YAMATO UNVEILS TWO NEW MASTER CREATIONS FROM YAMATO’S CREATORS’ LABO

Torrance, CA, September 18, 2007 – Yamato USA, the North American division of Yamato Co., Ltd. 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 latest master creations from Yamato’s CREATORS’ LABO:  #13 Air Gear – Simca and #14 Shunya Yamashita – Arisa.

CREATOR’S LABO #13:  AIR GEAR - SIMCA

Meet Simca from the popular manga title Air Gear by mangaka Oogure (Oh! Great).  Simca is the beautiful, yet elusive, object of hero Itsuki Minami’s affection.  He loves to watch her fly high on her AT (Air Trecks); and so will you with this wonderful figure crafted by “French Doll” of the renowned sculpting team Cerebus Project TM as part of Yamato’s CREATORS’ LABO line of PVC statues.  Defying gravity, Yamato’s CREATORS’ LABO #13:  AIR GEAR – Simca comes complete with set of decorative decals and themed base, all packaged in a collector’s style window box.  Available this winter for MSRP of $68.

CREATORS’ LABO #14: SHUNYA YAMASHITA - ARISA

At last, the Shunya Yamashita piece for which fans have been waiting:  Yamato’s CREATORS’ LABO #14:  Shunya Yamashita - Arisa.   Fashioned by Sunny Day of the sculpting team Cerebus Project TM, this bespeckeld girl in school uniform, precariously poised on her toes, is captivatingly irresistible, and a perfect companion piece to Yamato’s CREATORS’ LABO #12: Shunya Yamashita - Non Non (available October).  Window boxed, Arisa comes with a host of accessories including bass guitar, eyeglasses, decorative arm parts, display base, and removable blouse and skirt.  Available this winter for MSRP of $68.

For more information on these and our other fine products, please visit Yamato USA’s website at www.YamatoToysUSA.com