up!)

The dressed body looks like an original body, but the legs don't bend. I think it might be an Advance A-Type body, actually. The package included an Advance D-Type body (the one in the photo), nude and wrapped in tissue, in addition to both option sets A and B (which include tons of extra hands and a set of shoulder pieces).

In the photo above, I've dressed the sitting body in Chocolate Mint Ice Cream outfit (Sahras a la Mode), which is a nice fit--possibly a bit large in the bust, but still fine. Then, I simply popped Aika's head on the peg--no heat required, since the vinyl is so soft.

She's so cute and easy to redress. I'm afraid she won't be my last Azone addition!

You can see additional photos on Flickr.

Exciting Azone Updates!

The past two days have held some exciting news regarding upcoming Azone releases!


PureNeemo Character Series 076: Hozuki Ferrari from Galilei Donna

Pre-order Period Begins - December 26, 2013 12:00 PM JST
She is available for Pre-order now!

This super-adorable PN is from the anime series Galilei Donna, which is currently airing in Japan.

I mistakenly thought that this girl was an Azone Direct...silly me! It seems like she is available for pre-order through the usual venues (AmiAmi, Hobby Search, etc), and will ship around late April or early May 2014.

I apologize for the mix up!

Picco Neemo Lil' Fairy Erunoe

Available for Pre-Order: January 9, 2014 12:00 PM JST (Available through AmiAmi, Hobby Search, and others)

I missed the first of the Lil' Fairies, and I kind of regret it. Lipu was a real cutie. That being said, there is another Lil' Fairy just around the corner. This time we have Erunoe - she and Lipu share a similar hair color, but their expressions are completely different. Erunoe has a sweet smile and an outfit vaguely reminiscent of a maid Alice in Wonderland. 

I was a little unsure of the big hands on the Picco Neemo D body, but I really feel like they work with the somewhat super-deformed theme Azone seems to be going for with the Lil' Fairies.

Sahra's a la mode - White Strawberry Shortcake and Sweet Strawberry Shortcake Sahra

White Strawberry Shortcake Pre-Order: January 16, 2014
(Available through AmiAmi, Hobby Search, and others)

Sweet Strawberry Shortcake Sahra - Azone direct available in-store: January 13, 2014.

These two girls are so sweet (pun intended?)! I love that both dolls are essentially a pink explosion. I have really loved this line of PNs. Sahra is the 4th release in this line; so far we have seen Maya, Lycee, Yuzuha, and now Sahra herself.

Expect to see Alisa in the following month.

Have you liked this line? Who has been your favorite? I really want to get my hands on one of the Azone direct girls - I just love their twintail hairstyles!

All pictures are property of Azone International

Choco Mint Ice Lycee

Choco Mint Ice Lycee, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Mysteriously, another Azone Pure Neemo has arrived at my house--and so close to Christmas, too!

She couldn't stay in the box, as lovely as those boxes are, so out she came! It's a rainy week here in lovely San Diego, and Choco Mint Ice Lycee is gazing out the window.

Her mint and chocolate brown outfit is amazingly detailed. She even has a teeny tiny garter. She is 1:6 scale doll. I'll have to do some comparison shots between her, Momoko, Barbie and some Fashion Royalty girls in my next photo session.

Check out her full photoshoot on Flickr.

Chiika

Chiika, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Oh my. I'm in deep, deep trouble. I traded one of my Fashion Royalty dolls from convention for this adorable Pure Neemo ExCute Chiika. I believe she is a Secret Wonderland who has been redressed--but she came just like this from Azone.

I think she is amazing, cute and adorable! My daughter has a complete hand pose set, too, which is interchangeable, so we have all the hands already. I am so excited! Eeek!