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microforever.com MICRO-NEWS 08-07 |
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***** NEWS UPDATE 8/07 **** Zira 28 (Yukiko) provided more pictures and info on the upcoming Microman line. This month Quanto magazine reveals the upcoming Lupin series (look very nice!) along with more info on the injured version of Eva Girls Rei. This special version of Rei will be available as Wonder Fest exclusive (8/11/07). Microman Wrecker Signa is getting several new additions - two-pack Orion and Onigumu set (both are repaint and retool from last year Assassin and XADO series), vehicle pack set Exvern and Gran Mirror (repaint of Biomachine figure) and two more Wrecker Signa female figures. Kinnikuman Series Three new figures MK-10 Great Kinnikuman, MK-11 Pentagon, and MK-12 Mongolia coming in August. Meat-Kun is mail-away exclusive figure that can be purchase by sending in 1200 Yen (Ouch!) along with proof of purchases from three MK figures. EVA Girls Series Version 2 of Asuka and Rei in both the school uniforms and plug-suit also in August. (4 new retool figures) Also plan for special exclusive figure of Rei (battle damaged version). Votoms Series Several new items for Votoms Series including exclusive figures. MAP03 Vanilla + Red Shoulder Custom Parts for Scopedog. (Used with DMZ-01 & 03) DMZ-04 X-ATH-02DT Rabidly Dog (Chirico Ver.) This is repaint and retool version of Strike Dog. It comes with Chirico Cuvie figure that include two versions of the head designs along with new pilot helmet that can be put on the figure instead of swapping out the entire head. Takara-Tomy also plan two promotion figures - Aaron and Gran. This will be a mail-away exclusive. DMZ-05 Scopedog with armament kits. This is plan for December of this year. Wingman Series and Lupin Series Takara-Tomy is planning several figures based on these two manga-turn-anime series from 1980's. Wrecker Signa Project Series This series is being market as a pseudo new core Microman line. It's a tie in with live action TV series of the same name using Microman figures as inspiration design. Here is what is confirm for September. There will be two set A & B and retails for about 3700 Yen. (Way to milk more cash from fans) DVD + 2 (of the 4) female W-Signa figures. There will be two pack set for Orion and Ogumo (bad guy) for December. (This was change from October). Another Wrecker Sigma figure Exvern will be release in November with Gran Mirror vehicle. All three figures are repaint / retool versions of previous Microman figures. Not a really exciting news but at least Takara-Tomy is determine to keep Microman line going for at least until the end of this year. I am not sure I am entirely please with the direction that Tomy is taking Microman line. Yukiko told me that there were several rumors about the tension between the two toy designing cultures (Tomy and Takara) and that lead to many of the problem with the projects. Tomy was hoping Takara would open up Transformers brand to Tomy division and Takara was hoping for Star Wars licensed so they can do Microman Version of Star Wars characters but they were un-able to resolve the turf wars and the end result is pretty much a very boring year for Microman line. There is really not much news about any other Microman projects aside from these four lines probably until Takara-Tomy resolve their internal tension the property is pretty much in a limbo state.
2007 SERIES Microman 2007 Microman Material Force Special New Year Edition Microman "Wild Boar" (1/1/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Plus 02 - Mellowlink with Military Bike (1/25/2007) - 4725 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series MA-38 Cuvie with Weapons Set (1/25/2007) - 1680 Yen Microman 2007 Wonder Fest Winter 2007 Exclusive Votoms Battling Pilot (2/25/07) - 1000 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series 1/18 Votoms Series DMZ-03 Scopedog SP with Fyana (3/8/2007) - 15,540 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Kinnikuman (MKS-01 MKS-02 & MKS-03)Alternate Colors 2-packs(4/2007) - 2625 Yen each Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Kinnikuman Volume 3 - MK 7, 8 & 9 (5/24/2007) - 1260 Yen each Microman 2007 Micro Action Series 1/18 Votoms Series DMZ-04 Rabidly Dog (7/06/07) - 17,640 Yen Microman 2007 Wonder Fest Summer 2007 Exclusive EVA Girls Rei (Battle Damaged Ver.) (8/12/2007) - 1500 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Kinnikuman Meat-kun Mail-away Exclusive (8/15/07) - 1200 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Plus Series Votoms Series MAP-03 Vanilla with Red Shoulder Custom Parts (8/23/2007) - 5254 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action EVA Series Rei (School Uniform Ver) (9/21/2007) - 1680 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action EVA Series Asuka (School Uniform Ver) (9/21/2007) - 1680 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Microman EVA Series Rei & Asuka 2-packs (Reissued Plug-suit Ver.) (9/21/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Microman Kinnikuman Volume 4 - MK 10, 11 & 12 (9/28/2007) - 1365 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Votoms Series Aaron and Gran Mail-away Exclusive (11/2007) - 2500 Yen Microman 2007 Microman Wrecker Sigma Microlady + DVD Set A (9/28/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Microman Wrecker Sigma Microlady + DVD Set B (9/28/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Microman Wrecker Sigma 2-packs Orion and Onigumu (10/26/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Microman Wrecker Sigma Exvern & Gran Mirror Vehicle (11/23/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Microman Wrecker Sigma Ladies 2-packs Saria & Emiri (12/12/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Lupin 40th Anniversary ML-SP01 Lupin (11/29/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Lupin 40th Anniversary ML-SP02 Fujiko Mine (11/29/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Dream Warrior Wingman Series 2-packs MA-SP04 Wingman (red) & Yume Aoi (Dream Girl) MA-SP04 (12/21/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Plus Series Wingman MAP-04 Wingman (blue) with transforming bike (12/21/2007) - 3675 Yen Microman 2007 Micro Action Series 1/18 Votoms Series DMZ-05 with Cuvie in Military Outfit Version (12/2007) |
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