| Los Angeles, CA (November 8, 2004) - Broccoli Gear, the merchandising
division of Broccoli International, announces the release of the Juvenile
Orion character merchandise beginning in November 2004.
The immense popularity of Juvenile Orion in the North American market has
sparked the creation of brand new enameled pins and cell phone
accessories, each one featuring one of the five main characters from the
series in a "super-deformed" style. The cell straps also feature each
character's faction insignia and "Juvenile Orion" embossed in white.
Juvenile Orion is a five-volume fantasy-romance graphic novel involving a
high school girl and the five young men who gather to protect her, and has
been placed on Bookscan's top ten bestseller list with each volume's
release.
The manga series is a spin-off of Aquarian Age, a top-selling trading card
game in Japan that has spawned the creation of numerous graphic novels and
anime series. A number of prominent manga artists such as CLAMP, Takada
Akemi, Narumi Kakinouchi, Keiji Goto, Koge-Donbo, and Haruhiko Mikimoto
have illustrated cards for the game.
The cell phone straps will be available for purchase nationwide in local
comic book and anime stores as well as Anime Gamers for $7.95 each. The
character pins will be available for a retail price of $4.95 each.
Juvenile Orion Cell Phone Strap
• Available in five character types: Kaname, Naoya, Tsukasa, Tomonori, and Isshin.
• Rubber strap with detachable character mascot
• Street Date: November 2004
• Suggested Retail Price: $7.95
Juvenile Orion Enameled Pins
• Available in five character types: Kaname, Naoya, Tsukasa, Tomonori, and Isshin.
• 1-1/2 inch enameled pin
• Street Date: November 2004
• Suggested Retail Price: $4.95
About Broccoli International USA, Inc.
Established in February 2002,
Broccoli International USA, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. A fully-owned
subsidiary of Broccoli Co, LTD, a multi-media company which created
sensational properties such as Di Gi Charat, Galaxy Angel, Aquarian Age,
and Bushi Lord. Broccoli Books is a publishing division of Broccoli
International. http://www.broccolibooks.com.
Information about other Broccoli International
USA divisions can be found at:
http://www.bro-usa.com
http://www.synch-point.com
http://www.animegamers.com
Contacts
Director of Operations
Shizuki Yamashita,pr@bro-usa.com
Sales
Ardith Santiago,wholesale@bro-usa.com
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