Friday Azone Update

Time for Friday's Azone Update!

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Today there have been two new announcements!

First Announcement

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Remember last Friday when I mentioned a new Minami~sensei was going to be released?

Well, now she has a "Preorder" date!

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For us in the US, that usually means that if you're interested in getting on her preorder list

(and if you're interested in her, do it right away!)

she'll show up on sites like www.hlj.com the night before the Japanese Preorder date

(because of the time difference)

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So... when they say that Minami's preorder date will be 5/21/2013, 

you might want to start haunting your favorite site to order from

around 8 pm on 5/20/2013 (this is based on being in Michigan)

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This Minami sensei comes with quite a lot of clothing,

and all of it is cute!!!

She will be ¥11,000

which at current exchange rates, translates to $110, roughly.

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MUST... RESIST... GAH!!!!

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Here is her Azone official page:

http://www.azone-int.jp/?sid=exc701&jcd=4580116042690

Second Announcement

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So, when I first saw the second announcement... I had a moment of "WTF, Azone?!"

UNTIL I remembered that one year ago, the Nagoya "Grand Opening" doll was version 1.1

of this very same girl:

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 Nagoya label one year anniversary model:
"Majokko ☆ Koron/littlewitch of the wind ver. 1.2

I'm not going to lie... I'm still a bit confused...

there's something about Majokko Mia wanting company?

So Koron got changed... I don't know, the translater is choppy on this one...

What I can tell you, from my own personal knowledge,

is that this is just Majokko Koron ver. 1.1, redressed in Majokko Mia's non-limited outfit.

(Literally, same eye color, same hair color, and exact same outfit my Majokko Mia came with)

 Did they have spares?

Why didn't they make this girl her own outfit?

I really am confused!!!

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Personally, I think Majokko Koron 1.1 (pictured above) is cuter.

Needless to say, I'm not sad that this one is a super limited that will be hard to get...

since I have no interest in her anyways.        She will be ¥12,000

and only available at the Nagoya Store Location on 5/24/2013

Pipit's Plan: Part 2

Luna: *startled* Oh, oh Heather, I'm so sorry, SO SORRY!

Me: Whoa, whoa, what are you talking about, Luna, and why's the wand cabinet out here?

Luna: She grabbed us both, we were hijacked... the wands hate being hijacked...

Luna: I'm so sorry...

Me: Who did this to you, Luna?

Luna: ACK! There she is now!!!!

Pipit: BEHOLD, I AM THE GREAT MILLHIORE FIRIANNO BISCOTTI...

Pipit: ...14-year-old Princess of Biscotti Republic!!!

Pipit: Thank you so much, Tiny Witch, for your assistance in my transformation!

Luna: Assistance? I was hijacked ;_;

Pipit: Oh no! You were aiding royalty in obtaining precious collectibles. It is a very noble cause indeed! Thanks to you, I will be able to attend the mythical ball, ACen, in the only acceptable attire... something called "Cosplay", you are a savior!!!!

Luna: Uhm... ok... but... uh...

Luna: ... do you have ears and a tail???

Pipit: Oh yes, dear Luna... in my homeland there is an epic war, where we fight like cats and dogs. I, of course, am on the side of the loyal and true dogs, you need not fear me being catty!

You have earned my honor and respect, I shall be your loyal servant for life.

Luna: Oh goodness, this is worse than Nargles...

Pipit: So, whaddya say, Heather? I'm an anime princess now! Can I go to Acen? Can I???
Me: I'm... not sure I should reward this kind of behavior...

Cu-Poche Madoka

Have you heard of Cu-Poche?

Neither had I, until I randomly stumbled on one on www.hlj.com

They're like Uber-Nendos XD

(although sorry, I forgot to take a box pic)

Lookit her... isn't she cute?!

But let's talk about her base... it's metal...

Why, you ask?

Because she has magnets in her feet!

She can stand on her own!

Already a million times better than a Nendoroid (who often can't stand without their stand)

But *should* you want to use her stand, it's awesome! It has not only the magnetic bottom,

but also the claw holder (and a back hole)... for ultimate action posing!

Let us take a moment to look at the Nendoroid Madoka side by side with the Cu-Poche Madoka:

Left: Nendoroid, Right: Cu-Poche

They're both cute... but I think I prefer Cu-Poche!

Also note that Cu-Poche has more joints, so you don't have to change out her arms all the time to get a different pose, as you do with Nendoroids. Cu-Poche Madoka also comes with extra faceplates (3 total) and extra hands (2 sets)... so she is like a Nendo in many ways.

But what if you didn't prefer Cu-Poche, what if you preferred the Nendoroid head?

Well, you can make them work together! The pegs are about the same size, so the 

Nendo head will fit on the Cu-Poche body. :)

Cu-Poche Madoka: What'chu mean you no want my head? ;_;

Just one more advantage of the Cu-Poche over Nendos... they come with a bag to store your extra parts in, much like Figma do. :)

If you're interested in getting your own Madoka, 

Cu-Poche is made by Kotobukiya 

and can be bought HERE!

Obligitory New Doll Wig Change Shots

So, I can't remember if I mentioned this when I first posted pics of

the Bluefairy Olive who's come to live here... 

but her default wig SUCKS.

I mean, it's cute as heck...

but literally comes to a point on the top.

W.T.F. 0_0

Needless to say, this is one of three wigs I'm trying out on her.

What do you think?

Also, should I keep her name as Olive, or change it to something new?

Tough Girl:

Not So Tough Girl:

Robot Antennae Girl: 

Do your Pure Neemos need hair help?

Do your Neemos need hair help...

but you can never get your hands on that Azone Doll Hair Oil?

Christie has a solution... 

Just go check out

http://travelingtwig.blogspot.com/2013/05/hair-repair-on-go.html

Here's a preview:

In this pic, the "before" pic is on the left, and the "after" pic is on the right...

although in both pics, the left (when looking at it) pigtail has already been treated

(who knows why I did it this way -_-)

Pipit gets an idea...

Pipit: Hey, pup... what's this? There's something written on the calendar for this Saturday...

What's that Heather up to?

Pipit: What's "ACEN"?

Pipit: We'll get to the bottom of this... *goes to the computer and googles ACEN*

Pipit: *reading ACEN website*

Pipit: WHAT?! An ANIME CONVENTION?? I'm sure that will just be full of collectibles!!!

That gives me an idea...

Pipit: Now I just have to go put it in action! *scampers off*

Yotsuba's Home

Why are you crying, Yotsuba? This is your home!