More photos from Doll Carnival 2012

The Doll Carnival 2012 was held on 16 December, but Groove only start selling tokidoki Pullip Luna on 19 December onwards. Good thing wife and I were still in Tokyo, so on that morning we headed back to Matsuya Ginza to get her. Here are more photos from that day.

The new dolls that were sold only at Matsuya Ginza.

Photos from Doll Carnival 2012

My wife has uploaded the photos we took from Doll Carnival 2012 to her Flickr and you can view the full set here.  I will post some highlight photos below.

This photo is not of a doll! It is a life-size (well, about 140cm) Pullip Pere Noel at level 1 of Matsuya Ginza shopping mall. Lots of shoppers were taking photos with her.

Doll Carnival 2012 - new releases

Wife and I attended the Groove Doll Carnival again this year, but this time it is different from previous years. Instead a one-day event on its own, this year the doll exhibition is on display for several weeks at Matsuya Ginza department store.

Groove had a lot of dolls on sale there, old and new, including the popular re-releases like Regeneration Pullip Paja, 10th anniversary Cinnamoroll Dal, and the Dal 6th anniversary Jouet. Some special dolls were also released at the event like Pullip Pere Noel (Matsuya Ginza 2012 Christmas promotional model), Pullip Rche (Doll Carnival 2012 exclusive), Taeyang Hide, Pullips Nanette, Princess Knight and tokidoki Luna.

Doll Carnival 2011 - vendors' booths

More photos from Doll Carnival 2011!  Apart from the custom dolls and prototypes/future release displays, another highlight of the doll carnival is the vendors' booths. Their store displays were beautiful, with dolls dressed in the clothes and accessories they were selling.

Photos are from my wife's flickr. But I took most of the photos as she was busy buying their stuff LOL

Doll Carnival 2011 - custom dolls by collectors

More photos from Doll Carnival 2011!  These are customs sent in by doll collectors and displayed during the carnival.

Photos are from my wife's flickr. 

Doll Carnival 2011 - custom dolls for auction

More photos from Doll Carnival 2011!  These are customs by renowned doll customizers, and are available for purchase via auction.

Photos are from my wife's flickr.
 

Doll Carnival 2011 - new releases

Wife and I just attended the Groove Doll Carnival 2011 in Tokyo today. Here are some future releases that were on display.

Pullip and the Great Outdoors

My article from Open The Toy blog  Photos and dolls credit to my wife Akane*

We enjoy bringing our dolls outdoors for photoshoots. Initially we felt awkward and were conscious of people looking/staring. But now we are used to it!

At Sentosa Flowers 2009


Punggol Beach


Heart of Singapore's rat race. Can you guess where? ;)

Pullip Vocaloid Meiko preview!

So I guess 5th November is Vocaloid Meiko's birthday. Groove has choosen this day to tease us with sneak peak of Pullip Meiko! OK, just mosaic pics for now.

I guess she'll come with a retro mic & stand. Cool!


She has short hair, so should be easily manageable. Especially when bringing her outdoors for photoshoots! 


Meiko will be a Spring 2012 release, and her prototype will be on display at Doll Carnival 2011  Can't wait to see her there!

Source and photo credits: http://groove.ws/news.groove.ws/?m=20111105