This Dolpa’s release is definitely exciting! So many great characters with personalities to really leave an impression on you! Let’s see who they are!

     Oh, who are these two little ones? Did you recognize Anne and Piccolo? They look a lot more daring than they did before, don’t they! Better keep an eye on them, they might be up to something!

     Say hello to this lovely couple! Hi Ryōma-san! Hi O-Ryō-san! Hailing from the Edo period just like our Shinsengumi friends, unfortunately I don’t think they’ll be making any friends with Hijikata and Okita any time soon. Ryōma is an important figure of the opposing side, but without him, a lot of changes in Japan would never have happened! And here is his lovely but bold wife, Ryo! The coast is clear, you two! I won’t tell the Shinsengumi I saw you!

     Who’s this? Why, it’s Alice Kuonji! Do you know her? Maybe you’ve heard of her from Aozaki-san! She’s from the same series- “Witch on the Holy Night!” She also has a cute little casual outfit set! Doesn’t it suit her?

     Just a couple of weeks to go! What to do?!

Applications for the limited items will be accepted from
April 28th at 11:00am PST until May 1st at 11:00am PST.

	Yo-SDG Anne 2nd Makeup Ver. Price: $468.00		Yo-SDB Piccolo 2nd Makeup Ver. Price: $468.00
	SD17B Ryōma Sakamoto Price: $1,898.00		SD16G Ryō Narasaki Price: $1,513.00
	DDS “Witch on the Holy Night” Alice Kuonji Price: $770.00 © 2008-2012 TYPE-MOON		Casual Clothes Set for Alice Price: $121.00 © 2008-2012 TYPE-MOON

**Unfortunately, due to last minute copyright issues, we will not be able to carry the previously announced “DD Sword Art Online – Asuna.” Our apologies for any inconvenience. Please contact Volks Inc. at imos@volks.co.jp regarding if they will offer her through the international site. Thank you.**

Wow! IDEX is less than a week away! Are you ready? Before we leave for Florida, let us post one more blog here. Let’s get our important information organized!

Where will you be?
We are booth #123!
Details are supposed to be in the official IDEX program that you will receive at registration.

How much is FL Sales Tax?
The tax rate for the event is 6.5%. Prices listed do not include sales tax.

Are you offering shipping?
No. We are not offering shipping. All items, including limited dolls, will be there at the event and ready to go. If you want your items shipped to you, you must make those arrangements yourself.

What payments will you accept?
We will be accepting cash and credit/credit-logo debit cards at the event. We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

What are you doing on Friday, April 12th?
Sumika Store 9:00AM-5:00PM
We’ll carry popular regular items from Tenshi-no-Sumika in LA, as well as Japanese dealer outfits and authentic Kimono sets! We tried to ship as much as we could, but the items we are bringing are limited. Details are in this post.

Limited Items 9:00AM-5:00PM
Welcome limited SDs and DDs! The number of these items is limited, so please make sure to visit our booth first thing in the morning and please understand that you may not be able to welcome them if they become sold out.
     -DD Moe 2nd Ver. ($743)
     -DD Natsuki 2nd Ver. ($743)
     -Yo-SDB Bontenmaru ($660)
     -Yo-SDG Megohime ($591)
     -SD16G Megu ($1,348)
     -SD17B Reisner ~The Desire for Revenge~ ($2,310)
     -SDGOU Claude, the Beast ($1,788)

Details are here, here and here!

What are you doing on Saturday, April 13th?
One-Off Model (Lottery Entry 9:00AM-3:30PM, Winner Notice 4:00PM, Pick-up/Payment 4:00PM-5:00PM)
Don’t forget to see the gorgeous One-Off Models with your eyes! The sales method is a little bit complicated, so please check this post and this post.
     -SDGrG Jun Tachibana 2004 Ver. Base One-Off Model ($1,650.00)
     -SDGrB Souji Okita 2010 Ver. Base One-Off Model ($1,650.00)
     -SDG Luna Base One-Off Model ($1,265.00)
     -SDGrG Alice Base One-Off Model ($1,650.00)

Super Dollfie Beauty Salon 1:00PM-5:00PM
If you have a Doctor Appointment, please visit our booth shortly before your appointed time. Did you forget to make an appointment? Don’t worry; you still can consult with him in between occupied time slots. You can check the schedule here!

