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microforever.com MICRO-NEWS 6-07 |
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Not much news to report, Takara-Tomy have scaled down Microman line significantly. Microman Micro Action series is essentially the only series of Microman Force Series that are still being produced. There is a pseudo core Microman series coming up call Wrecker Signa, a live action series that inspired by Microman figure design. The rest of the line up consisted mostly of Votoms and Kinnikuman line. There is an exclusive Kinnikuman "Meat" figure that are being offer as mail-away for purchasing Microman KM series 3. Special Thanks to Zira28 for Quanto scan and news. ***** NEWS UPDATE 6/19 **** Zira 28 (Yukiko) has kindly send more up to date news and scans of the upcoming Microman for the second half of 2007. 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) Votoms Series Several new items for Votoms Series including exclusive figures. MAP03 Vanilla + 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. 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 is no word on the male figure and how it will be sold. 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" (1/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Plus 02 - Merrowlink with Military Bike (2/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series 1/18 Votoms Series DMZ-03 (3/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Cuvie with Weapons Set (3/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Microman Kinnikuman Alternate Colors Two-packs (4/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Microman Kinnikuman Volume 3 - MK 7, 8 & 9 (6/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Microman Kinnikuman Volume 4 - MK 10, 11 & 12 (8/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Microman EVA Girls Series 3 (8/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series 1/18 Votoms Series DMZ-04 Rabidly Dog (8/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series Microman Wrecker Sigma DVD + figure set (A&B) (9/2007) Microman 2007 Micro Action Series 1/18 Votoms Series DMZ-05 (??/2007)
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