SakuraSylph Posted October 19, 2013 Some interesting news out of Volks today is that Tokyo Dolpa 30 isn't going to be just the Dolls Party. They're going to combine all four of Volks' big hobby festival lines -- Dolls Party, Hobby Round (figures), Rail Expo (model trains), and SMF (plastic scale models) -- into a single capstone event for the end of their 40th anniversary year. This event will be called Joint Festival, or JoyFes for short. JoyFes will still be on 22 December at the Big Sight, same day and place we already knew for Dolpa 30. Also, in an unexpected move, entry to this huge combined event will be free. Usually one has to buy the dolpa guidebook for 2200 yen in order to get in, but not this time. No further information yet on whether there will be a guidebook at all, or whether they'll handle number draws and one-off entries some other way for JoyFes. Taken together, 4 events + free admission means it will be really crowded, but on the other hand that's a huge savings on the cost of getting in the door. If you were planning on being in Tokyo in December, that may make it easier to go to a Dolpa. More news as we hear it (probably in Volks News 56, due mid-November). SakuraSylph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinegamix Posted October 19, 2013 i dunno. sounds like you will get squished by smelly otaku. i dont like that making my triumphant return Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mahoro Posted October 19, 2013 greeaatt...another event my timing is just slightly off for...have such bad luck with events.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinketo Posted October 30, 2013 Gah! I'm in the same boat. I've never been to any Dollfie event before and it seems like this one should not be missed. Doubt there will be any, but are there any doll events between mid to late December till early January to mid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stupidlamer Posted November 14, 2013 Time to take some damage! You have not enough minerals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivinitaAria Posted November 14, 2013 :OOOO Pretttyyyyyyy. Belldandy is gorgeous. Is she resin or vinyl? I can't tell Rise - Rise // Rise #2 - Rise // Ritsuko - 2B // Momo - M.O.M.O. // Nayuki -Mikuru // Romi - 09 // Makoto - Sailor Jupiter // Mikasa - DD07 (WIP) Waiting on: DDH-25 for custom Akechi 🥰 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stupidlamer Posted November 14, 2013 Belldandy is resin You have not enough minerals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkbiscuit Posted November 14, 2013 Ooh the new dollfies look gorgeous! But thankfully I've never read/watched the source material of these girls, so I can safely say I won't enter the lottery for them. But I do want Belldandy and Yaya's wig and outfit set. Ooh and Erica's boots. Home: Melty, Aoko, Saber A2, MOMO, KOS-MOS, Nanami, Yaya, Yuu-Nii, Kei & Kuu (3x DDH07), Asuna, Rise, Miki, Sakura S, Youmu, Miku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AyaToyBox Posted November 14, 2013 Belldandy so awesome yayayayaya and for Erica never thought she being made after sakura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minuette Posted November 14, 2013 They're beautiful to be sure, but no "must haves" for me this go round. Whew, thank goodness, because I can't afford it. x3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talolili Posted November 14, 2013 Who is the dark haired girl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iachion Posted November 14, 2013 Who is the dark haired girl? She is Yaya from Unbreakable Machine Doll (http://myanimelist.net/anime/17247/Machine-Doll_wa_Kizutsukanai) an anime that is airing this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talolili Posted November 14, 2013 I see. She's very cute but I haven't heard of that anime until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yukifrein Posted November 14, 2013 OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG..I need clearer pictures of YAYA..OMG.. darn VOLKS..I really hate you...why why why why why why.. sorry for my sudden outburst..she's on my wish list.. at Home: *Nia (DD Nia Teppelin) *Yuzu (DD Akira) *Kotori Minami (DDH-04) *Yuki Emilia Cross (DDH-09) *Lyrica Brissmark (MDD Rena) Plans: none as of this glorious moment :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jezrah Posted November 14, 2013 First Creamy Mami and now Belldandy as resin. Plus Chi and the Rozen Maiden dolls. It seems as though Volks makes dolls of characters popular primarily to females out of resin. If they ever did make Sailor Moon dolls ( ) I wonder if they would also be resin. That would make me sad, since I don't feel the resin dolls are as posable, or able to stand without a stand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordNoir Posted November 14, 2013 I do hope that Belldandy will become available through VolksUSA, even if it is through lottery. I just know that I'll need to try to get her for my boyfriend. A crazy fool with a house full of dolls, and ponies, and pony dolls Now an Official Dealer for SQ Lab! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bethykins Posted November 14, 2013 Pretty sure I'm safe from Erika, but I love yaya!! Anyone have any idea when release for these girls is? I have a gorgeous family of DD girls See my profile for a list of my beauties!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bethykins Posted November 14, 2013 I can't upload at the moment D: but all the pictures of the girls and the outfits from this event are on the twitter @passion_flower_ Yaya is gorgeous and they're doing Moe's bear set in white!!!! I have a gorgeous family of DD girls See my profile for a list of my beauties!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amyseeker Posted November 14, 2013 Ouch!! I want the Yaya's wig and maybe the outfit!! At Home: Aya (DDH-07), Haruka (Saber Extra) & Rin Rin (Rin Tohsaka) Aoko (Aoko Aozaki) & Hikaru (Rin Shibuya) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sturmhornisse Posted November 14, 2013 Pretty sure I'm safe from Erika, but I love yaya!! Anyone have any idea when release for these girls is? Yaya is soooo cute! I am tempted to go for her as well >____< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SisterKyoya Posted November 14, 2013 OMG, Belldandy!! I think she looks more like she should as a SD than she would as a DD. I fell in love when I saw the pics of her on Tumblr, but thankfully I don't have a need to own her. She's truely beautiful but I'd have no idea what to even do with her since I'm not so good with predefined characters. I don't know who the two DD girls are but Erica sure is cute! She may be a danger to me later on... That face is just begging to be a custom girl! I keep on staring at her smile. So very Mona Lisa-esque. ~Sister Kyoya Forum Blog: Badger Pocket Tales (Family story from the beginning) | { Old Family story reboot: Start Here! } Follow me on Twitter, Flickr & Instagram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaiaswill Posted November 14, 2013 Yaya is a surprise. She's adorable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivinitaAria Posted November 14, 2013 First Creamy Mami and now Belldandy as resin. Plus Chi and the Rozen Maiden dolls. It seems as though Volks makes dolls of characters popular primarily to females out of resin. If they ever did make Sailor Moon dolls ( ) I wonder if they would also be resin. That would make me sad, since I don't feel the resin dolls are as posable, or able to stand without a stand. Yeah, I really hope if they surprise us with Sailor Moon dolls that they'd be DD since the proportions would look so much better on a DD! Rise - Rise // Rise #2 - Rise // Ritsuko - 2B // Momo - M.O.M.O. // Nayuki -Mikuru // Romi - 09 // Makoto - Sailor Jupiter // Mikasa - DD07 (WIP) Waiting on: DDH-25 for custom Akechi 🥰 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Innocentsake Posted November 14, 2013 Anyone wanting to see more scans of the girls & the clothes being released can check out this person's Twitter media page: https://twitter.com/passion_flower_/media Natsuki's Bear Outfit is so cute. I think I like this color scheme much better than Moe's Bear. I also really like the Waitress/Maid Outfits. The white boots for MDD & DD are really nice too. Hehe I could keep going on & on, but basically I see a lot of really nice things Though I will most likely wait for these items to show up at Volks USA. Keeps me from over spending... at least that's the logic behind it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asianed Posted November 14, 2013 Wow, and I was just thinking about sourcing bits and pieces for a custom Belldandy... Volks, you want too much of my money. >.> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites