Dragonball Z was created by Akira Toriyama, known for his whimsical style and unique storytelling. And, Dragonball Z is certainly that. In fact, I get totally confused when I think about it...eventhough, ultimately, I like it. For years, Dragonball Z had been a popular manga and anime in Japan and then was imported and popularized here by the Cartoon Network's Toonami lineup. It is the story of a young man named Goku who meets a young woman named Bulma. Bulma is collecting Dragon Balls so she can get her wish of having a boyfriend. Goku decides to help her and the rest is history, with crazy and strange adventures along the way, involving space aliens and time travel. You really have to watch the show religiously in order for it to make any sense. But, it is alot of fun...and the toys, which Irwin releases, are wonderful adaptations of the anime characters. Up until Series 14 of the 5" figures, the Irwin toys were basically repackages of what was imported from Japan. However, starting with series 14, the figures were created with new molds for American audiences. Not to worry, they still have the quality and wonderful charm of their Japanese cousins.

Super Saiyan Goku 3 Dragonball Z action figure line - series 10 1999, Irwin Toy Dragonball Z Individual Figure Okay, remember how I said this is confusing...well, Goku, in his normal state has black hair. While Goku was raised on Earth, he's actually from the planet Vegita and was born to a race of people called the Saiyans who had monkey tails. Because of this, he has certain powers. One of which is to evolve into a Super Saiyan. This toy represents the 3rd and most powerful Saiyan stage, which . Oh, as for the black hair...apparently, once a Saiyan goes Super Saiyan, the hair becomes blonde and they lose their eyebrows. This is all I'm really going to say...if you want more info on Super Saiyans, I would recommend Zombie's Super Saiyan Page. It's got lots of interesting tidbits. As for the figure, a nice sculpt with little (only 4) points of articulation. But, again, it looks great and is a faithful adaptation to the anime character. He comes with a sword scabbard and a dragon ball.

Bulma Dragonball Z action figure line - series 14 (Freiza Saga) 2000, Irwin Toy Dragonball Z Individual Figure Bulma is one of the few female characters of the Dragonball Z world. But, she's been around for quite awhile. In fact, in the original story, Bulma is a teenager who is looking for the Dragon Balls so that she can find a boyfriend. By the Dragonball Z series, however, she had already grown up. She is a great mechanic and can not only fix things, but figure out the importance of mechanical objects. For example, she was able to figure out how to use the Saiyan Scouter to their fullest advantage. This figure is the first figure adaptation of Bulma that I've seen (although, I may be wrong). She comes in the 14th Series of 5" Dragonball Z figures. Series 14 is the first series that has molds created for U.S. markets (and not repackaged Japanese imports). Like all the Dragonball Z molds, she is a very faithful adaptation of the two dimensional character. She comes with the Ginyu Frog.

Chiaotzu Dragonball Z action figure line - series 15 (Saiyan Saga) 2000, Irwin Toy Dragonball Z Individual Figure Chiaotzu is a cute little character with a white face and somewhat Chinese dress. He is a faithful companion to Tien and has mental powers, such as telepathy and ESP. He tired to send Nappa into another dimension by grabbing hold of his back, but his plan failed...and Chiaotzu ended up in the other direction. The figure is adorable and looks great. A wonderful adaptation of the anime chaaracter. He comes with removable hat. A nice paint job that gives him the same innocence that he has on the show. Like other figures after Series 14, this figure (from Series 15) was created with a mold made in the U.S.

Yajirobe Dragonball Z action figure line - series 15 (Saiyan Saga) 2000, Irwin Toy Dragonball Z Individual Figure Yajirobe is a traveling monk who befriends Goku on one of his journeys. He's a good ally, but tries to stay away from danger. One again, another great adaptation. The sculpt and paint is perfect, from the creases in his robe to the heaviness of his eyebrows. He comes with his companion Korin, a cat weilding a staff (and another great mold). Like other figures after Series 14, this figure (from Series 15) was created with a mold made in the U.S.

Chi Chi Dragonball Z action figure line - series 16 (Saiyan Saga) 2000, Irwin Toy Dragonball Z Individual Figure Chi Chi is the wife of Goku, the main character in the Dragonball Z series. She is also the mother of both Gohan and Goten. While she loves her husband and two children, she also believes that Gohan and Goten should be using their brains rather than fighting. This often brings conflict into the family. The figure is a good sculpt of the character, but very simple. She comes with no accessories and her costume is rather plain. Of the new lines that have been coming out, she is perhaps the least interesting. Like other figures after Series 14, this figure (from Series 16) was created with a mold made in the U.S.

