Two of the most magical members of Wanda World.
Hello dear Wanda Family!
Happy halloween! We hope that you had a fun celebration of the season of scares.
The Wanda Friends we are introducing today are two of the most magical members of Wanda World.
Introducing, our first WF Magicians! Wanda Friend, Bella Fowler has a shiny and swirly, platinum blonde hair in a pony tail and her body is translucent purple. She has a face that exudes elegance and intelligence, giving her a dignified charm. Her specialty playing card tricks! You will surely be amazed when you see her act.
And then there is Emma Perry, who serves as Bella's sidekick. She has cute golden curly hair, and charming little freckles. She sports a very cheerful-looking orange. She almost looks like an actual orange and she even smells citrusy and is always full of energy. Her specialty is doing tricks with her magic hat. The duo seems to surprise and impress audiences daily in a amphitheater in Torchiana (pronounced Tor-ki-a-na), an art town just west of Noiel Forest.
The dolls come with a set of transparent boots. In addition to being very stylish, these boots will also allow your dolls to stand upright.
This lovely magician duo will come out on November 5 at 7:00 PM JST! Don't miss out and get them ASAP!
Studio Uoo
P.S.
Starting November 5, 2024, KENZO's Hand painted My Wanda Friend collection will be available in our online store! They are all unique and wonderful works of art, each creation being a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. These rare dolls were featured during the KENZO My Wanda Friend exhibition at Gallery Noiel, held in Tokyo from September 21 to October 6, 2024.
What are you waiting for? Visit out online store now and get your very own, one-of-a-kind, My Wanda Friend doll.
New Legged Snail Mohl and cute monsters!
Dear Wanda Family,
We are here again to bring you more dolls this month. Following tha announcement of Wanda Friend Dusk Ash last week, we now introduce you to his friend the Legged Snail and a family of dolls that is perfect for Halloween.
Let's begin with Dusk's friend, Mohl Glenn. He is a Legged snail whose entire body is gray, which comes with a glittery silver and black house on its back. His monotone motif is quite refreshing. If you secure his protective house shell with a black ribbon and style him with our exclusive black shoes, his look will be complete. Additionally the colors white, black, or navy blue would also look good on him.
He once had a serious throat injury which Dusk treated. That is why he is still working for Dusk, paying him back for saving his life. As Dusk’s assistant, he has also offered the back of his house as a storage room for the doctor’s medical equipment. They are quite the tandem.
Next up are our Halloween offerings. First one is AAAA, with a transparent body and a huge, singular eye. His eye is blue and silver, reminiscent of a crescent moon. The other one is BBBB, a mummy ghost. His transparent body is wrapped with tattered bandages, like an Egyptian mummy. Despite this scary appearance, he has an endearing pair of eyes and a bright red heart, hand-painted on his chest. He, as well as many other mischievous little monsters, live in the Black Forest, deep in the darkest corners of Noiel. On Halloween night, they quietly approach unsuspecting Wanda Friends and scare them away. You too can enjoy Halloween with them this year.
And last but not the least, we also have new My Wanda Friends. A glow in the dark My Wanda Friend and a glossy Muscat-green My Wanda Friend. When illuminated, their colors come alive. My Wanda Friend Muscat weighs 21 grams, which is said to be the weight of a human soul. Add these dolls into your collection and have them displayed in your rooms.
It's already on sale, so check it out in our online store!
Thank you and may we all have a Wanda-ful Autumn Season!
Studio-Uoo
New Wanda Friend Dusk Ash
Dear Wanda Family,
We hope everyone is doing well. Japan remains to be quite hot in September. Having temperatures exceeding 30°C (86°F) everyday, are a real challenge. The sun is also super strong and the rays which are supposed to be a blessing, can caus trouble for your health. If you are planning to visit Japan at this time of the year, don't forget to bring a parasol and a pair of sunglasses, as well as any other cooling gadgets or devices. Hopefully, in another week’s time, we will have more autumn-like days.
Anyway, we would like to introduce this month’s doll offering, Dusk Ash. He is a doctor who runs the city clinic in Horus. He is very skilled and can do both internal medicine and surgery, which is something that is unique in Wanda World. His body color is ash gray, and his feet are painted in a gradient of black from the knees down and his eyes are black, as well. This shade is really sleek, making him look very smart and sharp. Black and white garments would especially look good on him. As a doctor, he also wears a white lab coat, so we are releasing one as well, which you can purchase separately.
In addition, we will also be releasing a new Legged Snail, Noiel Forest Friends, and a specially designed Fortune Wanda Friend, so please watch out for further announcements on these products. The launch date of all of these dolls is on September 24th at 7 PM Japan time.
Finally, don't forget to post your #wonderfrogcolorful entries this month. Our theme is, of course, gray.
As always, thank you very much and have a Wanda-ful end of summer!
Studio-Uoo
Beautiful Blue Dolls in August!!
Dear Wanda Family,
The summer seems to have extended until September in Japan, so it’s still very hot and humid. In order to ease our summer woes, we would like to introduce to you some refreshing new dolls that are perfect for the season.
First up is the beautiful blue Wanda Friend Maris Coast. His translucent ocean blue body, which gradiates to dark blue from below the knees to the feet, represents the tropical sea. He has black-colored eyes with sparkles that give him a gentle image. Like other previous dolls, its translucent quality allows for a more luminous and varied color reflection, when hit by sunlight. Maris’ entire body transforms and even his smile becomes more apparent, as light passes through his body. He is also flexible enough to be dressed in any type of clothing.
He lives in the coast of big city, Horus. There, he runs a store specializing in tasty jellies. The ingredients of his jellies are creatures that live in the sea, such as jellyfish or sea slime monster! Such strange flavors seem to be very popular among the children of sea inhabitants.
Next we have two Fortune Wanda Friends. First one is Farino Coast. Farino's body is a slightly darker blue color than Maris. His color is the same on his entire body, except for his black eyes, making his appeal more innocently cute or endearingly simple. Together with Maris, the synergy of their colors create a symphony of blue, seeming to play homage to the Pacific Ocean. The second FWF is Bluefey Nonoi, which will be featured and sold at the upcoming Tokyo Doll Show on September 8, 2024. He is a special luminescent version doll, that glows blue in the dark. He is a long-eared breed with large blue ears, a pink nose and black eyes. He will also be launched for sale together with all dolls in this announcement, ahead of the Japan sale.
And the fun continues!
Besides WF and FWF, we also have Chatterbug Jinbei, who also lives in the ocean. With its beige face, light blue front, and navy blue back side, sprinkled in polka dots, it has some resemblance with a whale shark. It would look cute with our another Chatterbug, the previously released Grinny.
Lastly, we have a new My Wanda Friend doll. This new one has a completely transparent feature. Think of it as a blank canvas and take advantage of its transparency, by decorating it with various materials inside. You can put anything inside, like beads, ribbons, color paper and whatever pretty trinket you have, to create something you can truly call “My Wanda Friend.”
Don't forget that these will go on sale on Friday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. Japan time! Thank you for your support.
Have a wanda-ful day!
Studio-uoo
P.S.
The August theme for the ongoing #wonderfrogcolorful Instagram posting contest is blue. We would love to receive more submissions for this month, so we have extended the deadline to September 7. Looking forard to your photos!
We have a new addition to the Muliphein tribe
Dear Wanda Family
We have another special announcement this month! We have a new addition to the Muliphein tribe. It is Sefert Muliphein, a Muliphein person with a special film inside his transparent body. When light penetrates through it, it shines beautifully like a jewel. The eyes are also painted in clear blue and glow when light reflects off them. It is similar to Wanda Friend Wattoo, which was released previously and was very popular. The release date for this one is the same as the previously announced Leyda Bone, July 23.
7 p.m. Japan time, don't forget!
Enjoy your Wanda-ful summer!!
Thank you Studio-uoo
Special Wanda Friends Ghost eyes Shadow by KENZO
Hello Wanda friends,
We have great news to share with you!
To coincide with the release of the new Bone Family Wanda Friend & Fortune Wanda Friend Layda, we will be selling a special hand painted version of Wanda Friend Shadow. The body is glow in the dark, with a skeleton paint. Then, the eyes feature a skull which was handpainted by our resident artist, KENZO, himself. Only two pieces of this extra special edition doll will be released, so hurry and get yours immediately!
This doll will go on sale on July 23, at 7 p.m. Japan time.
Enjoy your Wanda-ful summer nights with Ghost Shadow!
Studio-uoo
New Wanda Friend, FWF Layda Bone and Usurai
Dear Wanda Family,
The season of the dazzling sun has arrived! Our new summer dolls are some trendy transparent Wanda Friend & Fortune Wanda Friends, with curious body paintings.
Wanda Friend Layda Bone is the third member of the Bone family, following the previously released Wanda Friend Lloyd and Shadow. The entire body is painted with skeleton print, but with an artistic flair. She has a completely transparent body, which when put through sunlight, becomes completely invisible except for the white skeleton paint. Also, the doll joints seem to contain the glow from the inside, giving it a mystifyingly gorgeous look. Unlike the rest of her grave-keeping family, she lives freely. She likes to dance in the forest, which some residents find terrifying because she appears like a dancing skeleton. She decided to have her body painted as a skeleton to pay respect to her brothers who are gravekeepers.
Next, we have two Fortune Wanda Friends. One is the Fortune Wanda Friend version of Leyda, complete with a transparent body and white skeleton painting. They both have the same charm and they like to play together. The other FWF is a limited edition doll which will appear at the summer edition of the “I・doll Vol. 71”, a doll festival which was held in Tokyo, Japan on July 7th. His name is Usurai Hyou. Her entire body is transparent, and her feet are painted in a gradation of clear blue. Her head and stomach are painted like white sea waves. With a clear complexion and protruding black eyes, this Fortune Wanda Friend looks like an exquisite glass figurine. Only a few of these dolls were produced, making it a precious collector’s item.
These new dolls are scheduled to go on sale on Tuesday, July 23, at 7:00 p.m. Japan time.
In addition to these dolls, we have other attractive new dolls with transparent bodies scheduled for release later this month. Please watch out for further announcements. Also, this month’s #wonderfrogcolorful campaign theme is transparent. Please post your entries on Instagram with your favorite transparent dolls! Looking forward to your tags and hashtags!
Stay cool and have Wanda-ful summer!
Studio-uoo
New Horned Frog tribe and their tiny friends on sale!
Dear Wanda Family,
How is everyone doing? It’s getting hotter here in Tokyo! We hope you are keeping cool and hydrated.
Speaking of cool, have you had a chance to participate in our “Wonder Frog Colorful” campaign on Instagram? In celebration of Wanda’s birthday on June 20, it is but natural that the color of the month would be green. Likewise, the dolls of the month are also green.
As Wanda fans probably already know, we have some very interesting residents in Palm Island, which is a popular tourist destination in Wanda’s World. This month’s dolls are from Horned Frog tribe and their tiny friends with protruding ears, the Long Ear breed.
Dwawan Yel is a horned frog who is a veteran arborist. He is knowledgeable about various trees, but his specialty is of course, bananas. Together with his assistant, he is careful to ensure that his beloved banana trees grow well and produce tasty fruit. He has a light green complexion, that gradiates into dark brown in his hands and feet. Dwawan has two variants distinguisehed by the eyes. One is a hand painted version by KENZO, which features black eyes with white dots and a banana-like eyebrow on the right eye. The other one is a regular version with brown eyes. The brown eyes are the first for the horned frog. They kind of look like chocolate chips, which goes very well with the overall look, making it ripe for a photo session.
Next up are two long-eared tribe Fortune Wanda Friends, Miana Nipher and Olita Nipher. Miana is light green and translucent, with black eyes and a pink nose. Her ears are painted yellow and her fingers and toes are painted in brown. Olita has a faint yellow translucent body that is almost beige. Her ears are white, eyes are black and nose is baby pink. Her hands and feet are green. Olita is a limited edition doll that was featured during our participation at the “Doll Show” held in Tokyo. There are two versions: a special version that has KENZO’s Banana painting on her chest and a regular version. The special version are only few and will be sent out to customers randomly. Each doll will be covered by a cotton-like wrap, to add to the suspense. Incidentally, Olita looks stunning when paired with our long-eared Rabbie Casey FWF, which was released in April. Why not have them hang out?
The release will be on June 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM Japan time. Happy shopping!
Have a Wanda-ful and colorful day!
Thank you Studio-uoo.
We will be selling KENZO’s special handpainted Phil Morin dolls.
Dear Wanda Family,
June is an important month for Wonder Frog. It is when celebrate Wanda’s birthday. To commemorate this, we will be selling KENZO's special handpainted Phil Morin dolls. There are two designs. One has clear blue eyes with gold eyeliner with white dots. It has golden paintings on the chest, which includes a heart, as well as the cheeks which resemble freckles. Behind the eyes are ancient Japanese patterns, and on its back is a design that resembles a dragon ascending to the heavens. The other has clear blue eyes with red eyeliner and white dots. There is a small flame on the chest, and the same pattern of golded ornaments behind the eyes, with golden dots scattered behind its slightly darker head, which appears to be almost blue. The same dragonlike pattern is painted on the back. This type will be set with a mushroom hat for Wanda Friend. These were all designed by KENZO with this year’s Zodiac sign in mind.
These special edition dolls are only available at a limited time. Please take this opportunity to get your hands on these valuable hand painted collectibles. The launch date is Thursday, June 20, 2024, starting at 7:00 p.m. Japan time.
P.S. Since these dolls are hand painted, they may differ slightly from the pictures. This is a made-to-order item and will be shipped approximately 2 weeks after you place your order.
Thank you and have a Wanda-ful Dragon year!
Studio-Uoo
Teten Cumu and Kairo Rooney
Dear Wanda Family,
Following the love-filled dolls of February, we have another fantastic group of friends to introduce this month.
First up is Teten Cumu, a mushroom person from Sky City. Kind but introverted, he is one of Hapi’s good friends. Despite his shy exterior, he is kind of an artist. He loves drawing swirls, and everywehre he goes he would try to draw them on pavement floors, or street walls. He hopes to one day draw a picture of Hapi on a humongous cloud in the vast sky. Right now, he is most excited about eating lunch with Hapi everday.
He sports a stunning, glitterry purple umbrella hat, that has white spots. His eyes, like Hapi’s, are also uniquely painted. His complexion is a translucent lavender, providing an endearing overall look.
And launching with him is Kylo Rooney, a tadpole person also from Sky City. He has a transparent purple body, which when hit by sunlight, reflects a kaleidoscope of shadows and colorful expressions. His cheeks are painted with dragon whiskers and his eyes have the anime sparkling effect. The overall look is definitely eccentric but mysteriously fascinating.
He lives on Sky Island, where the rain clouds are made. He is always dozing off, however, he would occasionally engage in small talk with visitors and then, would come up to the cloud giants, the arbiter of storms, to ask for rain on their behalf. He says he is the illegitimate son of a dragon that lived in the Sky City, in ancient times. Whether that is true or not, the fact remains: he is one interesting character.
Now, we want to announce our next month’s color theme, for our Instagram Photo Contest, #wonderfrogcolorful. March’s color is pink! We would love to see pictures of Wanda Friend Florent and Noiel Forest Friend Hapi, from last month, in your Insta posts. And of course, together with the other pink dolls from your Wonder Frog collection. Next month, the color is purple. We hope that you consider including the new March dolls in your shopping cart, so you can include them in your photo entires for April. We are looking forward to your many submissions!
The release date will be on March 26, 2024, Tuesday, at 7:00 PM Japan Time.
As always, thank you for your continued support. Have a wanda-ful day and see you again, in Spring!
Studio-uoo