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Stories featuring plots centered around “dolls” &/or main protagonists who are “dolls” themselves

mixed with some non-mystery or non-fantasy victorian era/gothic-style manga
funnily enough many of them have vampires

**disclaimer: i have not read everything in this stack, im kind of using it as a to-read list of sorts (apart from my favs that i've already read) and just sharing in case others have similar taste

titles that feature animated dolls, toys, golems, androids, AIs, magical constructs, or robots as characters either imitating humans, becoming humans, or learning how to understand the complexities of human emotions. characters must be main cast or feature predominantly in the story. humans masquerading as dolls or robots may also be considered!

(updating!!)

not on MAL:
Puppet by YinFu
'After having lost his son many years ago, an elderly carpenter seeks to reunite with him by reviving him as a wooden puppet. While they live happily together in a peaceful village, their newfound lives would all be disrupted when news of a serial killer erupts. What challenges will they face now?'

Sounashi no Ningyou by Fuyujima Kure
'Dolls, similar to robots, are an essential part of everyday life in this world. Dolls shaped like horses pull carriages, while others are pets. Doll doctors are in short supply, and though she is young, Mercia is one of the best. When her master asks her to visit a friend's house, she meets a doll who looks like a child, another that is a murderous warrior, and a man who covers his burns with doll parts. Together, they begin a quest to recover the 76 dolls of the mysterious Nimo, in order to create the ultimate, original doll.'

Android Box Oneshot by Ike Junko
'An heiress and an emotion-capable android try to escape her father's guards.'

My favorite things are here.