Unique NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Merchandise Arrives at Comic Book, Hobby and Specialty retail stores
Over in Japan, thousands of stores are loaded with NARUTO books, toys and merchandise that celebrate the enormously successful manga and anime franchise. Previously, there hasn’t been a way for the legion of fans following the adventures of ninja-in-training, NARUTO Uzumaki and his friends, to get a complete selection of this merchandise in North America and elsewhere.
Now, Diamond Comic Distributors has made it easier for NARUTO fans to purchase a wide variety of merchandise by importing exclusive NARUTO products, and making them available for retailers to order.
“Diamond is pleased to work directly with VIZ Media, Studio Pierrot, and NARUTO-licensed manufacturers to bring NARUTO products to North America,” said John Parker, Diamond’s Vice President of Business Development. “Each month, Diamond will be offering more and more exclusive items that NARUTO collectors and fans covet, and they will be available for purchase at their local comic book shop, as well as other retail stores.”
Starting in its October PREVIEWS catalog, Diamond will feature NARUTO SHIPPUDEN collectibles on a two-page display in the Collectibles & Novelties section—with many of the items exclusively available in North America only through Diamond. Fans will find detailed statues, figures, apparel, plush, DVD’s, and books offered. Featured NARUTO merchandise for October includes:
- NARUTO Shippiden Uzamaki Statue (Item Code: OCT132146, SRP: $300.00),
- NARUTO Chibi T-shirt in Adult (Item Code: OCT132150, SRP: $18.99
- NARUTO Chibi T Shirt for Juniors (Item Code: OCT132155, SRP: $18.99),
- NARUTO Shippuden DXF Figure SR 1 NARUTO (Item Code: OCT132168, SRP: $25.00, page 471)
- NARUTO Shippuden DXF Figure SR 1 Minato (Item Code: OCT132169, SRP:$25.00, page 471)
- NARUTO Shippuden DXF Figure SR 2 Sasuke (Item Code: OCT132170, SRP:$25.00, page 471)
- NARUTO Shippuden DXF Figure SR 2 Itachi (Item Code: OCT132170, SRP:$25.00, page 471)
- Other NARUTO items this month include a NARUTO blue baseball cap, Leaf Village Logo Headbands, NARUTO plush and more.
PREVIEWS will continue to showcase NARUTO merchandise and collectibles in upcoming issues, featuring exclusive items that fans and collectors will find through their local comic book shop and other retailers at compelling pricing easy, convenient purchasing.
Customers looking to pre-order NARUTO items should contact their local comic shop retailer, or find a comic shop near them by visiting www.comicshoplocator.com. Retailers interested in purchasing these NARUTO exclusive items for the first time are encouraged to contact Diamond’s New Accounts Department at newaccounts@diamondcomics.com or via phone at 443-318-8215