Pullip Kuromi Review

I got Pullip Kuromi from PullipStyle's dent box sale (PullipStyle, you are missed <3) around the same time I got My Melody Pink Version. She arrived in August 2023, and I unboxed her in October 2025, just in time for last year's Halloween photos. :P Since I have both Kuromi and My Melody and I recently wrote a review of the latter (https://pigeonhues.blogspot.com/2026/04/pullip-my-melody-pink-version-review.html), including some comparisons between these two releases in this review seems natural. I hope this is helpful to readers considering getting these two dolls as a set, like I did. :-) 

Unboxing

Pictures of Kuromi have not been used sparingly in the box design.

The box details feature the colour scheme, stripes and gingham pattern of the doll's outfit. 

Whereas My Melody's description highlights the doll's details, Kuromi's focuses on Kuromi as a character, mentioning things like her hobbies and favourite colour and food. 

 

Face-up 

For me, Kuromi's face-up was the main reason behind getting her, since she stands out from other releases with her darker, more alternative make-up. Her violet eye shadow and winged eyeliner remind me a bit of Pullip Bonita. However, Kuromi has prominent dark eye shadow under her eyes, and her eyeliner is triple-winged, with one of the wings ending in a dot. She also has Kuromi's signature pink skulls and black hearts on her eyelids, similar to how My Melody has bows and hearts. Like My Melody's eye chips, Kuromi's are also almost black, but have dark violet skulls in the middle.

I love how both Kuromi and My Melody have memorable eyebrows. Kuromi's have a straight, shaved look that is sometimes seen for example in gothic fashion and visual kei. I feel the eyebrows play a key role in giving her the cheeky, mischievous appearance that is central to Kuromi's character.

Her pink blush and lips contrast her dark eye make-up. She has blush on her cheeks, chin and forehead like My Melody. Her lips are glossy and have gradient effect, similar to My Melody's, although the way the paint is applied makes her Cupid's brow more pronounced. The use of pink in her face-up makes her coordinate with My Melody and also brings out the cute and girly side of Kuromi's character.

Eyes open

Half-closed eyes

Eyes closed

Better view of the eyeliner and the eye chips

Wig 

She has a long, wavy wig made of black fibre. While the fibre feels silky and nice, the wig is a bit thin, which causes the wig cap to show through at the back. Most of the time, this is not a trouble, as the fluffiness and waviness of the wig makes up for the thinness. Nonetheless, the wig cap is visible near the bangs. Additionally, there are some loose fibres and while the shedding is not excessive, it is still more than most dolls in my collection have had. 

The wig is styled into two braided, cone-shaped buns that imitate Kuromi's ears. I really like this hairstyle on her because it makes her look like her character even without the headpiece and contributes to the doll's memorable design. The buns are sewn on, so using the wig without them is not an option, but on the other hand, this keeps them securely in place. 

The bangs are styled into three parts using an adhesive of some kind on the ends. This makes the hair stay neatly in place and keeps the centre piece separated. The three-part styling subtly imitates Kuromi's hood.

Outfit

Kuromi's outfit consists of a dress, jacket, headpiece, shoes, tights, petticoat, and bag. She also comes with the collector's card and a black stand.

Categorizing Kuromi's outfit into a single fashion style is more difficult than My Melody's. While My Melody's outfit draws heavily from sweet lolita, Kuromi's feels more like a combination of several styles. The gingham pattern of the dress, heavier make-up, skull motifs, and the colour scheme hint at punk lolita, but the outfit otherwise – based on the silhouette and materials – is closer to sweet lolita in a darker colour scheme. This suits her character well, adding the necessary edge while also repeating motifs from My Melody's outfit, making them look like a set and not two completely separate releases. 

All accessories

The complete outfit

Headpiece

The headpiece consists of a black bow, made of the same fabric as the peplum of her dress and trimmed with white lace, as well as Kuromi's ears, which are made of fluffier fabric like her tail and jacket. There are wires inside the ears, allowing for posing. In the middle of the bow, there is a pink skull made of fabric with stuffing inside.

The headpiece is attached with a hair clip, which I find a bit awkward. Since the headpiece is attached to the bangs, I constantly worry about pulling strands of hair loose from the adhesive and ruining the styling. This concern is further increased by the fact that the hairpiece is rather heavy and slips down easily. Additionally, the weight makes the doll difficult to balance, as the buns are already heavy on their own. 

All in all, I prefer her without her headpiece, since her wig already makes her clearly recognisable as her character. I feel the headpiece does not add much and actually makes the head area of the design look a bit crowded by overlapping with the buns. While the headpiece is cute, I do not feel it is worth the hassle of trying to balance the doll and fearing for her hairstyle. I wonder if attaching the bow to a headband or using some completely different design choice, like a rectangle headdress, would have solved this problem.

Jacket

The jacket is made of fluffy black fabric and has ruffled edges and pink lining. The fact that both Kuromi and My Melody have ruffled outerwear made of fabric that matches their headpieces creates cohesion between their outfits. There are rows of small purple ribbons on the sleeves of jacket, and it is embellished with beads, like My Melody's cape. I love the details and how the repeating motifs tie the designs together.

Unfortunately, one seam of the jacket was ripped all the way from the armpit to the edge of the jacket. This is something I can fix, but nonetheless, finding defects in dolls of this price range is always a bit disappointing.

Dress 

The dress features a gingham pattern similar to My Melody's, except it has pink skull motifs amid the pattern. The hem is decorated with ruffles and ribbons, and the dress overall has various frills and laces. 

The peplum is made of sturdy fabric, which helps it hold its shape nicely. The peplum is decorated with the same beads used on the jacket, and the bodice has a lace-trimmed panel with smaller beads functioning as decorative buttons on the front. On the back, there is a bow similar to the one on the headpiece, also trimmed with white lace and featuring a skull made of stuffed fabric, as well as Kuromi's tail. The tail is made of the same fluffy fabric as the ears of the headpiece and also has a wire for posing. 

There are, unfortunately, some quality issues with the dress: there are some loose thread ends, and I wish there was some stitching along the edges of the floral lace since now the flowers keep curling up. Additionally, it should be noted that the black fabric stains easily – this doll already had stains on her torso when I unboxed her.

The dress imitates the look of a strapless jumper skirt worn over a separate shirt, but these parts are actually sewn together. The shirt part is made of stretchy ribbed fabric and features a Kuromi-shaped decoration made of felt, ribbon and beads. To be honest, I wish the shirt was separate, as I would find a lot of use for a cute, white shirt with pretty lace on the collar and cuffs. Additionally, the staining issue might have been avoided if the black fabric was not directly touching the doll's torso. 

Underskirt

Kuromi's underskirt is made of a very stiff mesh that functions like crinoline, and it is a separate piece, unlike My Melody's. This is nice, as now I can borrow it whenever I need to make another skirt look extra voluminous. 

Tights and shoes 

She has striped tights made of sturdy fabric and shoes made of rubber material. The bows look kind of fake, but I think this actually works here if viewed as an intentional design choice, as if they are supposed to be bow-shaped accessories rather than actual ribbons. The shoes are sturdy and fit relatively well, despite being a bit loose. 

Bag 

Her bag is a great addition to her outfit. It is very soft and ties the outfit together by repeating the gingham and bead motifs. I like that she has Kuromi merch like My Melody has her plushie, and I feel a bag suits her really well, as it looks trendy and slightly less cutesy than carrying a plushie.

Summary

I got into Sanrio relatively late, when Kuromi was already a thing. As a kid who liked spooky things and was interested in alternative fashion, Kuromi instantly became my favourite Sanrio character. That is why there is a certain sense of nostalgia involved in this review, and why it was important to me that the release captures the same charm and attitude that made Kuromi my favourite.

Overall, I am happy with her. Her make-up feels fresh and unique among other releases – I especially love her eyebrows – and I think her wig brings out Kuromi's character in a subtle but instantly recognisable way. (Her hairstyle actually reminds me a bit of Nadja from What We Do in the Shadows, haha.) Personally, I think her make-up and wig, combined with a cute outfit, already make her worth purchasing.

However, I cannot help but notice some things that could have been improved, such as the hairpiece. Additionally, I wish the shirt and skirt were separate pieces, as this would have added much-appreciated versatility to the outfit. The quality issues, such as the broken seam and messily finished threads, were also a bit disappointing. All in all, compared to My Melody, the design feels less thoroughly thought out and less well executed, even though there are still many cool details. 

Her design is easily recognizable, and it combines both Kuromi's edgy and girly aspects well. She also looks great alongside My Melody: their designs are different enough not to feel too repetitive, but they coordinate well together, creating the impression that they clearly belong to the same set. So, all in all, despite the quality issues and my other criticisms, I think she is a successful interpretation of Kuromi with a great face-up, and I am happy to have her in my collection.

Pullip My Melody (Pink Version) Review

Easter seems like an appropriate time to finally finish this review on Pullip My Melody Pink Version. I was able to add her to my collection in July 2023. I unboxed her last Easter, and this review has been in my drafts since then. Formerly, I have been somewhat apologetic about not publishing reviews quickly enough after getting a new doll, as if I was somehow obligated to do so. However, now I think delays like this might even be beneficial: in addition to first impressions, I can share my actual experiences, for example, if I have encountered any problems with the doll or the materials. However, for My Melody, that is not the case – I have not experienced any problems with the doll, and I adore her equally as much as when I first got her. 

My Melody Pink Version was one of those releases that instantly piqued my interest when I got back to doll collecting after a hiatus. Her face-up is so pretty and expressive, and My Melody is one of my favourite Sanrio characters, along with Kuromi and Cinnamoroll. Additionally, despite being a relatively new release at the time, she was already very popular, and I saw so many cool customized dolls of this model.   

Unboxing 

My Melody still in her box

All the My Melody details on the box are so cute!

More details on the side of the box; the box design features even the gingham pattern of the dress!

The text on the back promises great attention to detail and mentions pink and light blue ribbon motif, ears on the headdress, and ribbons on the eyechips. 

Face-up 

Her make-up's colour palette mainly consists of hues of warm brown, with vivid pink lips and blush standing out. The lips are glossy and are painted with a gradient effect. There is heavy blush on the cheeks and also some on the chin and forehead, making the face-up look lively and cute. Her expressiveness is what really makes her stand out: upward turning eyebrows paired with the heavy blush, a puppy- or doe-like droopy eyeliner, and general softness of the eye make-up give her a memorable, innocent and gentle look.

Her eyechips are black with dark purple bows in the middle. I am glad the bows are not too prominent: while they are on point for My Melody's character, the dark eyes play well into her innocent, doe-eyed look. This effect would be lost if the bows were too distracting or flashy.  

Half-closed eyes: I feel this setting makes her look even more calm and gentle

The eyelids are pink and have bows and hearts painted on them. I must confess that I have not always been that keen on patterned eyelids: I found them pretty and admired the super-detailed paintwork on some custom dolls, but did not think they were something that would fit into my collection, if that makes sense. However, so many of my favourite releases have them that I have had to change my opinion on them, haha. 

Wig 

She has a bob cut, curled toward the back of the head, and longer, curly pigtails. The pigtails imitate the look of droopy bunny ears, which I think is fun and creative: this way the doll's head can maintain the same bunny-like "silhouette" even without the headdress. The wig is on the thinner side, with the net showing, for example, near the pigtails, but it could be much worse. The overall quality of the wig seems good, and the fiber feels soft and silky.

Bows

The bows are attached to the wig by simply pushing the ends of a wire into the pigtails. They can be used to cover the elastics and thread used in the pigtails, but then, on the other hand, the wires are more difficult to hide. (However, I have had this same problem with many stock hair clips on Pullip dolls, so I am starting to question if this is just a skill issue, haha.) I think this could have been improved by using pink wire that matches the wig colour instead of grey.

 Outfit

In addition to bows for her wig, she comes with a headdress, cape, dress, apron, tights, shoes, plushie, the collector's card, and the stand. 

 

Full outfit

I am very happy with her stock clothes: they are carefully designed, and the quality is great. A variety of fabrics and textures is used, and different materials are matched beautifully, such as the light pink velour used on both the headdress and the cape. In addition to matched textures, there are other repeating motifs in her outfit, like beads on the apron and cape, blue bows on the headdress, dress, and shoes, and cohesive colour scheme across all pieces. Many different kinds of frills and laces are used, and there are not any quality issues such as poorly finished off threads. All the materials feel thoughtfully selected, high-quality, and well-suited for their purpose, which I greatly appreciate.

Headdress

Her headdress is probably my favourite piece in her whole outfit! The inner side is made of the same gingham-patterned fabric used in the dress and it is adorned with several layers of lacy frills, while the outer side is made of the same pastel pink velour as her cape and is similarly embellished with beads. I love the large bows and the bunny ears! The ears have wires inside, allowing their shape and position to be adjusted. 

What I truly appreciate is that the creators have taken some creative freedom with the character design, focusing on certain characteristics and not trying to recreate the whole design, for example, My Melody's hood. Changing the hood into headdress and cape allows to capture the essence of My Melody's character even better than strictly following original character design would have, while still preserving the most important aspects of the character (like the bunny ears).  

Cape

The cape is made of the same light pink velour decorated with frills and beads as the headdress. This creates unity across these pieces, mimicking My Melody's hood. The hood is one of the crucial features of My Melody, along with pink colour, either flower or bow accessories, and – most importantly – that she is a bunny. Adapting some characteristics to something new like this while keeping the inspiration and references to the original character obvious is what makes the doll's design great in my opinion. 

Apron

The apron is decorated with lace, ruffles, and beads, and on the back, there is a large bow that covers the velcro fastening. While I like the apron a lot, I also appreciate that there is an option to wear the dress without it which adds versatility to the outfit.

Dress

The fabric of the dress has a gingham pattern with bow motifs. There are flower-shaped faux buttons on the collar, and her bunny tail is sewn onto the back of the dress. There are in total four different types of lace used in the dress, and the built-in petticoat's organza ruffles peak out from underneath, making the hem look extra frilly and layered. 

Shoes and tights 

I like how the creators have been committed to repeating the motifs also in the shoes, but to be honest, they might be my least favourite part of the outfit. The shoes are slightly oversized, chunky, and feel a bit cluttered with details. I think less would have been more here: simple shoes with a clear, elegant silhouette, and maybe one or two real ribbons would have worked better, in my opinion. On the other hand, sturdy rubber shoes are less likely to break apart, so I can see that playing a part in design choices.

The tights have a ribbed pattern and feel durable. They are nice, simple and versatile, which makes them very borrowable for my other girls (my dolls live in a communal household :P).

Plushie 

I always think plushies are a lovely addition to doll's stock accessories. However, I am not entirely convinced by the fabric choices for this one. The microfibre fabric used for the face and body makes the plushie look a bit flat. I think using a fabric similar to the plushie's hood or the doll's headdress would have made the plushie appear plumper, fluffier and cuter. Maybe they tried to create a clear contrast with other fabrics, or maybe this was the easiest material to attach the plushie's face to? The bright pink colour also does not quite match the doll's colour palette, but this, too, might be an intentional attempt to make the plush stand out more? 

The bow is also a bit odd: I get that the round shape in the middle imitates My Melody's original cartoonish bow, but to me, it looks like a glued-on, flat circle of fabric and inferior to simply using a normal bow. That said, I think plushies are always a nice extra for a doll to have, despite all the nitpicking. :-) (Although I guess at least some of it was warranted, given that they made some changes for My Melody Lilac Version.)

Summary 

Despite being a relatively recent release (August 2020), I feel she has already secured her (well-earned) place among the iconic Pullip releases due to her memorable face-up and character design. I especially appreciate the balance between faithfulness to the source material and adapting it to something new: the character is instantly recognizable, but the outfit is original and interesting enough to work also as a stand-alone design that does not require knowledge on Sanrio to be appreciated. All in all, her face-up is vivid and expressive, there is beautiful cohesion across the pieces with a variety of matched fabrics and motifs, and the quality of her stock clothes is great overall. By all measures, she is a remarkable, well-executed release.

(Almost) everything that happened in 2025

I have not been very active on the blog this year, even though a lot has happened during the year. Thus, the last post of the year will be a kind of recap, with a lot of photos taken during the year but not posted on the blog before. I will also look back at last year's recap post and the plans I made for this year, seeing which parts came true and which did not. Lastly, I plan my goals for the next year.

The biggest doll-collecting news of early 2025 was Timeless Tresure re-release of Seila in March. Seila being my very first and the holiest grail, you can imagine how exhilarated I was by announced re-release. However, due to several delays in production and shipping, I did not receive her until October. I did not mind, though; I was just overjoyed knowing that my grail was finally on her way! :D I will write more about her in a separate post next year in order to keep this recap brief. 

I did not take many photos during the winter, and my first proper photoshoot of the year was not until April (not counting e.g. taking photos for doll reviews). I thought My Melody was just perfect for an Easter photoshoot, since she is very Easter-coloured and well, also a bunny, haha. (Is this too on the nose??) 

I also took some non-seasonal photos to be posted beyond the Easter season (which I am finally doing now):

Being able to utilise this My Melody Re-Ment in the photoshoot made me really happy! :D

Cherry blossom season: my favourite time of the year! This time, I took photos of my Amaterasu Nendoroid. Ōkami is an extremely nostalgic game to me, and cherry blossoms and Amaterasu make such an iconic combo. I am also slowly trying to learn how to take better photos with my phone.

