The raisable shoulders and softer materials around the waist
give children a greater range of motion to play with.

――Do you have to take into account the risk of small parts like the Scouters being accidentally ingested?

We do. For example, we make sure that those kinds of parts can't be removed. Also, if you look at the scouter from above, you'll see that it curves along the face without jutting out at all, so that even if the head were to be swallowed, it wouldn't get trapped in a child's airways. These kinds of things get decided after numerous discussions and meetings. When you're dealing with items that are meant for younger age groups, there's a lot more that you have to keep in mind when compared to regular figures, so it can take a while to go from planning to completion.

When looking from above,
you can see that scouter follows the shape of the head.

Battle Pack Super Saiyan Gogeta vs Janenba

――What kind of product is the Battle Pack?

It's a 2-figure set. Gogeta and Janenba are both available separately as part of the normal Dragon Stars series, but here, they're sporting battle-ready expressions and come with more parts to attach and detach, so it's possible to recreate an even wider range of iconic fight scenes.
We've also released a Future Trunks vs Fusion Zamasu set in this same series.

Battle Pack Future Trunks vs Fusion Zamasu

――It looks like you can use one of the attachable parts to unleash a Soul Punisher with Gogeta!

Well, when it comes to the fight between Gogeta and Janenba, it's such an amazing moment that we knew we had to do it justice. We wanted to mix the colors directly into the materials, but we were limited by the price point we wanted to hit, so instead we added multiple layers of color using a technique similar to air spraying to give it a sort of uneven appearance. These methods were a brand-new challenge for us, but we just didn't want to compromise on this aspect of the figure.

Soul Punisher—recreated in all its chromatic glory

――Was there a particular reason why you decided to make a set for Super Saiyan Gogeta vs Janenba, two movie-original characters?

I was at an event in America, and while I was there, I had the opportunity to talk to a Dragon Ball fan who seemed to be around middle-school age. They excitedly said to me, "I've got a ton of Dragon Stars! Can you make Super Gogeta and Janenba next?" so I replied, "Sure, why not?"

They mentioned that their first introduction to Dragon Ball was through video games, and they'd always thought of the characters as video game characters, and that the show was just an anime based on the games. It was with that in mind that I thought maybe we could introduce characters and scenes that some fans aren't familiar with through this product, and perhaps that would even lead to them checking out the movie. We were also interested in motivating casual fans to engage with the series in a variety of ways.

Power Up Pack

Power Up Pack Goku Black

――Could you tell us a bit about the Power Up Packs?

Of course. These are our flashier offerings in the Dragon Stars series. They come with effect parts, weapons, etc. and are sold for $24.99. We have a regular Rosé Goku Black for sale already, but I always wanted to capture his uniquely colored aura and his awesome scythe that he uses to fight, so we made a Power Up Pack for him.
This is our third Power Up Pack so far, following the Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Vegeta packs that were quite popular.