Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Size comparison with a cigarette box. It's quite small compared to other Figure-rise

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's quite small compared to other Figure-rise kits.

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza (1/6)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza (2/6)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza (3/6)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza (4/6)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza (5/6)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza (6/6)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Detail shots (1/4)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Two head sculpts with different expressions are included. The color separation goes a

Two head sculpts with different expressions are included.
The color separation goes all the way down to the pupils and lips, and Frieza's signature smug smirk is captured really well.

A total of 5 hands are included.

Death Ball and Death Beam effect parts

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - A clear display stand set is included — it's a slightly different configuration from

A clear display stand set is included — it's a slightly different configuration from Goku's.

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Using the clear parts that attach to the wrist, you can make the Death Ball float in

Using the clear parts that attach to the wrist, you can make the Death Ball float in mid-air.

You can spread open the tail section and plug in the joint parts for stand attachment.

The limb articulation feels a bit more restricted than Goku's for some reason.

Still, the arms and legs do spread out pretty well.

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - The waist range of motion is narrower than expected, and the waist tends to pop off e

The waist range of motion is narrower than expected,
and the waist tends to pop off easily during posing.

The shoulders can be bent forward like this.

The large tail is divided into 3 segments and can rotate freely.

Striking that signature arrogant pose..

Elbow attack

Kick attack

Kick attack 2

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Death Beam firing pose using the clear display stand (1/3)

Death Beam firing pose using the clear display stand

Death Ball charging pose

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Just before launching the Death Ball~ (1/3)

Just before launching the Death Ball~

Death Ball launch!

Action poses together with the previously released Super Saiyan Goku

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza - Together with Figure-rise Standard Super Saiyan Goku. There's quite a significant siz

Together with Figure-rise Standard Super Saiyan Goku.
There's quite a significant size difference.

Final Form Frieza has been released alongside Figure-rise Standard Super Saiyan Goku. As you can see in the comparison photos above, he came out much smaller than Goku — which means fewer parts and a price that's ¥300 cheaper.

Unlike Goku, who came with 2 swappable face parts, Frieza comes with 2 complete head sculpts that swap out entirely for 2 different expressions. Just like Goku, the eyes, pupils, and even the lips are fully color separated, so even a straight build looks fantastic right out of the box. Frieza's signature smug smirk in particular is so perfectly captured that just looking at it is enough to put you in a bad mood.. ;;

As you'd expect from a Figure-rise kit that emphasizes action, it does come with a variety of articulated joints — but overall, the articulation and joint strength feel a step below Super Saiyan Goku. The bend range on the limbs is comparatively limited, and the stiff waist makes it hard to get poses looking just right. The waist pops off way too easily during posing and you end up having to reattach it over and over — in terms of overall poseability, this kit is pretty disappointing compared to Goku.

On the plus side, the large tail is split into 3 segments that move independently, letting you position it in all sorts of shapes and angles — which is a fun feature. Since it's big and long, if you position it carefully it can even act as a support stand for the body. On top of that, the effect parts — the Death Beam, Death Ball parts, and various clear parts — let you float the Death Ball in mid-air or use the Death Beam as a display support.

The real significance of this kit is that "Frieza" — a character anyone who's watched Dragon Ball will remember — has been made into an action plastic model kit. Honestly though, purely in terms of looks and quality, it's not something I'd strongly recommend. The sculpt itself is well done, but the character design isn't exactly what you'd call likable, so this is really a Figure-rise kit I'd only recommend to Dragon Ball fans. :-)

Figurerise Standard Final Form Frieza | 2016. 7 | ¥2,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.