Series: Dragonball Z / Dragonball Super
Company: Bandai
Year: 2019+
Size: +/-30~33cm
Main distribution: Worldwide
With the success of Dragonball Super new Action Figures got released. Bandai created a new line called ‘Limit Breaker’ series with large 5 points of articulation Action Figures. They are being released in waves.
The Limit Breaker Action Figures come in nice black boxes that can be re-opened and closed, meaning you can repackage your figure when done. The sides have nice artwork of the figure inside on it.
The back of the box displays the other figures of that wave.
The branding is underneath the character’s feet.
A new line called “Flash” has been announced which seem to be these Limit Breaker figures on a smaller, 4″ scale. Should be coming out fall 2022.
Wave 1
Release date: 2019
Wave 1 exist out of 5 figures; Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta, Super Saiyan Blue Goku, Golden Frieza, Super Saiyan Broly and Super Saiyan Broly (Dragonball Super version).
I got 0/5.
Wave 1 Gamestop Exclusive
Release date: 2019
Gamestop had an exclusive figure of Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken x10 Goku.
I got 0/1.
Wave 2
Release date: 2019
Wave 2 exist out of 3 figures; Super Saiyan Vegeta, Super Saiyan Goku and Ultra Instinct Goku.
I got 1/3; Super Saiyan Vegeta.
Super Saiyan Vegeta
The figure is quite nice if basic looking. Vegeta stands straight, with balled hands and a stoic expression on his face. Vegeta is wearing his trademark battle armour from the Android Saga to Cell Games Saga, and he is in his Super Saiyan form.
The head looks spot on. His hair has a slight shimmer to it.
Vegeta has 5 points of articulation; 2 hips/legs, 2 shoulders/arms and his head. Not much posing can be done with these figures, they feel very much like a child’s toy and are apparently “super durable to survive even the fiercest battles you put them through”. They also have a bit of a retro feel with the limited articulation.
The plastic feels a bit cheap, and the figure feels hollow, despite being advertised as “super durable”. The 4 screws in the back are a bit of a negative as well.
Wave 3
Release date: 2020
Wave 3 exist out of 4 figures; Goku, Jiren, Vegeta and Goku Black.
I got 2/4; Goku & Vegeta.
Goku
Goku is using the same body as the Goku’s from the previous Waves. There is no icon on his gi, no tassles on his sash and it has the deep V cut at the front. The figure is quite nice if basic looking. Goku stands straight, with balled hands and a smirk on his face. The head looks spot on, but his hair feels slightly off.
Goku has 7 points of articulation; 2 hips/legs, 2 shoulders/arms, 2 wrists and his head. Not much posing can be done with these figures, they feel very much like a child’s toy and are apparently “super durable to survive even the fiercest battles you put them through”. They also have a bit of a retro feel with the limited articulation.
The plastic feels a bit cheap, and the figure feels hollow, despite being advertised as “super durable”. The 2 screws in the back are a bit of a negative as well.
Vegeta
Vegeta is basically a re-colour of Super Saiyan Vegeta from the previous Wave 2. The mold is exactly the same. Like Super Saiyan Vegeta, the figure is quite nice if basic looking. Vegeta stands straight, with balled hands and a stoic expression on his face. Due to a different face painting, he looks slightly less stern than his Super Saiyan counterpart, mainly due to omitting the little lines between his eyebrows and under his eyes. Vegeta is wearing his trademark battle armour from the Android Saga to Cell Games Saga, which is a darker colour than his Super Saiyan version. I’m guessing the idea is the Super Saiyan glow makes it lighter. Again, the head looks spot on.
As it’s the same mold, Vegeta also has 5 points of articulation; 2 hips/legs, 2 shoulders/arms and his head. Not much posing can be done with these figures, they feel very much like a child’s toy and are apparently “super durable to survive even the fiercest battles you put them through”. They also have a bit of a retro feel with the limited articulation.
The plastic feels a bit cheap, and the figure feels hollow, despite being advertised as “super durable”. The 4 screws in the back are a bit of a negative as well.
Wave 4
Release date: 2020
Wave 4 exist out of 3 figures; Majin Buu Final Form, Super Saiyan Goku (Battle Damage version) and Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black.
I got 0/3.
Wave 5
Release date: 2021
Wave 5 exist out of 2 figures; Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta.
I got 0/2.
Wave 6
Release date: 2021
Wave 6 exist out of 2 figures; Super Saiyan 2 Gohan and Cell Final Form (Perfect Cell).
I got 0/2.
Wave 7
Release date: 2022
Wave 7 exist out of 2 figures; Super Saiyan Blue Vegito and Ultra Instinct -Sign- Goku.
