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This ToyShow Preview was last updated on 1/6/2010


Kotobukiya/Koto, Inc. offers development, manufacturing and sales of model kits (resin and soft vinyl kits) and related materials, including overseas distribution of Kotobukiya products starting with the Art Figure Collection, followed by the Final Fantasy VII resin buildups, the Final Fantasy VIII action figures, soft vinyl statues and the Active Styling Figures (today branded as ARTFX Statues), and fully assembled and painted resin statues (now known as KOTOBUKIYA Fine Art Statues), Action Figures, One Coin Mini Figures.

Kotobukiya/Koto, Inc. today has a highly capable USA team to strengthen its marketing and product development capabilities for the US market. The team was named KOTOBUKIYA KREATIVE 3. K3's members are well known as one of the most talented US sculptors and artists in the arena of collectible statues and toys.

Contacts:
Sales Manager: Aiko Shoji
Web Sales Manager: AJ
International Media Coordinator: Shingo Nakagawa
US Media Relations: Dan Lujan
Chairwoman: Hiroyo Shimizu
President: Jeffrey Kashida

Star Wars Light Saber Chopsticks Set
Avengers Reborn Captain America Fine Art Statue
Kotobukiya is delighted to announce an innovative and fun addition to their Star Wars line of products: Lightsabers merge with Japanese culture and “Chop Sabers” emerge! Suitable for eating sushi or defending the galaxy, the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader lightsabers measure over 9” long, with the blades cast in translucent material. The smaller “children’s size” Yoda saber measures approximately 8” long. As a special bonus each set includes translucent Star Wars logo chopstick rests.

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Captain America stands approximately 12 ½ inches tall (1/6th scale) with one foot on a rocky stone base decorated with the classic Avengers “A” logo. The deluxe motif base connects to those of the other members of the Avengers Reborn series, Thor and Iron Man. Sculpted by master artist Junnosuke Abe, Captain America is constructed of high-quality cold cast porcelain and is a limited, numbered edition.

Created in 1941 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Captain America started from humble beginnings as Steve Rogers, who enlisted into the U.S. military and recruited into the "Super Soldier" program. After receiving the "Super Soldier" serum, Rogers was transormed him into a paragon of human athleticism. With a red, white, and blue costume and special aerodynamic shield, Captain America burst onto the superhero scene. Throughout his illustrious career Rogers would team up with other heroes and fight alongside the Avengers on multiple occasions. Though he was thought dead at the end of the Civil War storyline, the original Captain America was displaced in time and is destined to return as a member of the Avengers Reborn with Thor and Iron Man.

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Marvel Comics Bishoujo Collection Psylocke Statue
Iron Man Movie Mark IV ARTFX Statue
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Following hot on the heels of the first three Marvel Comics Bishoujo Collection Statues (Rogue, Black Widow, and Scarlet Witch) comes the mysterious and beautiful telepathic ninja mutant Psylocke. Once a British woman with minor mutant powers, Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock's mind was transferred into the body of a ninja giving her additional martial arts prowess. A long-time member of the X-Men, Psylocke now stars in her very own comic book series.

Here, the mutant heroine is presented for the first time in the Japanese Bishoujo (pretty girl) style based on original character art by illustrator Shunya Yamashita. Psylocke is a warrior woman to the core, striking a deadly pose with twin Japanese swords at the ready. The alluring curves of her body are accentuated by her skimpy, skin-tight costume that leaves little to the imagination and the high heeled boots that draw attention to her shapely legs. Constructed of high-quality PVC plastic and standing approximately 9 inches tall (in 1/8 scale with the other Marvel Bishoujo statues), Psylocke was sculpted by Yu Ishii and is packaged in an attractive window box, along with an exclusive X-Men logo base.

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A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! With the first Iron Man film came two Fine Art Statues of the superhero’s armored suits: Iron Man Movie Mark II and Mark III. Now Kotobukiya is proud to announce the first ARTFX Statue Series IRON MAN MOVIE MARK IV ARTFX STATUE to the Marvel Studios collection! Robert Downey Jr. will be reprising his role as Tony Stark with a new and improved armored suit!

After surviving imprisonment by terrorists, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark created the first Iron Man armor. He soon refined the design with the Mark II armor. This was followed up soon after by the iconic Mark III suit used to battle Stane and his Iron Monger suit at the culmination of the first film. In the sequel the ever-productive Stark improves on his own designs yet again with the Mark IV, the absolute cutting edge in high-tech personalized armor! and man-sized weaponry. Sleeker and more powerful than the previous versions, the Mark IV will be the highlight of your own personal hall of armor!

Sculpted by Ryoichi Ito, constructed of high-quality PVC plastic, Iron Man stands approximately 13 inches tall (1/6th scale) atop an exclusive cylindrical Repulsor Technology base. Just like the previous Iron Man Fine Art Statues, the Mark IV ARTFX Statue includes LED lights in the eyes, chest, fists, and base! In addition, the switch to activate the lights has been moved to the top of the base for easier activation. An amazing statue on its own, the Mark IV is also a perfect companion piece to the armors from the first film and the upcoming War Machine from Iron Man 2!

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 CONTACT INFORMATION:
KOTOBUKIYA / KOTO INC.
1411 West 190th Street, Suite 165
Gardena, CA 90248
Ph: 310-327-7359
Fax: 310-538-8794
http://www.KotoUS.com
aiko@kotobukiya.co.jp

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