Melina Akemi Dollfriend

By Via E, Inc.
Price $118.00
Age 3+ yrs.

Kids respond wholeheartedly to the imagination-stirring companionship and playtime fun embodied in this recent entry to the wonderful Dollfriends line. Each Dollfriend comes with a backstory that serves to flesh out his or her character while also furthering the culture of learning and positive values that is a core element of the Dollfriends concept. Part of Melina's story is that she is the first friend Alexis O'Shay (another excellent entry in the Dollfriend line) made upon moving to Japan and is helping Alexis learn to speak Japanese amid a nicely inclusive multicultural environment. Each Melina is signed and numbered and has a high quality all-vinyl body topped with an enviously thick mane of silky black rooted hair. Adding to Melina's lifelike appearance and abundant play value are a total of 22 realistic details that include open-and-close eyes and feet with separated toes on which flip-flop sandals can be worn. Several Japanese accessories and articles of clothing are available with which to expand the play possibilities while enhancing kids' knowledge and awareness of Japanese culture.