I got 0/2.
Wave 8
Release date: 2023
Wave 8 exist out of 1 figure; Ultimate Gohan [Super Hero Ver.]
I got 0/1.
Wave 9
Release date: 2023
Wave 9 exist out of 2 figures; Super Saiyan Vegito and Super Saiyan Gogeta [DBS Broly Ver.].
I got 0/2.
Wave 10
Release date: 2024
Wave 10 exist out of 1 figure; Son Gohan Beast [Super Hero Ver.]
I got 0/1.
Wave 11
Release date: 2024
Wave 11 exist out of 1 figure; Frieza 4th form
I got 0/1.
Wave 12
Release date: 2024
Wave 12 exist out of 1 figure; Goku [Battle Damage Ver.]
I got 0/1.
Wave 13
Release date: 2024
Wave 13 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan 2 Goku. This is from the Sparking line.
I got 0/1.
Wave 14 – Walmart Exclusive
Release date: 2025
Wave 14 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan Blue Goku. This one is exclusive to Walmart.
I got 0/1.
Wave 15
Release date: 2025
Wave 15 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta. This is from the Sparking line.
I got 0/1.
Wave 16
Release date: 2025
Wave 16 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan 4 Goku [Daima Ver.].
I got 0/1.
Wave 17
Release date: 2026
Wave 17 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta [Daima Ver.].
I got 0/1.
Wave 18
Release date: 2026
Wave 18 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black. This is from the Sparking line.
I got 0/1.
Wave 19
Release date: 2026
Wave 19 exist out of 1 figure; Super Saiyan Gohan [Super Hero Ver.].
I got 0/1.
Packs
A few packs of re-releases bundled together have also been released.
A 2-pack of Super Saiyan Goku (Wave 2) and Super Saiyan Broly (Wave 1) was released in 2021.
A 3-pack of Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta (Wave 1), Super Saiyan Blue Goku (Wave 1) and Golden Frieza (Wave 1) was released in 2021.
A 2-pack of Super Saiyan Goku (Wave 2) and Super Saiyan Vegeta (Wave 2) was released in 2024.
A 2-pack of Frieza 4th form (Wave 11) and Goku [Battle Damage Ver.] (Wave 12) was released in 2025.
When I saw the first wave, I wasn’t that interested nor impressed. They were all Dragonball Super figures (apart from Broly), which isn’t my favourite series.
But when I saw the second wave’s Super Saiyan Vegeta I kind of wanted him. After several weeks of thinking about him I decided to get him. I figured I should have at least one of this series.
I’m not a fan of huge figures, but the basic static pose and stoic expression suit Vegeta. He looks calm and collected, which makes him also kind of menacing looking. I think he looks cool on a shelf, overlooking the room, and I think a line-up of all his forms would look great too, even when I’m normally not a fan of simple recolours. So when regular Vegeta came out I got him too (asked as a Christmas present).
I found Goku in a charity shop for £3, so I brought him home too. Not a huge fan of him, but he feels like a nice toy for a kid to play with.
I also love the box packaging Bandai is doing, as I don’t have to ruin / break the entire thing to get the figure. They are in the same style as the Dragon Star Series, and they complement each other nicely.
The figure itself is quite nice looking. The limited articulation reminds me of the old AB Groupe action figures, whereas the lightness and screws in the back remind me of Dorda Toys’ action figures. There’s something nostalgic about these large figures somehow. I used to have AB Groupe’s giant figures as well, several Goku and Android 13, but sold them eventually as I couldn’t display them due to their size, and the Goku looked kinda derpy.
I’m not a fan of the cheap and light feeling these figures have, nor the screws in the back. However if displaying them as a line up this shouldn’t be a problem.
That said, they are quite affordable. Their RRP is $15, and I’ve seen them for £10~15 in the UK.
I have no interest in buying them all, but I probably end up going for all the (DBZ) Vegeta seeing he’s my favourite. I had no idea this line was still going, so will have to see how many there are in the end. I haven’t seen them anymore in the UK however.
Interestingly Bandai has announced a new series called “Flash”, which are basically these Limit Breakers in 4″ scale which will RRP for $6.99. This size will suit me better and the retro feel and cheap pricing they have makes me very interested. I might try and collect those (the DBZ designs anyway). However, I have yet to see these in the UK.
If you like big figures, or nice display pieces, these are quite good for that. If you need cheaper toys for kids, these work out great too. If you want smaller or more articulation / poseable figures you’ll probably give these a miss, or wait for the Flash line.
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!