VIZ MEDIA AND GECCO TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE 1/6 SCALE NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MASTERPIECE FIGURE AS 2014 COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE COLLECTABLE
Exceptionally Detailed 1/6 Nauto Uzumaki In 4th Hokage Coat Destined To Become A Highly Sought After Collector’s Item Will Be Available From VIZ Media Booth 2813
San Francisco, CA, May 1, 2014 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
manga and anime in North America, teams with Japanese high-end figure
manufacturer and official NARUTO SHIPPUDEN product licensee, Gecco, to
unveil a very special 1/6 scale masterpiece statue of the world’s most
popular ninja, clad in 4th HOKAGE coat version, to be offered exclusively at the VIZ Media booth (#2813) during the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.
Set to take place at the San Diego Convention Center, July 23rd-27th, Comic-Con International is the nation’s biggest annual comic book, science fiction and pop culture event.
In this limited edition version, Naruto Uzumaki is rendered in high quality full-color PVC, standing approximately 27cm tall and wearing the 4th
Hokage’s famous coat. Crafted by skilled Gecco sculptor/painter Shin
Tanabe with painting by Katsushige Akeyama, the intensity of Naruto’s
expression has been carefully designed to show his fierce resolve to
face enemies in order to protect his friends and save the world. The
statue features a highly detailed costume capturing every wrinkle and
texture, a true indicator of the exceptional craftsmanship of this
masterpiece. The Gecco Naruto Uzumaki, 4th HOKAGE coat version, will carry an MSRP of 150.00 and will be available during 2014 Comic-Con at the VIZ Media booth #2813 (while supplies last).
“This
exceptionally detailed statue of Naruto wearing his father’s red flamed
coat can become the special centerpiece to a collector’s display, and
we are proud to partner with one of the most exclusive Japanese figure
manufacturers, Gecco, to present it as a 2014 Comic-Con exclusive
product,” says Daisuke Aoki, VIZ Media Vice President, Animation
Licensing. “This limited production figure will be one of the most
sought after items during Comic-Con and is sure become a highly
desirable item among pop culture collectors, comics, anime and manga
fans. We look forward to welcoming Gecco to the VIZ Media booth during
the show to secure one of the hottest new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
collectables.”
“I
wanted to see the greatest Naruto figure with my own eyes, and am
excited to partner with VIZ Media to make this a reality!” says Kineo
Murakami, founder, Gecco. “The only person who can bring Naruto to vivid
life is sculptor Shin Tanabe, and I’m sure anyone who sees this limited
edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN figure will marvel at this masterpiece!”
Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump
magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most
popular ninja manga properties. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens,
in print and digital editions) and animated counterpart (NARUTO and
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘TV-14’) are some of VIZ Media’s most successful
titles and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.
In the NARUTO manga and animated series,
Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well
so far, but with the looming danger posed by the mysterious Akatsuki
organization, Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his
village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN begins two
and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has
been promoted up the ninja ranks – except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja,
Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi…well he remains the same. But
pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto
realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru.
Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present
danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes
that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that
he’s older, but will he prove wiser and stronger?
For additional details about the exclusive NARUTO SHIPPUDEN figure, please visit http://www.gecco.co.jp/naruto.html.
More information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN is available at www.Naruto.com.
Additional information on titles available from VIZ Media is available at www.VIZ.com.
About Gecco
Gecco was established in July 2011 as a figure manufacturer in Higashi Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Kineo Murakami,
the company’s goal is to create figures Murakami would personally want
in his collection. This mandate of creating desirable figures has
garnered the support of many figure collectors and enthusiasts around
the world. Some of the best-known figures created by Gecco are from the Silent Hill video game series, and each figure created is highly detailed, crafted with exceptional mastery, using the best materials.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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