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Bad World Researcher 1/4 Dolls

Sep 10, 2025

    1. Bad World Researcher 【壞世界研究員】is a doll artist based in China. They make such cute 1/4 sculpts!

      Where to buy:
      Dollsphere | SpaceStudio

      Does anyone own one or also love the style?
       
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    2. I've been looking at their scultps too! The Qi'an head is very pretty, and I like the open mouth design. I don't know how to explain it but I like how they sculpt the noses?
       
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    3. Yes, Qi'an is so cute! The hint of fang almost had me buying her, but I went with another sculpt. I totally agree about the noses. I was so sad I missed the Bai Yan preorder, but I'm glad to see them growing in popularity!
       
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    4. I think I'll have to keep an eye out for any future releases they do. I'm trying not to impulse buy anything right now, but it's sooooo hard when they're so cute. What sculpt did you end up going with if you don't mind me asking ?
       
    5. Same! I think the artist who sculpts the dolls also does some of the faceups. I'm trying to see if maybe I can find their social media to confirm and take a peek at any projects! I went with the Huajing smiling Eva sculpt.
       
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    6. Ooooh that scultp is very pretty! The dimples are ver cute too. I feel like dimples are a rarer thing to see in sculpts. Either that or I'm not paying enough attentions lol. But I generally really like Bad World researcher and hope to see more projects from them. I really end up liking a lot of stuff found on Space Studio. I'm trying to keep myself in check but I think I might keep them on my wish list of potential dolls hee hee :XD:
       
    7. Oh, these are so cute! I'll have to keep an eye out for future sculpts/preorders. I love the 1/4 scale
       
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    8. Yes, the dimples are what sold me! Also since the sculpt has closed eyes, less money on eyes. :lol: But yeah, I'm keeping an eye on them and the secondhand market for an extra head. I think the way they style the dolls is so cute too.

      Me too! I want to own a 1/3 doll one day, but the 1/4 are like the perfect size for holding and sewing for.
       
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    9. Same, I think the 1/3 scale doll for me would have to be like, a VERY special sculpt to me or one that I've been thinking of for a while. Honestly, I really like 1/6 dolls but I'm not a huge fan of childlike scuplts, which I feel dominates the scale. Sometimes I see sculpts and really wish that they were at 1/6 scale 1/4 sculpts are a nice size, escpecially for me since I don't have a ton of space to begin with lol. Fingers crossed that this company might release some in 1/6 scale!!! :XD:
       
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    10. Hey guys I just got a 1/4 head from this artist and in some white color? What 1/4 bodies are we using or is there any resin matching anyone has done?
       
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    11. I don't know of any matching to be honest. I myself haven't been able to purchase a head from them, but I think you can contact Space Studio. They're pretty good about responding.
       
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    12. omg these are soooooo cute.... can't decide which I like more, but counting my wallet lucky (?) i can't make one work as an alternate head for my two dolls now
       
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    13. I totally feel this. I might splurge and buy one because the sculpts are so fun and I missed their last release. The Hei Ze sculpt with the tongue sticking out would look so cute with a piercing.
       
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    14. The new sculpts are really fun! I feel like this brand does a really great job at playing around with expressions. Im more used to seeing more stylized and anime style dolls pull this kind of animated style, so its cool to see a more semi realistic doll have them lol
       
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    15. I agree! I also really love the clothes and photos for the example photos. I think that's the most variety of face ups and outfits I've seen for a sculpt's release.
       
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    16. Yeah, I've been really enamored with tongue out sculpts lately and this one is so cute! Please post pictures if you do decide to go for it!
       
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    17. I fear I have no self control, I am definitely going to be splurging on the closed eye sculpt. I'll probably get him next year, so I'll scurry back and post pics. :3nodding:
       
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    18. Hehe excited to live vicariously through you!
       
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