23.12.2021
Welcome to the Namek Editorial, where the magnificence and allure of Namekians is eloquently explained to the people of Earth by the lead writer for the site's Namek branch!
New info on the Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO film was revealed on the Super Stage during Jump Festa 2022, which was held last weekend! During the event, we finally got confirmation that the release date for Japan will be Friday, April 22nd, 2022! But that's not all—some amazing new figures were also unveiled!
There's not long left of 2021, so today we'll be shining the spotlight on all the amazing things coming in 2022 for Namekians and their loyal fans!
In the recently released poster for the highly anticipated film, Piccolo can be seen striking his trademark Makankosappo (Special Beam Cannon) pose! Seeing him lined up alongside our other heroes, you can really feel the presence of his overwhelming stature—check out how he dwarfs the puny Saiyans! Plus, his nails are now jet-black just like they were in Toriyama's original color illustrations. The attention to detail is off the charts with this rendition of Piccolo—we love how they've added dynamicism to his artwork here and there, such as with the slight gap between his uniform and shoulder that highlights the motion of his arm. Isn't he just the coolest?!
But we'd be amiss not to also bring your attention to Piccolo's loyal student, Gohan, who's dressed in a similar uniform to his master. In the teaser trailer revealed on the Super Stage, Gohan can even be seen heading into battle wearing a cape!
The broadcast from the Super Stage is available to watch now on Jump's official YouTube channel for a limited time only, so don't miss it! For more details on how and where to watch it, check out the Jump Festa NAVI website!
Jump Festa NAVI
https://www.jumpfesta.com/
Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO official website
https://2022dbs.com
A movie-version Piccolo figure has already been confirmed for release in the S.H.Figuarts series! The infinitely posable figure comes with three interchangeable face parts: one with a smirk, one where he's gritting his teeth, and one where he's letting out a fearsome battle roar! We couldn't decide on just one image to show you, so check out a whole bunch!
The "S.H.Figuarts Piccolo -The Proud Namekian-" figure released in 2020 took inspiration from the anime, rendering the colored parts of his arms in pink and wrapping his waist with a blue belt. There's also a noticeable difference in the design of the shoes between the two versions.
We here at the Namek branch love both figures, and we'd love for everyone to enjoy displaying them alongside one another!
Left: S.H.Figuarts Piccolo SUPER HERO
Right: S.H.Figuarts Piccolo -The Proud Namekian-
The new Piccolo figure goes on sale in April 2022 alongside figures for Ultimate Gohan, Vegeta, and Goku, but all of them are available for preorder now! Collecting them all and recreating the image from the poster is at the top of our to-do-list!
For more details, check out the official "Tamashii Web" website!!
https://tamashii.jp/special/dragonball/super-hero/
Does everyone remember the vote we held on the Official Site to decide the best Great Demon King Piccolo scene on King Piccolo Commemoration Day on May 9th earlier this year? Well, the winning scene has finally been turned into a sticker!!
Tilt the "Changing Rare" sticker at various angles to relive the thrilling, albeit tragic (for Piccolo fans), climax of Goku's showdown with the embodiment of evil himself!
Plus, included in this new release's lineup are stickers that show Great Demon King Piccolo before reclaiming his youth, the series debuts of his underlings, and three fantastic versions of Piccolo from throughout Dragon Ball!
The must-have stickers go on sale Monday, January 10th, 2022, and we'll also be publishing an article that goes into more detail on the upcoming release soon!
Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball EX Makafushigi Adventure's B Prize is none other than MASTERLISE Great Demon King Piccolo, and he's overflowing with power! One look at the majestically evil pose fills us with the urge to bow down in worship! The pulsating veins on the back of his hands from the moments after he reclaimed his youth are just one of many brilliant touches that make this one of the most detailed and dynamic figures money can buy! Dare we proclaim it a masterpiece?!
MASTERLISE Great Demon King Piccolo will begin its progressive release across Japan on Saturday, March 12th, 2022, in bookstores, hobby shops, game centers, drugstores, Ichiban Kuji official stores, and Jump stores. For more details, look no further than the Ichiban Kuji official website!
https://bpnavi.jp/t/db_ex03
2022 is shaping up to be one hell of a year for Namekians and Namekian fans everywhere, so watch this space! With so much to look forward to on the horizon, we here at the site's Namek branch wish you a very happy new year!
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