Replica Cosmo Satan Arden A35x

Arden is the second enemy of Microman to be reissued by Takara. The first Arden set however is not the replica of the original but actually three new color member of the A35X -A354, A355 & A356. The original three will be reissued in June along with another three new color members. Like the previously reissued Acroyear, the Ardens are well made and extremely identical to the original version. Arden mark the second die-cast Microman figures to be reproduced by Takara.

Cosmo Satan Arden Reissue Set

Takara released Cosmo Satan Arden Reissue Set in June of 2000, three months after the special Toys R Us Exclusive Arden Set (A354-A356). Takara were unable to decide on the special figures that were to be sold with the reissue of A351, A352 & A353. They finally decided to sell three new Ardens - A357, A358 & A359, along with the reproduction of the original versions. Replica A35X comes package twelve to a case with no short pack. Each figure is equally distributed. (Two sets per display box).

Takara limited the initial run of Arden so the set became very difficult to find. It was unfortunate that Takara feel the need to use this type of tactic to garner interested. Takara would later made Arden available for "limited second run" on their e-Hobby Shop web site.

The reproduction Arden is very well done and almost identical to the original. The three new colors - white, orange and gray are nice compliments to the original colors and when combine with the Toys R Us Exclusive colors they make quite an impressive army of Ardens.

Toys R Us Exclusive - Cosmo Satan Arden Set

The first reissue Arden Set to be released is the exclusive ToysRUs three pack set which is a little unusual to be out before the original regular reissue Arden. This probably because Takara could not decided what to do with the special color Arden to be included with the regular released up until recently. The set was sold exclusively at ToysRUs stores in Japan and reported to be sold out within hours.