Azone International shows no signs of slowing down on delivering fans irresistible dollies.
They displayed a strong booth at Wonder Festival 2017 Winter which took place on February 19, 2017 at Makuhari Messe.
Let’s dive in shall we!
Dolls Heading Your Way:
- Attack On Titian: Levi & Eren
- Hetalia The World Twinkle: Germany
- Hetalia The World Twinkle: Prussia
- New Game!: Hifumi Takimoto
- Love Live!: Watanabe You
- Re:Zero: Rem & Ram
- New PureNeemo Characters
- Assault Lily
Highlights For Me:
- I was in total shock to see a display sign for the Attack On Titan characters Levi and Eren.
- Will they really be transformed into dolls? Am I dreaming? Nope I’m not dreaming, the pinch on my arm proves it because it hurts. ^^
- I still can’t believe it, I’m looking forward to their announcement!
- Germany finally makes his grand appearance
- And speaking of grand, is it just me or is his body huge compared to the other boys?
- If so does this mean Azone is unveiling a new body type?
- But putting a damper on the exciting news is the fact that he will be a Dollybird exclusive
- Do you hear that sound? That’s my heart breaking 🙁
- I’m not familiar with the series Re:Zero, but I like the style of both girls . . . okay it’s mostly their hair color that I’ve fallen in love with
- Can we expect to meet new PureNeemo Characters? My first impression of them is that they are so CUTE
Sharing Is Caring!
Since you’ve seen the images and hopefully fell in love with a couple of dolls, it’s now time to share your highlights with everyone!
Who caught your eye?
Leave a comment below we can’t wait to talk with you!
via @neemosi, @amiamihobbynews
Absolutely heartbroken about the Germany being an exclusive, and limited at that…
If you hear anything else about this please write about it! Would be appreciated by many a Germany and dolly fan!
Hey Charmaine,
You bet, when we hear something about him we will be sure to keep you up to date! 🙂
I know how you feel about Germany being an exclusive, not cool. 🙁
There will be some info about him in late March because DollyBird 25 will be released.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and share your interest for Germany.
~Kat
Ahh thank you, I will keep an eye on your blog ;u;
Hihi Charmaine!
I have some exciting news about Germany!!!
Hobby Japan will begin accepting orders for Germany on March 18, 2017.
Germany has a long pre-order period.
From March 18, 2017 – May 19, 2017.
He is scheduled to come out November/December 2017!
Hobby Japan Dollybird had images of him and we were able to grab 1 image before they removed his page. 🙁
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But the page will be back up March 18, 2017 🙂
Dollybird 25 will have a sewing pattern to make the Gakuen Hetalia World Academy W uniform.
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So cute ^_^
~Kat
Oh my goodness this is a whole ton of good news!
Thank you so much for keeping me updated!
(And that is such a cute picture of him! With the sailor outfit and even glasses..! Adorable!)
I haven’t bought from hobbyjapan before, but I’ll definitely have to place a preorder for Germany now that he’s going to be available! And a three month preorder window is fantastic!
And those gakuen uniforms…so cute!!
Thank you so, so much for sharing this information! I’m super excited now!
Hi Charmaine,
Yay, we are happy to hear that we were able to keep you up-to-date! 🙂
I know, Germany looks so smart wearing his glasses and those gakuen uniforms are cuteness overload.
If you need any suggests on finding a proxy service, don’t hesitate to ask. 🙂
~Kat
The new pureneemo characters are so adorable!
Hi Luca Wight!
I agree these dolls are cuteeee!
Being this adorable should be a crime. 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to chat with us.
~Kat
There were some pretty neat upcoming releases from Azone. I’ll always be curious to see what they come up with but I’m at that stage in my Pureneemo collection that I’m pretty happy with who I have and don’t really see myself adding anymore to the crew. If those new bodies are the new PN bodies, I really am not too sure about them. They look as though they could come apart easily. I actually prefer the aesthetics of the current PN bodies myself so I guess it’s good I won’t be adding new dolls if they will eventually all be converted to the new bodies.
I do like the pink haired girl though. She tempts me but I’m already turning my Little Match Girl Chiika into a pink haired girl.