Wish List for Dragonball Z The following are items I still need to complete the set. If you notice any other items that should be added, please e-mail me. 1" Dragonball Z figures Set 1 (includes Super Saiyan Gokou, Super Saiyan Gokou, Gokou, Trunks, Goten, Super Saiyan Trunks, Cell, Turles, Hildegarn, Oolong, Metal Koola, and Gokou) 1" Dragonball Z figures Set 2 (includes Super Saiyan Gokou, Cell Jr., Gokou, Mr. Satan, Yamucha, Majin Boo, Super Saiyan Vegetto, Paikuu-han, Great Saiyaman, Super Saiyan Vegetto, Tapion, and Gohan) 1" Dragonball Z figures Set 3 (includes Gokou, Super Saiyan Gotenks, Mou Kekkou, Majin Boo, Gotenks, Janemba (from Movie 12), Kibit, Boujack , Super Saiyan Trunks, Great Saiyaman II, Gotenks, and Gokou) 1" Dragonball Z figures Set 4 (includes Gohan, Super Saiyan Gotenks, Master Roshi, Vegeta, Super Saiyan Vegetto, Majin Boo, Super Saiyan 3 Gokou, Super Saiyan Gohan, Kame, Majin Boo, Videl, and Super Saiyan 3 Gokou) Goku (16" figure) Goku and Gohan (16" figure) Super Saiyan Goku (16" figure) Super Saiyan Vegetto (16" figure) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 1 (includes Goten, Cyborg 6, Super Saiyan Goku, Super Saiyan Vegeta, Cell Jr., Super Saiyan Gohan) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 2 (includes Krillin, Yamcha, Super Saiyan Trunks, Heculo, Super Saiyan Trunks, Cell) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 3 (includes Oub, Vegito, Majin Boo, Raditz, Dr. Gero, Frieza) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 4 (includes Super Saiyan Goten, Super Saiyan Gohan, Dai Koiah, Kami, Gohan, Vegeta) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 5 (includes Puar, Gotenks, Goku, Super Saiyan Goku, Catapee, Super Saiyan Gohan) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 6 (includes Trunks, Ba-Ba, Bidel, Hirudegarn, Psyche-Oni, Master Roshi) 2" Dragonball Z figure (1st edition) Set 1 (includes Krillin, Tien, Super Saiyan Gokou, Super Saiyan Trunks) 2" Dragonball Z figure (2nd edition) Set 2 (includes Android 16, Super Saiyan Gokou, Great Saiyaman, Videl) 2" Dragonball Z figure (2nd edition) Set 3 (includes Super Saiyan Vegeta, Super Saiyan Gohan, Mr. Satan, Super Saiyan S Trunks 2" Dragonball Z figure (2nd edition) Set 4 (includes Piccolo, Super Saiyan Gohan, Cell Jr., Boujack) 2" Dragonball Z figure (2nd edition) Set 5 (Super Saiyan Gohan, Cell, Yamucha, Goten) 2" Dragonball Z figure (2nd edition) Set 6 (Super Saiyan Gokou, Trunks, Gohan, Brolly) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 1 (includes Super Saiyan Gohan, Mighty Mask, Kibit, Gokou, Kaioshin, and Supopo-Bichi) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 2 (includes Sangya, Super Saiyan Goten, Super Saiyan Broly, Super Saiyan Gohan, Super Saiyan Gokou, and Super Saiyan Trunks) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 3 (includes Vegeta, Super Saiyan Gogeta (fusion of Gokou and Vegeta), Janemba (from Movie 12), Super Saiyan 3 Gokou, Majin Boo, and Trunks) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 4 (includes Thin Janemba, Super Saiyan Gokou, Gohan, Goten, Super Saiyan Gotenks, and Fat Janemba) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 5 (includes Cell, Super Saiyan Trunks, Super Saiyan Trunks, Yamucha, Krillin, and Mr. Satan) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 6 (includes Gokou, Super Saiyan Vegeta, Super Saiyan Gohan, Android 16, Super Saiyan Gokou, and Cell Jr.) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 7 (includes Piccolo, SS Gokou, SS Gohan, Boujack, Tenshinhan, and Gohan) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 8 (includes Krillin and 5 little Gokou figures) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 9 (includes Ghost Gotenks, Tapion, King Cold, Turles, Gohan, and Mr. Popo) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 10 (includes SS Trunks (fusion pose), Baba, Great Saiyaman II, Hildegarn, Pysche-Oni, and Muten Roshi.) