Set for the new year, but not quite, comes Azur Lane’s “Jean Bart First Snow in the Cutless’ Edge Ver.” by WINGs! Based on ASK’s artwork, Jean Bart features lovely earthy tones with a dash of red for a brilliant contrast. The French pirate with a disinterested look as she reaches for a katana, wears an off-shoulder dark brown furisode kimono in light brown floral print. Beneath her kimono, her yellow dress and brown boots are reminiscent of a hakama. Product photos and the best places to pre-order this scene-inspiring Jean Bart await!
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Pre-orders are now open for Mataro’s “Nure China” original character brought into glorious, squishy, sticky 1/6th scale by Rocket Boy. She’s wearing a outfit vaguely reminiscent of a cheongsam (China dress), which includes a thoughtful effect relating to her cast-off. Instead of removing the pelvis covering entirely, you may drape them over her wrist and tail respectively.
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Also taking inspiration from Japan’s Taishou period, comes Iris Collect Kano/Taishou Sakura Otome Café (Ponytail Hair ver.)! On this occasion, Kano has her light brown hair in a ponytail. As with her “Hair Half Up” variant, her bright red kimono suits her hair and is the center of her display options. The floral print on her red kimono, dark grey hakama, and brown boots is an especially pleasing combination.
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Inspired by Japan’s Taishou period from AZONE’s Iris Collect series of fashion dolls comes “Kano/Taishou Sakura Otome Café (Half Hair Up ver.)” Kano has a variety of display options revolving around her black floral kimono, which suits her flowing reddish brown hair.
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For AI-chan’s birthday, FuRyu opened pre-orders for their collaborative Yoshitoku × F:NEX Kizuna AI Japanese Doll. As with other characters in this collaboration, Kizuna AI is 1/4th scale and her beautiful spring-themed kimono is made of real fabric. As a side note, she’s also an exclusive release.
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Orders have opened for Tokisaki Kurumi in a crimson-dyed kimono by FuRyu! Kurumi’s beautiful kimono is an F:NEX original design. The detail for the most part is really nice. Look how she tugs on her sleeve! But like most of FuRyu’s scale figures, Kurumi’s a limited release. Product photos and more await!
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Orders have opened for Takagi-san Sakura Kimono ver. by FuRyu. Takagi-san wears a cheerful pink kimono adorned with a myriad of cherry blossoms slowly descending. Her light pose shows off her long sleeves, but also suits her smiling expression.
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Yoshitoku and F:NEX’s 1/4th scale collaborative Japanese doll of Date A Live’s Tokisaki Kurumi is now available for pre-order exclusively at F:NEX and certain regional retailers.
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Pre-orders are open for the fourth Nakano sister, Nakano Yotsuba, wearing an incredibly textured white kimono. Yotsuba with her outstretched hand is based on an original design by F:NEX. Product photos of Yotsuba’s smiling face and exclusive retailers are ahead.
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Orders have opened for UNiQUE ART STUDIO’s beautiful Shiranui Mai from THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH.
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Arrayed in a yellow kimono with a red obi comes Isshiki Iroha Kimono Ver. by WINGS. With a light smile on her face she sits on the bench with her leg partly raised and her folding fan collapsed.
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Cleyera Doll’s second figure is Renge from the visual novel series Bishoujo Mangekyou! She’s based on the design by series illustrator Happoubi Jin and exudes a tremendous traditional Japanese aesthetic.
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