Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various angles (1/6)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various angles (2/6)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various angles (3/6)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Detail shots (1/4)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - In the New Spec Ver., the color separation even extends to the black eyeliner

In the New Spec Ver., the color separation even extends to the black eyeliner around the whites of the eyes.
It gives him a much sharper, more defined look.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Five face shapes are included, but there are only 4 sets of eyes and mouths. O

Five face shapes are included, but there are only 4 sets of eyes and mouths.
One of the eye parts can be used on two different faces.
Overall, the New Spec Ver. faces feel a bit closer to the original anime.

Four hand options are included.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - A new-style stand is included, and it's a bit more versatile than the old one.

A new-style stand is included, and it's a bit more versatile than the old one.
That said, the grip of the clamp that holds the torso still leaves something to be desired.

You can also apply different style seals.

The limb articulation hasn't changed much.

The shoulder's forward/backward range of motion has actually decreased.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - The neck articulation has improved quite a bit — in particular, the chest sect

The neck articulation has improved quite a bit — in particular, the chest section can now tuck inward,
allowing the head to look further downward.

The front foot has been upgraded to include articulation.

The elbow joint rotates 360 degrees.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - The wrist cuffs don't stay in place and wobble around, and the gate marks are

The wrist cuffs don't stay in place and wobble around,
and the gate marks are so chunky that they're really noticeable.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - The shoulder joint connection has been redesigned to be more human-like. The r

The shoulder joint connection has been redesigned to be more human-like.
The range of motion is reduced, but the poses do look more natural..
However, there's an issue where the arm tends to pop out during rotation. T_T

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various natural poses (1/8)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various natural poses (2/8)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various natural poses (3/8)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various natural poses (4/8)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various natural poses (5/8)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Various natural poses (6/8)

Various natural poses

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Aerial poses (1/4)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Aerial poses (2/4)

Aerial poses

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Kamehameha~ (1/4)

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Kamehameha~ (2/4)

Kamehameha~

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - Alongside the Figure-rise Standard Son Gokou released in 2017. With the New Sp

Alongside the Figure-rise Standard Son Gokou released in 2017.
With the New Spec upgrade, the molded colors have gotten darker and the height is slightly shorter.

The limb articulation is pretty much the same.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - The 2017 version actually has better shoulder articulation, though it was almo

The 2017 version actually has better shoulder articulation, though it was almost weirdly extreme.
You could say the New Spec Ver. offers more realistic movement, just as Bandai claims.

Figurerise Standard Son Goku (New Spec Ver.) - The red parts on the boots that used to be handled with stickers are now fully

The red parts on the boots that used to be handled with stickers are now fully color separated.

This kit is the Figure-rise Standard Son Gokou (New Spec Ver.). It's a remodel of the Figure-rise Standard Son Gokouthat came out in 2017, completely rebuilt from head to toe with all-new sculpting.

Starting with the overall look — the proportions feel a bit closer to the original anime with the slightly shorter height. The molded colors are generally darker across the board, and the red sticker areas on the boots have been reproduced with 100% color separation. As a result, only seals remain in the kit and the stickers are completely gone. The face combines 5 face shapes with 4 eye/mouth options, and the black eyeliner around the eyes is now color separated too, giving a sharper expression. Whatever else you might say, the face sculpt alone feels much more in sync with the original anime.

In terms of articulation, there's surprisingly little difference overall — the limb bend range is about the same. The shoulders actually have a reduced range of motion, but according to Bandai, they aimed for more natural, human-like movement. To be fair, the 2017 version had some joints that were almost unsettlingly flexible and didn't always look natural. Beyond that, the chest now tucks inward so the neck can tilt further forward and has more side-to-side flexibility. The elbow also rotates 360 degrees, and a new ankle pivot joint has been added. Either way, the end result is that posing does feel a bit more natural, just as Bandai says.

That said, the joint strength has gotten very stiff — the hold is definitely solid, but it's stiff enough to make posing feel uncomfortable. The shoulder in particular, with its redesigned joint structure, is a concern — forcing the stiff arm upward risks the arm popping off or even breaking. I'm not too worried about other areas, but you really need to be careful with the shoulder joint when rotating it to avoid breakage. There's also a new clear-plastic stand included, and the joint holds well enough to be fairly useful — but the clamp section that grips the torso is still not perfect, so you'll need to pay close attention when posing.

In the end, a lot of things are new here, but it doesn't feel like a dramatic upgrade. It's more like... a new-style Son Gokou got turned into a product? That's probably why it's called "New Spec" rather than "Ver. 2.0." It does feel like a lot of care went into development, but honestly — I'm sorry — I'm not satisfied. (-_-) The overly stiff articulation and the shoulder joint that feels like it might snap make it hard to pose freely. Personally, I still prefer the old 2017 Son Gokou — it's just more comfortable and I have more affection for it. ^^;;

Figurerise Standard Son Gokou (New Spec Ver.) | 2022.10 | ¥2,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.