As an adult doll collector I had noticed these dolls a while back due to their interesting faces and nicely jointed body. I liked Yuko especially because of her pretty face. I think her "eyeliner" and nose are especially adorable.
As others have mentioned these dolls are really hard to get out of the packaging! If you give one as a gift make sure there is a patient adult on hand with a sturdy sharp scissors.
I like that she comes with a journal and online activities; I do wish however that so many adult writers of girl-doll literature didn't write as if all girls were morons, with the "Cringe-o-Rama" and so on. The book isn't intelligent like the American Girl books, but it is not edgy/realistic/dark like the Dear America books... it is more like kinda dopey like the Magic Attic books, only in an illustrated journal format instead of a novel. Still, books are neat.
I also like that the dolls hands and feet are reasonably sized and nicely molded. Some other dolls, like the Moxie Girlz and Teens, are so beautiful -but then ruined by having itty-bitty hands and feet. Not these girls (and boys).
I was happy to purchase my doll (and the items for my niece) at a brick-and-mortar Toys R Us, and while I do like amz for reviews & books, please support your real stores as much as possible, or we won't have them any more, and then where will we go to look at things in person?
I hope this review was at least somewhat helpful. :-) I wrote my honest opinion, even if I honestly rambled.
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We purchased our Yuko after reading many reviews on different asain dolls. I like giving different ethnic dolls to my kids friends and family members as presents as well as giving to my own kids. The doll is somewhat hard to get out of the package but so are alot of toys. The doll has a protective gel coating on her hair from the factory so it doesn't frizz and matt during shipping. After a quick wash with baby shampoo and air drying her hair is shiney , smooth, and easy to style. The clothes don't have all thier seams finished so much care has to be taken with handling of them. The diary/journal that she has is age appropriate with an area that a child can fill out. The joints on the doll make her ability to pose in so many different ways. I would recomend this doll for anyone over the age of 8.
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If you can get past how genuinely hard it is to get this product out of its packaging, she is a splendid, innovative doll at a great value. Very realistic Asian features, and in my opinion the most beautiful and stylish of the bunch. Great for adult collectors as well as kids, although she is too nice and her jointing too fragile for kids under about eight. She is to be appreciated, and for that matter, she needs a stand--a real, waist-gripping stand. This doll is well worth that investment. Yuko really is fascinatingly posable; the only comparison would be with high-end action figures. Her large size makes the jointing even more fun. The outfit is adorable, comtemporary, slick without being, well, disgusting for her age group. I'm guessing she's supposed to be about twelve. The vinyl and hard plastic of which she is constructed is of fine quality. The purse is crummy, but who cares? No product is perfect. Please buy this doll.
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These dolls are exceptional and will not be this low price for long, I assure you. They are wonderful and beautifully made for play and exceptional quality for collectors. A must have for your doll collection or for a special child.
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This doll is so well done. She is absolutely perfect for an older child. It is hard to find an Asian doll that is age appropriate for a pre-teen Barbie lover. This is non-Barbie, non-baby doll style doll that is affordable and looks like a real pre-teen and not a grown woman, great for my niece who wanted a doll that looked like her. The doll is jointed and will hold a realistic pose. You can see the joints in her arms/wrists and that is a little distracting but her "poseability" is nice and it keeps her from look stiff and doll-like she looks more natural from a distance where the joints are not so visible. It's just me but the joint/pose thing is a little bit of a trade-off. If you find the Yuko version you should snap it up because they are harder to locate than the other dolls in this line. I also got a great price on this doll on Amazon.com.