 Late spring, I also took photos of Selina with apple blossoms:

   

In August, I got to pre-order another grail as Timeless Treasure re-release of Nosferatu was announced. I have not received him yet, but he is apparently going to be shipped soon – I am so excited! 

A couple of years ago, when I returned to the hobby after a long hiatus, I made myself a promise to try to participate in doll meets. In October, I finally attended a meet for the first time in a very long time at Nippori. Seeing other people's dolls and creations in real life was really cool! :-)

Another season I did not want to miss was Halloween. I am actually really happy with how these photos turned out, especially the latter. Although, due to an unfortunate angle, only one "ear" of his cat-ear beanie is visible, making it look more like a black elf hat, haha. (Too bad I did not notice this until I was uploading the photos.)

Halloween was also the first time I took photos of my Kuromi. I find it funny that the first photos of My Melody were taken during Easter, and the first photos of Kuromi during Halloween, both celebrations being perfect fits for each character's colour scheme and aesthetics. Drafts of reviews for both My Melody and Kuromi are currently works in progress and will be posted probably next month. 

Practicing using phone camera again:

Kotae Expo in November was one of the highlights of my year. I attended a doll meet on Saturday and Green's doll photography workshop on Sunday. 

For Saturday, I made Tilda a new outfit inspired by details of my own coord (such as blouse with an embroidered collar):

Some photos from Saturday's meet:

It was delightful to see so many uniquely styled dolls, and I had so much fun talking with everyone! 

For Sunday, I made another outfit for Tilda, this time matching my coord even more closely:

The doll photography workshop was fantastic: Green was super knowledgeable and helpful with everything! :-) I got a lot of good advice, and we got to use this awesome set up he had brought to the expo:

The end of the year was really eventful time for my doll collection with Pullip Momori, Cassie, and Yami joining the crew. I will make separate posts for each of them later. I also bought two Miku figures and a few Re-Ments, some of which I got to make use of in these Christmas photos:

This is actually one of my all-time favourite photos so far! 

Although the next photo did not turn out as I imagined, I wanted to share it anyway, because I like the idea and the setup. Now that I know what I would do differently, I might try retaking it next year and see if I can improve it. 

The yearly tradition of photographing my dolls in front of the Christmas tree:

The last photo of the year (yay, snow!):

 

Looking back at last year's goals, I can say that this was a successful doll year. Here is some reflection on them, along with plans for next year:

 

Doll collection 

 

I managed to get two of my grails (well, one is still on the way, but anyways). It was fun to read my one-year-old speculations about possible Pullip re-releases, being half-hopeful, half-sceptical about Seila. :D Currently, I am more hopeful than sceptical about Ende's re-release, since she is the only one missing from the vampire family. Knowing how popular Natsume, Lyla, and Glen are, I am keeping fingers crossed for their re-releases as well. Unfortunately, given that both Alura and Kühn were released as exclusives, them getting re-releases is probably unlikely. 

 

These six are the only older releases I am actively searching for, although if I happen to find Shinku for a good price, I might consider getting her. Then there are some models like Alfred, whose face-up I really like, but I am not that interested in the model as a whole or in owning their stock clothes. For these models, I am hoping to find a good deal on ones with missing accessories or such. Among newer releases, I find myself interested in Claudia and Eclata. However, Eclata already seems difficult to find, but then again, she is one of those models I would not mind getting incomplete if it means a more affordable price.

 

I actually surprised myself by not getting the re-released Bloody Red Hood. She is one of my all-time favourite releases and, in my opinion, one of the most iconic Pullips. And yet I just did not feel this re-release was a necessary addition to my collection specifically. Strange. We will see if I end up regretting this decision later. 

 

Nonetheless, I am currently very happy with my collection, and I believe that next year the focus will be more in customization. Last year, I planned to get new wigs and chips for Albireo and ReonHardt. I did find them suitable wigs, but they were both currently sold out, so I am waiting to see if they get restocked or if I need to find alternatives. I actually managed to get them new chips, although I have not changed them yet. I am going to do that once I also have the wigs ready. 

 

Anette (Meg) also got new chips and is currently waiting for her new wig to arrive. Once I get to changing them, she might also get the new obitsu I bought earlier this year. This is the first obitsu I own, so I am excited about all the new posing possibilities for photos and to see if I think rebodying is worth it. If so, some of my older dolls may also get obitsus. 

