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1982 Micro Robot

The concentration for second year of New Microman was the new Micro Borg and more Micro Robots. Micro Borg was a pseudo "replacement" for Microman Titan of the old series. These new Micro Borg had removable limbs that were interchangeable with their "plastic model kit" sidekick figures. Micro Borg were not very popular and only three were released. Takara released several more Micro Robot for the series - Micro Robot W which interchangeable with Micro Borg and Micro Robot 7 another large combiner toy. This year also see Takara attempted to merge the Microman line with plastic model kit (pla-mo) that were beginning to gain in popularity among kids and young adults. They provided "painting" scheme and instructions on how to paint the Microman toys to be more "model and realistic-like".

Takara also released "Remodeling Project" series, a plastic kit version of the Battle Suit. This year Takara, also introduced "real type" Micro Robot and vehicles, a recolor versions of the toys with more tone down colors to follow the new emerging trend of portraying the "mecha" in a more "realistic" way much like the popular shows of the time (Gundum, Macross etc.) Takara released last year Micro Robot series Micro Robot 1-2-3 and Micro Robot V in this "Real Type" colors.

1982 Micro Robot

The versatile and feature packed Bulsonic included a pack-in figure to ride in the mech suit, and a sprue full of extra modelling bits that could be used for customization.

1982 Micro Robot

The second year playset and vehicles were again limited to just few series, all of which revolved around the powered armored suits theme. Takara released two transformable armored suits named Double Cannon and Galac Sniper. Both suits had similar designs and can transform into "battle tank" for Microman figure. Each suit also contain "kit" parts that can be used to customize the suit and made it look more realistic. Beside these two armored suits, Takara also released a larger size transformable Armored Suit called Bull Sonic. Bull Sonic was armored suit that can transformed into a jet. The suit also came with kit added on parts for customization. Armored Suit DX Bull Sonic also had a companion piece called Armored Machine Cosmic Fighter. Cosmic Fighter was an "Interchangeables" jet that can transform into various mode using "building block" style connection much like the old line. Cosmic Fighter was probably the last of the truly "interchangeable" toys from Microman series. Bull Sonic can be mount on to Armored Machine which then act as carrier unit for the suit. These two toys were probably some of the best toys to come out from the New Microman series.

The Acroyears got a new series ,the Acro-Satan, which had slight "twist" of being the only "bendy" Microman figures to be release by Takara. Takara also showed another villain called Acro-Devil in many of the catalog's drawings but the toy itself was never produced.



ACTION-FIGURES

  • Micro Borg

  • Cosmo Inazuma (Red Micro Borg)
  • Cosmo Plasma (Blue Micro Borg)
  • Cosmo Spark (Green Micro Borg)
  • Micro Robot W

  • Micro Robot W R9
  • Hurricane Red
  • Hurricane Blue
  • Hurricane Green
  • Micro Robot W R10
  • Typhoon Red
  • Typhoon Blue
  • Typhoon Green
  • Micro Robot W R11
  • Cyclone Red
  • Cyclone Blue
  • Cyclone Green
  • Micro Robot W Box Set
  • Set of three R9-R11
  • Micro Robot 7 : Three Walker Set
  • R12 Micro Centurion
  • R13 Micro Ranger
  • R14 Micro Guyana (with Microman M002 Iriya)
  • Micro Robot 7 : Four Walker Set
  • R15 Micro Leone
  • R16 Micro Savannah
  • R17 Micro Tornado
  • R18 Micro Pulsar (with Microman M003 Uri)
  • Micro Robot 2 R2 Galac
  • City Type
  • Mountain Type
  • Forest Type
  • Micro Robot 3 R3 Flash
  • City Type
  • Mountain Type
  • Forest Type

VEHICLES & PLAYSET