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Torte's Dreaming Atelier - A Schoolgirl Who Would Rather Build a Robot
Two school uniforms, one inventor-in-training, and a very suspicious amount of time spent indoors.
There are dolls whose stories practically design their displays for you. Torte (トルテ) arrived in Azone's Alvastaria line in 2026 as a girl who loves taking things apart and putting them together again. After school, she's known to disappear into her room to work on gadgets, sometimes forgetting meals and sleep. Her ambition is quite specific: she wants to build a robot that moves on its own.
At first glance, her two Dreaming Atelier (夢見るアトリエ) versions look like carefully dressed schoolgirls. Look a little closer at the belt accessories, and you'll find that Torte has probably packed tools instead of stationery.
Lantern Brown - the afternoon workshop outfit
Azone calls the brown edition 幻燈茶の制服 ver., which Nana will refer to as Lantern Brown for readability while retaining the Japanese title for collector searches.
Its uniform is a warm combination of sand beige and brown, with a beret, layered jacket, vest and skirt. The Bordeaux Brown hair is styled in long waves, and her large Amethyst eyes make her look endlessly curious about whatever is on the workbench.
Azone's announcement specifically points out a wrench and little robot charm on her belt. It's a small character detail, but one that neatly distinguishes this design from an ordinary uniform doll. The supplied shoulder bag completes the impression of a student coming home with a few things she probably shouldn't have dismantled at school.
Product code: POD062-ATB.
Lapis Blue - cooler hair and bright blue tailoring
The companion edition is 瑠璃青の制服 ver., or Lapis Blue. This one replaces the earthy jacket with a vivid blue uniform and gold-toned trim. The beret has a belt-and-buckle detail, while the matching bag is described by Azone as the standard school-issued satchel.
Her Platinum Silver hair blends white and silver tones. Azone selected fine doll-hair fibres for a soft, airy effect. The eyes stay Amethyst, keeping the face recognisably Torte despite the different palette.
Product code: POD062-ATN.
One edition suggests a warm, cluttered workshop. The other looks ready to present a finished invention to the headmistress. I'll leave it to collectors to decide which version actually remembered to finish the homework.
What does the box contain?
| Edition | Official Japanese label | Hair | Eyes | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Brown | 幻燈茶の制服 ver. | Bordeaux Brown | Amethyst | POD062-ATB |
| Lapis Blue | 瑠璃青の制服 ver. | Platinum Silver | Amethyst | POD062-ATN |
Both use a rooted soft-vinyl head with Azone's fine-type hair, mask design by Ayaka, and a Pure Neemo Flection XS girl body (White) standing approximately 21.5 cm tall.
The two sets each include Torte, a beret, jacket, vest, blouse, skirt, underwear, socks, shoes, charm-decorated belt and bag. They are complete individual dolls, not a single doll sold with two outfit packs. Azone's February 2026 update changed its original Japanese release schedule, but that historical adjustment says nothing about current Hanabana shipping or stock.
Nana's little note ♡
I would give Brown Torte a tiny toolbox and Blue Torte a neat notebook, then wait approximately five minutes before both ended up covered in imaginary grease.
Yappari, the workbench would be a mess by the end of the afternoon. A miniature robot would finish the scene perfectly. Whether it actually moves is another matter. (´꒳`)♡
See the Hanabana Hobbies Azone collection for current listings. This collector story does not promise stock, preorders or restocks.
Nana 🌼
Official Japanese source
Retailer stock and prices can change. This article does not guarantee a specific edition's availability, future restock or customer delivery date.
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