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It all started back in 2005. I discovered this incredibly cute doll named Pullip. I’d heard of and seen Dollfies before. The whole Dollfie thing was overwhelming and the prices were the absolute dealbreaker. But Pullip was somehow different.

Pullips are generally smaller than most of the Dollfies. She stands just taller than a barbie doll; about 12-13 inches. They also have a huge head and large eyes with long lashes that can turn directions and blink. Her body is not as exaggerated as Barbie either but she has similar tiny feet. Her stature is most like a Bratz doll but less limited in coloring and hair types, plus a lot cuter in my opinion. Pullip is also similar to Blythe but I couldn’t tell you much about Blythe… she scares me.

The Pullip Dolls are made by Jun Planning and seem to be released at about a rate of 1-3 per month, every month. They also make a boy version called Taeyang and a little sister of Taeyang who is “Pullip’s rival” and wants to be cooler than Pullip. Her name is Dal.

Each doll releases at a cost of about $70-80USD unless it’s a limited or special doll. Within a month of release the price increases $10-20 and can increase upward from there. The highest I have seen a Pullip doll cost is about $500. It sounds like a lot but the average Dollfie is about that much not including clothing.

I discovered Pullip dolls while browsing for Nana goods on E-Bay in 2005. They make a Pullip doll named Rida that looks a lot like Nana from the manga of the same name. I started bidding modestly on her but did not win. I decided if I got any Pullip doll, I should go all out and get something fancy. I decided on Cornice and received her for Christmas that year. It was love at first sight…

I named her “Dolly.” Not very original I know, but something about the name Dolly made her seem very dear so it was appropriate. I never had a lot of dolls growing up. I mostly played with GI Joe, X-men, and Ninja Turtles. I collected Barbie dolls for a while when I was young but I had to put them in a case and not touch them. This was my chance to have a doll of my very own to “have my way with.” I brought her with me to work and wanted to take her everywhere until I released it put her through unnecessary stress. I also originally wanted to switch outfits and design some for her but she looks so nice as she is! Or maybe it’s that voice speaking that tells me to not mess her up; to put her in a case and not touch.

You can also customize Pullip dolls to an extent. There’s many wigs for sale that fit them. Their head also unscrews in the back to change the eye color. Of course it’s also fun to dress them up. They can borrow clothes from Barbies and Bratz as well as many other similar dolls. Her makeup can also be changed.

It was a long long time before I could afford another Pullip. I had much bills to take care of. :(

A few months ago I had such a rough month with my health, going to the doctor and hospitals, and since I still managed to maintain my fulltime job I rewarded myself with the Angel Pullip. She is beautiful. I also learned my lesson previously since the “Nana” Rida is so expensive now that if I ever want to have one, I’d better buy her when she releases. Therefore I bought the Angel one.

I love her especially so because she is brown haired and brown eyed and she’s beautiful. I always wished I had light colored eyes but this doll shows me my coloring can be beautiful. My hopes are also to someday have a daughter and pass these dolls along to her someday. More than likely she will have brown hair and eyes too, so this doll will be perfect.

At Comic Con I was able to get the Another Alice and Another Alice White Rabbit for a very good price. I believe these ones were limited. I really couldn’t afford it but I took on extra jobs to pay for them. Besides, if I ever wanted them in the future they’d only become significantly harder to buy; I’d have to locate them, pay shipping, and pay over twice as much.

Now Alice and White Rabbit are part of the doll family and I have my first Dal doll. White Rabbit is a Dal.

She doesn’t look very girly, but whatever, it’s the White Rabbit! And its cute enough! I like it. And at the price if I decided later I did like it, I would be stupid to pass it up.

It’s funny though; the boy, Taeyang, always looks more girly! I’ve been looking at Taeyang’s since I have all girl dolls and they need a boyfriend.

I know I’m officially addicted to Pullip because I impulse bidded and won Raphia whom was released the same time as my Cornice Dolly. I really couldn’t afford her but yet again I slaved away extra hours and jobs for her and I got a great deal. She was someone else’s first Pullip Dolly and I know she was loved, so I thought she belonged in my doll family. So, here is Raphia.

Isn’t she adorable? Thanks to her I can’t afford pretty much anything else of a leisurely nature for a month or two.

I also would like to get some furniture for the Pullips. I’ve seen some people online buy them chairs, pianos, pets, gardens, you name it. I will have to wait until I have more space and more money. If you have any cool miniature things you can spare, I have some needy Pullips, so send em my way!!!

They also made some excellent Rosen Maiden and Evangelion Pullips. I don’t have any of those because I’m poor, but look online and check them out. You won’t be disappointed! The Rei and Asuka are awesome!

***Stay tuned for Street Fighter Contest Info! I am currently compiling the prize pack.***

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