Maybe you wonder what are the origins of VMF50, Dollcore, Angel Philia & Pink Drops dolls? Why all these names? It may be so confusing! You'll find here a little story of the evolution of these dolls.
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| Angel Philia Maya, Lena and Misa |
2008-2013 ♥ The first ones: VMF50 & DollCore
2008. Yamato, manufacturer of japanese derivatives products, well knowed for its action figures, launch the Variable Motion Figure 50 (VMF50) action dolls, in partnership with Obitsu, who already produces a large line of action dolls fully movable. The first VMF50 Lynn Minnmay from Macross has a Obitsu body and a repaint Obitsu head (without eye holes). She was released in two versions, Idol and Chinese dress.
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| VMF50 Lynn Minmay Idol Ver. |
The second VMF50 was Kanu Unchou from Ikkitousen. We already notice the desire to create bodies and faces that are different from the Obitsu ones: she has a new sculpted face and the muscular body makes its appearance. She was released in Basic version at the end of 2008, then in Nurse version at the beginning of 2009.
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| VMF50 Kanu Unchou |
Then original characters were created, called Original Concept Image Girl, from 2009 to 2012. It's from this moment the system that still apply today for Angel Philia and Pink Drops is set up: facial molds are reused to create new characters, which will differentiate themselves by their makeup, their skin color - we notice the appearance of tan with VMF50 Yumi, Obitsu offering almost only white for their own dolls - and their measurements (upper torso, lower torso, thigh...).
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #1 Miu/Miu tan (Obitsu head 50-01) (2009)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #2 Risa/Risa tan (Lynn/Risa sculpt) (2009)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #3 Miki (Kanu/Miki sculpt) (2010)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #4 Yumi (Risa sculpt) (2010)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #5 Ami (type G) (2011)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #6 Nao (type G) (2011)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #7 Miho (type H) (2011)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #8 Eri (type J) (2011)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #9 Shiho (type H) (2012)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #10 Sayo (type M) (2012)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #11 Mako (type H) (2012)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #12 Kana (type H) (2012)
- VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #13 Miko (type H) (2012)
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VMF50 Original Concept Image Girl #8 Eri (type J)
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Yamato does not leaved collaborations aside: the VMF50 Sonico, in partnership with Azone, was released in December 2010. She was followed by the VMF50 Sonico Tiger Parka set, presented at Wonder Festival (WonFes) winter in February 2012.
VMF50 "Entry Girls" were custom examples regularly exposed at various events like WonFes or Doll*Holic:
- VMF50 Entry Girl Erica (type J)
- VMF50 Entry Girl Chiharu (type G)
- VMF50 Entry Girl Kanaco (type H)
- VMF50 Entry Girl Miyavi (type H)
- VMF50 Entry Girl Sena (type H)
- etc.
Some Entry Girls made it as Angel Philia and were released later, like Entry Girl Chica!
Over time, we notice that the changes in Obitsu's bodies and faces are more and more advanced: muscular bodies, breasts ranging from small breasts to the most large-breasted shapes. The VMF50 very quickly embody the erotic Japanese manga pop culture. At the same time, suggestive faces and faces clearly expressing the erotic pleasure appears with DollCore.
Yamato started to collaborate with Real Art Project, and together they produced a doll line called DollCore, with a well-marked hentai (erotic) aesthetic:
- Dollcore Image Girl #1 Carla (type K)
- Dollcore Image Girl #2 Ramia (type K)
- Dollcore Image Girl #3 Sayaka (type N)
- Dollcore Image Girl #4 Romina (type K)
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Dollcore Image Girl #3 Sayaka (type N)
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The VMF50 and DollCore are considered by the artistic team as "girlfriends", not as "daughters" as it can be common in the doll collection world, which explains their highly sexualized side.
2013 ♥ The next generation: Angel Philia & Pink Drops
In 2013, Yamato changed its name to Arcadia, left the VMF50 and DollCore aside, and began a new line, Angel Philia. "Philia" is a Greek word meaning "love, affection". Pink Drops, sold under the brand name Real Art Project, took over from DollCore. VMF50 and DollCore are no longer used, but the sculpts (bodies and heads) are still used for new Angel Philia and Pink Drops.
From February 1, 2015, Arcadia disappears and Angel Philia line is sold under Quarantotto.
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| The first Angel Philia: Maya |
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