In contemporary usage when referring to modern dolls, and particularly when using the acronyms BJD or ABJD, it usually refers to modern Asian ball-jointed dolls. Ī ball-jointed doll is any doll that is articulated with ball and socket joints.
Type of articulated doll most commonly purchased by adult collectors Super Dollfie, a modern Japanese ball-jointed doll (BJD) described by Time as having 'exaggerated features inspired by Japanese animation'.
