Sonico Figma

Let's take a look at figma!

Recently I got the Sonico figma,

so I thought I would share her box opening!

First up, let's get this out of the way:

WHO IS SONICO?

If you're in the anime figure/doll world,

you've seen this girl popping up everywhere.

I bought this figma because I thought she was cute...

but what is the character's history?

Read this article by Anime Picks:

 http://animepicks.co.uk/2011/09/who-is-super-sonico/

to find out... it's actually a pretty cute little history!

Now, on to the figma!

I buy my figma at www.hlj.com

Figma are 1/12 scale jointed plastic action figures with

interchangeable faces and parts.

They're a lot like mini-bjd!

Let's start with the box!

Here is how the figma will first come to you:

Front of box, as you can see, Sonico is the 169th figma to be made!

Super cute side of box!

Back of box, showing off her accessories (ahem) and poses.

All figma come packed in these plastic pieces (that are not fused together like evil Barbie packaging),
the packaging holds all the pieces very carefully in place. It's a great system!

When you open a figma up, you might notice she's covered in plastic bits... don't worry!

That's just to keep the pieces from rubbing in transit,

they pull right off... usually without even having to take the figma apart!

Every figma I've ever gotten comes with extra hands and a stand,
as well as assembly instructions :)

Sonico came with 3 faces total, a hoodie version of her hair and a guitar.
Some figma come with more, some come with less :)

This may be silly, but one of my favorite things about figma is that they come with a bag

to store all the extra parts in.

Here's a little tip from me...
I put the extra faces in their own bag before putting them in the bigger bag, so they don't accidentally get marked by rubbing up against the other plastic pieces :)

Hah! Well... it's true. 

She also has quite a rack... if that's something that worries you, I assure you, Sonico is more well endowed than most of the figma. I suppose it should be noted, figma also come in "boy" flavor, LOL. (Like Link from Zelda, oh yes, I've preordered me a Link!)

Uhm... I don't recall Sonico's character description saying she was insane... -_-;;

Ah yes, that's much more in-line with her bio!

Here's a shot of her with her alternate hoodie piece on!

That about wraps things up!

Making Clothes

I recently got a new sewing machine,

so clothes making mode has been achieved!

First up is Robin

She is a Dollfie Dream Sakuya

She's wearing a dress that I made, soon to have accessories
like a necklace and headband...

maybe some bracelets too.

Robin: Don't you think this needs a necklace? I think it does.

(The dress can be pulled up a little, of course, to be less revealing, lol)

Robin: It's cute and summery, though... I like it!

Me: Thanks Robin :) (because her opinion certainly isn't biased, haha!)

Next up is Jun,
she is a Dollfie Dream Rise
modeling a long-sleeved shirt I'm working on.

Jun: Oh, hey folks.

Me: Jun! You're supposed to be modeling!! -_-;;

Jun: Like this?

Me: Well... yeah... not the most natural pose, but ok.

Jun: Well, are we talking "Natural for me" pose?

Me: Yeah!

Jun: Ok!

Jun: Wooohoo! This is great, right?!

Me: Maybe I should have thought that through a bit more...

This tomboy should not be given a skirt -_-;;

Anyways, this is what I've worked on so far... the shirt still needs tweaking,
This red one is a prototype (first time trying out the pattern I made),
but for a first try, not too shabby!!

100 Followers Giveaway

Well, the Majokko Shop finally reached 100 followers...

So we decided to have a little giveaway!

I am giving away the girl you see above, 

She is a 1/6th scale (23 cm) Obitsu, Normal Skin,

custom painted by Retrograde Works.

(She is roughly a $110 value)

She will come in the outfit you see here...

but with shoes, which I forgot to bring with me today, lol!

How do you win this girl?

Simple!

Be a follower (since this is a giveaway, you know, thanking my followers)

and leave a comment letting me know you'd like to enter.

You can also earn 5 extra entries by reblogging about this giveaway on your blog.

Below is a smaller graphic you can use, or you can share any of the pics in this post.

The giveaway will run from

June 10th ~ July 10th (Eastern Daylight Time)

 This giveaway is open to anyone, worldwide.

There is no cost to the winner.

Good luck to any and all who enter,

and thank you so much for reading my blog!

BONUS!

Since you guys have been so awesome in spreading the word about this giveaway, I'm adding a bonus item... the Sahra A La Mode picture book... it's really beautiful, and filled with lovely, large pics!

PIdge shows off her top by Liz

So, as some of you may or may not know,
my friend Liz is quite the talented knitter.

She just sits down and whips this stuff up...
as far as I know,
without a pattern.
I am amazed.

If you're interested in seeing more of her work,
please go here: http://lixalicious-wip.blogspot.com/
Recently she presented Pidge with a little gift...

Pidge looks SO cute in this grey top!
The little puffy sleeves are so adorable :)

Friday Azone Update

 

Time for Friday's Azone Update!

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This time around, Azone has announced some new June clothing releases!

There are a few things for Pure Neemos (and I want them... those long sleeved shirts in earth tones... HUZZAH!)... but most of it seems to be for 1/3 scale this time around!

Good news for the Dollfie Dream girls... sort of.

While Azone clothes fit the slimmer Dollfie Dream girls,

I don't think there's a snowballs chance of them fitting the Dynamite bodies.

Bad news for my more shapely girls.

I'm sorry Alna! T_T

Anyways, on to the clothes!

I don't know... I think Pipit needs a Kimono, what do you guys think?

I've already got the stripey socks coming for my Neemos, but I think they'll need those long sleeved shirts too... the colors are just fantastic! (I LOVE Earth tones...)

The Black Raven outfit for 1/3 scale is also really cute too... I think I like the white version best... hard to say though.

A gift from Rin, Part 1

Me: Oh, hey Pipit, you got a package and a letter from Rin.

Pipit: That's weird... why would Rin send me a package when she lives here? 

*opens letter*

Pipit: Oh how lovely! I wonder if she sent me a collectible hat!
I don't see any hat....

Pipit: Oh wait! Is this it? It looks collectible!

James Franco: Ah, dear lady who looks like a purple deer in the headlights... no, this hat is not for you, it is the hat of a Wizard!

Pipit: Wizard hat?! That sounds VERY collectible!

James Franco: I assure you, it is not.

Pipit: I think it might be... I'd better keep it.

James Franco: As the lady wishes, so it shall be... wait, what's that over there?! I believe I see a limited edition, super pointy warlock hat!

Pipit: What?! Where?? *looks*

James Franco: *YOINK*

Pipit: HEY!

James Franco: I apologize, my lady, but a wizard needs his hat.

James Franco: Runs away.

Pipit: Oh... uhm, ok, goodbye...

Pipit:... but... where's my Rin hat? I'm going to have to go ask her about this.

She thinks...

Nina: I think... I deserve a cookie. Gimme a cookie!