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December 20th, 2000 "SITE COMPLETION":
Due to GeoCities combining with Yahoo, a significant amount of space was taken away from Rescue Base. As a result, the site became larger than its alloted space (I was originally paying for an extra 15 megs on top of Geo's 5 free ones, but when they combined, it changed to 15 free megs and RBS was about 17 megs in size!). As a result, I've had to cut a few things out and move other pages to a new location... and stop further growth of this site at this location.
So, first of all I finally updated all the text content of these pages to reflect the numerous new things that have occured in the world of Microman since my last update, and changed the Microman 99 page to a retrospective of the early rebirth of the series (originally this was the first page in the US to cover all these events as they occured).
Second of all, as members of the Micropola Micronauts/Microman Mailing list are aware, I added a "Secret Update" page on another location. The link to this will be on the title page now in plain sight.
And lastly, I started the Rocket Tubes page, where I am trying to compile a list of all related sites plus add a few resources and fun things of my own and have a few surprises in store for there. I reccommend keeping an eye on that page in particular from now on for my further updates (along with the "secret update page" I mentioned...)
So to those of you who have supported this site and enjoyed it, thanks, and keep watching these two new spots.
Because while I've "finished" this page, things are far, far from over yet! ^_^
Best wishes to all!
Bryan "MicroBry" Wilkinson
December 20th, 2000.
April 20th, 1999 update:
MicroGeneration Page updated!
Featuring Miko Command and the only Ebiroyear in America!
Microman 1999 Page UPDATE!
Lots of new info on the new series!
February 21st, 1999 update:
Rescue Base Seattle Returns from Japan!!!
MicroGeneration Page UPDATE!
With pics from Wonderfest Winter 1999!
Microman 1999 Page UPDATE!
With info on the new Titan toy!
WONDERFEST WINTER 99 TAKARA REPORT!
With a look at Takara's table, the official scoop, and also MAFF and SAF!
Update to MICROGALLERY page!
With new pics from Chris Miller and an animated Idou Kichi gif!
December 8th, 1998 update:
First pic up of fully modeled Battle Cruiser/Idou Kichi!
Added more new great pics from latest two BomBom magazines!
Added pics of the Tako Tank!
Added two new Battle Cruiser early test renders to MicroGallery Page.
December 5th, 1998 update:
Added Battle Cruiser early test render to MicroGallery Page.
Added info on Playstation game and latest TV Magazine pics, restructured page.
Reformat of former "MicroSketch" Page, trying to create a foundation for a more freeform
US equivalent of Sashida-san's "Micro Generation".
Finally organized my contributions to the Micro Generation project.
Added "Why Microman" and Xmas photos.
Added MicroRobot V Real Type.
Added pics of my new display case!
Added pics of the 1/18th Maisto car, Rockman, and ExoSquad stuff.
Updated navigation bar and corrected a few errors.
Added pics of spread from TV Magazine of the New Microman Toys!
Full coverage of the arrival of the new series on the eve of Microman's 25th anniversary! See it happen here!
September 24th, 1998 updates:
New news from Japan:
Microman ANIME announced!
Yes it's true, after 15 years of waiting and hoping, I have learned that a Microman animated television series is
slated for launch in January of 1999 (the 25th anniversary of Microman), according to the October issue of Comic BomBom Magazine, which premiered
the new Microman manga series!
First Word on the 1999 Microman toys!
Apparently BomBom featured a pic of the first new figure design. Here is what the Japanese fans have reported about it:
Beast Wars-style ball-and-joint connectors.
Left hand on first figure has some sort of magnetic attachment. (Perhaps
the weapon seen in the manga preview on Gaku Suzuki's Page)
It does NOT have a chrome head...suspicions are that the "chrome
head look" is considered too dated for the current market.
According to the manga, it is 8 cm tall, which is less than an inch
shorter than the original Microman figures (Hoodman-size???). Speculation is
this is to keep production cost down.
Armor appears to be removable.
Also I have learned that the new Microman toys are being handled by Takara's Hobby Division, not its main division,
which is currently involved with Beast Wars. Takara's Hobby Division apparently has been in a little bit of a slump, so it
is probably hoping to revitalize itself with the Microman series. This is also why little could be learned from Takara's main
division about the project.
More will be coming soon when I get my own copy of this groundbreaking new issue of Comic BomBom, near the start of October.
Microman Manga Translation
I have translated the first chapter of the 1978 Microman manga series by Yoshihiro Moritou and will be doing more in the near future. To learn how to get a copy of this, e-mail me
for more information. Some samples will appear here soon! The first installment introduces the Micromen, the Acroyear, and a multitude of micro-mecha, all of which are also well-known Micronaut toys!
