The April 2008 Dal has been announced and is available for pre-order. Introducing … Colline!

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Is there anything more exciting than prototype photos? I think not! When images from the 2007 Doll Carnival recently surfaced on pullip.net I was beside myself!

Proto-Dals! How amazing are the two pink haired ones? Love! The one in the front looks like My Melody Jr. to me, all cupcake-y sweetness and way awesome stock outfit-ness. I fear a girl this elaborate will never be made though!

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Looking for the perfect holiday Pullip? How about Another Alice?! Inspired by the continued success of the Fantastic Alice Pullip, Jun Planning launched an entire Alice set, due for US release in early December. This set of 5 pre-orders for $150 and comes in a limited edition of 500 pieces each.

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Pre-orders are now open (and start just over $100) for the two known Pullips that are to be released from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series (NGE).

“I was born to ride Eva, I have nothing else — Feel like so.”

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Pre-orders have just opened up for Sanrio’s third and final (known) installment with Jun Planning … Dal Cinnamoroll!

“Would I be able to fly if I flapped these large ears? I can, because I’m Cinnamon!”

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You may have heard already about the custom kokeshi show that’s going on at Subtext from 11/3 through 12/17 of this year, but if you haven’t I’m cordially inviting you to get out from under that rock where you’ve lately taken up residence. The show is the brainchild of Christina Conway whose own two-kokeshi collection and desire for “more feminine, positive images and varied art styles [for] toys” formed the impetus of the project. The result is a hybrid of doll and vinyl toy cultures that I’ve yet to stumble upon and some of the pieces are truly amazing.

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