Top 25 Bandai Anime Figures in 2023

Top 25 Bandai Anime Figures in 2023

Founded in the 1950s, Bandai is one of the largest toy manufacturers as explained at mtglion.com. Although the company initially found success with toy racing cars in the ‘60s before founding Bandai Models in 1971, Bandai has also gone on to enjoy even more success by helping to create merchandise for some of the biggest tokusatsu and anime series of the day. Here are the top 25 Bandai anime figures in 2023 worth adding to your collection.

1. Bandai Dragon Stars Figures Goku V2

As articulated at mtglion.com, this 17 cm articulated Dragon Ball figure depicts Goku from the popular manga and anime series. The figure has got 17 points of articulation making it endlessly posable, allowing you to relive your favorite moments from the Dragon Ball Super anime and manga series like Goku’s fist fight with Vegeta.

2. Figuarts Zero One Piece Extra Battle Monkey D. Luffy – Gear 4 Battle of Monsters on Onigashima

From Bandai’s Figuarts Zero line of fixed-pose figures comes the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece in his Gear 4 Boundman form. Measuring 8.3 inches tall, Luffy’s look from the raid on Onigashima has been faithfully captured as he poses dynamically, ready for battle as per mtglion.com.

3. Figuarts Zero Spy x Family Anya Forger & Bond Forger – Mission Complete

According to mtglion.com, this is the Figuarts figure of the Forger family’s telepath, Anya, and the family’s newest member, Bond, from the hit anime series Spy x Family. Anya and Bond are enjoying a nap after a job well done studying for her important Eden College exam.

4. Figuarts Mini Chainsaw Man Kobeni

Bandai’s Figuarts mini line of palm-sized figures continues to shrink down our favorite characters into stylized chibis, and joining this time from the hit anime Chainsaw Man is the scaredy cat Devil Hunter, Kobeni Higashiyama as captured at mtglion.com.

5. Figuarts Zero Dragon Ball Z Extra Battle Super Saiyan Trunks – The Second Super Saiyan

Bandai’s Figuarts line is proud to present an iconic Dragon Ball Z moment in figure form – the moment when Super Saiyan Trunks destroys Mecha Frieza as covered at mtglion.com. This excellent addition to the Extra Battle series measures 11 inches tall.

6. Figuarts Zero One Piece Eustass Kid – Battle of Monsters on Onigashima

Bandai’s Figuarts Zero line has produced an extraordinary figure of One Piece’s Eustass Kid described at mtglion.com. Taken from the pages of the Battle of Monsters on Onigashima, this figure measures a colossal 14” tall. Eustass Kid is diving forward, his “Punk Gibson” technique causing dust to bellow beneath him.

7. Figuarts Zero Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Kanao Tsuyuri

Bandai’s Figuarts Zero line has turned one of Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba’s most adorable scenes into a figure set. This piece depicts young Kanao Tsuyuri doing her best to strike mini Nezuko-chan (sold separately) as the demon runs away without even looking back.

8. S.H. Figuarts Venom: Let There Be Carnage Venom

This is a new, articulated S.H. Figuarts figure of Venom from the movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The monstrous symbiote anti-hero Venom measures 7.5” tall, which is larger than most characters from the S.H. Figuarts line.

9. S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Decker Flash Type

The 32^nd entry of the Ultraman series, Ultraman Decker has begun, and to celebrate, Bandai is releasing Ultraman Decker in its S.H. Figuarts action figure line as discussed at mtglion.com. The figure comes with a bonus Dimension Card.

10. Metal Build Neon Genesis Evangelion EVA-01 Test Type (re-run)

The mechanical designer of Evangelion, Ikuto Yamashita, has joined forces with Bandai to create this Metal Build edition of the famed EVA-01 Test Type as per mtglion.com. The fully articulated 7.3” figure captures its steel-and-muscle appearance like no other figure has before, and the body features diecast metal parts and chrome plating for a luxurious weight and finish.

11. S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball Z Majin Buu – Super

As articulated at mtglion.com, Evil arrives in Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts line of highly detailed action figures with incredible posability with this release of Majin Buu in his Super form from Dragon Ball Z. Evil Buu is as menacing as ever at 7.4” tall with this look from the anime faithfully recreated, and he comes with plenty of optional parts including interchangeable face parts to display him sneering, scowling, or looking enraged as well as interchangeable hand parts.

12. S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Belial

Ultraman Belial’s evil plans for conquest continue as he sets his sights on your collection with this newest release in Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts line of highly detailed action figures with incredible posability as covered at mtglion.com. He comes with his Giga Battle Nizer weapon and interchangeable hand parts so you can recreate tons of action-packed poses and scenes.