Sumika Store 9:00AM-5:00PM (Remaining Stock)

Limited Items 9:00AM-5:00PM (Remaining Stock)

What are you doing on Sunday, April 14th?
Although it’s the last day of the event, why not give us a visit? We may still have that one item you’ve had your eye on, and our Doll Doctor will have some open slots too! We look forward to seeing just as many of you today as on Friday and Saturday!
Super Dollfie Beauty Salon 10:00AM-1:00PM

Sumika Store 10:00AM-2:00PM (Remaining Stock)

Limited Items 10:00AM-2:00PM (Remaining Stock)

One-Off Model (Remaining Stock)

     Another bit of special info today for those who are going to IDEX!

     We are adding some special outfits along with our regular items at our Sumika Store section. Don’t miss them since we don’t carry these items often! They will be available from the first day, Friday, April 12. Please understand that the number of these special outfits is limited!

Kimono Set for Beautiful Girls
     Maybe you might have gotten some of these in the past. Volks’ Kimono Sets are made out of vintage real Kimono fabric to recreate something as realistic as an actual human-sized Kimono. All of them are different in colors, patterns, etc., so it’s best to release them where there’s a chance that customers can see them in person! Almost everything is recreated closely to a real Kimono, so it may be a little tricky to dress them, but don’t worry! The obi belt is constructed in a convenient way, so you don’t have to learn how to tie it, which is the most difficult part of a Kimono. If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask any of us at our booth!

SD & SD13 Girl Kimono Set
Size: SDG, SD13G
Includes: Hair Ornament, Kimono, Kimono Undergarment, Obi Belt, Obi Sash, Waist Cord x 2, Upper Obi Cord, Non-Slip Brace, Tabi Socks
Price: $242

SD16G Kimono Set
Size: SD16G
Includes: Hair Ornament, Kimono, Kimono Undergarment, Obi Belt, Obi Sash, Waist Cord x 2, Upper Obi Cord, Non-Slip Brace, Tabi Socks
Price: $242

Zori Footwear for SD & SD13 Girls
Size: SDG, SD13G, DDS, DD, DDdy
Price: $34

SD16G Zori Footwear
Size: SDGrG, SD16G
Price: $46

Japanese Dealer Outfit Sets
     These outfit sets were handmade by Japanese SD outfit dealers who usually supply special outfits for our One-Off Models. Basically, they are haut couture in the dolly world, so the number of these outfits is really limited! Don’t miss them!

          * Dealer Outfit Sets are available as is. Please understand that though they are talented outfit makers, they are SD lovers just like you are and some parts may not be perfect. Please check the item well with your own eyes before making your purchase.

Roco*Berry SD13B Sailor Outfit
Size: SD13B, SDGrB
Price: $248
http://rocoberry.cocotte.jp/

Plastic Honey SDG Dress Set (Black)
Size: SDG, SD13G, SDGrG
Price: $179
http://nightaria.web.fc2.com/

Plastic Honey SDG Dress Set (White)
Size: SDG, SD13G, SDGrG
Price: $179
http://nightaria.web.fc2.com/

Pure Drop SDG Chinese Dress Set
Size: SDG, SD13G, SDGrG
Price: $344
http://puredrop2012.blog.fc2.com/

Pure Drop SD13B Chinese Dress Set
Size: SD13B, SDGrB, SD16B, SD17B, SDGOU
Price: $385
http://puredrop2012.blog.fc2.com/

     It’s about two weeks before we travel to Florida! Both Kayo and Bailey are still too busy preparing for IDEX2013 to pack their own things yet! Did you already pack stuff for you and your doll? If your SD/DD is ready for a trip to Florida, post their pre-trip pictures to our Customer Gallery on Sumika Times! Cute pictures always motivate us!

     Some of you may have thought, “OK! Volks showed us the remaining One-Off Models! So that’s all they have there!” Hahaha! Actually, no. We still have more special items that we are preparing. So don’t relax and continue to stay tuned to this event blog until IDEX2013!

Yo-SD “Bontenmaru” and “Megohime” are joining the limited items!
     They are usually only available at the Tenshi-no-Sumika in LA store for walk-in customers, but we will bring them to IDEX2013! This is the only chance that they are available outside of the store! Please understand that the number that we can carry is limited, so why don’t you visit us when the event opens? The details of how to purchase them will be the same as with our other limited items, listed here in our former blog post. Come and see them on April 12th at our booth!

