S.H.FiguArts Dragonball Z figures!!!

[Bardoon]

I'm glad he finally said something about it, hopefully they'll start putting more effort into the quality after this.

Do toyzinthebox follow the first come first serve on preorders? I preordered pce vegeta in December and didn't make an account with them just until recently so the only thing I have with them is the reciept number (I had bought android 16 with pce vegeta but already recieved him about 3 weeks ago), I already messaged toyz but they gave me the same response as someone previously said that they recieved their first batch and will recieve their second batch mid February so that wasn't really helpful on giving me an update on pce vegeta

Unfortunately I think it's luck of the draw. Several retailers have seemed to have been hit by this "second batch" delay while it appears to have not affected some others. PC Vegeta is already in-stock at BigBadToyStore and they seemed to have been able to meet their pre-orders. If Toyzinthebox doesn't send your Vegeta soon it's likely you won't see it until mid-February.

I agree about SSGSS (Super Saiyan Blue) Goku. His gi unfortunately didn't turn out like it should have despite NUMEROUS fans AND EVEN OTHER BANDAI PRODUCTS pointing out that his gi should be more on the orange-side. It's some sort of irony there that their Figuarts ZERO SSGSS Goku is more color-accurate than the figure.

It actually detracts from the figure slightly in my book. It's such a simple fix too...

 

[crisis]

perhaps they did that on purpose, so they can easily rerelease it as a "Premium Color Edition" later & take all our monies

and we will just eat it all up

 

[Bardoon]

perhaps they did that on purpose, so they can easily rerelease it as a "Premium Color Edition" later & take all our monies

and we will just eat it all up

Damn...that's a good idea....part of me kind of hopes they do that. The other part...naaaaaah. Ugh....damn you Tamashii....

I think ultimately SSGSS Goku was too far down their production process to go back and change the gi color. I think that's why it ultimately got the redder-orange paint. Too far along to make the change and trying to make delivery dates.

 

[Hydeous]

perhaps they did that on purpose, so they can easily rerelease it as a "Premium Color Edition" later & take all our monies

and we will just eat it all up

Fine, but at least fix the 2010 protruding delts that's the least they can do, cmon.

 

[Angelo2113]

That's what really bugged me with the old releases, how flat the faces looked... and it didn't help they didn't line the eyeballs in black. That makes all the difference. The SWA Goku's eyes are a work of art.

It amazes me how a simple change to the paint application/process to the face makes a significant difference.

Yeah, enough with the repaints. I hope they can release new figure and variations this year.

I don't mind repaints if they only take up 2 slots each year. It's a great way to introduce 2.0 versions for specific releases. I would rather they focus on older releases that actually need the updated paint application though. Perfect Cell and Super Saiyan 3 Goku would be my next choices. I wouldn't mind Scouter Vegeta either as long as we get crosses arms that could be used on Premium Color Vegeta and more normal Vegeta heads/faces.

Wait, you don't have it yet? It looks so much better to me, man. PCE Vegeta is the first figure that I ever had in my life that the figure actually looks better than the pictures. He looked like a bootleg in the pics. The PCE coloring is like the difference between the anime figures and the manga figures. The PCE Vegeta looks like it came out of a cartoon while the rest of them look like plastic toys. Goku is my favorite fictional character and Vegeta isn't even in my top 10, so I'm not biased in saying this: I think it's the best looking figure in the line because of the paint application. Of course, if the SWA Goku had a PCE version it would blow it away, but that's how I feel with it right now. I don't care if it doesn't match up. I'd rather have this PCE coloring for them all even if it costs extra.

I agree. I went to my friend's house to see the differences because he had the original Super Saiyan Vegeta release and the Premium Color Super Saiyan Vegeta won in everything. The only negative I found was the boot tips weren't sculpted but it doesn't even bother me that much. I'm looking forward to Future Trunks and I'm really looking forward to see if they decide on other Premium Color editions. The thing that surprises me the most is how the paint application to the hair has such a similar look to their Figuarts Zero/EX line. I absolutely love that.

