Which Merch Lines Include All Goku Forms In Figures?

Wildly enthusiastic, here — I love talking about this stuff. If you want a short map in my head: no single mass-market figure line covers literally every incarnation of Goku from 'Dragon Ball' through 'Dragon Ball Super' and 'Dragon Ball GT', but a handful of lines together will get you most of the big moments. The two lines I reach for first are Bandai Tamashii Nations' S.H. Figuarts (poseable action figures) and Banpresto's big static/prize lines like Grandista and Ichibansho. S.H. Figuarts is where you'll find the most articulated, screen-accurate modern takes — base Goku, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God (red), Super Saiyan Blue, and a few Ultra Instinct variants (Omen/Sign and the perfected Ultra Instinct) have all been tackled in Figuarts form over the years. Bandai also releases Figuarts Zero statues (non-articulated) which fill in some of the sculpt-only needs: dramatic poses, flight stands, spark effects, that kind of thing.

Banpresto is almost the workhorse for variety. Their Grandista series (and the overlapping 'Resolution of Soldiers' / 'VS' / Ichibansho prize lines from Banpresto/Bandai Spirits) has dozens of Goku sculpts across waves — kid Goku, Z-era Goku, GT Goku, SSG, SSB, and special movie or anime arcs. If you collect prizes and don't mind a bit of variance in paint/sculpt quality, Banpresto will probably net you the biggest variety for the lowest price. I find myself buying Banpresto figures to fill gaps in my shelf where S.H. Figuarts hasn't covered a particular look.

If you're trying to chase rarer forms like Super Saiyan 4 (the 'Dragon Ball GT' exclusive), those are more of a niche hunt: older Figuarts Zero statues, select Banpresto releases, and some import exclusives cover SS4 Goku, but it's not as ubiquitous as base/SSG/SSB. Kid Goku figures (from the original 'Dragon Ball') are mostly Banpresto and some specialty garage kit/model kit lines. For a Western line that collects a lot of mainstream forms, check out the 'Dragon Stars' series by Bandai America — it's more affordable, widely distributed, and tends to include different Goku variants across multiple waves, though sculpt detail and articulation are generally behind Figuarts.

My practical tip: if you want “everything” on one shelf, plan to mix-and-match. S.H. Figuarts for your high-articulation, show-piece forms (especially anything from 'Dragon Ball Super'), Banpresto/Grandista/Ichibansho for breadth and value, and the occasional statue/Garage Kit for the rare GT/retro variants. Keep an eye on Ichiban Kuji lotteries and Tamashii Web Shop exclusives for one-off forms like certain aura effects or exclusive Ultra Instinct colors. I get excited every time a new wave is announced — collecting Goku feels like chasing a living timeline of the series, and that hunt is half the fun.

I've been collecting for a while and I tend to think in terms of practical shelves and what lines reliably include which Goku forms. From my slightly older perspective, the most comprehensive single-source options are actually split by format: highly articulated figures are dominated by S.H. Figuarts, while wide-format and budget-friendly coverage comes from Banpresto's Grandista/Ichibansho prize lines and Bandai's 'Dragon Stars'. S.H. Figuarts has been the go-to for modern, screen-accurate Goku poses — they consistently release base forms, multiple Super Saiyan stages, Super Saiyan God/Blue and the Ultra Instinct iterations. If you want to replicate battle poses from 'Dragon Ball Super', Figuarts is usually your best bet.

For older or unusual variants like Super Saiyan 4 or the Kid Goku looks from 'Dragon Ball', Banpresto's prize lines and some Figuarts Zero statues are where I've found the best luck. Banpresto tends to cover everything across waves: Z-era, GT-era, film-specific costumes — they're the crowd-pleasers that make your collection feel complete without costing a fortune. Dragon Stars is a practical pick for filling gaps; it's cheaper, easier to source in the U.S., and over the years they added a bunch of Goku forms (though previously they lagged on the more recent Ultra Instinct figures until later waves).

Beyond those, if you care about model-kits and oversized statues, look to Bandai's Figure-rise Standard kits and independent resin/statue makers. Model kits let you build specific looks and sometimes include alternate heads/hair so you can switch forms. The downside is that no single mainstream line covers absolutely every form — exclusives, lotteries, and third-party makers will fill in the rare stuff. In short, expect to mix S.H. Figuarts for articulation, Banpresto/Grandista for variety and value, and Dragon Stars for accessibility. That combo covers the lion’s share of Goku’s incarnations across 'Dragon Ball', 'Dragon Ball Z', 'Dragon Ball GT', and 'Dragon Ball Super'.

On a more casual note, when a friend asked me to help plan their first display wall I realized how fragmented the market is for Goku figures — and I actually enjoyed the puzzle of it. To keep things simple, think of three buckets: premium posable (S.H. Figuarts), wide-release statues/prizes (Banpresto Grandista/Ichibansho), and budget/western lines (Dragon Stars). S.H. Figuarts is where manufacturers put articulation and screen-accurate expressions, so forms like Super Saiyan Blue and Ultra Instinct tend to come out there with official effect parts. Banpresto, on the other hand, churns out waves that hit almost every popular form at some point — if you're collecting multiple generations of Goku, Banpresto is a blessing for consistency and price.

For the oddballs — like GT's Super Saiyan 4 or special movie transformations — you’ll sometimes need to hunt a bit. Those are often covered by Figuarts Zero statues, older Banpresto exclusives, or smaller statue lines. I also keep an eye on special lotteries (Ichiban Kuji) and Tamashii Web Shop exclusives; they sometimes drop unique color variants or aura stands that don’t appear in the standard retail waves. One more practical tip from personal experience: decide early whether articulation matters more than display aesthetics. If you love switching poses and dioramas, prioritize S.H. Figuarts. If you want a coherent, full-color lineup of every major face Goku has made, Banpresto will get you there faster.

Collectors who like to mix eras will almost always juggle multiple lines — and honestly, the hunt becomes part of the joy. If you want, tell me which specific Goku forms you're missing and I can point to the most likely line or wave where they showed up; I’ve got a pretty mental map of which companies released which looks over the years.