A Blank Black Mallow FUNimation just sent a press release out announcing that they've signed a multi-year national licensing agreement with New Jersey-based Shocker Toys LLP, who make really cool toys of indie figures (like an awesome version of The Maxx) as well as the Mallows, marshmallow-shaped 5" figures with a variety of designs. Scary clown... Shocker now has the rights to create anime versions of "Mallows" toys for Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Dragon Ball Z, and One Piece. The Mallows toys are a bit like a highly stylized figma or Revoltech: they have ten points of articulation and seven interchangeable parts. And if your preferred title was NOT amongst those offered up, you can also buy your own plain black or white Mallow to doodle on, which is pretty cool. I'm already thinking about ordering one myself, except they're out of stock at the moment. I have to tell you, looking at the current designs for other franchises, some of these are really cool. Hopefully the anime ones will be as well, 'cause I might love to have a few of these around my desk.         FUNimation Entertainment Awards Multi-Series Toy License to Shocker ToysFUNimation Entertainment Awards Multi-Series Toy License To Shocker Toys Flower Mound, TX – February 10, 2010 -  FUNimation Entertainment today announced the signing of multi-year, national licensing agreements with toy manufacturer Shocker Toys LLP, now a toy licensee for several high-profile action-adventure anime properties including Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Dragon Ball Z and One Piece.  Shocker Toys has the rights to develop, manufacture, market and sell designer figures called “Mallows” based on characters from the four series. Mallows is a new toy line created by Shocker Toys and comprised of 5” marshmallow themed figures. The figures feature up to 10 points of movement and up to 7 interchangeable parts. Mallows  are available themed or in blank, black or white, do-it-yourself versions. Attendees of American International Toy Fair in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, February 14-17, can see like figures on display at the Shocker Toys booth (#4924) located in the new Action Figure aisle in the lower level of the Javits Center. The company expects to begin production on the figures this year. “We look forward to Shocker Toys bringing these series into the homes of fans and collectors in a fun, new way,” said Adam Zehner, Director of Licensing and Acquisitions at FUNimation Entertainment. “We can’t wait to see how our characters will be translated into the unique Mallow style.”  "We are very pleased to be working with Funimation to bring their great titles into a new Funimation series Mallow toy line for their dedicated fans,” said Geoff Beckett, CEO. "Our new Mallow collectibles will have great options for playing, trading or displaying and some new features that your other toys don’t have."    About Shocker Toys, LLP. New Jersey based Shocker Toys, LLP current roster includes Indie Spotlight 6" scale independent comic book action figures, Who Wants to be a Superhero figures and 5" Mallows For more product and licensing information visit the Company’s website:http://www.shockertoys.com   About FUNimation Entertainment                   FUNimationEntertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States.  FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.
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