[Translation] Love songs blog. 8 February. "The story behind the birth of ayupans"

[Misa-chan]

Cute!~ ^^

The story behind the birth of ayupans
8 February 2011. 9:51pm

Good evening!

I'm Mayuzumi, or "Zu-Mi-Ma-Yu-" on Twitter.

Firstly, let me introduce myself a little to those who don't know who I am.

I create goods.


So,

for all those who have questions like

"What goods will come out this time?..."

Or "How did you make this goods?..."

I'll use this entry to show everyone the making-of story of some goods ♪




I'm sure everyone is aware that

To commemorate 『ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ～7days Special～』 DVD release on 30 March,

ayupans dressed in stage costumes will be sold on mu-mo from 18 March onwards!

It's already become tradition, eh? ヽ（･∀･）ノ♪

And so! This time, we'll bring you right into the ayupan-making process... ♪



【1】 Creating Illustrations

Firstly... don-san (Yamamoto Nori), who always does ayupan illustrations, will look at the stage costumes and sketch out some drawings.


Even the sketches of ayupan are so cute ♪


And then, we will decide on things like "Let's put her in this pose ♪" and "Let's emphasize this bit!"...


Illustrations done!!


【2】 Making Models

Next, expert figurine moulders will follow the illustrations to create real ayupan figure models!

These models determine how the final ayupan will look like, so this is a very very important step.

The artist's skills shine through ☆


So detailed （≧o≦；）

These are slowly cut out from wax!



【3】 Making Replicas from Silicon Moulds

Next, using silicon moulds, we copy the template model made in 【2】.


Captions. Top: Silicon. Bottom: Liquid mould flows in from here

Then we pour in liquid mould...


Caption: Replica

We make 2 replicas!

These replicas are made of a material harder than wax. One of the replicas will go on a journey as a template to create many many more replicas...

The other replica...



【4】 Making Coloured Samples

Is used for sample colouring for the ayupan!!

Following a preset colouring code, the replica is coloured, and final touches are added.

This coloured ayupan will then go on a journey as a sample to the colouring factory.



※ Welcoming these 3 ayupans on their journey



And then, all the mass-produced figurines will be hand coloured one-by-one,

and many many ayupan figurines are born ♪（o=゜▽゜)人（゜▽゜=o）♪



This is a simplified process, but that's the story of the ayupan-making-of process that is taking place right now.

All this while... And way into the future too... Many workers had and will create ayupans with love, using their hands.


And on 16 March 4pm, photos of the completed ayupans will be uploaded onto the ayupan special page in mu-mo shop.

Do check it out.


And that was U。･ェ･。U Mayuzumi

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

that is so awesome!! cannot wait to get mine!! *___*

thank you very much for this translation

[Ayuko]

this is very interesting =D
thanks Misa-chan!! ^__^

I wonder, though, I think I've read somewhere that Ayu is the one who designs the ayupan. She doesn't do that anymore then? =o

[Bubbly]

Thanks for translatinG!
Thats interesting to read ^^

But does anyone know why the Ayupans barely ever smile? Was this ever explained?

[nanakopy87]

this is so interesting.makes me feel regret for selling my ayupans away.lol

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

great job misa

[AyumiBest]

Colored by hand?! OMG! I have so much respect for those people.

[Mayayu]

Waaa.. great entry!!! Thank you Misa-chan
I want the bunny Ayupan ♥

[Misa-chan]

Originally Posted by Bubbly

Thanks for translatinG!
Thats interesting to read ^^

But does anyone know why the Ayupans barely ever smile? Was this ever explained?

Not sure. If you look at this entry, the first pic shows the ayupan on the right smiling, but in the second pic, it's changed to a frowning face...

[AyUmIXx]

OMGGGGG thanks for sharing Misa-chan!!!
the ayupans are SO CUTEEE!!

[elvesword]

Wow, it's really hard-working~~~Thanks for the message~!!

[Luja.]

Thank you so much Misa!
Wow, I didn't know they color them by hand! So much work.

Originally Posted by Bubbly

But does anyone know why the Ayupans barely ever smile? Was this ever explained?

I think they try to make the ayupan similar to the mood of the concert performance. For example if she performs "Microphone" she is powerful and serious, and since the ayupans can only smile or look... grumpy, that's why most of them don't smile. Because only few of ayu's performances are totally cheerful and smiley.

[MissElin_]

Colour by hand? Every single one of them?! THAT I didn't know. How awesome.

I love my Ayupans even more now!~

Thanks Angellove! <3

[Bigtop]

Ooh...that's quite inreresting! Thanks for sharing!

[ohsixthirty]

this is one of the more interesting ayu tidbits i've read for some time! the making of ayupan is so spectacular!!!

[JackieRos]

Omg wow.
I love the green ayupans mehehe

[asmAyumi1992]

Urmm.. I think the Ayupans that colored by hands are only for the sample to the coloring factory. Not all Ayupans were colored by hands.

【4】 Making Coloured Samples

Is used for sample colouring for the ayupan!!

Following a preset colouring code, the replica is coloured, and final touches are added.

This coloured ayupan will then go on a journey as a sample to the colouring factory.

[!Lawi!]

Thank you Misa, that's a very interesting post ^^ But it made me feel like getting 2 or 3 Ayupan from the AT2010 xD

[AyuGAME]

this is so cute...thanks for sharing

[Kazeyomi]

This entry is really interesting!
I love Ayupans and I ever wanted to know more about them . And those three RnRC 7days Special's Ayupans looks too adorable d'aaww *_*

Thanks a lot Misa-chan!