Mikuru Asahina in the "ToHeart 2" universe...

 

 

with this lovely Japanese Schoolgirl Sailor Suit, appropriated and modified from my recently acquired KOTOBUKIYA ToHeart 2 'Tamaki Kousaka" 1/6 doll, my Sweet Angel Mikuru looks as if she could have stepped straight out of the "ToHeart" Visual Novel/Anime continuity;

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Heart_2

 

http://to-heart.wikia.com/wiki/Tamaki_Kousaka

 

http://to-heart.wikia.com/wiki/Manaka_Komaki

 

 

 

i became a huge fan of the Japanese Schoolgirl loose socks style 15+ years ago, when the style had run it's original course,

and was beginning to die off, at least on the general streets in Japan. i heard the fashion supposedly came back some around the 2010's or so, though.

 

anyhow, i've wanted a truly satisfying Japanese Sailor Suit/Loose Socks combo for practically as long as i've been into Character dolls,

and now i've a virtually perfect set for my Favorite Girl.

 

i mean, i tried twice before to pull the look off, a long time ago, on the first character doll i ever had, TOYNAMI's 2001 12in. TENCHI MUYO "Princess Ayeka Jurai"

and i suppose they were decent enough efforts, but neither were anywhere nearly as aesthetically on point and overwhelmingly pleasing to my eye

as Mikuru's ToHeart iteration above...

 

- 2005 -

 

 

-2007/2008 -

 

 

Around 2015/2016, i made a renewed, serious effort, -this time using a TAKARA "Tokimeki Memorial" Sailor Suit as the base-

and it did turn out pretty good. "Nakoruru" from SNK's "SAMURAI SPIRITS/SHODOWN" is the model;

 

 

jump clear to 2018, and this lightly modified To Heart sailor suit for my Mikuru is easily the best yet, and virtually Perfect;

 

two new variations in socks;

 

 

yet another variation; (and a new, sharper lip face-up, too)

 

another, pretty much final, variation; better fit for Mikuru's sleeves, as well as her stockings...