A Special Invitation to All Those Attending SDCC and to All Those Who Are Not

TORRANCE, CA, July 14, 2010. Yamato USA cordially invites all attending the San Diego Comic Con to visit us at booth 4429 between the Warner Bros. Booth & Toy Growers Courtyard as we unveil the latest and greatest from our very own Fantasy and Sci-Fi Figure Galleries, as well as Yamato's prestigious Creators' Labo.

Not attending? Or maybe just can't make it through the crush of humanity? No worries! Because this year Yamato USA is bringing its little corner of the convention to you. And it's only a click away at www.YamatoToysUSA.com. Here's what you'll find�

Fantasy Figure Gallery: Black Tinkerbell (Luis Royo) Limited Edition Resin

Leading up to the release of its Fantasy Figure Gallery: Black Tinkerbell (Luis Royo) PVC, Yamato USA is pleased to present a 500 piece limited edition resin statue. Valued at $249.99, we will be making this piece available for preorder through Sunday, July 25 for the special show price of only $199.99, plus shipping and handling. The Fantasy Figure Gallery: Black Tinkerbell (Luis Royo) Resin Statue comes with numbered display base, certificate of authenticity, and an art card. Estimated ship date is September 2010.**

Fantasy Figure Gallery: The Touch of Ice (Luis Royo) Pre-Production Sample

Commemorating the latest installation in its Fantasy Figure Gallery, The Touch of Ice (Luis Royo), Yamato USA for the first time ever is offering a limited number of pre-production samples. Limited to only 30 pieces, these pre-production samples were struck for approvals before final production and feature a slight variation in paint and facial features. A unique and rare collector piece. Orders for Fantasy Figure Gallery: The Touch of Ice (Luis Royo) Pre-Production Sample will open Wednesday, July 21 at 5:00 PM PST and will continue while supplies last.**

Giveaways

Enter to win a Fantasy Figure Gallery: Medusa's Gaze (Luis Royo) autographed by the legendary Luis Royo himself. Simply send us an e-mail with "Fantasy Figure Gallery Giveaway" in the subject line to [email protected] by 5 PM Sunday, July 25. Three chances to win. No purchase necessary.**

Online Shop Specials

But if you would like to make a purchase, visit the Yamato USA Online Shop. There you will find a number of in stock items at $20 - $50 off original price, including the first piece from our Fantasy Figure Gallery: Akira (Dorian Cleavenger). A great opportunity to either start or complete your own Fantasy Figure Gallery**

Sneak Peaks

And visit us online throughout the show, July 22 � July 25, for sneak peeks of upcoming pieces from our Fantasy Figure Gallery and maybe a few other surprises.

** Offers and giveaways available within United States only, except where prohibited. Visit www.YamatoToysUSA.com for more details.

ABOUT YAMATO USA

Yamato USA is the wholly owned subsidiary of Yamato Co., Ltd with headquarters in the otaku capital of the world, the Akihabara district of Tokyo, Japan. For over ten years, Yamato USA has proudly served otaku on this side of the world 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; as well as its newest lines, Creators' Labo and Sculptors' Originals, highlighting the talents of the leading artists and sculptors working in Japan; the GN-U DOU, a tribute to transforming super robots; and the explosive Project Dynamite. Nor to be overlooked are Yamato's Scopedog, Garland, Motoslave, Ingram and Danguard Ace engineering marvels from Armored Trooper Votoms, Megazone 23, Bubblegum Crisis, Mobile Police Patlabor, and Planetary Robot Danguard Ace, some of the most impressive collectibles you will ever own!

And now Yamato USA adds its own line of collectible figures with its Fantasy Figure Gallery, a groundbreaking union of East and West as the leading sculptors of Asia bring to life the vision of legendary fantasy artists from Europe and the Americas to create resin quality pieces at PVC prices, and Sci-Fi Figure Gallery.