They've created awesome works of art like this massive 2.4-meter-tall Broly and even the full Ginyu Force that features each member striking their signature special poses! The statues shown above from Comic-Con@Home2021 and Jump Festa 2023 were also created by Jincraft.

They use FRP, or fiberglass-reinforced plastic, to create these incredible items. The fiberglass used in the resin helps to protect these items even if they are dropped! Although the outer layer of paint will deteriorate over time, careful maintenance will allow these amazing statues to be used for years and years.

Jincraft produced many Dragon Ball items for Jump Festa 2023, including the recreation of Piccolo's cozy abode that was displayed together with the Gohan and Piccolo statues! This piece was made using Styrofoam coated with resin instead of FRP. Of course, producing large-scale works such as this one sounds really difficult to pull off, but it seems that even small items can be a challenge since they are easily affected by the thickness of the paint and require advanced masking techniques.

From now we'll be breaking down the process Jincraft used to produce their Goku Black, Jiren, and Hit statues!

The First Key Point: Researching the Characters!

The concept behind these three new statues was to come up with a collection of enemy characters that would accentuate their existing Golden Frieza statue. The first step was to reference the original manga and concept art from the anime and consult with Toei Animation about what the poses should be.

Next, we'll be sharing photos of the finished statues while talking about the passion that went into the recreation of these characters. If you've never had the chance to see them up close at an event, feast your eyes on the completed versions!
*We visited the site during the final stage of production, so you might notice some masking tape that is being used to reinforce the statues.

Hit is shown in his signature "walking forward" pose from the original series. The challenge here was to come up with a pose that would let this legendary assassin's true style and coolness shine through.

For example, how about some fluttering coattails? This statue actually breaks from the original character design a bit and features a longer trench coat than you'll see Hit wearing in the series! However, extending the length of the coat a bit makes it possible for his coattails to billow out more. This produces a super cool and natural look, especially when viewing the statue from the front!

For Jiren, the key point was his back! The creators of the statue referenced the physiques of actual bodybuilders to get the muscles looking just right. Check out the mightiest warrior in all the universes, recreated here for your viewing pleasure!

Last but not least is Goku Black, whose mold was the most challenging to create due to all the detailed parts. His Ring of Time and Potara Earring have been crafted using different materials than the statue itself. Thanks to everyone's hard work, Goku Black's flaunted godly beauty has been immaculately reproduced, as can be seen in the intricate details on the statue's face and hands.

Production Work Is Divided Between Three Teams! Check Out the Statue Making Process!

Once the pose and position for the mold are decided, it's time to begin production!
The statue creation process can be broken down into three steps, each led by a different team: ①Creation of the 3D data and prototype, ②Making the mold and FRP casting, and finally ③Painting the statue.

①Creation of the 3D data and prototype

②Making the mold and FRP casting

③Painting the statue

All three of the statues discussed above were created simultaneously and took approximately 1,120 hours to complete from the modeling stage all the way to the final painting!
You could watch 2,688 episodes of the Dragon Ball anime in that amount of time. What an incredible endeavor!

In Part 2 of this article we'll be going more in detail about the creation process that took place over those 1,120 hours!

Check out Part 2 here!

Dragon Ball Super Statue Production Ground Floor Report Part 2: The Creation of Goku Black, Jiren, and Hit!