REVIEW: Medicom RAH Piccolo
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Medicom of Japan is best known for making extremely high quality, pricey, 1:6 scale action figures, known as Real Action Heroes (RAH). Often their figures include real cloth clothing, rubber parts, and some of the most incredible articulation ever seen on a plaything of any material, size and price range.
When it was announced in July of last year that Medicom would begin producing a series of Dragonball Z figures, Dragonball toy collectors went completely nuts! Dragonball figures of this particular quality are rare to say the least, and the idea that the huge American market might miss out on buying these was something that neither fans, nor Medicom could apparently bare. To fill the void, Medidom graciously allowed a small portion of the run to be released into the American market by Sideshow Collectibles.
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Bookmark this entry | March 25, 2009 | Jeff Saylor
REVIEWS: Bandai Ultimate Collection Super Saiyan Goku & Vegeta
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With the Dragonball toy license safely back in the hands of Bandai, a diverse line of product has started to see release, including the 4” Ultimate Collection. This line of highly detailed figures was originally released in Japan, but now makes its debut in the U.S. with the inclusion of characters from both Dragonball Z and Dragonball GT.
Read our reviews on two of these amazing new figures by following the links below!
* CLICK HERE to read the Ultimate Collection Super Saiyan Goku review!
* CLICK HERE to read the Ultimate Collection Super Saiyan Vegeta review!
Bookmark this entry | March 23, 2009 | Jeff Saylor
Amazing SS Goku Vs. Freeza Sculpture by Beagle!
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Beagle is not a company I’ve ever had the pleasure of learning about before, though prototype images if this very piece popped up a few months ago, and no one seemed to know what it was. What’s so interesting about this sculpture to me, is that it actually shows Freeza winning the fight, which is certainly a very interesting choice for them to have made! The detailing looks just exceptional on this thing, and the paint job looks equally fabulous. Between Medicom, Medicos, High Dream Corp and a hand full of others, it’s almost like these companies are trying to actively out do one another, in a mad game of who can stick the most detail on a Goku figure… Here’s to hoping that game never ends!
Not much else I can say about this one yet, but check back for more info as it pops up!
Bookmark this entry | March 21, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Awesome Pictures of NEW Realworks Figures by Bandai!
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Yes sir, finally got ahold of some great images of the new Realworks figures, and I have to say that I’m personally very impressed! Great selection of characters - only slight disappointment may be in that Gohan’s arm doesn’t appear to be removable. Yet seeing as how so few Future Gohan figures have ever been made, I think we can all find ways to forgive it! Another great surprise is that the Goku in Saiyan armor -
Will have two heads! Again, toys of Goku in this outfit are rarely ever made, so just one more reason to be super excited about these new additions to an already insanely great series! More information coming soon!
Bookmark this entry | March 21, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
New Special Shonen Jump Dragonball: Evolution Posterzine, from Viz Media!
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Beginning March 31st, the Special Shonen Jump Dragonball:Evolution posterzine will be available wherever Shonen Jump is sold, and online! This Posterzine will be the first ever live-action Hollywood posterzine product for Viz, and will retail at $9.99 - rated T for teen. The posterzine features 11 full-color posters that pull out to 16” x 22” and depict a variety of vivid scenes from the film! Dragonball Evolution opens in America on April 8th, and this is just one more fantastic way from Viz to celebrate the films release!
For more information on all of Viz’s DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION books, or Viz’s Dragonballl Manga, please visit VIZ
Bookmark this entry | March 16, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Dragonball Evolution Out Now in Japan, China and Korea!
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Dragonball Evolution is final out in some parts of the world! American fans will have to be patient until the 8th of April, but it’s finally out for some parts of the world! Love it or hate it, this is one of the most exciting pieces of Dragonball news ever! More DBE news coming soon!
Bookmark this entry | March 16, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
19cm Majin Buu now availible from Banpresto!
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These are the first up close pictures that I’ve ever seen of this new Banpresto Majin Buu, and I’m pleasantly surprised to see that it appears to have the same packaging as other fantastic vinyl DBZ figures that Banpresto released all last year and in 2007! Banpresto’s vinyl work is some of their very best, and I have in fact been waiting, (almost expecting.) them to release a Majin Buu exactly like this for some time now. The smooth vinyl material is the perfect choose in crafting a characters exactly like Majin Buu, so I have no doubt that this is going to be an incredible addition to the line! He hasn’t popped up yet for sale at any of our sponcers, but if his popularity will be anything like that last batch of Banpresto DX figures of this scale, I wouldn’t be surprised if you started seeing him very soon!
Bookmark this entry | March 12, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
6 New Dragonball Evolution Clips, and UK TV spot Released!
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6 new, high quality clips of Dragonball Evolition, and 1 TV spot off of UK television have popped up!
Bookmark this entry | March 11, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
New Ichiban KUJI Items from Banpresto!
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I was delighted to find these new items listed on the Ichiban KUJI page of the Banpresto website today! It’s frustrating not knowing the scale of several of these, but no matter how big or small, few Dragonball toy collectors will be able to resist the excitement for this new first form Freeza figure, complete with his pod! Very rarely is a Freeza figure release in this form, much less with his famous pod! He even looks like he has some basic articulation, which is a huge plus! The new set of Ginyu Force figures is also a very welcome sight, and the other figures look great as well!
