The beautiful Ran Amano doll

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:49 am

This thread is dedicated to the gorgeous Japanese inspired Ran Amano doll, and also to her sister, Yuria. I will post all of my knowledge about the doll, gleaned from two years of owning four of these uniquie dolls, and would invite other members to post their experiences, as well as any questions that may arise. So let's dive in!

Section 1: Purchasing your Ran doll.

I would recommend using either ToyDemon http://www.toydemon.com/Ran-Amano-Blowu ... -Doll.html, or Kanojo Toys http://www.kanojotoys.com/ran-amano-air ... p-291.html, athough Kanojo will charge you $67 for shipping. Ouch. I have dealt with both sites, and recommend both for fast service. The Ran doll purchase will cost around $105 US and another $20 to $65 for shipping.

Section 2: The day she arrives!

This is the most exciting part, the day your new doll comes home! You'll notice that she comes with a very nice catalog from ToysHeart, in Japanese. Well, the pictures are nice. Also included is a small tube of lubricant, a latex sleeve, and a very cheaply consructed schoolgirl uniform. I wouldn't get that too close to an open flame, by the way. You'll find the shirt is very thin and flimsy, and the skirt is too small. Ah well. The insert is kind of nice, but unnessessary. Ran has a very soft opening, and with care, will last a very long time. The sleeve will probably rip after a few uses any way, so give it to a friend or regift at a bachelor party.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:05 am

Section 3: Inflating your new Ran doll

Some care must be exercised when giving your doll life. Unlike some dolls that you can blow up till you're blue in the face, Ran is a bit more fragile. The seams have improved a bit over the years, but they will eventually give you some trouble unless you leave her a bit soft. The air nozzle is located on her back, on the right hand side. Thankfully it doesnt have one of those check valves, so you can easily inflate and deflate. You'll know when Ran is fully inflated when she can almost stand on her own without the legs buckling. If she can stand on her own, let some air out. Fully inflated she's 62 inches tall, or 158 cm.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:17 am

Section 4: A Few Words on Patching

As with most vinyl dolls, there will come the sad day when you discover she just doesn't hold air like she used to. Small leaks can be very hard to find, and I recommend taking your Ran doll in the shower, get her good and soapy, and looking for air bubbles in the soap. Besides, this is a helluva lot of fun. When you find the spot what needs patching, I highly recommend buying a cheap doll, or another old doll that's just laying around, for patching material. I've tried using inflatable toys and the like, but it just doesn't look good. Also try to find a very thin vinyl for patching. While this may sound counterintuative, thick patches will rip at the edge of the patch, needing another patch for this patch. Thinner vinyl, however, will stretch a bit, and negate all that second and third patching. There are two places I've found that always blow out first. The first one is the area between the two love holes. In fact, you can go ahead and patch that area right now, and be proactive, because sooner or later, thats going to be a problem area. The second one is the area around the armpits. The glue that I highly recommend is Loctite Vinyl, Fabric, & Plastic adhesive. It smells nasty, so use in a ventilated area, but it gets the job done. Spread evenly over the back of the patch, and hold firmly for a few seconds. Let patches dry for at least 3 hours before inflating again.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:25 am

Section 5: Bathing your Ran doll

I have found that Ran will hold up just fine after multiple showers and or baths. Her head is filled with a normal polyester fiberfill material. This material seems to resist mold and mildew, as im sure some water seeps through the hair roots, but she never smells mildewy. I use a shampoo for synthetic hair, but poor Ran's hair can get rather tangly, so some input as to hair maintenance would sure be appreciated.

dollluver73 · Post by **dollluver73** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:28 am

Thats interesting I have never seen an inflate with the valve off to the side and that low before. ha.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:41 am

Section 6: Clothing Your Ran Doll

Ran dolls are so much fun to dress up. Besides being awfully cute, they have pretty good proportions for wearing clothing. There are only a couple of downsides to Ran in this regard. First, she doesn't have any real hands or feet. Secondly, her torso is a bit short for her size. So no buying one piece bathing suits, they just wont fit right. Aside from that, you'll have a lot of fun dressing and photographing her.