Heya Alasse Carnesir,
It’s great to hear you have a collection that you’re happy with. 🙂
You don’t often hear that from collectors so it’s a refreshing outlook.
The next time a doll piques my interest I’m going to try to take a step back and not give into
the impulse.^^
The new PN bodies worry me because they remind me of Picco Himeno’s body, which is a nightmare. T_T
I hope the torso of the new PN bodies stay attached to the rest of the body.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about Wonder Festival 2017 Winter.
~Kat
I’m probably on minority here, but I like the new highly articulated body a lot. I never jumped into collecting adult collector fashion dolls as they are very expensive and I don’t feel it’s worth buying doll which have less or about the same articulation of playline fashion doll. I don’t mind the gaping in the body too much, since it’s a fashion doll and it will be coverd anyway, furthermore the new joints in general look way better and more aesthetically pleasing then the simple hinge joins. I think I may buy my first Azone doll now as playline fashion doll market is *dead and they going to have highly articulated body:D! Which means they’re actually transtioned to be ACTION DOLL, the most superior form of toy which combined the greatness of action figures and fashion doll in one toy and have the highest play value of all.
*The only good playline fashion doll to be left is Licca-Chan*-*!
Hi Anonym,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Your response was very insightful and your opinion on why you prefer the newer bodies was clearly expressed.
I never really thought about doll bodies being along the same lines of action figures.
It’s a neat thought when you put it that way.
When you purchase your 1st Azone, please share with all of us which doll you in up making your 1st.
I’m sure you’ll love it. 🙂
You collect Licca-Chan, how are they?
I’ve seen a few Licca-Chan cuties who’ve caught my eye.
~Kat
Well, the first Gi Joes figures had clothes and sometimes even “real” hair, they are considerd as action figures which I think is wrong, it should be seeing as an action doll. Unfortunately, this is not a very common term, I think it’s better and give more precise definition. Action Man is also a great exmple for an action doll.
I just started to collect them and I only have one by far, VERY Collabo Coordinate Licca and I adore her^^. The plastic feels really nice to touch, which is kind of weird and creepy. Her skin color isn’t consistent but it doesn’t look too terrible. She have bendy limbs which is neat and a bit scary at the same time (in the pictures they’re bent like double joints, I only reach 90 dagree). Her The clothes are well sewn (excpet for one of the ribbons she had, it wasn’t sewn tightly and unravel, but it was easily fixed thanks to my father^^) and high quailty , they also come with panties which aren’t as good, but I still appreciate a lot when all other playline dolls have painted or scuplted panties. The shoes are made of soft rubbery metrial which I am not fond of, but I can live that. The hair feels very soft and high quailty, doesn’t come messy out of the box and it doesn’t attached by stupid plastic tabs in the head:D! However the rooting is a bit thin then what I would like too (you can’t do pigtails to the sides without some bald spots) which is my main complain , but I think it’s depends on each individual Licca. All and all Licca is still have much better quailty then any other currnet playline fashion doll and I would recommend her both for little girls and collectors.
I will definitely tell you about my first Azone doll when I will get one^^, thank you for your kindness.
Hey Anonym,
Cool, I checked out the VERY Collabo Coordinate Licca dolls and they look very stylish and cute.
Thanks to your helpful review of Licca dolls, I feel like I have a better understanding about her.
Now I’m tempted to bring one home.
~Kat
p.s. Thank you for your sweet words 🙂
Sorry – realise I’m replying a lot here!
I like the new body, too. It won’t be replacing all my existing ones, but possibly some of them – it’s far more articulated (which is the only thing that annoys me about the current body), and looks different enough to my existing Obitsus and Azones to add some more welcome diversity.
The bodes remind me a lot of the Obitsu bodies, which also look like they’d fall apart as soon as you touch them, but are actually very sturdy (I’ve accidentally knocked a couple onto the floor and the only thing that came off was their wigs!).
