Replica Micro Knight

Takara released reissued Microman Micro Knight in September of 2000 as part of the Replica Microman Series. The decision to reissue Micro Knight was much debated by Takara due to the fact that Micro Knight had just been reissued by Romando for Microman Two-One series in 1997. Also by late 2000, Takara was in a lot of financial trouble and the last they needed was unsold products especially with the demand for the reissue Microman on the decline. In the end, Takara decided to release Micro Knight on a very limited basis and the toys were made just enough to fill the orders. Takara also pre-sold much of the stock to a US distributor (Diamond) as a way to reduce production cost.

As an added incentive for collectors to buy the Replica Series Micro Knight (since most collectors already had the Romando reissues), Takara produced two new accessories for the figure - Micro Sword and Micro Lance. Takara Replica Micro Knight appeared to have come from the same molds used by Romando several years back. These molds were believed to be surviving molds from the original 1978 releases. Takara reissued the original six Micro Knights (MC8 to MC13) along with a special mail-away MC7 Flame Micro Knight for Hyper Hobby Magazine. Takara also planned a clear mode versions for Toys R Us but these were canceled, instead a special "Glitter Mode" versions were sold as Toys R Us Exclusive.

MicroKnight Replica Series

MC8 Silver, MC9 Gold, MC10 Black, MC11 Blue, MC12 Copper & MC13 Green (9/2000)

Takara reissued MicroKnight series in September of 2000. This was the second times that this set of figures was reissued. The first reissue set was done by Romando (under licensed from Takara) in 1997. Takara fixed few of the problems that plaque Romando version such as the crack wrist cuffs and most importantly the colors of the figures. When Romando released MicroKnight their reproduction of MC10 (metallic or iron) was so difference from the original that they designated him instead as MC7 Black MicroKnight (if you look at Romando MicroKnight you can still see they forgot to change one section of the box and it still read MC10). Takara reissue of MC10 is dark iron black and not the purplish black like the one found on Romando. MC11 Blue also is now deep dark blue and not greenish blue like the one done by Romando.

The most interesting subtle color change is MC12, Takara gave him a lighter tone than Romando and also change his name to Copper. Takara, again, discarded Romando designation system and came up with all new designation. MC10 is now Black MicroKnight (as if to tell Romando what black should look like) and MC7 (Romando's Black) is now Flame (red color) MicroKnight which is Hyper Hobby mail-away premium. Takara reissue MC8 and MC13 is very similar to Romando version while MC9 Gold now has a deeper gold tone.

Aside from the difference in colors, Takara also gave reissue MicroKnight two new weapons - Micro Sword and Micro Lance. Both weapons are done in matching chrome color as the figure. Both the sword and lance are very well done and it's nice to see Takara try to add incentive for collectors to buy MicroKnight all over again. Micro Sword came with 2mm peg on the hilt and able it to be "hang" from the leg of MicroKnight figure. Micro Lance fits nicely into the hands and the lance is even engrave with details to match MicroKnight body armor. This two new weapons almost make it worth the price of buying another set of reissue MicroKnight for those who already own Romando reproductions or even the original versions.

Toys R Us Exclusive Glitter Mode MicroKnight

MC8 Silver, MC9 Gold, MC10 Iron and MC12 Copper (10/2000)

Takara released special version of MicroKnight call "Glitter Mode" as Toys R Us exclusive. This was a change from their usual "Clear Mode" series. (Takara did plan "Clear Mode" MicroKnight but it appeared to have been put on hold). Glitter Mode is actually a different process used to chrome the figures. Instead of the usual smooth gloss finish, Takara added textures to the surface this result in "glitter" looking body. The surface also look like an unpolished metal surface and gave these figures highly unusual look.

Takara released special version of MicroKnight call "Glitter Mode" as Toys R Us exclusive. This was a change from their usual "Clear Mode" series. (Takara did plan "Clear Mode" MicroKnight but it appeared to have been put on hold). Glitter Mode is actually a different process used to chrome the figures. Instead of the usual smooth gloss finish, Takara added textures to the surface this result in "glitter" looking body. The surface also look like an unpolished metal surface and gave these figures highly unusual look.