Kyoto 8 After Event - Question

The Kyoto 8 After Event page is up:

 

http://www.volks.co.jp/en/event/htd_kyoto8/index.html

 

Here is a change to get Limited Items from Volks International.

Lottery entries will be accepted from 17:00 on 25th March to 10:00 on 29th March, 2011 (Japan Time).

Would anyone know where I could gets my hands on the outfit that Moe is wearing on the "After Events" page?

 

 

I'm not sure whether or not the apron is detachable, but the yukata is nice. It kinds of reminds me of the following yukata:

 

There isn't a set date on when the regular "sumika items" will be available, but eventually a date will be announced. If you buy something from the international After Event, you get it right away. If you wait for the Volks USA After Event that will be held two months later, you can save on the exchange rate and shipping costs but it takes longer.

 

Based on the description, the apron should be separate/detachable.

There isn't a set date on when the regular "sumika items" will be available, but eventually a date will be announced.

That's nice to hear; I haven't missed my chance at that outfit yet.

 

Based on the description, the apron should be separate/detachable.

Now I want that particular yukata even more! *Customization - I can add another layer to it as seen above in the Yuki Onna picture.

That's an awesome picture! Her eyes are so cool.

I agree. Her eyes are very mystifying, and I think her eyes' color matches the color of her hair quite nicely. It's a lovely contrast ;D

I found some photos of the maid outfits on YJA. The apron is a separate component of the outfit:

 

The apron is sealed in its own little plastic bag.

 

Thanks, Mitsuki!! But, I canceled my plan to buy it. (I decided to buy my little brother a PSP instead)

Thanks, Mitsuki!! But, I canceled my plan to buy it. (I decided to buy my little brother a PSP instead)

 

That is so sweet!

 

Yeah, I tried for it on the international lottery and was totally kicked to the curb by the website both times. For the future: Is the trick not to reload the page and be patient- aka are we queued? Do you reload and hope to get in? I have no idea. Any tips using the international site would be appreciated if you've had success in the past. Thank you for the additional pictures, (as always) Mitsuki!

Yeah, I tried for it on the international lottery and was totally kicked to the curb by the website both times. For the future: Is the trick not to reload the page and be patient- aka are we queued? Do you reload and hope to get in? I have no idea. Any tips using the international site would be appreciated if you've had success in the past. Thank you for the additional pictures, (as always) Mitsuki!

 

This event was my first time using it, navigating through the site was a bit tricky at times. First I registered with a user name at least 24 hours before the lottery. After I was cleared as a member I went to the bottom of the page and clicked "How Do I Log In" and from there I followed the link to the log in page. After I was logged in I selected the "Limited Items" link on the top left. From there I scrolled down to the application link I wanted (Beatrice's Uniform) and selected it and just kept hitting next until I had entered the lottery. If you want items from different sheets I think you need to repeat this process separately from them. Afterward I got an e-mail confirmation. BUT unfortunately I didn't win, I didn't hear anything back from Volks after my lottery confirmation e-mail I've learned that in the world of Dollfie Dreams and Volks that no news is NOT good news!

That is so sweet of you to get your brother a PSP. I am sure he will be very happy.

 

I am glad you like the photos. I hope to see at least one of these in real like one day once they come to Volks USA.

 

I had seen a post of someone complaining that they couldn't get anything off the site at the start of the After Event sale and at the official re-stock time. Everything sold out immediately. Someone else commented that there were still some items left. I also heard of others saying they finally got their order through at 6 am. Apparently, they re-stock at unofficial times which are probably in the middle of the night to really early morning for us. I had success when I got up at 3 am to see if they re-stocked for Tokyo 25 items. I got Alna's Everyday Wear sets. However, with the exchange rate and craziness involved in the International even, I have decided to stick with Volks USA.

