I was going to forget their involvment on Microman... when it's a good starting point to get a taste of the 2k team before Abenobashi & Gurren Lagann came along.
Ayumi Shiraishi, probably one of the younger Gainax recruit, i got the most enthusiastic for.
She drew only 2 illustrations for the Gainax HP back in 2003 for Petite Princess Yucie (unofficial Princess Maker anime). Felt i would had her illustration for an Evangelion booklet.
Akira Amemiya know deservedly famous for his series SSSS.Gridman, became key animator on this episode of Sugar Sugar Rune, on episode 8 he was still an inbetweener!!