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Anime Overdose 2005
offered an exciting variety of panels featuring many esteemed Guests of Honor, noted fans, and
representatives from the domestic anime industry all heading healthy discussions on various
exciting anime and manga-related topics ranging from new shows, fan activities, historical
perspectives, and other forms of fan entertainment lasting throughout the weekend.
Packed full of attendees, every single panel or activity offered something to learn from.
If only school or work meetings were this stimulating. |
Anime Overdose 2005 |
Super Dollfies: One of
the fastest growing hobbies in the world aside from cosplay is collecting Dollfies, otherwise
known as Super Dollfies for their superfluous use of overly extravagant and elegant costumes
and extremely articulate and exquisitely built doll bodies, many custom-made and built by hand
and imported from Japan. In line with many resin kits like the figurines and mecha
models from male's very exciting garage kits, females now have an excellent opportunity to dip
into this very exclusive arena that is sure to surge along with fans of Elegant Gothic Lolita
and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat cosplay communities. Fans of this hobby talked about the
costs and displays of clothes, wigs, jackets, and basic bodies purchased at Volks Hobby Shop
in Akihabara, Japan, and additional online places. Orders for some bodies can take weeks
to months as each one is hand built with extreme attention to smoothness and fine detail,
making each one different from the last, which adds to the rarity of fine art pieces.
Costs of the dolls range from $300-500 for some limited editions that can easily soar to
$800-1500 on some online auctions. Many collectors also enjoy elaborate adoption
ceremonies, much like a real pet or child, making the doll become part of the family.
Additional topics also featured copyrights, watching out for cheap knockoffs, proper care and
transport of dollfies, the difference between Barbies and Dollfies, and much more.
