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herbkir



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 5:30 pm Reply with quote
I ran across something really interesting: The Web site for a Japanese store that sells life-sized anime character dolls from a number of different series. First link is to their home page with views of their showroom, 2nd link is to their online catalog. Text is all Japanese.

If I got the exchange rate right, each of these dolls is around $2,000-$3,000 a copy, plus shipping. The dolls are articulated and poseable, and the store offers alternate outfits to dress your character doll in.

I saw characters from Eva, Tenchi, Chobits and more. I didn't notice any Inuyasha characters, though. (The idea of a life-sized poseable Kikyo doll inspires thoughts too weird for polite company.)

Links are:


https://secure.pmoon.co.jp/TOUSHINDAI/index.html

https://secure.pmoon.co.jp/TOUSHINDAI/Chara/Chara.html

But what an addition to your anime home theater (assuming you're rich enough to afford one and the doll, too)! (^_*)


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EMY23-23



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 5:37 pm Reply with quote
I don't even want to guess why they sell life sized anime dolls...
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frostedsaiyan



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 5:46 pm Reply with quote
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I don't even want to guess why they sell life sized anime dolls...




There are some lonely people out there.
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 6:29 pm Reply with quote
Yeah, this has actually been a big hobby in Japan for a few years now. These aren't bad at all, but some of the hobbiest dolls are outstandingly realistic.

Emerje
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Proman



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:13 pm Reply with quote
I can certainly see the appeal of such dolls Laughing !
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cyrax777



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:26 pm Reply with quote
that page is just dripping with lolicon.
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Swordfish_II



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:48 pm Reply with quote
Ayanami's head just looks a little...off to me. I guess its that extra dimension throwing things askew.

EDIT: I'd rather have a life-size Pen-Pen anyway.
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tomcat



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:02 pm Reply with quote
Welcome to the weird world of kinky sex toys, I saw a strange story a few weeks ago at MDN news in thier wai wai section and ran down a place called Candy girls @ http://www.green.co.jp/orient/ .They have a english side to thier site, don't say I didn't warn you but it is seriously weird, don't worry to much about it's PG-13 content it's the idea behind it that counts in this matter. Oh by the way MDN news is
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp.
Merry Christmas and a real Happy New Weird
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:15 pm Reply with quote
Er, yeah, that's a little different, those are more like life sized sex toys (there's an american company that makes those too, but I wont get into that here) while the original link is to just life sized dolls.

Emerje
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EMY23-23



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:49 pm Reply with quote
I get the feeling that this post wasn't supposed to go this way Rolling Eyes
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Syker 07



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:50 pm Reply with quote
*Falls out, laughing*

Ohhhh man. The "Engurish" alone is worth a look at the page. I've never seen a Japanese website with an English section (I don't visit them often). It's comedy.

Of course, any attempt I made at Kanji would be much worse and admittedly, unreadable. But still...*Falls out again*

"For sanitary purposes, ALL SALES ARE FINAL!"

Yeah they are! Wink

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Carol Maxwell



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 12:30 am Reply with quote
I'd like to have a life size Duo or Vash, and then stick in the front window. Someone close to my old school did that with a Dilbert. I'd want to see if I can scare people or something. Surprised
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EMY23-23



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 12:32 am Reply with quote
Yea, that would be fun to do with an Alucard doll from when he was locked in the dungeon.

Hide that in your friends closet Twisted Evil
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Craeyst Raygal



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:21 am Reply with quote
No Mihoshi? They have Ryoko and Tsunami, but no Mihoshi?

Hmph. Back to Plan A. Persocom development to exact specifications.
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Gekigangar3



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:52 am Reply with quote
I want one of those life sized sex dolls too. I would get a gundam model of those dolls, but i don't think they are making those yet.
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