MICROMAN 2006 - ASSASSINS VS XADO
Takara begin 2006 for the core Microman
line with two new series in April. There are total of six new figures,
three for Microman side and three for Acroyear side. Microman series are
called the Assassins Force and are based on last year Microman Falcon
Assassin Force concept. Acroyear series are called XADO (in keeping with
the letter "x" theme). XADO is a pun on Japanese word "jado" which
roughly translates to evil way or evil path. Both XADO and Assassins
Force are the first Microman 200X to have all Japanese names and are
heavily influenced by Japanese theme and designs.
ASSASSIN FORCE
MICROMAN
The new Assassin Force Microman consist of AF-11
Shouma,
AF-12 Kyoushiro and AF-13 Yume - a lone Microlady in the group. Unlike
Acroyear side, Microlady use the same designation as the male team
members. Assassins Force theme is darkness and light, the dual nature of
these new Microman. On the surface they are just like any ordinary
Microman, but secretly they are assassins that hunt down the Acroyears
and oppose the XADO.
Female Assassin
Yume is a light purple Microlady Full
Action Body with silver and pink trim. The joints overall is nice with
exception of the right shoulder joint which seem to come apart rather
easy. (AcroSuzetna has the same problem, probably due to mold
degradation since Takara using them so much to pump out all kind of
Microlady Material Force figures.) Yume come with several accessories
including a gun that disguise as vacuum cleaner, drink tray that convert
into a spinning disc weapon, and champagne glass that can turn into
dagger or needle for the gun. Yume's accessories does not have as many 3mm ports as
the other two Assassin Force and are somewhat limited as far as mixing
up the accessories. Her armor set does look nice (a lot like Cool Girls
style) and can be reconfigure in various way. (Yume is one of the
figures that actually comes with instruction sheet).
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