Aya Hasebe

July 2005 - Appealing to manga fans as well as aspiring manga creators, Kotobukiya brings two new high quality Comic Party PVC Statues to North America exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors!

Inspired by the real world event of "Comic Market" held in Tokyo each summer and winter, Sekihiko Inui's popular manga series Comic Party follows the lives and loves of young, would-be manga-ka, specifically Kazuki Sendo, whose passion for painting and drawing propels him into the world of doujinshi (underground comics).

Minami Makimura

Now Kotobukiya presents PVC Statues of two unforgettable Comic Party characters - Aya Hasebe and Minami Makimura. A beautiful girl who writes sad dramatic manga, Aya is sculpted by Takayuki Takahara and stands 4" tall. Minami, the lovely character who thrives on taking care of others, stands 7.5" tall and is sculpted by Onsen Tengoku.

Scheduled to ship in December 2005, each includes a removable display base. These statues come in window box packaging and give a glimpse into the real world of an aspiring manga artist.

Fans can find these and other great products based on anime and manga at their local comics shop, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service toll free at 1-888-COMICBOOK (1-888-266- 4226) or online at http://www.comicshoplocator.com.