Height: 5'-2" or 158cm
Bust: 35" or 89 cm. I find most bras size 34 or 36 C work well.
Waist: 26" or 66 cm
Hips: 34" or 87 cm

I have found that large juniors sizes, or small in womens sizes works well most of the time for tops. Go with size 5 or small for panties, but she'll easily wear size 7 skirts and pants. Size 9 is too big, and size 5 can be a bit snug, unless you put them on before she's inflated. Cassi has two pairs of boots, one is a size 6 1/2 the other is a medium, whatever the hell that means. I try to find boots in the 6-9 size range, usually on clearance. She will wear over the ankle boots just fine, and youd never know she doesnt have any feet.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:42 am

dollluver73 wrote:Thats interesting I have never seen an inflate with the valve off to the side and that low before. ha.

Yeah, it's kind of in an awkward spot. But at least it's out of the way for most pictures.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:48 am

Well, that's all I have for the time being. Please feel free to post any questions, comments, or experiences regarding Ran. Also would like to know if anybody out there has her sister, Yuria. I would highly recommend a Ran for anyone who loves air girls. She's great to cuddle up with at night, or take on a trip with you in an overnight bag. A very lovable and photogenic doll!

Nonfactor · Post by **Nonfactor** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:22 am

I wish she was easier to get in the west.

tchon · Post by **tchon** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:37 am

I have got nothing else to say, except that I think the Ran Amano Dolls are exceptionally cute beauties.

Edited to add:

Nonfactor wrote:I wish she was easier to get in the west.

Omocha dreams and Toy demon seem to have them in stock. I have not much experience with these stores, however I bought an insert from Omocha dreams for my TB and got it, so I think they are not scammers.

Doll Knight XIX · Post by **Doll Knight XIX** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:23 pm

tchon wrote:I have got nothing else to say, except that I think the Ran Amano Dolls are exceptionally cute beauties.

Edited to add:
Nonfactor wrote:I wish she was easier to get in the west.
Omocha dreams and Toy demon seem to have them in stock. I have not much experience with these stores, however I bought an insert from Omocha dreams for my TB and got it, so I think they are not scammers.

Quick post: I'm at work so I can't linger here long.

I purchased my Ran Amano Doll from Kanjo Toys in Japan. I've had good luck with them, but the cost will obviously be a lot more there than it would be from a domestic seller. They ship EMS, which has often arrived to me in as little as two days.

Both the price of Ran and Kanjo's shipping cost have gone up in the year or so that have passed since I shopped there, so much so that it seems excessive. Thoguh, for Ran, I would gladly pay as much as I had to. I think I'll buy two or three 'back-up Rans' while they're still remotely affordable.

Here's a link to Ran's page at Kanjo's site:
http://www.kanojotoys.com/ran-amano-air ... p-291.html

I'll post pics of my lovely, lovely Ran and share my experiences with her tomorrow. Who knows, she may even stop in herself and say 'hi.'

Thanks for making this topic, Mindy! Ran deserves all the love and attention she can get.

<3

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:53 pm

I am happy to see this becomming a popular thread! I would highly recommend ToyDemon for purchasing in the US. She's discounted now to $104.99, and ToyDemon had her to me with 3 days of ordering! Here's the link:
http://www.toydemon.com/Ran-Amano-Blowu ... -Doll.html

Nonfactor · Post by **Nonfactor** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:54 pm

I heard some bad things about Omocha on other forums so it's a risk. I don't believe they're scammers but they can take a very long time to deliver orders.

YellowTowelSOF · Post by **YellowTowelSOF** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:56 pm

Ran was the very first doll I ever owned and easily one of my favorites. I got her through eBay in an auction done by a website called Wacky Outlet (http://wackyoutlet.com/ran-amano-anime-love-doll.html). Unfortunately she developed a tear inside the vaginal entry which one day tore into a huge rip. Luckily I was able to enjoy her company for quite a while and have several pictures and videos to remember her by.

She had the prettiest face out of all of the few dolls I owned and she was a joy to take into the shower. I still have her insert which fits great into my other dolls and feels the best out of the inserts that fit them. Her uniform still remains and has been handed down to the other dolls. I never got much time to play dress up with her, aside from a pair of panties she borrowed from my ex, but she looks great in the pictures Mindyflyer took.

Ran is a great doll and I wish I still had her. I imagine her sister doll, Yuria (http://wackyoutlet.com/yuria-amano-anime-love-doll.html), is every bit a wonderful to own just in a different pose and one less entry. I would easily recommend Ran to any one interested in inflatable dolls.

Mindyflyer · Post by **Mindyflyer** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:07 pm

By the way, rips such as this are easily repairable. I took a "foot" section from another doll, removed the vaginal tunnel, and glued the rim of the foot section around the hole that was left. If ever Ran runs into rips and tears, don't despair, there are ways to get her fixed!