On the 25th, a long-established doll maker in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, “Kyugetsu”, made models of athletes such as Yakult Munetaka Murakami, who won the youngest triple crown in professional baseball history, and Kaori Sakamoto, who won the bronze medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics in figure skating. “This year’s expectation dolls” has been released.
Every year, the company produces kawaii dolls for celebrities who are expected to play an active role. Instead of the usual “Shinno Kazari” consisting of only male and female Bina, the “Gonin Kazari” is a combination of swimmer Rikako Ikee, judo player Uta Abe, and table tennis player Mima Ito. All of them were born in the year 2000, and Murakami had a bat in his hand, along with accessories that corresponded to the sport.
It will be exhibited at the main store in Asakusabashi until the 27th, and will be released at stores in various places.
