Torrance, CA, August 8, 2006 - Yamato USA, the North American division of the Yamato Group with headquarters in the otaku capital of the world - the Akihabara district of Tokyo, Japan, is kickin' butt and takin' pre-orders for the latest in Yamato's popular line of Story! Image! Figure! EX: IKKITOUSEN (a.k.a. Battle Vixens) collectible figures - Sonsaku Hakufu (Fighting). Sculpted by Japan's zenko (IOUSEN), Sonsaku shows her stuff in a high kicking pose for the ultimate display of fan service. Never too shy, Sonsaku even features a removable dress. Now that's fan service!

Window boxed, SIF EX: IKKITOUSEN - Sonsaku Hakufu (Fighting) arrives December 2007 / January 2008 with an MSRP of $68.00.

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. Yamato's original lines of product include: Story! Image! Figure! collectible miniatures and trading figures; Story! Image! Figure! EX PVC statues; a tribute to the leading ladies of Capcom, the Capcom Girls Collection; and Yamato's newest line, Creators' Labo, highlighting the talents of the leading artists and sculptors working in Japan. Nor to be overlooked are Yamato's Scopedog and Garland engineering marvels from Armored Trooper Votoms and Megazone 23, some of the most impressive collectibles you will ever own!