Series: Dragon Ball Z / Dragon Ball GT
Company: Jakks Pacific
Year: 2003-2007
Size: 24 cm
Main distribution: America / Europe
Barcode: 039897XXXXXX
Irwin Toy, a Canadian distributor and manufacturer of toys, and FUNimation, the packaging firm that licenses and packages Dragonball and Dragonball Z for North America, joined forces to create IF Labs, a Fort Worth-based toy company that produced toys based on the Dragonball Z Movies and tv series. They created the Movie / Fusion Collection. In 2002 Irwin Toy went bankrupt, and Jakks Pacific took over the line, creating many more series of these.
In total 19 series were made for the Movie Collection. However, Jakks Pacific took over from series 4. Here I’ll only show the Movie Collection from Jakks Pacific, so from series 4 onwards. For the first 3 series, look here.
The packaging changed from series 5 onward from its unique cylindrical shape to a standard box. It still had a large see-through area at the front showcasing the figure.
Series 4 Movie Collection
Release date: 2003
Series 4 consisted out of 4 figures; Vegeta, Trunks, Android #13 and Super Android #13.
All 4 figures were based on the movie Dragonball Z: Super Android 13!, ドラゴンボールＺ極限バトル！！三大超サイヤ人 Doragon Bōru Zetto Kyokugen Batoru!! San Dai Sūpā Saiya-jin (Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans), also referred to as Dragonball Z: Super Battle of Three Super Saiyans, which is the 7th Dragonball Z movie and the 10th Dragonball movie overall.
Blurb from the box:
Super Android 13!™
When the peace of a routine day is interrupted by a mysterious attack, it seems like the world is under siege! But Goku quickly realizes that he is the target of this abrupt assault! Who are these strange assassins? When Goku discovers that despite their great power, the culprits are not emitting an energy signal, it can only mean one thing: Androids! With Dr. Gero dead, who is responsible for master-minding this new wave of Androids that are stronger, faster, and ten times more deadly than before… The mystery unravels itself as the Android Assault begins!
I got 1/4; Android #13.
Android #13
Barcode: 039897770000
Android #13 is wearing his signature outfit. His vest is made from rubber, giving it a cool 3D and realistic effect. He has a smirk on his face. His hands are two fists. He is very detailed, with veins etc. and has nice shading. He has articulation in his head, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, upper legs and knees. Android #13 comes with a blue plastic base. Unlike the IF labs figures, the base does not have a peg, nor does Android #13 have a hole in his feet to attach him. He also comes with several accessories; a hat, 2 Red Ribbon Army bombs and 3 Red Ribbon Army chips.
The hat looks nice and detailed, with seam lines and shading. It’s made out of rubber or another flexible material, and works great on the figure. The 2 bombs and 3 small chips are a quirky addition, but fits with Android #13 as he absorbs these to turn into Super Android #13.
The branding is under his feet. The left foot has in raised font: ©03 B.S./S.,T.A. Licensed by FUN.® and the right foot has: ©2003 JAKKS China.
Series 5 Movie Collection
Series 5 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Future Trunks, Super Saiyan Broly and Super Saiyan Goku.
The figures are based on the movie Dragonball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan, ドラゴンボールＺ 燃えつきろ！！ 熱戦・烈戦・超激戦 Doragon Bōru Zetto Moetsukiro!! Nessen Ressen Chō Gekisen (Dragon Ball Z: Burn Up!! A Red-Hot, Raging, Super-Fierce Fight), also referred to as Dragonball Z: The Burning Battles, which is the 8th Dragonball Z movie and the 11th Dragonball movie overall.
I have 0/3.
Series 6 Fusion Collection
Series 6 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Vegito, Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta and Super Saiyan Gotenks.
Super Saiyan Vegito and Super Saiyan Gotenks seem to be re-colours of IF labs series 3 Vegito and Gotenks.
Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta is the first Dragonball GT figure.
I have 0/3.
Series 7 Unstoppable Heroes
Series 7 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Vegeta, Super Saiyan 3 Goku and Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta.
I have 0/3.
Series 8 Movie Collection
Series 8 consists out of 2 figures; Super Saiyan Future Trunks and Bojack.
The figures are based on the movie Dragonball Z: Bojack Unbound, ドラゴンボールＺ 銀河ギリギリ！！ぶっちぎりの凄い奴 Doragon Bōru Zetto Ginga Giri-Giri!! Butchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu (Dragon Ball Z: The Galaxy at the Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy), also referred to as Dragonball Z: Super Guy in the Galaxy, which is the 9th Dragonball Z movie and the 12th Dragonball movie overall.
I have 0/2.
Series 9 Movie Collection
Series 9 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Gohan, Super Saiyan Vegeta and battle damaged Piccolo.
Super Saiyan Vegeta looks like a re-colour of Series 7, with brighter yellow hair instead of gold, and battle damaged Piccolo looks like a re-made IF Labs Series 1.
I have 0/3.
Series 10 Movie Collection
Series 10 consists out of 3 figures; Porunga, Super Buu and Super Android #13.
Super Buu looks like a re-colour of IF Labs Series 3, with white pants and less textured detail, and an oddly transparant body, and Super Android #13 looks like a re-colour of Series 4, with more metallic.
I have 0/3.
Series 11 Movie Collection
Series 11 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan 3 Goku, Broly and Super Saiyan Trunks.
Super Saiyan Trunks looks like a re-colour of Series 5, with oddly yellow transparant hair. Broly looks like a re-colour of Series 5 as well.
I have 0/3.
Series 12 Movie Collection
Series 12 appears to be a re-release of series 10, with odd re-colours yet again.
I have 0/3.
Series 13 Movie Collection
Series 13 appears to be a mix of re-colours of older figures yet again, this time in a greyscale. It consists out of Super Saiyan Goku (battle damaged), Piccolo (battle damaged), both from IF Labs Series 1, and Super Saiyan Vegeta (battle damaged) from IF Labs Series 2.
I have 0/3.
Series 14 Movie Collection
Series 14 exist out of 2 figures; Bojack and Super Saiyan Broly.
Super Saiyan Broly looks like a re-release of Series 5/11, minus the necklace and with different colouring again.
I have 0/2.
Series 15 Movie Collection
Series 15 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Gogeta, Super Saiyan 3 Goku and Super Saiyan Gotenks.
Super Saiyan 3 Goku appears to be another re-release of Series 3 / 7 / 11. Super Saiyan Gotenks appears to be a re-release of Series 6.
I have 0/3.
Series 16 Movie Collection
Series 16 consists out of 3 figures; Future Trunks, Super Bojack and Goku.
I have 0/3.
Series 17 Movie Collection
Series 17 consists out of 3 figures; Bojack, Super Saiyan Future Trunks and Super Saiyan Goku.
Bojack seems to be a re-colour of Series 14. Super Saiyan Future Trunks seems to be a re-colour of Series 8. Super Saiyan Goku seems to be another re-colour of IF Labs Series 1, or Series 13.
I have 0/3.
Series 18 Movie Collection
Series 18 consists out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Future Trunks, Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Broly.
Super Saiyan Future Trunks seems to be another re-colour of Series 5 / 11. Super Saiyan Goku seems to be re-colour of Series 5. Super Saiyan Broly seems to be a re-colour of Series 5 / 11.
I got 0/3.
Series 19 Movie Collection
Release date: 2007
Series 19 is the last series made and consists of 3 figures; Super Saiyan 3 Goku, Super Saiyan Gogeta and Super Saiyan Gotenks.
Super Saiyan 3 Goku appears to be yet another re-release of Series 3 / 7 / 11 / 15. Super Saiyan Gogeta appears to be a re-release of Series 15. Super Saiyan Gotenks appears to be a re-release of Series 6 / 15.
I got 0/3.
I remember seeing the ads for these on my Dragonball Z dvds of FUNimation. Apparently this is what collectors wanted. The detail was unlike anything made prior. And of course, like the collector teen I was, needed to have these.
I tried to get them all initially, but quickly lost interest. They were expensive, and I started to dislike the Americanised, “realistic” figures. So after the first 3 series, I just kinda stopped.
Android #13 was the last one I got. I’m surprised I even found it in a shop, as I rarely saw anything Jakks Pacific here. I didn’t even realise how many more of these were made until I made this blog entry. It seemed like the quality went down, and a lot of re-releases and re-colours were produced though.
Android #13 however, looks really good. His face isn’t derpy like some of them. His hat is cool, and he has nice details. Definitely one of the better ones in my opinion. Shame it’s a character I don’t care much for though.
These figures seem to be a hit and miss for me. This isn’t strange, considering I feel the same about McFarlane figures and these are based on that. I’m still keeping them for now for nostalgic reasons. I’m glad I didn’t get more of Jakks Pacific ones though!
Got any more details / information you think I should add? Or did I get something wrong? Do you own any of these figures? Which one is your fav? Do you agree or disagree with my findings? Let me know in the comments below!