Ningyo BINGO

Why do we spend our hard earned money, and sometimes large sums of it, on dolls? Lindsey and Rebecca discuss the value of art, both monetarily and the benefits it can add to our lives.

Perhaps it was the entrancing, captivating doll’s eyes which brought you into the BJD hobby. They seem to follow you, just a bit. And if you ask someone not used to our dolls, perhaps they stare into our souls. Learn about making, buying, and placing eyes in your dolls!

Our doll hobby has this odd thing we call “shelling a character”. We enjoy adding a little character to our hard resin human forms. But why? And where did this tradition come from?

Another round of Ningyo BINGO Bits! We cover Den of Angels ban of Mirodoll, the change to the Japanese Volks FCS, the Smartdoll vs. Volks rivalry, and a bit of a collection update.

What are recasts? Why do people buy them? Why shouldn’t you buy them? How can you avoid buying them? Learn all this and more in this rather long episode!

Take a peek back at the early days of BJD creation, with just a few diversions. Special guest Professor Darren Ashmore.

Those within the hobby will often feel flattered to be called an enabler. Those outside the hobby have negative feelings towards the title… So what exactly is a “Doll Enabler”? Special guests Professor Darren Ashmore and Katizua.

Now that Becca finally has both resin and vinyl 1/3 dolls in the house, Ningyo BINGO can actually answer the question that had been asked previously. Are dolls better in vinyl, or resin?

Join Rebecca as she interviews Danny Choo at AnimeNYC 2017! Learn about Smart Doll, and the design choices that Danny Choo has made for the dolls and company.

Photography is a great way to play with your dolls. But, when you look at photos from other collectors, your own may seem… lackluster. Learn some basic tips and a bit of science to take fantastic photos!