Adorable 'Dragon Ball Z' Figmes Released; LEGO to Sue Bandai?
"Dragon Ball Z" fans now have something new to collect, as Bandai released a bunch of adorable Figmes that may have been inspired by LEGO figurines.
As reported by Comic Book, Bandai revealed the set of figurines, which include popular "Dragon Ball Z" characters such as Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Frieza, Cell and Krillin that are priced at about $4 each; however, those excited to secure their own can pre-order a box of 10 packs from AmiAmi for about $35.
However, many noted the similarities between the Figmes and the LEGO figurines, as the Bandai toys even seemingly come with LEGO compatible hands and feet.
But Toyland Gizmodo noted that as of now, the Lego Group has yet to to file a complaint. Moreover, it would not be surprising that given the striking similarity with LEGO mini-figures, collectors can just pop them into building blocks. The Figmes stand at 1.5-inch.
According to Technabob, there are many small companies and even individuals that create bootleg "Dragon Ball Z" toys; however, these toys directly came from Bandai, a big toy company on its own so there's a great chance that the Denmark-based toy company will sue.
These are just the latest line of collectibles for fans of the hit Anime series. Fortunately, if these Figmes are not your cup of coffee, Twinfinite notes that there's all nine seasons of "Dragon Ball Z" that costs about $15 per season.
Apart from that, there's also the latest movie "Dragon Ball: Resurrect 'F'" that picks up from the previous film, "Battle of the Gods."
In addition, the highly acclaimed "History of Trunks and Bardock" in a BluRay double feature is also available on Amazon.
Those looking for a much adorable collectible that you can cuddle with can sink their teeth to "Dragon Ball Z" plus figures. The plush toys are created by a company called Great Easter, which make some pretty detailed plushes of almost every hero and villain of the series. Moreover, there's also a Shenron plush toy that is two meters long.
But no "DBZ" collection is complete without a handful of manga. To go along with the Anime, fans can read on some well-crafted comic books that costs around $8 to $15 per volume. A full set of volumes 1 to 26 is also available, but it costs a whopping $200.
A little fandom doesn't hurt anybody. The Figmes are expected to hit Japan's toy shelves in March 2016. However, no news yet regarding its official release date for the U.S.
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