Youzen

Face-up artist(s):

Myself

Date of acquisition:

Arrived on 15th August 2005

Provenance:

First owner

Reason for choice:

I liked the calm and gentle look of his face-sculpt

Best Points:

Poses like a rock; could stand for hours and hold poses well out of the box.

Worst Points:

Single-jointed arms and legs, so his poses are somewhat limited.

Youzen was my first BJD and is still one of my favourites. I actually bought him because he was slightly cheaper than the SD-sized one I was considering, but never regretted it.

Eyes:

16mm Green glass

Wig:

Volks W-104 Blond wig

Favourite colours:

Grass green

Fashion style(s):

Casual, mostly light-coloured comfortable-looking clothes, sometimes yukata.

Key fashion accessory:

Has a colourful friendship band on his left wrist

Name story:

Based on the Japanese pronunciation of the words 陽 'you' (meaning sun) and 善 'zen' (meaning kind or good).

Character age:

15-16

Character gender:

Male

Offsite roleplay:

This doll's character is available for offsite roleplay.

Youzen is a relatively quiet and private person, not liking crowds or making friends easily, but once he does, his loyalty is commendable. He is often cheerful and good-natured, but he is happiest when left alone in a peaceful spot or in the company of animals. Having a high tolerance level due to his traumatic childhood, he can stand a lot of insults and scolding, but is quite sensitive to teasing on certain topics.