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A brand new & exciting series is coming your way from Azone International.
It’s called Colorful Dreamin’!
This series is all about using voice and virtual technology.
You’ve probably heard of a VTuber (an online entertainer who uses a virtual avatar generated using computer graphics and real-time motion capture software or technology – Wikipedia)
And you may remember Azone made a doll of the VTuber Tokino Sora, who’s part of the VTuber agency Hololive.
Well, Colorful Dreamin’ is kind of like that but with dolls (from what I’ve gathered using Google translation) 🤔
In Azone’s take on this digital trend, their calling their online entertainers D-tubers.
They’re YouTubers with emotional expressions and movements through the fusion of digital & dolls (Google translation)
According to Azone’s president, this series is designed to “further expand the range of dolls’ activities!”
Azone, along with the virtual talent production company, Eclipse Live, are holding actual D-tuber auditions.
They’re looking for the 1st, new YouTuber “Colorful Dreamin” voice actor.
Wow, how exciting for Azone and everyone involved.
This series has the potential success like Azone is experiencing with the Assault Lily series (plays, dolls, anime, etc).
It feels like the beginning of something huge!
But before I get carried away in all the future excitement, let’s talk about the first doll making her appearance in Colorful Dreamin’
Her name Asahina Shiho
Here are a few of her fun facts
- Birthday: August 8
- Age: 14 years old
- Family: Dad and Mom
- Pet: Black cat (Amanatsu)
- Favorite Food: Strawberry mochi (Ichigo Daifuku – いちご大福)
Product Details
- Body: Pureneemo 2 Feel (silky skin) – S
- Skin Tone: White
- Eye Color 8mm: Marine Blue
- Hair Color: Sunny Brown
- Katyusha
- Cardigan
- Dress
- Socks
- Shorts
- Pochette
- Boots
- Necklace
- Glasses (Metal)
- Smartphone (ABS)
- Smartphone seal
Ordering Details
- Limited Order
- Pre-Orders will begin: April 22 – May 16, 2022
- Release Date: October 2022
- Price: ¥19,000 about $150
Where to Order
I was intrigued by the Colorful Dreamin’ series when we saw the Doll Show 65 Winter images of the characters.
However, I told myself NOT to fall for them.
But now, my present self is ignoring my words and I’m seriously looking forward to adding her to my collection.
Those glasses and sweet expression got me, my heart & wallet.
And I’m a bit concerned because I’m on a very slippery slope of adding the other girls: Sakashita Sakura and Mary Knight to my collection.
Oh, Azone . . . you’re always keeping my wallet on her toes
Let’s Chat
How do you feel about Azone’s new series Colorful Dreamin’?
Will you add the 1st doll, Asahina Shiho, to your dolly family?
Let us know by leaving a comment in the box below.
I look forward to chatting with you.
Azone created a short manga to go with the new series. Check it out here (in Japanese)
Source: Azone International | Colorful Dreamin’ Official Site
I love V-tubers. In fact, I’m sorta addicted to Hololive, ngl. So when I learned this line hopes to incorporate that media genre with their models I was instantly hooked… very excited to see where Dreamin goes. (I also noticed two other groups of girls drawn behind these three on the official website. I’m hoping those are more girls they have planned.)
I love Shiho a lot. I’ll def either pre-order her or Mary Knight, altho I wish 1. that they used wigs instead of rooted hair and 2. would debut their D-tuber counterparts prior to pre-orders, cause for someone like me, the “one” I buy could be greatly influenced by the virtual persona/voice actor/etc.
Hi Mint,
OMG, I totally did not see the silhouette of the other characters 😯
Thank you for pointing that out.
Your passion for V-tubers has me even more excited about this series (I hope I don’t become addicted. I have too many obsessions as it is 😅)
I hope you’ll continue to visit and share your V-tuber & D-tuber knowledge with us all.
It was a pleasure chatting with you,
Tatyana
I wasn’t too impressed with the pictures of her at doll show 65 (I think her bangs were too long), however, Shiho looks much cuter in the newer pictures I’ve been seeing of her! I’m also not interested in the whole v-tuber thing, but I think I will pick up her doll since I love her clothing and overall style. I already definitely want Mary Knight so I’ll have to keep track of my wallet lol
Hi mintpie,
I’ll be doing the same thing, keeping track of the wallet.
Azone is making these next series of original dolls too cute to resist.
The dolly decisions are weighing on my wallet quite heavy this year and we’re not even half way through the year 😂
It was a pleasure chatting with you. Come back anytime to chat with us about dolls,
Tatyana
I don’t really care for VTubers (though many of their designs are neat), and I’m not interested in that aspect of this line, but the dolls are seriously cute, I remember them from the Doll Show, I liked Mary Knight the best, so I’m looking forward to her announcement. I will try to resist, but we’ll see.
I wonder whether there will be more of these after the three they showed at Doll Show, because this seems like a chance to get Azone’s original dolls on the better articulated bodies. I’m always sour that they pretty much only ever use them for licensed characters, so fingers crossed…
I don’t really like having character dolls of characters I’m not familiar with, because it can lead to awkward discussions with fans, so I’m kinda cautious about these, but I still really like Mary!
Shiho is really adorable, I can see why you want her so badly. She has this pure, fun feel to her, I think her character is going to be quite popular. And she has a black cat! I love cats (mine is silver), so that immediately makes Shiho even more likable.
Whoa – what a wall of text! Sory for the excessive rant, I guess this release just set off a whole avalanche of thoughts…
Hi Neon,
Isn’t it interesting how dolls can invoke such reactions from us.
I’m developing a deeper appreciation for this hobby with every new release.
I’m looking forward to Mary too. Judging from the Colorful Dreamin’ official site Mary will probably be the last girl to be announced.
Which is a good thing for my wallet 😆
It was a pleasure chatting with you.
I will definitely be getting her! I’ve been waiting since the Doll Show images. I don’t really watch VTubers nor do I watch any doll-related series but I am certainly curious about how this goes. I don’t buy any Assault Lily girls because I’m not familiar with the source material, so if I don’t enjoy the series I probably won’t buy more of these dolls… but their designs are some of my favorites, so I hope it all works out.
Hi Madison,
When I saw images of Colorful Dreamin’ from Doll Show, Mary Knight caught my attention.
But Azone must’ve sprinkled cute dust on Asahina Shiho since then because I can’t get her out of my mind after seeing her promo images 😂
I thought I would get 1 of the girls from the series but if Azone keeps sprinkling cute dust on these girls, then I may end up with all 3.
I didn’t follow the Assault Lily series when it started, I’m kind of bummed about that.
So I’ll be paying attention to this series for sure.
I too don’t know much about V-tubers.
But like you, I hope it all works and we get super adorable dolls to add to our collection.
It was a pleasure chatting with you.
Come back anytime to chat with us about dolls,
Tatyana