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 11 (includes Trunks, Mr. Satan, Metal Koola, Mou Kekkou, Majin Boo, and Gotenks) 2" Dragonball Z figure (3rd edition) Set 12 (includes Gotenks, Android 19, Majin Boo, Paikuu-Han, Muten Roshi, and SS Gotenks) Super Saiyan Gohan (5" Set 1 - Wave 1) Super Saiyan 3 Gokou (5" Set 1 - Wave 1) Goten (5" Set 1 - Wave 1) Vegeta (5" Set 1 - Wave 1) Gokou (5" Set 1 - Wave 1) Majin Boo (5" Set 1 - Wave 1) Super Saiyan Gokou (5" Set 1 - Wave 2) Vegeta (5" Set 1 - Wave 2) Goten (5" Set 1 - Wave 2) Gokou (5" Set 1 - Wave 2) Super Saiyan Goku (5" Series 1) Vegeta (5" Series 1) Super Saiyan Vegeta (5" Series 1) Goku (5" Series 1) Trunks (5" Series 1) Super Saiyan Gohan (5" Series 2) Super Saiyan Goku (5" Series 2) Gohan (5" Series 2) Goku (5" Series 2) Super Saiyan Broly (5" Series 2) Super Saiyan Vegito (5" Series 2) Goten (5" Series 3) Great Saiyaman (5" Series 3) Super Saiyan Gohan (5" Series 3) Super Saiyan Trunks (5" Series 3) Trunks (5" Series 3) Goku (5" Series 4) Super Saiyan Goku (5" Series 4) Mr. Boo (5" Series 4) Gogeta (5" Series 4) Vegito (5" Series 4) Majin Boo (5" Series 4) Vegeta (5" Series 4) Goten (5" Series 5) Trunks (5" Series 5) Super Saiyan Gohan (5" Series 5) Vegeta (5" Series 5) Vegito (5" Series 5) Trunks (5" Series 6) Super Saiyan 3 Goku (5" Series 6) Krillin (5" Series 6) Goten (5" Series 7) Trunks (5" Series 7) Super Saiyan Broly (5" Series 7) Gotenks (5" Series 7) Vegeta (5" Series 7) Super Saiyan Gotenks (5" Series 8) Vegito (5" Series 8) Super Saiyan 3 Goku (5" Series 8) Super Saiyan Goku (5" Series 8) Gotenks (5" Series 8) Minoshia (5" Series 9) Bardock (5" Series 9) Super Saiyan Gogeta (5" Series 9) Majin Boo (5" Series 9) Goku (5" Series 9) Krillin (5" Series 10) Majin Boo (5" Series 10) Trunks (5" Series 10) Vegeta (5" Series 10) Vegeta (5" Series 11) Goku (5" Series 11) Super Saiyan Vegeta (5" Series 11) Gohan (5" Series 11) Super Saiyan Vegeta (5" Series 12) Super Saiyan Goku (5" Series 12) Super Saiyan Brolly (5" Series 12) Super Saiyan Vegito (5" Series 12) Super Saiyan Trunks (5" Series 12) Super Saiyan Gohan (5" Series 12) Minoshia (5" Series 13) Vegeta (5" Series 13) Goku (5" Series 13) Master Roshi (5" Series 14 - Saiyan Saga) Nappa (5" Series 14 - Saiyan Saga) Raditz (5" Series 14 - Saiyan Saga) King Kai and Bubbles (5" Series 16 - Saiyan Saga) Krillin (5" Series 16 - Saiyan Saga) Trunks (5" Series 16 - Trunks Saga) Goku (5" Series 17) Vegeta (5" Series 17) 'Gotenks & Trunks' 2-Pack 'Gotenks & Krillin' 2-Pack 'Minoshiya & Gotenks' 2-Pack Limited Edition Krillin and Future Trunks 2 Pack (Georgia Music Exclusive) Goku (11" Action Figure) Vegeta (11" Action Figure) Super Saiyan Goku (11" Action Figure) Gohan (5" Blasting Energy Figures) Imperfect Cell (5" Blasting Energy Figures) Krillin (5" Blasting Energy Figures) Super Saiyan Trunks (5" Blasting Energy Figures) Bulma's Racing Pod (Capsule Corporation Launchers -Mini Die Cast Vehicles) Capsule Corp. Ship with Roshi (Capsule Corporation Launchers - Mini Die Cast Vehicles) Nameccian Ship with Goku (Capsule Corporation Launchers - Mini Die Cast Vehicles) Trunks' Time Machine (Capsule Corporation Launchers - Mini Die Cast Vehicles) Vegeta's Saiyan Capsule (Capsule Corporation Launchers - Mini Die Cast Vehicles) Nimbus Cloud Playset (with Goku and Gohan exclusive figures) Rejuvenation Chamber (with exclusive gold Goku figure) Super Saiyan Gohan (Bendable Figure) Gotenks (Bendable Figure) Gohan (Burger King Kids Meal Toy) Goku (Burger King Kids Meal Toy) Krillin (Burger King Kids Meal Toy) Super Saiyan Goku (Burger King Kids Meal Toy) Vegeta (Burger King Kids Meal Toy) Goku (Pull Back Skateboard - Dorda Toys) Gohan (Pull Back Skateboard - Dorda Toys) Vegeta (Pull Back Skateboard - Dorda Toys) Goku (Twistable Figure - Dorda Toys) Gohan (Twistable Figure - Dorda Toys) Vegeta (Twistable Figure - Dorda Toys) Goku (Bubble Buddies - Dorda Toys) Gohan (Bubble Buddies - Dorda Toys) Vegeta (Bubble Buddies - Dorda Toys) Goku and Vegeta (Walkie Talkies - MGA Entertainment) Goku and Piccolo (Walkie Talkies - MGA Entertainment) Goku and Frieza (Walkie Talkies - MGA Entertainment) Summon The Dragon Pinball (MGA Entertainment - includes Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Frieza as players)

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