Microman: LED Powers (Toyline)

Microman: LED Powers (ミクロマン レッドパワーズ) is the sequel to the Super Magnetic System line. The line was launched by Takara in December of 1999. LED Powers is characterized by LR-44 battery-powered electronic packs included with most toys in the line that make an LED in a figure's chest light up when attached. The line garnered a lukewarm reception among collectors and kids and was canceled in January 2001, leaving a handful of prototypes that were shown off at conventions ultimately unreleased.

Main Line
The LED Powers toyline introduced the Laser Microman mold, which would be used for the majority of the figures. The Super Microman mold from the previous year makes a return in this line, being used for Super Satake. Ironically, several Transformers molds were used to fill out the line while lowering production costs; a mirroring of history. The Laser Microman figures have magnets in their feet to allow them to interact with the toys in the previous line. However, except for Super Satake, no figure in the line is Magnemo/Super Magnetic System compatible aside from their feet. The LED packs are also only compatible with the new-mold figures for LED Powers.

Exclusives
LED Powers had fewer exclusives than its predecessor, but had far more lucky draw releases. These lucky draw figures were released in very limited quantities and demand a lot of money on the secondary market.