13. S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball Z Porunga & Dende Luminous Dragon Ball Set – Come Forth Genuine Shenron

From the popular anime series, Dragon Ball Z comes a figure set featuring Porunga and Dende as captured at mtglion.com. Produced by Bandai for the S.H. Figuarts action figures series, each is recreated just as they look in the anime and comes with interchangeable hand parts so you can recreate your favorite poses.

14. Soul of Chogokin Mazinger Z GX-105 Mazinger Z-Kakumei Shinka

According to mtglion.com, the classic mecha hero Mazinger Z arrives as a Soul of Chogokin figure in time for the series’ 50^th anniversary. This fully articulated, revised, and re-sculpted version of the figure comes with rocket punch parts and elbows that open, just like in the anime.

15. Saint Cloth Myth EX Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter: Elysion Thanatos

The is a new and improved version of Thanatos from Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter: Elysion as part of Bandai’s Saint Cloth Myth EX figure series. Measuring 7.1”, his intimidating look from the anime has been faithfully recreated using a mix of plastic and diecast parts for a high-quality look and feel.

16. S.H. Monsterarts Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Godzilla (2002) (Re-run)

The King of the Monsters makes a triumphant return to S.H. Monsterarts. Boasting an overwhelming sense of beauty and range of motion, Godzilla from the popular 2002 movie Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla is returning to the S.H. Monsterarts line for a re-release.

17. Robot Spirits Mobile Suit Gundam Seed GAT-X102 Duel Gundam Ver. A.N.I.M.E.

This Bandai figure is part of the Robots Spirits Ver. A.N.I.M.E. line. It is a 4.9” tall articulated action figure that comes with multiple hands (which can be placed in its hand storage deck) as elaborated over at mtglion.com. It is also equipped with various weapons, including a beam rifle, an anti-beam shield, etc.

18. S.H. Figuarts Naruto Shippuden Kakashi Hatake – The Famed Sharingan Hero

Kakashi Hatake, the confident leader of Team 7 and the Hidden Leaf Village’s most talented ninja from Naruto Shippuden, shows his undeniably cool charm with this new release in Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts figure series available over at mtglion.com.

19. S.H. Figuarts Spy x Family Yor Forger

From Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts action figure line comes “Thorn Princess” herself from the hit anime Spy x Family – Yor Forger as outlined at mtglion.com. Measuring 5.9” tall, she is captured in her black assassin outfit and features full articulation with a wide range of movement for recreating lots of action poses.

20. Figuarts Mini Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos Eternal Sailor Moon Cosmos Edition

Bandai’s Figuarts mini line of adorable palm-size chibi figures of fan-favorite characters is celebrating the upcoming two-part movie Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos with this new lineup, and the first to join is Eternal Sailor Moon Cosmos as explained at mtglion.com.

21. Figuarts Zero One Piece Extra Battle Trafalgar Law – Battle of Monsters on Onigashima

From the popular anime series, One Piece comes an action-packed figure of Trafalgar Law from the Wano Country Arc’s Raid on Onigashima captured at mtglion.com. Produced by Bandai for the Figuarts Zero line, Law measures 9.4” tall in a dynamic mid-air pose as he lunges into battle, thrusting his sword Kikoku forward.

22. S.H. Figuarts Elden Ring Festering Fingerprint Vyke

From Elden Ring comes a new line of S.H. Figuarts action figures, and first up is Festering Fingerprint Vyke. Produced by Bandai at 6.3” tall, his armor from the game has been faithfully recreated and detailed for a realistic look, and he features full articulation with flexible materials used in specific areas to maximize posability as articulated at mtglion.com.

23. My Hero Academia Styling Izuku Midoriya (Re-run)

Izuku is back with this Styling figure re-release from Bandai. Measuring 5.3”, the My Hero Academia hero in training is captured in his Hero suit jumping into the air and getting ready to use his One for All Quirk to power up and smash his foes into oblivion.

24. My Hero Academia Styling Katsuki Bakugo (Re-run)

Measuring 5.3”, Katsuki I captured in his Hero suit jumping through the air and getting ready to use his Explosion Quirk. Highlights include his cocky expression and detailed sculpt, and the base is styled with the sound effect “Booom!”

25. Soul of Chogokin Mazinkaiser SKL

The WSO’s secret weapon from Mazinkaiser SKL joins Bandai’s Soul of Chogokin action figure series. This 10.6” figure captures its imposing look from the series and comes with a variety of optional parts including a Ganzato Sword, Breast Tomahawk, Breast Trigger pistols, etc.

These are some of the best Bandai anime figures in 2023 worth adding to your collection, all of which are available over at mtglion.com, as well as more information on each one of them.