September 8th, 1998 updates:
Will update as frequently as I can get the pictures in! :)
September 1st, 1998 updates:
Microman Returns!
Several announcements have been made the last couple of weeks. Here is the full story:
First of all, Kodansha's Comic BomBom Magazine featured an ad in its September issue for the new Microman manga series. Gaku Suzuki has a
picture of the ad on his Microman page.
Second, Takara announced at the Eastern Japan Toy Faire its decision to make new Microman toys and reproductions of original Microman toys. It is starting
with a full set of reproductions of the very first "barefoot" style Microman figures. Minoru Sashida has
pictures of them on this page (top, left photo)!
Also announced were Microman trading cards and jigsaw puzzles. Earlier, rumor came from Cool Japanese Toys that a liscensed
Sony Playstation game and anime were in mid-production. Toy sales will commence in December (with blister packs of 1800 yen each),
which would put it at an ideal time frame for both an anime series to start as a mid-season replacement (if it doesn't begin in fall),
and a potentially good time for a game release.
Two abandoned new Microman designs are seeing life as Japanese Beast Wars toys. One is the Rescue Base-like "Niagra Base",
which while very modified, still has numerous 5mm pegs and holes (currently available). The other, the
"Tako (octopus) Tank", is impressive-looking and due out in October. Other rejected Microman designs may also find life this way in future months.
Further announcements are expected over the coming months, stay tuned to here for the latest information!
I am currently translating the original Microman manga series (1978) and will be posting info on this effort on the
MicroManga Page as it develops. I may have copies of the first chapter available at
MicroCon '98, which I plan to have a full report on here in about a week from now or so.
July 22nd, 1998 updates:
Added new entries to the MicroSketch Page, including new alien designs for ultra-cool micro-fan
Gordon Smuder's "design 3 new Micronaut aliens" contest, and a "little" design for MicroGeneration Phase 2.
June 29th, 1998:
Microman Rescue Base Seattle is one of the sites picked as "Nikkou's Choice" on the Anime Web Turnpike, Weekly Web Picks! Arigatou, Nikkou-san!
June 19th, 1998 updates:
FULL SITE OVERHAUL
Including:
Installation of bilingual English/Japanese navigational bar.
Reformatting of most pages on site and some images.
Addition of all prototype pages into nav bar, making them fully activated.
Addition of new FAQ and Mail pages (see nav bar).
Addition of Katchatsuk's Nurse Rescue image to new MicroMail page.
May 14th, 1998 updates:
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Added Rescue Base Seattle SOS! image at the top of this page, replacing the extra view of the CEDM.
Reformatted this page again to list at the top the pages in progress that can only be reached from this page.
Added the page's new logo, thus permanently changing the name of the site.
May 13th, 1998 updates:
My 28th Birthday!
Added "Urusei Yatsura" Microman parody to the Microman Manga Page.
May 12th, 1998 updates:
Announced name change to Rescue Base Seattle on Index Page.
Reformatted this page and added another pic with the new site name here. Links in the LARGE fonts now indicate only NEW links to pages not previously listed on other parts of this web site.
Added to the Index Page a new banner to use in linking to this site. More will follow later.
Added 2 new sketches to the Sketch Page (prototype).
Added a new chromed Biosuit pic to the Real Microman Page.
Updated the Figures page w/chromes, more...
Added Chrome Biosuit to the Real Microman page
Added a pic of Bulsonic to the MR7/New Microman page
April 22nd, 1998 updates:
Updated MicroVerse WebRing home page
April 21st, 1998 updates:
3 new additions to bottom of the Figures page...
April 20th, 1998 updates:
Anime character supports Microman...see Index page!
Neo Henshin Cyborg #1 arrives on the scene! Find him on the Figures page.
April 8th, 1998 updates:
MicroSketch Page prototype preview!
Well, first of all, check out the Figures page for a peek at an unusual figure and at a Diaclone
figure.
Then, check out the new pics of my M-115 Conning Tower on the Micro-Nots page.
Also up are some fun new pics of my MR7, including some of it fighting the Micronaut Phobos!
There's a new pic of my collection of Biosuits on the UnReal Page.
I also put pics of my collection of Microchange toys on the Microman/Transformers page.
Be sure to check out The Microverse Homepage, which has info on how to join the Microverse
Mailing List and the MicroVerse Web Ring if you have a Micro-related website!
Microman is (c)1996 Takara, Ltd, Japan. No infringement is intended.
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