 

[prodigy1367]

Got the bootleg pink energy effects today and snapped some quick pics. Who actually has a pink aura besides Buu? I think Saiyan Saga Vegeta has a blue aura no?

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[Angelo2113]

I still don't get why SSGSS Vegeta doesn't have a normal head....and is more expensive than Goku. But I do like the SSGSS Vegeta Figuarts look more than the Figuarts SSGSS Goku look, I don't think it translated that well. Otherwise in artwork, both looks are still a great update to me.

90% of the figure is an all new sculpt, which explains the higher pricing, and Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku had the benefit of the Con Exclusive Frieza Saga Goku being produced at the same time, which allowed them to produce extra normal heads.

Wow, even Toriyama is criticizing the quality of Super? Hah!

Now can those few of you please stop defending it how it looks "100% fine"? Everything about it screams RUSHED

It's definitely not 100% due to the art but other than that I really don't have a problem with it. I prefer a few things from the Battle of Gods/Resurrection F movies than the Super Sagas and vice versa. I would give it an 7.5-8/10.

There was one part of the Resurrection F Saga that kind of left me wondering how...

Spoiler

Vegeta was able to accomplish Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. Was it because he was able to train his body to become accustomed to god-ki?

Edited: Saiyan Saga Vegeta had purple aura. At least Gallick Gun ki was purple.

 

[crisis]

Vegeta was able to accomplish Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. Was it because he was able to train his body to become accustomed to god-ki?

Toriyama's answer: he just kept punching & kicking until it happened

 

[prodigy1367]

90% of the figure is an all new sculpt, which explains the higher pricing, and Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku had the benefit of the Con Exclusive Frieza Saga Goku being produced at the same time, which allowed them to produce extra normal heads.



It's definitely not 100% due to the art but other than that I really don't have a problem with it. I prefer a few things from the Battle of Gods/Resurrection F movies than the Super Sagas and vice versa. I would give it an 7.5-8/10.

There was one part of the Resurrection F Saga that kind of left me wondering how...

Spoiler

Vegeta was able to accomplish Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. Was it because he was able to train his body to become accustomed to god-ki?

Edited: Saiyan Saga Vegeta had purple aura. At least Gallick Gun ki was purple.

The way they seem to be putting it in the show is that god ki is essentially something that can simply be unlocked by being able to focus ki completely without wasting energy. It's ****ing confusing since they don't really go into much detail other than that so it's pretty vague.

The way I see it is that the ritual is a shortcut to accessing god ki. Vegeta had to actually train and learn how to do it, hence him being stronger than Goku upon his arrival. Vegeta WAS stronger at that point since Whis had to double Vegeta's weight in order to match Goku and Goku himself even alluded to the fact. I would even argue that Vegeta is the strongest currently but that's for a later time. Anyways, here comes that special dimension of Whis's which is like a HTC but for gods. Here is where they were able to push through the limits of SSG and ascend to SSGSS kinda how everyone ascended during the Cell saga. How exactly? No one knows and they'll probably never explain it.

Short answer, Toriyama said let it be and so it was.

 

[Bardoon]

Soooo Tamashii is doing a new Naruto figuarts of Naruto. Catch is...it's an updated sculpt of the previously released Naruto in his orange jumpsuit and some new faces and energy effects...essentially Naruto 2.0. Maybe he's slightly older...whatever.

This should open the door for a new Goku 2.0 body sculpt.

 

[Adeno]

I'm glad he finally said something about it, hopefully they'll start putting more effort into the quality after this.

Do toyzinthebox follow the first come first serve on preorders? I preordered pce vegeta in December and didn't make an account with them just until recently so the only thing I have with them is the reciept number (I had bought android 16 with pce vegeta but already recieved him about 3 weeks ago), I already messaged toyz but they gave me the same response as someone previously said that they recieved their first batch and will recieve their second batch mid February so that wasn't really helpful on giving me an update on pce vegeta

I think they give priority to those who ordered first. For example, I ordered my Premium Vegeta way back in July and they got shipped to me as soon as Toyz in the Box received them. Another thing that makes me think they give priority to who ordered first was when I ordered two Awakening Gokus separately. The first one got shipped right away, while the second one which I pre-ordered after a few weeks when I made the first one, got shipped out a few days after the first one got sent to me.

