Namco Bandai Games' Shiftylook Brings Wonder Momo Back With New Anime, Game and Music

Transmedia revival of 1987 arcade classic to feature creators and artists from Japan and around the world

TOKYO, JAPAN – January 29, 2014 – Namco Bandai Games Inc., a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7832), announced today the return of its classic arcade franchise WONDER MOMO with a new line of products, including a web-based Japanese anime series animated by Graphinica, a side-scrolling beat 'em up game developed by WayForward Technologies, and original JPOP music tracks produced by Namco Bandai Games. Revival follows up an ongoing webcomic launched in 2012 on Namco Bandai Games' ShiftyLook website created by Udon Entertainment and uses creators from Japan, Canada and around the world. For the latest information, visit WonderMomo.jp.

“Since Wonder Momo is such a rich part of Japanese gaming history, it only made sense to give it a proper revival,” said Rob Pereyda, Namco Bandai Games' ShiftyLook Producer & Editor-in-Chief and the producer of the WONDER MOMO series. “With such an incredible lineup of talent and a fresh take on the genre, we look forward to fans across the world enjoying it.”

New Products:
(all starring Yuka Fujiwara as Momoko/Wonder Momo and Misaki Komatsu as Akiho/Amazona, together known as FUJIKOMATUNE)

Japanese Anime:
Produced By: Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Animation Studio: Graphinica, Inc.
Director: Yutaka Kagawa
Original Story: Erik Ko & Jim Zub
Script: Ayumi Inabe
Score: Alex Culang

Video Game:
Produced By: Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Game Development Studio: WayForward Technologies Inc.
Director: James Montagna
Original Story & Script: James Montagna and Erik Ko & Jim Zub
Score: Jake Kaufman
Additional Music: Alex Culang
Platform: PC and Android console

JPOP Music:
Produced By: Namco Bandai Games Inc.

“Wonder Wars”
Performed by Yuka Fujiwara feat. Area 11
Music: Sparkles*
Lyrics: Ayumi Inabe

“Picogram”
Performed by Yuka Fujiwara and Misaki Komatsu feat. Tommy Pedrini
Music: Tommy Pedrini
Lyrics: Ayumi Inabe

“ticktack365”
Performed by Yuka Fujiwara and Misaki Komatsu feat. Decktonic and Anthony Seeha
Music: Christian Montoya and Anthony Seeha
Lyrics: Ayumi Inabe

“IROHA”
Performed by Misaki Komatsu feat. Space Town Savior
Music: Patrick Trinh
Lyrics: Ayumi Inabe

“Colors”
Performed by Anju Inami feat. Tommy Pedrini
Music: Tommy Pedrini
Lyrics: Ayumi Inabe

Additional Products:

Hardcover graphic novel from Udon Entertainment: April 2014

Apparel by Mighty Fine available at WeLoveFine.com: Available Now

For additional updates and exclusive information, follow ShiftyLook on Twitter (@ShiftyLook), Facebook (fb.com/ShiftyLook) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/user/shiftylooknbgi).


About Namco Bandai Games
Namco Bandai Games Inc., a part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive contents – including all major video game consoles, amusement machines (arcade products) and network platforms such as mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/english/.

About ShiftyLook

Part of the Namco label at Namco Bandai Games Inc., ShiftyLook is all about bringing arcade classics back to life with webcomics, cartoons, games and more! With some of the coolest creators in the business, ShiftyLook publishes webcomics for classic games like KATAMARI, GALAGA™ and DIG DUG™, and introduces retro Japanese titles like BRAVOMAN™, WONDER MOMO, VALKYRIE and KLONOA™ to fans both old and new. ShiftyLook's animated series include BRAVOMAN™ and MAPPY™. More information on ShiftyLook can be found at http://shiftylook.com.