REVIEW: Shibajuku Anime AKIRA

I have no idea how this is going to look! Agh! 

In case anyone doesn't follow me on IG, I live in Asheville and 3 weeks ago, a hurricane hit. We were without water and power for about 3 days. We still have no wifi or cable. The cable came back for a day and a half, only to disappear last night. So I can't use my normal review style, which is digital camera and laptop. I've got some pics ready to go for when wifi comes back, but this is one review I didn't want to wait on. 

Stores here are mostly open again, though some were destroyed by catastrophic flooding. But my Walmart doesn't have these new Shibajuku Anime dolls. I overpaid a bit for this one on Mercari but I have no regrets. 

All these photos were taken on my phone and I'm typing this on my phone, which is pretty annoying. If anything looks weird, well, at least I tried!

Anyway! Who remembers the Shibajuku Girls doll line? I still have most of mine. Definitely not a line I would have expected to make a comeback, but here we are. This girl's name is Akira and she's the spooky one, kinda like Yoko was for the original line. Look at the cute skull designs on this dress. Love it!

It's a really nice dress.

She has a black cat ear headband. Nicely made and it's got little bells on it.

Cute but I'm not leaving it on.

And here's original Yoko for a comparison! 

The bodies are the same, just less shiny. Hair is very similar. The only difference is really the new face style. I like both of them.

Yeah, I love her. I'm glad I was able to get one. 

Not the most glamorous review ever, but I hope I've given some idea of how cute she is. I need to get back to stalking the Walmart site for Kiki. They've only released two so far and they're Walmart exclusives. 

Hopefully, I will be back with more soon in my normal format.

PHOTO CREDITS: Mine.

REVIEW: Magic Mixies Pixlings Galaxy Hair DEERLEE

Another Galaxy Hair arrival!

This time I remembered the barrettes right away. 

She's pretty, but I think the original was superior. I do love being able to see the ears on this one though. 

Cute from the side. 

I'm not doing the color change thing. Making her hair purple would just be doing her a disservice. 

As with Unia, this new version is going to be my Deerlee. My first series Deerlee kept her original name of Willow. These two look so different that they can be different characters. So first series is Willow, this one is Deerlee. 

Amusingly, they decided to give the mini the name of Willow, so at least they're using it somewhere. 

Overall, I like her, but she's not as interesting detail-wise as the first. Her hair is so long that it makes her even more unstable than she already is. She tips to one side, especially on the stand. I wish they used two pegs on the stands instead of only one. I had to take her off the stand to put her beside Willow on the shelf. 

Looking forward to Firensa next week!

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

REVIEW: Just Play's Adoorbs Part 1

A friend found Adoorbs in her Walmart, so I had to go check myself. I got lucky and found three! They weren't on the regular shelving but perched up on the top. 

They're $14.97 each. 

I'm happy to announce that they're also not blind! My friend noticed the hearts on the bottom. Each one has a symbol in it that matches the character symbols on the checklist. So no buying anyone you don't want. 

So we've got a teacup for the Alice fan, a paw for Cruella, and a rocket for Buzz. 

Unwrapped and ready to open. 

I actually followed the numerical order and it was really fun to open. 

Pack #1

Little cardboard VIP card, VIP badge, and a clip that the Doorable can attach to. 

Pack #2

Footwear

Packs #3 and #4

Doorable and accessory

Then we've got Sadie and her stand. 

All the stands so far are blue. 

Holding the clip. 

I love her hair. 

I'm not even a big Toy Story fan, but she is gorgeous. I want the alien one, too. 

Love her!

Skipping the opening order for the others. 

 

This is Anita. 

And she is perfection. 

Here are Chantel's things. 

She has fantastic hair. Big, lovely curls and there are braids mixed in, too. 

I wish her purse was a little more stable. She drops it a lot. But otherwise, she's excellent. 

My first three girls. I don't want the entire line, but definitely a handful more. 

Checklist with symbols!

I need Breeana, Devin, Luna and Hayden. Possibly Naomi and Ava. 

Now to wonder who the hidden ones are and if they'll be identifiable by their symbols. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

REVIEW: Royale High Avrilla the Dark Fairy

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

This poor girl has been delayed twice, but she finally made it home. 

Avrilla is one of the Royale High fashion dolls. These run $19.99 on Amazon. They're available to order, but all "temporarily out of stock." 

I love this art. 

I don't play the game, but I think this is a cute idea, and the dolls seem to look just like the game characters. I've read some people complaining about this, but they're not random fashion dolls. They're from a specific game with a specific style. What did you expect? 

Avrilla comes with a comb, journal and item code. 

I don't play the game, but this time I did keep the code. If someone wants it, leave me your email. It didn't scratch off well though, so the last three digits are messed up. I can read one and I'm pretty sure about the second, but the last one is harder. 

Her journal was disappointing, as it's not a journal. It's a little list of questions and her answers, which is cute, but then I think it was another couple questions with answers for her owner to fill in, I guess? I expected at least one typical journal entry. 

This is her after some salon time. 

The gel at the ends of her pigtails was RH-level rock hard. It washed out, but it took time and effort. Her bangs were also gelled, but that washed out easily. I left them wet and held them down with a plastic band to get them this flat. The one side still sticks out, but this is so much better than it was. 

Her hair is pretty nice. Not RH soft, but not horrible. Definitely not frizzy.

I LOVE her face! The head shape seems to throw people off, but I think it makes her really unique. 

I love every bit of her makeup. 

The tiara is really nice, too. 

The rubber part of the top is separate and closes in the back pretty easily. The collar part just sits and doesn't fasten in the back. 

I like the layered skirt and the long-sleeved top. 

Her wings fit very securely into a slot in her back. 

These boots are insane. Definitely a little bit Draculaura with the lighter pink and the bows, but then there are studs, stars, clouds and spikes, too. They're over the top in the most fun way. 

I would change the color though. Silver. Darker to match the skirt. Even the same pink as the rubber top. Or maybe just some black and silver paint would have helped this pink go a little better. It's a minor nitpick though, honestly. 

The body is very sturdy and quite poseable. 

She's shorter than the short MH, so on the smaller side height-wise. 

I would highly recommend her if you're a fan of the game or if you're like me and you just like unique new additions to your collection. I think she's worth the $20 price tag for sure. 

Now hurry up and make a fire fairy, Jazwares. I don't love any of the other three and she needs a friend. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine.