For the sake of love, karma has brought Hikaru Genji to this lonely world, in an endless search for his true love.
This eternally beautiful man is now coming to you from Tenshi-no-Sato.
Tenshi-no-Sato Kachu-an. It is the birthplace of Super Dollfie in Sagano, Kyoto; a locale closely associated with The Tale of Genji.
Along with our SD, we feel the changes of the seasons within Sato’s gardens, and live together within the flow of time.
Just like that time in the distant past, when Murasaki Shikibu chronicled the feelings and emotions within her heart...
It is now the 20th year of the Heisei Era.
The world of The Tale of Genji that is before you now has reached its thousandth year.
In what way will our beloved Super Dollfie portray this eternal tale of shining love?
Please look forward to it!
Hikaru Genji
Name: Hikaru Genji (光源氏)Released: Angels Descending Autumn 2008 (11th~13th October, 2008)
Sculpt Design: Zoukeimura
Doll Design: Valico
Outfit Design: Volks Doll Design Department
Price: 130,000yen (inc tax and shipping)
Eyes: HG Glass Eyes / Gray with White Line / 16mm
Makeup: Zoukeimura Airbrush Makeup / UV Coated
Wig: Genji Original Wig / Black / DD size
Body: SD17 Boy Body / Pureskin / UV Protect / Normal Skintone / KIPS
Outfit:
full outfit included
Status: sold out
Notes:
Hikaru Genji was a special Limited Edition released to celebrate the 1000th year since the classic 'The Tale of Genji' was first written. He is based on the main protagonist of the book.
Hikaru Genji was made available by pre-order at the Angels Descending Autumn 2008 event. The pre-order period was said to be 11th October to 9th November, however it was noted that there was a set number available, and that the period would close early if that number was reached. It was in fact reached in roughly three days, at which point pre-orders closed.
Although pre-orders were taken for Genji starting on October 11th, he was not due to be shipped until late November.
As a part of the event to celebrate Hikaru Genji's release, the One-Off Room at Tenshi no Sato was redone with an elaborate Hikaru Genji display, in which various Hikaru Genji models were posed in scenes from the book with other SD display models dressed up as other characters from the book. This display was open until November 9th. In addition, on November 1st the Kachu-an building in the garden, normally not open to the public, was made open for one day with a special Hikaru Genji display.
Hikaru Genji is a part of the "Echoes of a Beautiful Banquet" story arc along with Ushiwakamaru, Amakusa and Souji.
Official Links:
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