Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end?

Superior · 02-18-2007

You read the title correctly! Strait from Jakks Pacific, they have recently verified that this will definately be their last year, 2007, with the DragonBall Z toy license.
Read more here: The End of Jakks
*Haha, Jakks is saying that it will be hard for anyone to make better figures then them. *sigh*...please!
So here are some questions you can answer over on our forum if you are bored and want something to do: Who do you think will pick up the license? Which company would you prefer to continue this run? Will they be able to fulfill the list of never before made figures that Irwin & Jakks failed to do?
I'm surprised nothing was mentioned about this subject earlier then now, but then again I have been called the Action Figure guru! It is almost a week old news, but I figured I'd share what I shared with other.

Nirvana Phoenix · 02-18-2007

Except for video games, DBZ anything is rare in the UK. So, I'm not bothered, I'll admit, Jakks figures didn't look that great.

Gozar · 02-18-2007

Good ridence I say. Most of their figures sucked. I want Irwin back.

Z Warrior · 02-19-2007

Woo ho! Party time!

I wonder who would make new dbz figures, if anyone even wants to. I would like to see dbz figures still be made.

The KonnatsuuJin · 02-19-2007

Yea Its about time. bandai needs to take it over in america now,hopefully they will take this chance. plus some new modles/repaint figures are coming soon in march and new 10inch figs avalible now at www.zstore.com check'em out but be warned there almost all repaints or repackages.

these are about the best new ones.

JerrodDRagon · 02-19-2007

I think the toys have been dead for a long time now. I have not brought one in over 5 years.

lewis4f · 02-19-2007

Irwin toy was far better for making figures, with every new series came all new figures with brand new molds etc.

but jakks pacific realy did take the mic with these figures. how many gokus and vegetas was released? i wouldnt mind if they was differnt molds in differnt clothes. e.g. a goku in his yardrat outfit other then the orange outfit they used again and again and again.

but i will give them credit for the upcoming figures, frieza, kingcold, saiyan saga vegeta. i will be buying all the new series ^_^

The KonnatsuuJin · 02-20-2007

lol yea i will to but i am gonna be stupid for buying these as in king cold's body is the same as captin ginyu striking figure.and trunks has a sword holster but no sword. lmao

02-18-2007	#1 (permalink)
Superior Namek'jin Ryu - Legendary Staffer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nebraska (U.S.A.) Posts: 6,962 Rep Power: 12	Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? You read the title correctly! Strait from Jakks Pacific, they have recently verified that this will definately be their last year, 2007, with the DragonBall Z toy license. Read more here: The End of Jakks Haha, Jakks is saying that it will be hard for anyone to make better figures then them. sigh...please! So here are some questions you can answer over on our forum if you are bored and want something to do: Who do you think will pick up the license? Which company would you prefer to continue this run? Will they be able to fulfill the list of never before made figures that Irwin & Jakks failed to do? I'm surprised nothing was mentioned about this subject earlier then now, but then again I have been called the Action Figure guru! It is almost a week old news, but I figured I'd share what I shared with other. __________________ SSJ Bulma: Where is ...Superior anyway? The original. gkrt*: Doing what Ric Flair did. Got in the Hall of Fame then jumped on the land of retirement.

02-18-2007	#2 (permalink)
Nirvana Phoenix (14) Warrior of Namek Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 376 Rep Power: 4	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? Except for video games, DBZ anything is rare in the UK. So, I'm not bothered, I'll admit, Jakks figures didn't look that great. __________________ Audio from the DBZ Movies UK Dub! You thought FUNimation was bad!

02-18-2007	#3 (permalink)
Gozar (17) Super Saiyan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Future Posts: 742 Rep Power: 4	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? Good ridence I say. Most of their figures sucked. I want Irwin back. __________________ "You hate the fact that your powerless to stop me, that your completly outmatched, well imagine feeling the way you do now all of the time like the people of this planet do. FOOLS, how do you think my Master Gohan felt when you ganged up on him in the rain and he had no way out. Well now it's your turn, I hope you enjoy it."-Trunks

02-19-2007	#4 (permalink)
Z Warrior Bleach Ranked (22) Espada Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 18	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? Woo ho! Party time! I wonder who would make new dbz figures, if anyone even wants to. I would like to see dbz figures still be made. __________________ I feel so alone I'm the lonely...

02-19-2007	#5 (permalink)
The KonnatsuuJin (1) Earthling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? Yea Its about time. bandai needs to take it over in america now,hopefully they will take this chance. plus some new modles/repaint figures are coming soon in march and new 10inch figs avalible now at www.zstore.com check'em out but be warned there almost all repaints or repackages.these are about the best new ones. __________________ www.myspace.com/terrygreene

02-19-2007	#6 (permalink)
JerrodDRagon (23) Final Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TO Posts: 2,712 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 5	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? I think the toys have been dead for a long time now. I have not brought one in over 5 years. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jerroddragon89 ^Request me as a Friend and Well Chat it up (just put on the request MFG, so I know its not spam)

02-19-2007	#7 (permalink)
lewis4f (1) Earthling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: unitedkingdom Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? Irwin toy was far better for making figures, with every new series came all new figures with brand new molds etc. but jakks pacific realy did take the mic with these figures. how many gokus and vegetas was released? i wouldnt mind if they was differnt molds in differnt clothes. e.g. a goku in his yardrat outfit other then the orange outfit they used again and again and again. but i will give them credit for the upcoming figures, frieza, kingcold, saiyan saga vegeta. i will be buying all the new series ^_^ __________________ Lewis

02-20-2007	#8 (permalink)
The KonnatsuuJin (1) Earthling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Jakks dropping DBZ license ... is this the end? lol yea i will to but i am gonna be stupid for buying these as in king cold's body is the same as captin ginyu striking figure.and trunks has a sword holster but no sword. lmao __________________ www.myspace.com/terrygreene