 

I also got new chips for Vivian (Classical Alice Sepia), but she too is waiting to get a new wig first; I have not found one with the right colour and style yet. I have plans to customize Cassie as well, but that might be postponed, as I want to prioritize other dolls and also photograph her with stock Callie first. I am also dreaming of making my first full custom doll, but due to the discontinuation of MIO kits I do not think that is going to happen anytime soon.

Sewing et cetera

I am happy with this year's sewing projects as well – it seems that doll meets are good for me also this way; wanting to finish a new project before a meet is a great motivator, haha. I am especially happy that I tried new techniques like embroidery. Next year, I want to expand my skills even further. For example, I recently got back into needle felting after a very long time, and I am already thinking what I can felt for my dolls. Maybe mittens? My collection is urgently missing winter clothes. In addition to those, I want to make more clothes for my Taeyangs and Isuls, who have been seriously neglected (so far, I have only made them scarves, hats, and other small accessories). 

 

I am also planning to try to sew clothes in different styles: Each of my dolls has their own aesthetics, hobbies, and lifestyles, and I want their "wardrobes" to concretely reflect that. For example, Anette being into upcycling, customizing clothes, and crafting in general, I would like to make her clothes with unique embroidery. This will not be an easy or quick task: it will take time to study different styles, think about my dolls' characters more thoroughly, find suitable materials, and maybe also learn new techniques. Creating clothes in styles I am not used to also means stepping out of my comfort zone. However, I feel that details like this will add a new layer of storytelling to my photos.

 

 

Photography 

I am also really happy with the progress I made in photography this year. One of my goals was to use props in a more diverse way, and looking back at photos I took this year, many of them do feature props of some sort. I am glad that I have managed to collect some basic prop essentials, like doll-sized furniture; I feel they make photographing indoors so much more interesting and fun. Next year I want to, in addition to collecting Re-Ments, craft some distinctive props myself and, more importantly, make a Pullip-sized roombox. 

 

Another goal was to incorporate more fantasy themes into my photos. I have not done this as much in practice as I have in planning new projects and seeking inspiration from e.g. books and games. Still, I do feel I have managed to attain a certain whimsical, storybook-like atmosphere in some of my photos, which I think aligns with that fantasy theme goal. I have also experimented more, avoiding relying too heavily on familiar angles and compositions and other habitual approaches. (I feel like playing Infinity Nikki has actually helped with this: in addition to obvious outfit inspiration, I have had fun with the in-game camera, playing with angles, lighting, and so on without actually having to put any physical effort, haha.) I think the next step toward more lively, whimsical and fantasy-like photos is utilising fishing line more in my setups. That is something I will focus on next year.

 

 

Other plans 

My other doll-related plans for this year included updating the blog theme and writing doll profiles. I have neglected those, but when it comes to blog's appearance, I am happy with my decision to switch to writing only in English: although I have published only one post in English-only before this recap, I already feel that changing language has helped creating a more polished look for the blog theme and menus. On a related note, I am having a bit of identity crisis with my current nickname and URL. I changed it earlier this year, and while I like it more than the previous one, it still feels a bit like a placeholder. I hope to find a nickname that better captures my aesthetics and sources of inspiration. This will probably require some further introspection regarding my style, like looking for recurring themes in my photos and such. I think it would also help with a new blog theme, having something to build around. 

I have also finally managed to name several of my dolls, which is already progress to their profiles! :D I am currently stuck on word building, specifically with deciding if I want my characters to be part of the same world and if not, how to divide them. My dolls have already many established relationships (who is related to who, who get along well, who do not, etc.) and splitting them up would disrupt that network, but then again, having only one world is somewhat limiting – what if I want both a realistic world and a fantasy world? Perhaps I should not worry about that too much for now; if my photos diverge from a later established "canon", I can treat them as crossover episodes or taking place in alternative universe, haha. 

That's all for now! Here is short summary of my most important goals for 2026, in no particular order:

1. Finish writing doll reviews currently in drafts and be more active on this blog in general. (That includes reading and commenting on your blogs more actively...)
2. Attend doll meets again.
3. Make lots of doll clothes and explore different styles.
4. Try new things in photography. 
5. Continue customizing dolls and developing their characters. 

My dolls and I wish you a happy New Year! See you next year!