Going off on a side track – I’d like the Picco Neemo bodies (and the hair joints on lines like Assault Lily) to be a bit more sturdy as those keep coming apart! I was changing a skirt on a new doll the other day and ended up with both hair pieces falling off, and the body coming apart (and the bit that sits over the joint coning off completely as a result). I should be used to it though – I collect Figmas as well!
I’d really like for Azone to stop making nice stuff for a while!
At least the hubby wants Rem so I only need to buy Ram! And Aoba, and Hifomi (and hope they make the rest of the main cast), and a couple of the Assault Lilys (the vaguely steampunky ones), and summer outfits, and maybe that cute pair in caps. And possibly Prussia.
Hiii ShortNCuddlyAm,
It’s so funny, I feel the same way!
I wish Azone would consider taking a mini break from announcing cute dolls . . . at least for the wallet’s sake.
Oh that’s so cute.
You each can get a girl allowing the twins to stay together! 🙂
You have a nice wish list.
Thanks for taking the time to share your favorites from Wonder Festival 2017 Winter!
~Kat
I am very lucky he’s into collecting similar stuff to me! On the down side, we encourage each other a little too much!
Aww now that is tooo sweet!!! <3
I feel like I’m in a good place where I can appreciate everything coming out, but I’m able to resist most of the temptation, haha. So far, the only dolls to completely steal my heart are the Alice Tea Party Raili and Lil’ Fairy Illumy(?). Even including the figures that made it to my wishlist from Wonfest, I got off pretty easy! I’m sure Azone has more up their sleeve, though. They always do, haha!
Hey Robyn,
Ahh you’re so lucky that you were able to resist the temptations this round.
I hope Azone doesn’t have anymore tricks up their sleeves, but yeah, your probably right they do. :p
Raili and the Lil’ Fairy know how to capture fans hearts.
Thanks for chatting with us about Wonder Festival 2017 Winter!
~Kat
Seeing all those awesome releases for me it´s more like the sound of my crying wallet XD ah i can´t yet believe Azone will make Levi *_* i wonder if he will be faithful will it be to the original, i have great expectations on him, just hope he´s not an exclusive release! Also love the new characters, specially the girl with the red skirt
Hihi Marco Flavio,
Oh noooo, I hope what you say doesn’t come true.
Let’s all keep our fingers cross and make a dolly wish that Levi won’t be an exclusive. 🙂
I can relate to you about the crying wallet.
I’ve been trying my hardest to please my wallet but if the dolls keep looking this cute, I know my wallet is gonna throw a temper tantrums.
Thanks for sharing your favs from Wonder Festival Winter 2017.
~Kat
So who’s the girl with the red skirt and brown cap? Like her rather a lot!
And the new bodies… 1/12 yes? And are they planning the same for 1/6? tbh… I’d miss their current look, their bodies have a very cute aesthetic imo.
Hiya John,
The cutie in the red skirt and brown cap is a mystery. >_< It looks like she's a new PureNeemo Character.Currently there isn't much info about this doll except her designer's name, Ayaka.I uploaded the image with the doll’s display info.
Azone’s PureNeemo blog recently posted a blub about this series.
It’s titled either Adventure Steampunk or Adventure & Steampunk (Gotta love Google translate)
It’s always exciting when new characters are introduced but at the same time it’s nerve wreaking because more cuteness = more temptation.
Yeah, that is a new male 1/12 body currently underdevelopment.
I wonder who will be the 1st male picco? 🙂
They are also working on new PureNeemo bodies.
Thanks for adding your voice about Wonder Festival 2017 Winter to the conversation.
~Kat
OMG I am so hyped !!!! I cannot believe Azone will make a Levi doll >u< Oh my god what am I going to do ;u;
And I also love the magical girl with the bunny ears ! I love her design and outfit, she is really cute.
These are going to be heart-breaking monthes.
Hey Lucie!
I know it’s super exciting to see that a Levi Azone doll is in the works.
I’m anxious to see how Azone will transform him into a doll.
Azone just announced the magical girl with the bunny ears and she is a beyond gorgeous.
I love her pastel theme, it makes me smile when I see her.
Soooo true, it’s gonna be a heartbreaking month/year.
Thanks for sharing your highlights from Wonder Festival Winter 2017.
~Kat