Torrance, CA, June 27, 2006 - Yamato USA, the North American division of the Yamato Toy Group with headquarters in the otaku capital of the world - the Akihabara district of Tokyo, Japan, is exceptionally proud to bring the works of renowned Japanese sculptor Mitsumasa Yoshizawa (REFLECT) to the North American audience with Yamato's latest addition to its popular line of Story! Image! Figue! EX PVC statues from the fan fave Ikki Tousen.

SIF EX: IKKITOUSEN - Ryomou Shimei PVC Statue by Reflect
Get ready to rumble as Yamato continues its most popular line of Story! Image! Figure! EX collectibles from the anime/manga phenomena Ikki Tousen (a.k.a. Battle Vixens)! Offered here is Japan's master garage-kit artist Mitsumasa Yoshizawa (REFLECT)'s take on the eye-patched lovely Ryomou Shimei decked out in a blue maid's outfit. This impressive 1/6 scale PVC statue measures in at over 10.25" and comes complete with a pair of handcuffs, set of nekomimi cat ears and tail (adhesive required), and specially designed display base all packaged in a collector's style window box.

Yamato USA is further pleased to offer a special pink styling at both Anime Expo and San Diego Comic Con International. Limited to 500 pieces, 100 will be available at AAA Anime's booth at Anime Expo, and 400 pieces available at Yamato USA's booth at San Diego.

For more information on these and other fine Yamato collectibles, please visit Yamato USA's website at www.YamatoToysUSA.com. And stay tuned... there's even more to come leading up to Anime Expo!

ABOUT YAMATO USA
Yamato USA is the wholly owned subsidiary of Yamato Co., Ltd with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. For over six years, Yamato USA has proudly served the North and South American hobby/collector markets with a wide offering of miniature collectible figures, PVC and die-cast action figures, as well as poly-resin and PVC statues inspired by the hottest titles in Japanese anime, manga, and video game properties. Featured properties include Masamune Shirow's Koukaku-Kidoutai (a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell), Appleseed, and Intron Depot; Yasuhiro Nightow's Trigun, Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin (aka Samurai X), Kentaro Miura's Berserk, and Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira.