Mirai Carry

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¥49,800

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Update - on 2019/07/22 this product was restocked but only people who signed up for the alert were sent a password to purchase. Unfortunately we have no control of whether emails get to you once they leave our server as described in the link below the notification field.

I want to continue another run of Mirai Carry but not sure when - they take over  half a year to make and we make everything here in Japan which costs a few souls.

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Smart Dolls need to get out n about from time to time for a breath of fresh air - keep them indoors for too long and they will start screaming at night with the occasional 360 degree head turn - not a good sign.


Mirai Carry for Smart Doll - the catchline is “why buy a bag when I can get another smart doll?” or “You can get a similar one at IKEA for 10 USD” - I kinda like the IKEA one.

I could reduce the quality of material and cut a few corners here and there to knock the cost down but that wouldn't be doing anybody any favors - and certainly wouldn't turn out to be a product that I would personally use. This corner cutting culture would eventually affect the whole Smart Doll product line and before we know it - sayonara Smart Doll.

Update - on 2019/07/22 this product was restocked but only people who signed up for the alert were sent a password to purchase. Unfortunately we have no control of whether emails get to you once they leave our server as described in the link below the notification field.

I want to continue another run of Mirai Carry but not sure when - they take over  half a year to make and we make everything here in Japan which costs a few souls.

Sign up for the "notify if available" if you are still interested.

 

Smart Dolls need to get out n about from time to time for a breath of fresh air - keep them indoors for too long and they will start screaming at night with the occasional 360 degree head turn - not a good sign.


Mirai Carry for Smart Doll - the catchline is “why buy a bag when I can get another smart doll?” or “You can get a similar one at IKEA for 10 USD” - I kinda like the IKEA one.

I could reduce the quality of material and cut a few corners here and there to knock the cost down but that wouldn't be doing anybody any favors - and certainly wouldn't turn out to be a product that I would personally use. This corner cutting culture would eventually affect the whole Smart Doll product line and before we know it - sayonara Smart Doll.

I could make our stuff for 3 times cheaper on the mainland but I prefer to keep production in Japan where I can keep a tighter control on the quality. Besides Mirai Carry was originally made for my personal use and I want to keep my stuff made here.

Anyway, so I've had more than the usual amount of hate regarding the price saying that all I care is about money. Seriously - if I wanted money I would stay at Amazon earning waaaay much more than I do now - and I get the bonus of not having to be in contact with such people. Imagine a life of sipping Dr Pepper on the beach without having to wake up each morning with production crap to deal with - each day I walk into the office its like “hey danny the few thousand blah components that arrived have quality issues” - and that lasts up until I leave the office and still lingers with me through my sleep.


But then I look at our Smart Doll cuties and remember - it’s all worth it - their cuteness *is* worth dying for and literally I plan to make them until the day I die.

Aaaaaanyway, as they are handmade in Hyogo Japan, we can only manage to make a limited bunch every month. If you are interested then first take a look at the alternatives and if you don’t find anything that fits your needs and think that you need a Mirai Carry then fill in this “email me when back in stock” form. This form uses Google Forms but I will make one more integrated into the website.

Cheaper alternatives than Mirai Carry with a ton more pockets

https://twitter.com/smartdoll/status/1089701385325621249

https://www.shopmoment.com/shop/dalston

https://www.peakdesign.com/products/everyday-backpack?variant=9783969316908

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Hiker-Camera-Laptop-Backpack/dp/B01HIXAC6S/

https://www.amazon.com/Bookbag-School-Randoseru-Scarlet-kaku-AF5501R-1/dp/B01EUR5L3Y


Introducing Mirai Carry

A bag that I have been working on for years. This bag is ultimately designed for myself - the main requirements were...

  1. Has to be light when nothing is inside - I got spinal hernia and don't need the extra weight.
  2. Need the ability to take out and put away a Smart Doll within 5 parsecs without knees or head getting caught at the end of the zipper.
  3. Need to be able to take out a (human) cardigan or camera without removing the doll - or put back the doll without having to remove the cardigan or camera.
  4. Compartment for a laptop.
  5. Not too many pockets - I find that the more pockets I have, the more I fumble looking for stuff - we like to keep things simple and that is reflected in the simple design. Less pockets forces us to be lean and carry around what we need - not the "just-in-case" kitchen sink.
  6. Rain proof - while you cant go swimming with it - it will protect my girls when I carry them out n about.
  7. Has to have non staining lining - most bags on the market are not designed to carry dolls so they end up having dark lining that stains vinyl.
  8. Adjustable compartments - by default you can carry one doll but with the extra spacers, you can carry two.
  9. Has to be made in Japan - we are making them in the Hyogo prefecture.

Do note that this bag is designed to carry and protect Smart Doll and not other doll products. 

I could make our stuff for 3 times cheaper on the mainland but I prefer to keep production in Japan where I can keep a tighter control on the quality. Besides Mirai Carry was originally made for my personal use and I want to keep my stuff made here.

Anyway, so I've had more than the usual amount of hate regarding the price saying that all I care is about money. Seriously - if I wanted money I would stay at Amazon earning waaaay much more than I do now - and I get the bonus of not having to be in contact with such people. Imagine a life of sipping Dr Pepper on the beach without having to wake up each morning with production crap to deal with - each day I walk into the office its like “hey danny the few thousand blah components that arrived have quality issues” - and that lasts up until I leave the office and still lingers with me through my sleep.


But then I look at our Smart Doll cuties and remember - it’s all worth it - their cuteness *is* worth dying for and literally I plan to make them until the day I die.

Aaaaaanyway, as they are handmade in Hyogo Japan, we can only manage to make a limited bunch every month. If you are interested then first take a look at the alternatives and if you don’t find anything that fits your needs and think that you need a Mirai Carry then fill in this “email me when back in stock” form. This form uses Google Forms but I will make one more integrated into the website.

Cheaper alternatives than Mirai Carry with a ton more pockets

https://twitter.com/smartdoll/status/1089701385325621249

https://www.shopmoment.com/shop/dalston

https://www.peakdesign.com/products/everyday-backpack?variant=9783969316908

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Hiker-Camera-Laptop-Backpack/dp/B01HIXAC6S/

https://www.amazon.com/Bookbag-School-Randoseru-Scarlet-kaku-AF5501R-1/dp/B01EUR5L3Y


Introducing Mirai Carry

A bag that I have been working on for years. This bag is ultimately designed for myself - the main requirements were...

  1. Has to be light when nothing is inside - I got spinal hernia and don't need the extra weight.
  2. Need the ability to take out and put away a Smart Doll within 5 parsecs without knees or head getting caught at the end of the zipper.
  3. Need to be able to take out a (human) cardigan or camera without removing the doll - or put back the doll without having to remove the cardigan or camera.
  4. Compartment for a laptop.
  5. Not too many pockets - I find that the more pockets I have, the more I fumble looking for stuff - we like to keep things simple and that is reflected in the simple design. Less pockets forces us to be lean and carry around what we need - not the "just-in-case" kitchen sink.
  6. Rain proof - while you cant go swimming with it - it will protect my girls when I carry them out n about.
  7. Has to have non staining lining - most bags on the market are not designed to carry dolls so they end up having dark lining that stains vinyl.
  8. Adjustable compartments - by default you can carry one doll but with the extra spacers, you can carry two.
  9. Has to be made in Japan - we are making them in the Hyogo prefecture.

Do note that this bag is designed to carry and protect Smart Doll and not other doll products. 

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