Torrance, CA, August 7, 2007 – 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 pleased to announce the opening of pre-orders for the very first item in Yamato’s exciting new product line sure to be the hit with giant, transforming robot fans: The GN-U. The GN-U is an all new line of transforming figures spotlighting the classic robots of Japanese anime with a contemporary styling for the ultimate in transforming robot fun. First up is Braiger from Galaxy Cyclone Braiger. Standing at approximately 9.85”, Braiger can be transformed through interchanging parts into three styles – Braiger, Bri-Star, and Bri-Thunder. What’s more, each joint in the Braiger action figure contains special ratchet mechanisms for full range of motion and authentic posing. This behemoth even includes its Bri-Cannon, Bri-Sword and Bri-Spear as accessory parts. Now that’s bri-lliant!
Window boxed, The GN-U: Braiger arrives December 2007 / January 2008 with an MSRP of $168.00.
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!
Contact Yamato USA at: 2771 Plaza Del Amo, Suite 809, Torrance, CA 90503