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Original Microman Series 1975 Project Victory |
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1974 Microman
Zone
1975 Project
Victory
1976 The line finally came into its own during the third year with new figures and the classic Microman Transfer Fortress.
1977 Command
1978 Takara tried new design and direction for the series with the released of Hoodman and Arden.
1979 Rescue
Team
1980 Punch
& Blizzard Man
New Microman Series
1981 New
Microman
1982 Micro
Robot
1983 Micro
Change
1984 Takara continued with the successful Micro Change series but the changing of the guard was inevitable. |
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In 1975 Takara continued Microman line with Microman Zone - Man from Cosmo theme. However, the line was completely revamped to be its own series and not just the miniature version of Henshin Cyborg toys. During the second year, Takara introduced several different toys to Microman line with the focus on the 5mm interchangeable aspect. Henshin Cyborg characteristics were no longer prominence and the emphasis was now placed on two new Microman types - the M11X & M12X, the Acroyears and the Titans. The original four Microman were re-released as M10X Type Microman with new revised version of the feet and cuffs. The "barefoot" from the Henshin Cyborg were replaced with cybernetic feet, completed with the standard 5mm ports. |
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Since Microman was not longer just the extension of the Cyborg line, Takara introduced a concept called the Victory Project to tie Microman series to the Henshin Cyborg. The first toy in the Victory Project was the Robotman series. Robotman was a big 12" tall motorized robot with clear "cockpit" to hold a Microman inside. Robotman was design as a dual identity toy that was part of both the Microman and the Henshin Cyborg line. The concept was ,however, shot live because of the cancellation of the Henshin Cyborg line in 1976. By 1977 Robotman series would became part of Microman line and the Victory Project series was abandoned.
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Takara also released several die-cast Microman figures which were called the Super-Steel Microman. Making a debut this year was Microman mortal enemy the Acroyear. Several new type of vehicles were also released. The vehicles, which consisted of three separate series - Cosmo Car, Machine Car and Mecha-Cosmo, came in various sizes and shapes. Takara also introduced new Microman ally called Microman Titan which employed magnetic ball joint system known as the "magnemo". Takara also released two playset for the line this year - the Connig Station and the Road Station Base. As one can see this was a very busy year for the Microman as they came out from the shadow of the Henshin Cyborgs.
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Microman Story
In outer space near planet Earth, Microman M10X were revived by ray of the sun. They are the first Microman to arrive on (modern day) earth. They constructed M115 Conning Tower to revive other Microman using the Spectrum MX Radiation. M11X are the Microman who were revived near earth planet core. Their body have undergone major evolution and every organs were replaced with cybernetic parts. They have unique energy circuit unlike any other Microman. M12X were revived at the same time as M11X type. Their body have evolved with the influence of Earth crust. T40X Titans were another Micro-race who were revived in the ring of Saturn. Their body were altered with the influence of Saturn magnetic field. They have a special ability that enable them to break apart their body limbs and reconnect them at will. They build base on Titan, moon of Saturn.
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