More items besides these were announced today, so please visit the link above to go see them all! More information on these items will be posts as it becomes available!
Bookmark this entry | March 09, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Shueisha Collection Statue #6 Announced!
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Just spotted this over on our buddy Hobby FightersBlog! This is the 6th statue in a series of 7 statues that Sheuisha plans to release, each depicting a famous moment from the Dragonball/Dragonball Z Anime and Manga! Check out all the tiny little figures behind Trunks! Here’s to hoping that the back of Vegeta’s shirt has the classic ‘Bad Man’ on it! That’s a figures that no matter how small, fans have been waiting a long time to see a company produce. I’m looking forward to seeing larger images of this sculpture, especially a closer look at the Gohan, who looks slightly strange in the image above… More on this sculpture coming soon!
Bookmark this entry | March 07, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
New Dragonball Evolution Books From Viz Media!
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Viz Media, the company responsible for releasing Akira Toriyama’s Dragonball and Dragonball Z Manga into the USA, has announced that they will be releasing a number of childrens books to go along with the upcoming live action film, Dragonball Evolution!
DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION JUNIOR NOVEL, retails at $5.99, and is out now! Follow Goku’s adventures as depicted in the new movie! Recommended for ages 9-12!
Also coming from Viz, are the DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION CHAPTER BOOKS! There are three volumes in all, and each mini novel is tailored for young readers. Each Chapter Book retails at around $4.99/$5.99 each, and you can get them now!
And don’t forget about the DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION STICKER BOOK! This sticker book comes with over 100 stickers in all, on 8 full-color pages! The sticker book comes out on March 24th, and will set you back around $6.99/$7.99 each.
Fun stuff indeed!
Bookmark this entry | March 06, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Bandai's continuation of the HG Line? Or Something New?
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I’m not 100% exactly sure what Bandai line these may belong to - they look much like they might belong in the Bandai HG line, but thats not necessarily true. From these pictures they look to be extremely detailed and well sculpted, and it’s an very exciting group of characters! More info on these as it becomes available!
Bookmark this entry | March 04, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Better Picturs of the upcoming Popy Mini Big Head Figures!
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This is just a quick update, but one I’m sure everyone will be happy to see! Better pictures of the Popy Mini Big Head figures have just become available, and they look great! Fantastic mix of rarely sculpted characters, and an outrageous amount of detail for such small sculpts! Check em’ out!
Bookmark this entry | March 04, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
More Edible Dragonball Items coming to Japan and America!
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Check out all this yummy new stuff the good people of Japan will soon be snacking on! Lawsons, a convenience store chain in Japan just released a ton on new Dragonball foods last month, and it’s possible that these new items may also be from Lawsons.
And Boston American Corp, who of course also released the Dragonball Z Power Boost Energy Drink, (Which you can see my video review of HERE) has also confirmed that their Dragonball Z Senzu beans will be released in May! You can now pre-order it at Toy Wiz
Bookmark this entry | March 04, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
MORE Dragonball Banpresto Key Chain Figures!
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Banpresto has truly released a staggering number of these little Banpresto key chain figures, and these certainly look like they will be great additions to the line!
Bookmark this entry | March 04, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Dragonballtoys.com Toy Archive Now Open Once More! Constant Updates From Now On!
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Though it’s now been open for the past few days, I would like to take this opportunity to officially announce that our beloved Dragonball Toy Archive, (Which you can find to the left of this text) is finally open once again for updates! Long abandoned and out of date, it is now our mission here at Dragonballtoys.com to create simply the greatest historical archive of Dragonball Toys and Merchandise every compiled into one place! Over 100 toy companies will be thoroughly archived in the most detailed way possible, and updates will now be constant. Keep a close eye on the archive as new information and images are added daily!
And remember all you out there - we can’t build the best Dragonball Toy archive in the world without your help! See a toy company we missed? Have some great images of rare, hard to find items? Then please contact us ASAP! We would love to see what you have and include it here!
Special thanks to all those responsible for bringing our beloved Toy Archive back to us after so many years!
Bookmark this entry | March 03, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
First ever Dragonball Kai Toys! Realworks to Lead the Way!
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A huge thanks must go to SSj_Rambo, for the incredible news flash that he was kind enough to share with us - Bandai will be releasing Dragonball Kai figures as a series called “Real Works Warriors of the World”! No word yet on exactly what figures will be included in this mix. These figures officially come out in May!
Congratulations to the Realworks line for being the first of it’s kind! It’s a great series to choose to lead the way, on what I’m sure will be a new proud Dragonball toy tradition. More info HERE
Bookmark this entry | March 03, 2009 | Amanda Sukenick
Dragonball Evolution Items?
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The details on most of this stuff is still a bit of a mystery, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all still appreciate the pretty pictures! Check out some of these items that Japan can expect to see out soon in promotion of the new live action movie - Dragonball Evolution. The set of Dragonballs actually does look very interesting! A similar set of Dragonball was released in the past, but you really never can have to many releases of these things. If anyone out there has any information of who might be making these items, please do let us know!
Dragonball Evolution opens in Japan next month! It’s hard to believe that it’s really coming up on us so soon! Between the film and Dragonball Kai, April is going to be one hell of a busy month for Dragonball fans everywhere!