MA-29 & 30

MICROMAN 2006 MICRO-ACTION

Micro Action Series is essentially a licensed character using Microman Full Action Body format with no real tie to regular Microman line. (Unlike Kiguru and Material Force series which are somewhat part of the main line). Micro Action series have been very popular with action-figures collectors who otherwise do not collect Microman series. The characters for Action Series have been very diverse from Devilman to Superman Returns and with nice good mix of live-action, comic and anime characters.

GIRLS OF MICRO ACTION SERIES

When TAKARA introduce Microlady Body back in 2004, they also release several female characters for Micro Action Series. The Microlady Body work decently for comic characters like Catwoman and Bat-girl however, the body didn't work too well for anime style characters. In 2006, Takara retool the female body and introduce the new version 2 of Microlady body also known as "Anime Body" type. The first Micro Action series to take advantage of the new body design are the two Plug Suit versions of EVA Girls - Rei and Asuka.

EVANGELION - ANGELS AND EVA

Evangelion is the landmark ground breaking anime series produce by Studio Gainax back in 1995. (This year mark the 10th Anniversary of the series). The series set in post-apocalyptic world with human using EVA (biomechanical mecha) pilot by young teenagers to battle the invasion of the "Angels" creature. The series is unusual since the story is center more on the character psyche and emotion than the battle between the mecha and the monster.

EVANGELION GIRLS FULL-ACTION VERSION 2

Takara actually released the two EVA Girls, Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley in their normal clothing back in 2005. The first two EVA figures use the first Microlady Body and the figures look very awkward and unnatural.  In 2006, Takara debut the new Microlady Ver. 2 or Anime Body with the Plug Suit versions of the two girls. The Plug Suit is the suit the girls wear when they pilot the biomechanical EVA unit. The new body type work out great especially for the Plug Suit design and the figures just look simply gorgeous.

PLUG SUIT VERSION

The Plug Suit versions of Rei and Asuka actually use a mixture of the old Microlady body with the new Anime Type body. The figures use all new mold for the main body part. The joints are nice and tight, though the paint jobs are not the best they are not too bad for small low price action-figures. The heads are big improvement over Takara previous attempt at anime characters.

MICROMAN CHROMED WEAPONS!

To add a touch of Microman to the figures, Takara include a set of chromed weapons for the figures. The weapons are miniature version of the weapons the EVA used in the series. EVA Plug Suit Girls come with a set of hands (same as the old Microlady Ver.1 body type) and a pair of the new un-articulate hands design for the Anime Body type. The new EVA Girls Plug Suit are very nicely done and really show off the potential for the new Anime Body type.