Make and share your own viral HURU HUMI(TM) cartoon creation - just mix and match WOODSTOCK, Ill., July 14
WOODSTOCK, Ill., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The HURU HUMI(TM) cartoon mash up
engine available at www.huruhumi.com makes it easy for anyone to create a
unique cartoon movie, make it viral by sending to all their friends and be
instantly entered to win one of the most anticipated toys of 2008, a HURU
HUMI(TM). They won't hit stores till August but there's no need to wait till
then to get to know the hottest new high schoolers of Huru High(TM)! The
cartoon mash up is a fun, free-to-use tool designed to encourage creativity in
kids and tweens.
One hundred mash up cartoon creators will be awarded a free HURU HUMI
prize pack and at the end of the sweepstakes on September 1st, one grand prize
winner will receive the whole line of eight HURU HUMI(TM) characters in
addition to a $1000 retail gift certificate! The details of the sweepstakes
and the cartoon mash up engine can be found at http://mashup.huruhumi.com .
"We believe the mash up will introduce kids and tweens to HURU HUMI(TM) in
a way that sparks creativity and encourages self-discovery, expression and
sharing," states Mike Nakamura, CEO of Senario. "At Senario, we always strive
to use technology to create beneficial and social play patterns rather than
allowing it to isolate youth."
HURU HUMI(TM) is the very first line of digital personalities that
features high school characters from Huru High(TM) that have distinct
identities, voices, pasts, personalities, interests, styles and facial
expressions. Not only can HURU HUMIs(TM) talk to their "Gurus" (owners) and to
each other, they have the ability to chat with multiple HURU HUMIs(TM) at the
same time. Designed for kids and tweens aged 10 and up, HURU HUMIs(TM) promote
personal discovery, friendship and conversation by making it fun for Gurus to
bring them together to socialize. Also, the interactive characters are able to
sense other HURU HUMIs(TM) nearby and can start conversations with each other
even if their Gurus aren't friends yet! With multiple characters launching
this summer and more debuting shortly, HURU HUMIs(TM) have unique
personalities and diverse interests including sports, animal rights activism,
fashion, gossip and performing; but above all, they love to make new friends.
HURU HUMIs(TM), priced at $29.99 will be available for purchase online at
websites such as eToys.com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com on August 1st and
available at various retail outlets such as Walmart, Toys R' Us, Target and
Kmart by the end of August.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Woodstock, IL, Senario creates
innovative products and brands for consumer electronics, entertainment and
publishing. The company also operates an extremely successful licensing
program that includes hundreds of the best brands in the world. For more
information, please visit www.senario.com.
SOURCE Senario