There's also a note on Premium Vegeta's Toyz page that states they received less than the anticipated amount so the next batch will arrive February.

I wonder why Bluefin didn't get enough Premium Vegetas for all retailers. Maybe the factories didn't make enough? Weird hmm :O

 

[Big Deano]

I dont get why tamashii keeps making naruto figuarts, they keep bombing do they not? Though I suppose its not fair me saying that, since this line nearly went the same way and it was the dedication of western fans that kept it alive so

 

[Bardoon]

I dont get why tamashii keeps making naruto figuarts, they keep bombing do they not? Though I suppose its not fair me saying that, since this line nearly went the same way and it was the dedication of western fans that kept it alive so

Seems like they're doubling down and giving it another chance. Maybe ****shi preorders were beyond expectations?

 

[Silrian]

Wow, even Toriyama is criticizing the quality of Super? Hah!

Now can those few of you please stop defending it how it looks "100% fine"? Everything about it screams RUSHED

Toriyama's answer: he just kept punching & kicking until it happened

DBS is a blatent cash grab. Toriyama thought
"My cat is so strange but funny. Also Egypt is cool, they liked cats. You'd make a funny villain, silly egypt kitty. Hey guys [Toei] I drew something in DBZ style–""ERMAGERD TORIYAMA MAKE A NEW DB SERIES NOOOOOW MOOONEEEEEY, MERCHANDISE!"
That evening:
"Hm I don't wanna just do another ssj power up.... Yes! I've got it! ...Their hair turns red and they're called Gods now. Man I'm hungry. Food! Hey you at the shop, that food is SO nice! It's expensive?" Baka! I will wreck your place! Oh my cat liked food *pling* 'Cat loves foood yeah yeah yeah' *gets drunk* I love beer. Beeeeer....beeeeeeeeeeer.... and some whiskey. Cats have whiskers. *pling* Beerus egyptian cat god of destruction wants food!
Next day:
"Guys I have movie."
Toei "Derpdederpemoney!"

*Battle of Gods airs*

That evening:
"Hmmmm my macguffin is dragoballs. What if I make them... SUPER LARGE! So they need to go god to get super dragon balls. **** Gohan, nipples, balls, cats, fat cat brother, mirror universe, I can count to 13, I used to count to 20. *phone rings* 'FRIEEEA FRIEEEZA FRIEEEZA' ERMAGERD I love that song. I love Frieza. More frieza. Ooooh bring frieza back! EEEEEERMAGERD PIMP-MY-FRIEZA!"
Next day:
Toei: "TORIYAMA YER DONE YET CUZ NEED DEM SERIES MOOONEEEEEEEH"
"I haz new series about bigger dragon balls, THEYRE BIGGER! Yay. And Vegeta is now god too and their hair is blue cause I watched blue is the warmest color yesterday."
Toei: "EEEEEERMEEEGEEEERRRD MOOONEEEEEEEY!"
"There's more ****: I like that frieza song so imma pimp him up and have him fight god super saiyans cause everybody is a god now, except gohan, **** that bowl of rice nerd. Also Jaco says Bulma has saggy breasts *giggles*. I like Jaco, did I mention Jaco is in this?"
"DEEPER GERDERMONEEEEER, YOU, RANDOM INTERN WALKING BY, ANIMATE DAT **** CUZ MONEEEEEEY."

*RoF airs*
Toei:"INTEEEEERNS DEEEERPWEEEEERK! MERK DER SERIES AND DER MOVEHS MONEEEEEEEH DERP."
*Dragon Ball Super airs*
Tori:"I like Cabbage. I feel fat after eating too much cabbage. Fat cat brother wants food too. People should fight *bing* TOURNAMENT! Piccolo needs to come back. My Nipples feel hard. NIIIIPLE POWER!!"


