"ASHUUMANTEI" (Manga Empress of All the Asias)--
The Dynamic Ippongi Bang CD-ROM--

If you talk aboutcosplayers in Japan, you have to start with Ippongi Bang!
Singer, actress, TV personality, on top of being a career manga artist--Ippongi Bang is truly multitalented, truly dynamic.
Right now, Gainax is creating a CD-ROM which captures all of her charm.
It goes without saying that this CD-ROM captures Bang's sexiness with a collection of all-new, original photographs. It also includes a color art collection which traces the path of her career, from her debut to the present. Over 100 graphics in all.

Hybrid Macintosh/Windows format CD-ROM Recommended for ages 16 and up Price: 9800 yen (plus tax) Order It! System Requirements Macintosh CPU: 68LC040/25MHz or faster 68040/30MHz or faster recommended Memory: 8MB minimum Monitor: Minimum 13-inch diagonal, 8-bit (256) color display OS: KanjiTalk7.1 or later, or System 7.1 or later with Japanese Language Kit CD-ROM: Double-speed or faster unit recommended Requires Mouse and Keyboard Windows Windows3.1 or Windows95 CPU: 486/33MHz or later Memory: 16MB minimum Monitor: 640x480, 8-bit (256) color display minimum CD-ROM: Double-speed or faster unit recommended Requires PCM soundboard Requires Mouse and Keyboard

Ippongi Bang Timeline 1965: Born Jan. 4, a Capricorn, blood type "Yokohama A." Height: 152cm (5'). Weight: 40kg (88lbs.). Bust: 88cm (34.6"). Waist: 51cm (20.1"). Hips: 80cm (31.5"). 1982: While attending Den-en Chofu Futaba Academy, a reknowned girl's high school, debuts as a cosplaying manga artist, in the Lum costume that will become a trademark. 1983: Graduates Den-en Chofu Futaba Academy. Upon entering university, becomes manga artist with "Ippongi Bang's Campus Diary". 1985: Receives Class B motorcycle license. Makes singing debut on King Records. The title is"BANG! BANG! BANG!" Movic releases debut video:"All in All: The Heart of Ippongi Bang". A photo collection of the same title also goes on sale. 1988: Movie debut: "A Journey Starting With Tears". 1993: Guest appearances in the live-action videos "Kekko Kamen 2 & 3". 1995: Releases video "Ippongi Bang on the Cutting Edge of Girl's Cosplay". Also appears in the "Uratsuki Dooji" video series. 1996: April 4: gets married in spectacular fashion, with many well-wishers present. "The Hero Gojiro 2" begins serialization in Shonen Gag-Oh, published by Enix. Additional events, such as being invited to a dojinshi market in Hong Kong, are happening all the time.