1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair
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The 1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair (年99夏東映アニメフェア Nen 99 Natsu Toei Anime Fair) was a three-part animated anthology released only in Japan. It was released in theaters on 31 July 1999. The anthology was composed of short films based on toy properties held by Takara. Despite being branded prominently in the anthology's title, Toei only distributed the film and did not animate the segments themselves. This was part of a series of Toei Anime Fairs that ran from 1990 to 2002 which generally featured Toei-produced programs.
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Synopsis
The 1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair was composed of three segments.
Beast Wars Metals: Convoy's Great Transformation!
"Beast Wars Metals: Convoy's Great Transformation!" (ビーストウォーズメタルス コンボイ大変身!, Beast Wars Metals: Convoy Dai Henshin!) was the Japanese dub of the Beast Wars episode "Cutting Edge". It was preceded by several clips, prominently from "Optimal Situation", to establish Optimus Primal's new body. Because it was released theatrically, the episode's placement in the Beast Wars Metals television series was taken by a newly crafted clip show, "Remix: I Forgot the Banana!". Due to the relatively late theatrical release, the episode was not included on Pioneer's Japanese DVD box set of Beast Wars Metals.
Tiny Giant Microman: Great Battle! Microman VS the Unstoppable Gorgon
"Tiny Giant Microman: Great Battle! Microman VS the Unstoppable Gorgon" (小さな巨人ミクロマン 大激戦! ミクロマンVS最強ゴルゴン, Chiisana Kyojin Microman: Daigekisen! Microman VS Saikyou Gorgon) was a short animated film based on the then current incarnation of the Microman franchise.
Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan's Stalemate! Miracle of the Doll Knights
"Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan's Stalemate! Miracle of the Doll Knights" (スーパードール★リカちゃん リカちゃん絶体絶命！ドールナイツの奇跡, Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan Zettaizetsumei! Doll Knights no Kiseki) was a short animated film based on the then current incarnation of the Super Doll Licca-chan franchise.
Toys
Beast Wars
Several Hasbro Beast Wars toys were sold exclusively in theaters during the time of screening. All of the figures were sold in Hasbro packaging with Japanese stickers placed on the box. The figures were identical to their Hasbro counterparts, except for Cheetor, Depth Charge and Dinobot, who received several changes to their painted details.
Merchandise
Exclusive only to guests entering the theater, four rubbery "Clear-Type Figures" were given away as gifts before entering. Each figurine was packed in semi-transparent-gray baggies with a piece of tape keeping them sealed.
Boys were given:
- Metals Convoy (Beast Wars Metals, translucent blue)
- Arthur (Tiny Giant Microman, translucent blue)
And girls were given:
- Licca-chan (Super Doll Licca-chan, translucent pink)
- Doll Licca (Super Doll Licca-chan, translucent pink)
Metals Convoy was limited to 100 pieces, so presumably the rest were too.