Steve Ortiz, Vice President of The Mars Colony, stated, "We are honored to be working with Animation Studio Mad House on this the first of several lines based on Mr. Kawajiri's master works. Furthermore, to be working with Palisades, a company which sets the standards for detail and quality in this industry, assures that this will be one of the best anime lines ever produced!" Still in it�s planning stages, the first action figure line-up will include Jubei, the reluctant hero for hire, Kagero, the brooding female ninja of the Koga clan, Tessai, the stony monstrosity with a boomerang sword, Shijima, master of stealth and misdirection who strikes from the shadows with his metal claw and Mushizo, the disfigured dwarf that houses a swarm of wasps in his misshapen back.

In addition to the action figures, which are being designed using Kawajiri�s artwork as a guide, Palisades plans to release high-end resin statues, wall scrolls and a collectible lunchbox. This first in the highly-detailed resin series will be Jubei and his arch rival Lord Gemma, the undying commander of the Devils of Kimon. The resins will be the first product to be released some time this winter.

We hope that anime fans around the world will be as happy as we are about all the great Ninja Scroll stuff we have coming up, commented Josh Gold, Palisades sales manager. I have seen the first few designs and they look fantastic. Keep checking back to both our web site and the Mars Colony web site for more information as it is revealed.

Look for more information on the Ninja Scroll action figures, and other cool upcoming Palisades products in RTMs On-Site San Diego Comic Con coverage!

[Posted 7/18/2000]