Ningyo BINGO

Episodes

1. 34

   Episode 34: Black Dolls Matter

   Black dolls matter. We will talk about darker pigmented dolls throughout the history of the BJD hobby, and a study using back dolls that changed the USA.

   Jan 23, 2021

   1h 26m
2. 33

   Episode 33: Ningyo BINGO Bits October 2020

   Welcome to the end of Fall. Did you get a "COVID Doll"? Did you know that Smartdoll Cortex is essectially discontinued? Did you need a long conversation about Frozen 2 in your BJD podcast? Listen to Lindsey and Becca catch up in this October 2020 edition of Ningyo BINGO Bits.

   Nov 5, 2020

   1h 28m
3. 32

   Episode 32: A Tale of Three 2B

   We hope this podcast finds you all well and healthy. Dollfie Dream 2B is currently being distributed in waves to those who preordered her through Volks. With preorders, there are many little details that are hard to know until you have the doll in hand. Becca and Lindsey take a look at the design...

   May 10, 2020

   1h 17m
4. 31

   Episode 31: Crafting Smartdoll Cortex

   Sorry for the wait! Becca models her fingers raw, and gives the play by play for Smartdoll Cortex: Final Boss Grade. Plus, some BINGO bits to start!

   Mar 8, 2020

   57m
5. 30

   Episode 30: Ningyo BINGO Bits October 2019

   Ningyo BINGO Bits for October 2019! We talk about Dinsey Bounding, Dollfie Icon, Cortex, Mana, and…. snakes? Warning: this episode has discussion on male genitalia in art, so if you don’t want to listen to that part, skip after Lindsey opens the link.

   Oct 13, 2019

   1h 29m
6. 29

   Episode 29: Crunchyroll Hime Project Reflections

   Our first project review! Hear what it takes to create a 1/3 scale cosplay of Crunchyroll Hime.

   Sep 15, 2019

   1h 14m
7. 28

   Episode 28: Anime Boston 2019

   Let’s take a look at the doll programming for Anime Boston 2019! We discuss the convention environment, how a Sunday morning panel can be a bummer for a panelist, and how the attendees bought all the boba.

   Aug 29, 2019

   1h 14m
8. 27

   Episode 27: Ningyo BINGO Bits July 2019

   It’s high time for another Ningyo BINGO bits! Follow along as Linsey and Becca cover some (not so current?) events!

   Jul 3, 2019

   1h 10m
9. 32

   Kogaracon 2019: Shizusan

   Last Saturday Rebecca caught up with Shizusan at Kogaracon. Listen to a fun chat pulling away the curtain on the media creation process.

   Apr 16, 2019

   31m
10. 26

    Episode 26: AnimeNYC 2018

    Volks and Smart Doll attended AnimeNYC 2018, and Rebecca did too! A fun and friendly chat about cons, anime dolls, and how the two companies approached the convention.

    Dec 23, 2018

    1h 03m
11. 25

    Episode 25: 2B or not 2B? Art is in Question.

    Why do we spend our hard earned money, and sometimes large sums of it, on dolls? Lindsey and Rebecca discuss the value of art, both monetarily and the benefits it can add to our lives.

    Nov 3, 2018

    1h 13m
12. 24

    Episode 24: The Eyes Have It

    Perhaps it was the entrancing, captivating doll’s eyes which brought you into the BJD hobby. They seem to follow you, just a bit. And if you ask someone not used to our dolls, perhaps they stare into our souls. Learn about making, buying, and placing eyes in your dolls!

    Sep 22, 2018

    1h 02m
13. 23

    Episode 23: Ghost in the Resin Shell

    Our doll hobby has this odd thing we call “shelling a character”. We enjoy adding a little character to our hard resin human forms. But why? And where did this tradition come from?

    Aug 16, 2018

    1h 00m
14. 22

    Episode 22: Ningyo BINGO Bits- July 2018

    Another round of Ningyo BINGO Bits! We cover Den of Angels ban of Mirodoll, the change to the Japanese Volks FCS, the Smartdoll vs. Volks rivalry, and a bit of a collection update.

    Jul 15, 2018

    1h 15m
15. 21

    Episode 21: Recasts

    What are recasts? Why do people buy them? Why shouldn’t you buy them? How can you avoid buying them? Learn all this and more in this rather long episode!

    May 14, 2018

    1h 50m
16. 25

    AnimeNYC 2017: Smart Doll and Danny Choo

    Join Rebecca as she interviews Danny Choo at AnimeNYC 2017! Learn about Smart Doll, and the design choices that Danny Choo has made for the dolls and company.

    Nov 27, 2017

    27m
17. 24

    Doll A-Kon: Ringdoll

    Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about Ringdoll as she interviews Ringdoll’s chief designer Huang Shan. Please note, for the expediency of the English speaker’s ears, the translations of the questions from English to Chinese have been...

    Jul 29, 2017

    19m
18. 23

    Doll A-Kon: LegranD Doll and Kayke Dolls

    Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about LegranD Doll and Kayke Dolls.

    Jul 14, 2017

    27m
19. 22

    Doll A-Kon: Sweet Dolls

    Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about Sweet Dolls.

    Jul 4, 2017

    35m
20. 21

    Doll A-Kon: Evil Little Girls and Paint it Black Studio

    Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about Paint it Black Studio and Evil Little Girls.

    Jun 14, 2017

    30m
21. 2

    Episode 2: Why are Dolls Satisfying?

    Lindsey and Rebecca go over why in the world we go through all the trouble to buy, collect, paint, modify, and photograph Ball Jointed Dolls. This podcast is a bit heavier on theory, and dives into a little information on the chemicals in the brain that make us feel good. More importantly, all…

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    Nov 22, 2015

    1h 01m
22. 1

    Episode 1: Dolls Party

    Your new happy podcast hosts just happen to have been to US and Japanese Volks Dolpas, and they are going to bring you there… with you willing ears and a little imagination. Plus, learn about the history of these parties, and how they are changing for the future.

    Nov 12, 2015

    1h 20m