That's sort of how it feels now I think...

I agree about SSGSS (Super Saiyan Blue) Goku. His gi unfortunately didn't turn out like it should have despite NUMEROUS fans AND EVEN OTHER BANDAI PRODUCTS pointing out that his gi should be more on the orange-side. It's some sort of irony there that their Figuarts ZERO SSGSS Goku is more color-accurate than the figure.

I find it ironic that they made dbs goku's gi and the sdcc frieza saga gi both too red, yet make all the buu era stuff, where it actually is nearly red in the anime, fanta can orange.

This should open the door for a new Goku 2.0 body sculpt.

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I bet they already have one.

 

[Adeno]

Silrian gave me my first laugh of the day hehe I just imagined some poor intern being forced to animate episode 3 and then to motivate him, they looped the Shia Labeouf "DO IT!!!" video for him.

 

[Silrian]

lmfao! Yeah that sounds about right.

 

[prodigy1367]

I don't know how you managed to capture everything about DBS into one beautiful and poetic dialogue such as this. Couldn't have been said any better.

 

[DrowningRabbit]

Got my payment notification from Anime-Island for Zero Ex Trunks Monday, so hopefully my PCE Vegeta, SWA Goku and Zero Ex Trunks will be here soon. Still sitting at waiting to be shipped though. At least I didn't have to email them. They even updated my address properly!

Seeing the Porto for a new Naruto figure, I may have to get them. If they make a new Sasuke, ****shi, and Sakura too at least. Watched the crap out of that in college.

Sent from Korin's Tower.

 

[Angelo2113]

The way they seem to be putting it in the show is that god ki is essentially something that can simply be unlocked by being able to focus ki completely without wasting energy. It's ****ing confusing since they don't really go into much detail other than that so it's pretty vague.

The way I see it is that the ritual is a shortcut to accessing god ki. Vegeta had to actually train and learn how to do it, hence him being stronger than Goku upon his arrival. Vegeta WAS stronger at that point since Whis had to double Vegeta's weight in order to match Goku and Goku himself even alluded to the fact. I would even argue that Vegeta is the strongest currently but that's for a later time. Anyways, here comes that special dimension of Whis's which is like a HTC but for gods. Here is where they were able to push through the limits of SSG and ascend to SSGSS kinda how everyone ascended during the Cell saga. How exactly? No one knows and they'll probably never explain it.

Short answer, Toriyama said let it be and so it was.

It was very confusing for me. I felt it was a huge hit to Goku's character when they transformed him into a Super Saiyan God in Battle of Gods and now knowing that it is possible to access without a "cheat-ritual" makes it even worse. (Great for Vegeta's character though.)

So Vegeta's training with Whis was for the purpose of training his body to become accustomed to focusing his ki without wasting the energy. That type of focus is similar to Goku's body becoming accustomed to the ki/energy during his transformation as a Super Saiyan God. In short terms, Vegeta had to train his body, Goku was able to achieve that through the ritual/transformation.

The dimension similar to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber put all of the training into practice. It's disappointing that they didn't explain how they became Super Saiyan God Super Saiyans. I do remember they had to control and focus their ki to survive in that dimension. Hopefully they go back and explain it but I'm not going to bet on it.

Edited:

Got my payment notification from Anime-Island for Zero Ex Trunks Monday, so hopefully my PCE Vegeta, SWA Goku and Zero Ex Trunks will be here soon. Still sitting at waiting to be shipped though. At least I didn't have to email them. They even updated my address properly!

Seeing the Porto for a new Naruto figure, I may have to get them. If they make a new Sasuke, ****shi, and Sakura too at least. Watched the crap out of that in college.

Sent from Korin's Tower.

Post pictures, if you don't mind! I'm planning on purchasing one but since I'm a shipper whore I'm debating whether to order it from Japan or not.

Here's a photo from Facebook with the regular belt and Ultimate Gohan's head on the Super Warrior Awakening body that I thought was interesting...

Spoiler

 

[crisis]

I can count to 13, I used to count to 20.

LOL that's just mean dude