Microman MA-09 Devilman TV Animation Version (7/26/2004)

Takara released MA-09 Microman Devilman (TV Version) in July of 2004 as part of the new Microman Micro Action Series line-up. Microman Devilman was released by itself as the originally plan figure that was suppose to be release with him was cancel. (Micro Spiderman) Microman Devilman was a natural choice for Takara to make as they had previously released Devilman character done in vintage Microman style body during the Microman Replica Series run in 2002. Also Takara had reissued Henshin Cyborg Devilman. The figure was released to conincide with the live-action movie version released that fall.

This version of Microman Devilman was done to closely resemble the TV version of Devilman character using the new versatile Microman Full Action Body. Devilman was a creation of Go Nagai and one of his most controversial creations. The character first appeared as manga (comic) in Japan in 1972 and the story and artwork, like most of Go Nagai works, was way ahead of its time. Devilman was subject of much controversies due to its ultra violence images and was one of the series cited by Japanese PTA for the need of censorship. Devilman manga was adapted into TV animation the same year (but with much milder designs and story). This Microman Micro Action version used basic Microman body with the pelvic along with lower arms and lower legs retooled. The figure was nicely molded in blue-green color. The figure overall had very nice paintjob and came with large wing pack. The wing which plug into 5mm port, and was well designed with poseable joints that allowed the wings to be posed in various position.