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Pullip Violetta TOKIDOKI x HELLO KITTY Special Version (SP) April 2014

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April 29, 2014 your collection will totally be complete with the special version of Pullip Violetta. (I'm being a bit sarcastic here)

(With such a quick release date I wonder if she's just sitting in a warehouse awaiting her release date.)

This is the third collaboration featuring Groove Inc and Tokidoki, which isn't much of a surprise since Groove Inc is the official distributor of Tokidoki products in Japan. So I think its a safe bet to say, that we will be seeing a lot more Tokidoki inspired Pullips.

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Pullip Violetta TOKIDOKI x HELLO KITTY SP-501

Since we seen green, pink, and now the latest color of lavender, I'm anxiously awaiting an orange haired Pullip (hey a girl can dream :p)

I found it funny and a bit annoying that Groove decided to release the exact same doll but wait . . . she will come with 3 extra accessories which include a Hello Kitty cactus bag, Adios plushy, and a stylish umbrella.

By adding these 3 items Groove has labeled her as the TOKIDOKI × HELLO KITTY Violetta Special Ver (SP)!

I know why Groove made this decision (money) and I understand that they are a company, but I wasn't too happy about this at all!

I think it would've been beneficial to the fans and just plain better if Groove simply included these extras with the regular version since the regular version comes with absolutely no accessories.

At least the previous Tokidoki Pullips came with accessories (Extra shirt, hot shorts, stylish bag, and a adorable plush)

But now they decided to sell them separately or I should say market a Tokidoki doll as a Special Version ? Not cool . .

Anyways, the SP version will costs an extra ¥4000 roughly $40.

At this time, you can only purchase the SP version through Groove's Rakuten shop (Groove states that the SP version is limited to their shop only) but if you remember Groove once told us that Pullip Kuhn & Pullip Ally were only going to be limited to Groove stores, but well . . . we all know what happened there, eventually other Pullip retailers where able to sell these Groove shop only dolls.

Also a little birdy tells me that she maybe making her way to America, so don't panic just yet 🙂

Things I love:

Critiques:

  • Exact same feelings that I wrote here
  • Groove's calling her a Special version when the 3 items should have been included with the regular version in the first place
  • It would've been cool if they included a signed autograph by Simone Legno, the man behind the brand Tokidoki
Product Information
Price: ¥20,000 about $194
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Limited: No, it’s a Special Version

Umm, I can't really ask you what you think of this Pullip Violetta, since she is the exact copy of herself xD but what do you think of the special accessories, do you like it, do you think it adds extra value to the doll, and do you think it's worth the extra cost or not?

Leave a comment below! 🙂

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  1. Initially in pics I thought this doll lacked that special something. Then I watched Scarlett’s video review, and wow, it seems like such a rip off. It’s obvious how rushed she is, and yet because it has a name they want to slap a huge price tag on it. They could at least have given her multicolored hair like the other 2 dolls or given people a way to secure her hat to her head.

    • I knoooooow!!! I understand your frustrations.

      This is what causes me to be sooo upset.

      I mean really a higher price tag just because of the name alone Tokidoki/Hello Kitty, for a doll?!?

      (It’s like the Pullip world is turning into the fashion world; example the name on the label justifies a higher price tag)

      It’s getting to be pretty ridiculous

      I hope Groove won’t make $200 a price trend for Pullip dolls

      Unlike really collectable items like a comic books, Volks dolls, certain anime figures, and artwork that tend to go up in value, I hate to say it, Pullip dolls rarely go up in value and are not worth the price tag of $200++

      ~Kat

  2. Hii!!

    Hmm i realy like her.. But im a huge fan of hellokitty so i think thats why i like her, i will going to buy her, but i life in the netherlands and here she’s the normal price of €145 just like any other pullip so yeah nothing special here :3

    Xx becky

    • Hi Becky! ^^

      Thanks so much for leaving a comment and sharing with other Pullip fans! 🙂

      That’s very true, I think both fans of Hello kitty and Pullip will really appreciate this doll.

      I’m happy to hear that you like this girl. 🙂

      If you do get her, please feel free to share photos of her with us, we love seeing owner pictures of dolls. ^_^

      Xo,
      Kat

  3. I agree with you.
    Violetta is very pretty but why does it have a special version that is not special? Only three items and a very expensive price!
    It should only be a limited version with items. >.<
    I like the umbrella, bag and doll but I won't pay 4000 yen extra for it. Its sad that the normal version have no items.

    • Hi there! ^^

      Thanks for leaving a comment!

      I know, they should’ve at least included something with the normal version. A plush, or a cute purse, anything would’ve been great instead of nothing.

      The umbrella is really cute (I love it)!

      But it is a shame that it wasn’t included with the normal release 🙁

      Because I’m like you . . . I won’t be paying an extra 4000 yen for it.

      Thanks again for leaving a comment and sharing your opinions with other Pullip fans! 🙂

      xo
      ~Kat

  4. she’s pretty cute but little sad about Groove
    releasing too few original designed doll.
    collaborated dolls are too expensive and
    even original dolls follwing that price 🙁

    • Hi! ^^

      Thanks for leaving a comment!

      I agree with everything you said.

      This is the reason why I get so frustrated with their latest doll announcements.

      I no longer see any originality from Groove and it saddens me too 🙁

      It’s crazy how many collaborations they did this year and like you stated the prices are steadily increasing. Collab or non collab, the price point for Pullip is getting too expensive.

      Also I fear for the other Pullip family members.

      Back in the day Pullips used to be released as part of a series with Taeyang, Dal, Isul and Byul.
      (One of my favorite collaboration series was the Hellcatpunks collection :))

      (My favorite original Jun Planning/Groove inspired collection is Another Alice Series :))

      Groove no longer makes collections like these.

      It’s only just Pullip now O.o…

      Also I find it so strange that in the month of April, Groove released 4 Pullips and only 1 Dal?!?

      I didn’t even factor in the 2 make it own body kits (tanned and fair) which will be released in April too.

      So in the month of April alone, we will have a total of 6 Pullip doll releases.

      Where are the other members?

      Sorry for the long comment reply (^.^)

      Thanks again for leaving a comment and sharing your opinions with other Pullip fans. We do appreciate it. 🙂

      Xo
      Kat

      • Seriously, Kat! What are they doing?

        Okay, let me preference this by saying I wrote this a week ago and let it sit & simmer because I was livid when I heard and then saw this doll. I literally, blew a fuse.

        What are they doing here!! Why are they disrespecting the fans like this with an obviously after thought doll? Seriously, 3 accessories and that makes it special . . . are you freakin kidding me right now.

        Okay, okay you think I’m being too hard on them, right? You are free to have your opinion and I am free to have mine. I been around the block a few times & I am also a consumer of good (essentials and non-essentials) but these limited, special releases are a joke let’s be honest here.

        These are not limited and they are not special period.
        I get it. A business needs money to keep it in business but what Groove is doing to their long time, loyal fans is criminal.

        As Judge Judy says don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining. Don’t call this special or limited just call her Pullip Violetta TOKIDOKI x HELLO KITTY and end it there because long time fans know those “extra” accessories would have been included back in the earlier days of the Pullip brand.

        Right now, this SP version is looking like a desperate attempt to get more money. And trust me I love $$ but this is so obvious ugh . . . Seriously, the Pullip brand was so much better than this and this why I get so upset when they use words like limited & special