GET BACK IN THE ZONE… MEGAZONE 23!

Torrance, CA, May 10, 2007 – Japan’s Yamato Co., world-renowned for its fully transformable Macross and Armored Trooper Votoms action figures, continues full throttle its line of Megazone 23 Full Action Models with two new, improved 1/15 scale Garlands:  Army Color and Metallic Color Box Set!

Loosley inspired by the Macross anime series (and even serving as source material for the unreleased Robotech the Movie), Megazone 23 tells the story of young motorcycle enthusiast Shogo Yahagi who mistakenly comes into possession of a top-secret, government prototype bike/mecha (the Garland) through his friend/test driver, Shinji Nakagawa.  Shortly thereafter, Shinji is killed by the mysterious B.D.; and Shogo must run for his life, repainting the Garland from its original army color to its now familiar red. 

Drawing upon original mecha designs by Shinji Aramaki (Wolf's Rain, Bubblegum Crisis), Yamato’s 1/15 Garland - Army Color Version sports all the amazing features of the original, as well as a host of new accessories including an army test pilot action figure with interchangeable Shinji Nakagawa head, two style of figures -- standing & sitting -- of Yui Takanaka, and a laser orb gun all packaged in a distinctive window panel box.  Yamato’s Garland – Army Color Version is now shipping and available from Big Bad Toy Store, Image Anime, Lost & Found Toys, Tate’s Comics, Twin Moons Anime, UniToyZone and through Yamato USA’s Online Shop at www.YamatoToysUSA.com for a suggested retail price of $168.00. 

Also available exclusively through Yamato USA’s Online Shop is the Megazone Complete Box Set.  In addition to a special metallic version of the Garland, the Megazone Complete Box Set includes the Megazone 23 Part 1 DVD (region coded), the Megazone 23 Part 1 CD soundtrack, a newly edited 80 page Megazone 23 data/guide book, as well as a bonus preview of the PS3 game (region coded), all in their original Japanese packaging/language! Limited to 100 pieces in North America, the Megazone 23 Complete Box Set is only available through Yamato USA's Online Shop at www.YamatoToysUSA.com for a suggested retail price of $248 

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!