Microman MA-SP01 Batman (Black Version) & Batgirl (9/30/04)

Takara released special two-pack MA-SP01 Batman & Batgirl set in September 2004. The set was released along with SP02 Devilman & Silene set by Takara as part of the Micro Action Series. The set consisted of recolor version of Microman Batman along with newly sculpt Batgirl using Microman Female Full Action Body. Batman was based on his black costume with yellow emblem while Batgirl was also based on black color costume.

Batman body was actually more like dark gray in color than black and his gloves, cowl and cape were painted dark blue gray color. The figure was essentially the same as the one released previously. (MA-07 Batman Comic Version). His Bat-Utility Belt however was painted gold to match his companion Batgirl. The figure came with the same accessories as the MA-07 version. Takara also drop the muscle detail highlight and the figure look much better this way without the exaggerated muscle lines.

The main attraction to this set, however, was the new Microman Batgirl figure. The figure used the Full Action Female body with new pelvic and forearm sections. Her body was done in dark gray plastic (almost black) like her companion Batman but her chest emblem, gloves, belt and boot were painted in gold color. The paint job was a little sloppy here and could have much to do with the choice of color. (Glitter gold painted just do not apply well to PVC and plastic). The pelvic section, like all the recent Microman releases that used Female Full Action Body was left detached from the frame.

Batgirl came with one accessory - her utility bag, which attached to her pelvis via a small peg. The body joints for were not as tight as Microman Catwoman, but not as bad as Microman Silene. Batgirl came with hair that can be poseable in up flowing manner, which look nice when you pose her "in-motion" but can look a little strange with the joint showing at the end of her neck. One of the more annoying problem with Microman Batgirl was with her cape. Takara designer added articulation to the cape, a nice touch but for some reason it lack the connector to secure it to the body. Unlike Batman, there was no 5mm peg to plug the cave into her 5mm port. This could be because the 5mm port is very shallow on the Female Full Action Body, however a 5mm peg would really help to secure the cape in place.