Joint Festival Doll and Figure Event Captivates Attendees

The doll and figure event Joint Festival was held on Dec. 22 at Tokyo Big Sight in celebration of major figure maker Volks’ 40th anniversary. High-quality dolls, figures, plastic models, and dioramas filled up three halls at Tokyo Big Sight and attracted huge crowds.

Figures (like the picture on the left) include those made in the image of characters from anime and the like. There are also genres of figures that include mecha, vehicles, and other types of machines. On the other hand, dolls (like the picture on the right) are modeled after the human body and include eyes, hair, and more. In this way, they are more realistic than figures and there is a trend of wanting them to be as real as possible, down to the quality of the skin.

Since being established in 1972 as an exclusive shop for plastic models of aircraft, Volks, the sponsor of the event, has devoted itself to releasing figures and dolls and continues drawing attention. One such doll that is still fresh in mind is a Hatsune Miku Dolfie® Dream doll that will be released next year.

The event space was comprised of a market of dealers selling doll products, and tea party space, and more. A bazaar was also created for shops specializing in doll-related merchandise. At a 40th anniversary museum for Volks, people packed in to see dolls spanning the company’s history.

Products spanning the history of Volks were on display at the 40th anniversary museum set up inside the venue.

Handmade leaflets, event booklets, catalogs, and other valuable items were on display in chronological order from 1972-2013.

The Grand Prize winner of the S.M.F. Model Contest.

A world record was also challenged at the event. Owners of PVC Dolfie® dolls who came to the event early at 10 a.m. all gathered their dolls together, which amounted to 3,000 total, with their hands joined to create a wonderful new world record.

The world record of having the most dolls joining hands was also challenged and 3,000 dolls were lined up inside the hall.

Dolfie owners who came to the event early at 10 a.m. all gathered their dolls together, which amounted to 3,000 total, with their hands joined to create a wonderful new world record.

Do you like high-quality dolls and figures? If so, don’t take your eyes off of Volks’ products!

Joint Festival Official Site

© Kōsuke Fujishima / Kodansha Ltd.
© 2013 Reiji Kaitō, Media Factory / Unbreakable Machine Doll Production Committee
© 2013 Project Love Live!
Original Models © Volks Inc., Zoukei-Mura Inc. © 1998-2013 Volks Inc.
Original Models © Volks Inc., Zoukei-Mura Inc. © 2003-2013 Volks Inc.
© Volks Inc., Zoukei-Mura Inc.

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