Bandai SH Figuarts Piccolo

Action figure collecting can be a slippery slope.  I’m already down the path of collecting premium format 1/6 figures, but if I weren’t, this figure of Dragonball Z’s Piccolo from Bandai’s Figuarts line would be a gateway drug.  At just under 6 inches, it’s in my collection’s sweet spot, and the articulation is amazingly functional.  The downside – this figure is not being distributed in the United States, so if you want to add this to your collection, you’ll be paying import prices.

I haven’t taken the plunge yet, but luckily my friend Blue Devil from north of the border has, and has shared these pictures with us.  First, he’s sent pics of the package and contents.

You might have to pay more, but you’re also getting more – three interchangeable heads, seven hands, removable cape, and a unique attachment for Piccolo in his arms crossed pose.

With these parts, and some very well designed articulation, you’re able to recreate many of Piccolo’s signature looks throughout the Dragonball Z anime and manga.

The articulation also lets you alter Piccolo’s height, if you want to fudge it just a little bit to fit in with your other action figures.  To add some range of motion at the waist and hips, Bandai has designed a joint where you first extend the point of articulation, and this is what you can use to adjust Piccolo’s height.  This is mostly obscured by his belt, so you aren’t creating unseemly gaps.

Big thanks to Blue Devil for sharing these pictures!