Yo-SDB Bontenmaru
Price: $660
Sculpted by: ZOUKEI-MURA INC.
Outfit Design: VOLKS Doll Design Department
Eyes: HG Glass Eyes, Gray, 14mm
Makeup: ZOUKEI-MURA Air-brushed Makeup, UV Coated
Wig: Original Style and Color, SD Cute Size
Body: Yo-SD Boy Body, L-02 (Long Legs), Pure Skin Normal, UV Protection
Includes: Doll, Wig, Spotted Surcoat, Kimono, Obi Belt, Hakama Pants, Tabi Socks, Zori Sandals

Yo-SDG Megohime
Price: $591
Sculpted by: ZOUKEI-MURA INC.
Outfit Design: VOLKS Doll Design Department
Eyes: HG Glass Eyes, Smoke Olive with Black Line, 14mm
Makeup: ZOUKEI-MURA Air-brushed Makeup, UV Coated
Wig: Original Style and Color, SD Cute Size
Body: Yo-SD Girl Body, Pure Skin Normal, UV Protection
Includes: Doll, Wig, Colored Outer Kimono, Kimono, Obi Belt, Obi Belt Ribbon, Tabi Socks, Zori Sandals

New Book “Intro to Super Dollfie Makeup”
     We have just released a new book in Japan, focused on how to make up Super Dollfie on your own. It’s not only about techniques and tips but also contains a lot of makeup sample pictures of the new DWC heads. Though it is in Japanese, these pictures are definitely helpful and enjoyable!
     The general release here at Volks USA will be later together with the HTDP Osaka7 Collection, but we will carry a limited number of this book at IDEX2013! If you are lucky enough, you may even request an autograph from MIKEY at our booth, who is our head doll artist who is the editorial supervisor of this book!

  “Intro to Super Dollfie Makeup”
  Size: 18.2cm x 18.2cm
  Page: 44 (all color printed)
  Language: Japanese
  Price: $17.00 (Florida Sales Tax Applicable)

     Did you enjoy the last Sneak Peek of our One-Off Models? What did you think of them? Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with us at service@volksusa.com, anytime!

     Today we’ll reveal the remaining two One-Off Models who are going to IDEX2013 with us in hopes of finding their sweet owners there! But first things first; let us repeat how the process of winning One-Off Models will work there.

What are One-Off Models?
     One-Off Models are our one-of-a-kind Super Dollfies. They are only available at special occasions such as Dolls Party, One-Off Model Debut Day in Japanese stores, etc.
     Our doll artists pick the best combination of head, body, wig, outfit, etc. for One-Offs, so they often have different combination from their original debut as limited items, FCS, etc. Their make-up is done by the cream of the crop. The name of the artist who is responsible for the makeup of each One-Off Model is always declared. Sometimes wigs and eyes are from past limited items or wigs that we have never released. Outfits are made by Japanese outfit dealers who we have contracts with. So, basically everything about them is special! No doll is ever alike when it comes to the One-Off Models.

How can I get the One-Off Model at IDEX2013?
Saturday, April 13
9:00AM Display Start
3:30PM Entry Deadline
4:00PM Winner Announcement
5:00PM Payment/Pick-Up Deadline

Step1: Take a look at the one-off model display and decide which one you want to welcome between 9:00AM and 3:30PM!
*One-Off Models are available as they are. We do NOT offer any substitutions.
*You can enter for as many One-Off Models as you want!

Step2: Once you decide, please fill out an entry form and hand it to a Volks staff member.
*We do NOT accept any changes after your entry.
*Only one entry per customer! If we receive multiple entries from the same customer, we will cancel all entries from that person.

Step3: Winner announcement is at 4:00PM. Please come back to our booth between 4:00 and 5:00PM!
*If you don’t finish payment and pick-up on Saturday, your winning right will be waived and the One-Off Model will be available for anyone on Sunday! Don’t forget to come back!

Step4: If you win the lottery, we will process your payment and she/he is all yours!
*We will check your ID for winner certification, so please make sure to write your information just as it is on your ID. If they don’t match, you can’t welcome your One-Off Model even if you win! Be careful!
*If you win, the purchase right is only for you. You can’t transfer it to anyone.

     It’s not so complicated, right? If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at service@volksusa.com.
     OK, thank you for waiting! Now let’s take a look at two of the One-Off Models for IDEX2013 today!

#3 Luna Base One-Off Model ($1,265.00)
Doll Design: Kinoko
Dress Design: PERSONA
Eyes: ZOUKEI-MURA Glass Eyes #22, 18mm
Body: Super Dollfie Girl Suwarikko Body, Pure Skin Normal, UV Protection
Wig: SDGrG Lorina Original Wig

#4 SDGrG Alice Base One-Off Model ($1,650.00)
Doll Design: Ciera
Dress Design: tsukika
Eyes: ZOUKEI-MURA Glass Eyes #6, 18mm
Body: SD Graffiti Girl Body, Pure Skin White, UV Protection
Wig: One-Off Model Special Wig No. 141-16T