Yeah, I tried for it on the international lottery and was totally kicked to the curb by the website both times. For the future: Is the trick not to reload the page and be patient- aka are we queued? Do you reload and hope to get in? I have no idea. Any tips using the international site would be appreciated if you've had success in the past. Thank you for the additional pictures, (as always) Mitsuki!

 

This event was my first time using it, navigating through the site was a bit tricky at times. First I registered with a user name at least 24 hours before the lottery. After I was cleared as a member I went to the bottom of the page and clicked "How Do I Log In" and from there I followed the link to the log in page. After I was logged in I selected the "Limited Items" link on the top left. From there I scrolled down to the application link I wanted (Beatrice's Uniform) and selected it and just kept hitting next until I had entered the lottery. If you want items from different sheets I think you need to repeat this process separately from them. Afterward I got an e-mail confirmation. BUT unfortunately I didn't win, I didn't hear anything back from Volks after my lottery confirmation e-mail I've learned that in the world of Dollfie Dreams and Volks that no news is NOT good news!

Nice advice, lovelyduckie!

 

I haven't made an account yet for Volks International. I should probably make one now, .

 

Thanks, Nakitaninja & Mitsuki! You both are flattering me, . Little bro wanted to play Monster Hunter Portable 3rd once it is released in the United States. Well, I just had to make a few adjustments for that to happen. It's nothing big, .

 

Oh, I'm thinking about starting my own blog. I have already talked to MaxArcher and OtakuDepot with regard to this. So, if you gals have any tip or advice on starting a blog, please let me know through a PM.

 

-Halcyon

I'm waiting for the US after-event sale in a few months, although there honestly isn't anything I'll be sad if I don't get. The wa-maid outfits are really nice, but I don't know if they're right for Beato.

I'm waiting for the US after-event sale in a few months, although there honestly isn't anything I'll be sad if I don't get. The wa-maid outfits are really nice, but I don't know if they're right for Beato.

I originally planned to get the white one just for the yukata. You could call me crazy if you want, .

 

The yukata (black) would look nice on Beato. I think the color, black, suits her more than white (just because I have seen the anime).

I'm waiting for the US after-event sale in a few months, although there honestly isn't anything I'll be sad if I don't get. The wa-maid outfits are really nice, but I don't know if they're right for Beato.

 

What's this event? Is it another lottery for these same items? Or does it include a lot of the outfits I saw on the Volks International site that I didn't see on the VolksUSA site?

It's the US event that is sort of the.... lol.... the AFTER after event? It's when Volks USA has their share of the Kyoto 8 special sumika items on sale. So yes- it's for the same batch of items although you don't know exactly what they'll have. This sale takes place about 2 months after the international/Japan event. So if you live in the US, you get another shot at the outfits if they are available. ^^

It's the US event that is sort of the.... lol.... the AFTER after event? It's when Volks USA has their share of the Kyoto 8 special sumika items on sale. So yes- it's for the same batch of items although you don't know exactly what they'll have. This sale takes place about 2 months after the international/Japan event. So if you live in the US, you get another shot at the outfits if they are available. ^^

 

 

AWESOME! I'll keep a cloes eye on their blog then.

I'm guessing it'll come some time in June, considering the last one came right as the Dolpa 24 dolls were being delivered. It's not a lottery, they just open sales at a certain time (I think 11AM PST seems to be the usual) and the items are first-come, first-serve. Quite a bit of stuff can sell out in the first 30 seconds of a minute of the sale, though, so it's worth loading the item pages and being ready to mash the buttons and check out as fast as possible!

More uses for components of the Kyoto 8 maid sets from the DD blog:

 

Combination of the After Five set with the maid apron and some accessories from the Saber Maid set

Model: DD Escalayer

 

 

with DDS default closed hands

 

Tea cup from accessories set sold at the same time as the Touhou DDs

 

 

How nice it must be to work at Volks and have access to everything they've ever made, so you can mix & match like that!

I agree!

This confirms it. Yukata is detachable!! The wait begins!!

 

As always, thank you, Mitsuki!!

That's a very cute dress combo