S.H.Figuarts – Super Saiyan Goku (Legendary Super Saiyan)

Description

The S.H.Figuarts – Super Saiyan Son Goku -Legendary Super Saiyan- by Bandai Tamashii Nations is heralded as a landmark release for the Dragon Ball Z line. Built on an advanced 3.0-style body architecture, this figure captures Goku’s historic first Super Saiyan transformation on Planet Namek following the tragic death of Krillin.

Featuring a battle-damaged sculpt, shredded orange gi, and brand-new dynamic shoulder joint engineering, it stands as one of the most articulated and accurate 1/12 scale Goku figures ever produced.

🎨 Sculpt, Aesthetics & Anime Fidelity

• Battle-Damaged Namek Design: Faithfully replicates Goku’s iconic look from the climax of the Frieza Saga, featuring a torn blue undershirt, shredded orange pants, and exposed, heavily defined torso and arm musculature.

• Pearl / Translucent Hair Finish: The Super Saiyan hair sculpt utilizes a vibrant yellow hue with subtle shading and semi-translucent highlights to capture the glowing, light-emitting aura of his initial transformation.

• Enhanced Muscle Sculpting: Sculpted with pronounced striations and battle scratches across his chest, back, and shoulders, maintaining an imposing, hulking mass without sacrificing proportions.

⚙️ Key Product Features & Advanced Articulation

• Pneumatic / Sliding Shoulder Mechanics: Introduces an upgraded internal shoulder joint system that allows Goku’s arms to cross cleanly over his chest to execute a completely flush Kamehameha charge pose without unsightly gaps.

• Flexible Knee & Hip System: Features updated knee joint covers that blend seamlessly into the shredded fabric folds of his gi, allowing for deep crouching, aerial kicks, and low ground stances.

• Floating Gi Belt System: The shredded belt hanging at his waist is molded from flexible PVC and mounted on a independent swivel, keeping it out of the way during high-mobility posing.

📦 Box Contents & Accessories

• Super Saiyan Son Goku Base Body

• 4 Interchangeable Face Plates:

  • 1 Stern / stoic combat glare

  • 1 Shouting / screaming battle face

  • 1 Gritting teeth expression

  • 1 Smirking / confident battle smile

• 5 Pairs of Interchangeable Hands:

  • 1 Pair of closed fists

  • 1 Pair of open clawed martial arts hands

  • 1 Pair of Kamehameha cupped energy hands

  • 1 Pair of relaxed / instant transmission style hands

  • 1 Pair of expressive combat striking hands

• Kamehameha Energy Effect Part: Includes a clear, blue-tinted Kamehameha charging effect ball to mount between his palms.

• Interchangeable Front Hair Part: Features a fluttering hair piece to convey wind-blown or aura-charging motion.

🔍 Technical Specifications

Son Goku (born Kakarot) is the main protagonist of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise. While introduced as an adventurous monkey-tailed boy in the original series, Dragon Ball Z defines Goku in his adult years—transforming him from Earth’s martial artist into the universe’s most formidable warrior and a beacon of hope against cosmic threats.

🧬 Saiyan Origin & Heritage

• Birth on Planet Vegeta: Goku was born as “Kakarot,” a low-class Saiyan warrior on Planet Vegeta. Shortly before the planet’s destruction at the hands of the tyrant Frieza, his parents (Bardock and Gine) sent him in a space pod to Earth with a directive to survive.

• The Earthling Upbringing: Found in the woods as an infant by the martial artist Grandpa Gohan, Kakarot was initially violent and aggressive due to his Saiyan nature. However, a severe head injury from a fall down a ravine erased his warlike programming, leaving him pure-hearted, cheerful, and extraordinarily gentle.

• Discovering His True Identity: In Dragon Ball Z, Goku learns of his alien heritage when his biological brother, Raditz, arrives on Earth. Despite his Saiyan lineage, Goku continually rejects the cold, destructive nature of his race, choosing instead to fight as a Saiyan raised on Earth.

🎨 Visual Appearance & Signature Attire

• Facial Features & Hair: Goku possesses trademark, gravity-defying black hair with distinct spiky tufts that never change shape or grow due to his Saiyan biology.

• The Turtle School Gi: His most iconic outfit throughout DBZ consists of a bright orange (or reddish-orange) martial arts gi layered over a dark blue undershirt, secured by a navy sash, matching wristbands, and dark blue boots with red piping. His gi prominently displays kanji symbols across his chest and back (such as Master Roshi’s Kame, King Kai’s Kaio, or his own Go symbol).

• Physical Build: Lean and highly muscular, built for speed, explosive power, and endless physical endurance.

⚙️ Personality, Mindset, and Morality

• Pure-Hearted Naivety: Goku possesses a childlike innocence, free from greed, malice, or arrogance. Outside of battle, he is laid-back, joyful, and heavily motivated by food.

• The Drive for Self-Improvement: Rather than seeking power for conquest, Goku is driven by an insatiable desire to push his own limits. He views martial arts as a path to self-mastery rather than dominance.

• Mercy and Sportsmanship: Goku frequently spares ruthless enemies (such as Piccolo, Vegeta, and Frieza), driven by both his pure nature and his desire to fight them again when they are stronger.

⚡ Transformations & Combat Evolution in DBZ

Goku’s progression through Dragon Ball Z is marked by groundbreaking power leaps and legendary transformations:

1. Kaioken & Spirit Bomb: Taught by King Kai in the Other World. Kaioken multiplies his power, speed, and senses exponentially at the cost of intense physical strain.

2. Super Saiyan (SSJ): Triggered on Planet Namek after witnessing Frieza murder his best friend, Krillin. His hair turns golden-yellow, his eyes turn emerald green, and his power multiplies fifty-fold, fulfilling ancient Saiyan prophecy.

3. Super Saiyan 2: Mastered during the Cell and Buu Sagas, characterized by sharper hair, a bio-electric aura, and increased speed.

4. Super Saiyan 3: Unveiled against Majin Buu, forcing his golden hair down past his waist while eliminating his eyebrows, unleashing immense but stamina-draining energy.

📦 Premium Collectible Connection

For collectors and toy photographers looking to capture Goku’s historic transformation on Planet Namek in 1/12 scale, Bandai Tamashii Nations engineered an upgraded 3.0 body sculpt.

S.H.Figuarts – Super Saiyan Goku (Legendary Super Saiyan)

Captures Goku’s battle-damaged look from his historic battle against Frieza.

• Dynamic Shoulder Engineering: Features sliding internal shoulder joints designed to execute a completely flush, two-handed Kamehameha pose.

• Shredded Gi Sculpt: Intricately detailed battle scratches and torn soft-PVC fabric layers that do not restrict leg mobility.

• Kamehameha Effect Part: Includes a translucent blue charging energy effect ball along with four distinct facial expressions.