Dragonball Z Action Figures

Dragonball Z combines martial arts, anime, adventure, and fantasy. There is quite a range of Dragonball Z action figures that fans can enjoy.

Background

Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. Manga is an art form consisting of comics and print cartoons in a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. A series of comics began was published between 1984 and 1995, then 42 volumes were later produced from the 519 individual chapters. These were the basis of three anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. Toei has also released three television specials and seventeen animated feature films based on this material.

The story line follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts. He explores the world in search of the seven mystical objects known as the Dragon Balls. The Dragon Balls can summon a wish-granting dragon.

Available Figures

Heroes and villains are found in the available Dragonball Z action figures. These include:

Super Saiyan 3 [SS3] Goku
Super Saiyan 4 [SS4] Goku
Super Saiyan 4 [SS4] Vegeta
Super Saiyan 4 [SS4] Gogeta
Uub
Trunks
SS Gotenks
Gohan
Majin Vegeta
SS Goku & Perfect Cell
SS Gohan & Piccolo
SS Vegeta & Trunks
Goku & Piccolo Energy Battlers
SSB SAIYAN BROLY

Features and Variety

The price range for a lot of the Dragonball Z action figures on the market now is from about $15 to $25. There are bundles that include 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 figures. Bundles of figures can be found on eBay, and sometimes you can find a 4-pack of 4 inch figures for less than $15 on Amazon. The most common sizes of figures seems to be 4 inches and 8 inches.

Warning - Some Figures Not Made for Rough Play

There are some Dragonball Z action figures that are tough and made to survive rough treatment. These types are suitable for kids or people wanting to play games with the figures. Other figures are not put together with rough play in mind. These fragile figures are fine for collectors who want to keep their action characters on the shelf.

The best way to find out if a figure is fragile is to read some reviews. Customer ratings of products can be quite helpful to determine if a Dragonball Z action figure is made for rough play, or only suitable for collectors. Reviews are not available for all products, however. Have fun with Dragonball Z action figures, but be careful when buying them if you want ones that will survive rough play!

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