Studio *ANother Secret* discussion thread

Thank you ^^
Here the unknow ANS dolls I've seen:

ANS 朱雀:

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(picture by kingnut schaffer, on flickr)

ANS Isabella:

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Picture found on taobao

ANS 青龙 :

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(picture by kingnut schaffer, on flickr)


I bought the 朱雀 on ebay this year. Very nice head, I'm still waiting for its body!

 

So from the looks of things Another Secret isn't in the business of doll making anymore. I just came across a 青龙/Dragon head on Instagram and figured out what mold and company it was, and I'd always wanted a Snow King head, but didn't have the money when he was released years ago. It's unfortunate, to find out the company seems to be no more.

 

Just a few days ago I wondered that myself - if they still exist. I own a few molds of them, which count among my most favorite dolls. It would be sad if they really stopped business.

 

I really love their dolls (must make a better wig for my Mr. Wolf!!), and I hope they make a comeback :/

 

Oh no, I hope that isn't true?? They make such unique and beautiful dolls but they have been quiet for a long while, haven't they? It's sad if they really are no longer making dolls... Does anyone knows more about what's going on with them?

 

that Dragon head is so beautiful! Oh my, I hope a chance at one of those someday....
I really hope ANS isn't gone altogether. maybe they just don't sell overseas anymore? when I got my Snow White and Shadow King heads they were having a lot of trouble with the customs office in china stopping their packages -- because of the magnets i think? it caused huge delays and one person's head just never arrived. i would believe that might put them off international sales. idk maybe that's just wishful thinking.
if they're gone it would be a real shame, they have such a unique aesthetic!

 

Got my ANS 朱雀 on ebay too at the begining of the year.

I found their Taobao if anyone is interested. Seems they are selling a human-cyborg head.

https://shop60055785.m.taobao.com/?refer=https://www.google.fr/

 

@Lenneth Thanks a lot!
A little picture of the new cyborg head, I'm! :



(Picture taken on the taobao website)

 

oh wow! he's amazing! He makes me think of the androids from the Doctor Who episode in S8 lol. But it's an incredible execution of a really tough idea.
I don't understand taobao at all, are any of their things still available? or are they all sold out?

 

@Lirin I'm not very sure if they are available or sold out. And I do not speak china AT ALL so I can't even ask on taobao.

 

I have a narcissus head and I love Another Secret's creativity and sculpts.

So I saw the android head and thought, "I really, reaaaally want that." The head is available on Taobao! My Chinese reading comprehension is rudimentary at best, so it was a little challenging to navigate the site and place the order. I don't know if I would recommend ordering directly from Taobao if you don't feel confident reading Chinese, it may be better to use an agent.

I received the head today in the mail and I love it. The head came with a clear resin face mask, which is really cool! I can't wait to give this guy a faceup. The eye is bit challenging to position on the android side of the face, he looks a bit surprised haha. I'll try out marbles to see how they look.

I have the head on a Classydoll body, which is a slightly pinker tone than the head (which is yellow toned). The photo below exaggerates the difference, its actually not so bad in person.

 

that head is really wonderful! so creative with the changeable face plates.
it's not so hard to buy on Taobao. you just need an agent like Taobao Trends. they can translate & will check items before shipping them to you.
like using an agent like Noppin for YJ.

 

There is also a new edition of the Little Red Riding Hood for sale (on taobao)
A little picture if you do not want to go on taobao:

 

Hi!
Anyone know if the new red ridding hood head can be ordered with default face-up?
Thank you ^___^

 

Yay! I'm glad they're back! I love their sculpts! I do wish they had a dealer int he U.S. or something though. I've never bought off of Taobao and I'm sort of afraid too....

 

@Emerald_Night_ I don't know. Maybe you should ask on their old webmail address? I don't know if it still work. Or you need to ask directly on taobao...

@Chehime I bought some doll clothes and accessories and taobao during this year. I also bought my PPdoll Ramiel on taobao. I'm using an agent because I really understand NOTHING in chinese. Google's translation is my best friend, but that is not enough

Currently I'm waiting my own I'm.
In the meantime, a little picture of my ANS Narcissus along with my ANS Acheron (both face-ups by me) :

by Follow-the-Wind, on Flickr

 

I LOVE Narcissus! I feel lucky to have gotten a Narcissus head off the market place here. She is so lovely!

 

I followed the link you gave on taobao and it says there are none of these available and it was described as "used" using the translator. (?, scratching head)

 

@Chehime You got a Narcissus? Could you please show it? It's such a sweet mold!


@Luckyl Then she is no longer available. She was still for sale when I saw her.
I can't answer to the used or not used. As I said before, when I buy something on taobao I'm always using an agent. I ask him everything I want to know but as I did not want to buy this specific head, I did not ask for a translation.

 

Darn! That is what I was afraid of. I would sure love to have one of the LRRH heads old or "new" version. I did notice the one for sale did not have the teeth like the one in the photo you posted.