Banpresto's G×materia line has built a reputation for turning single dramatic anime moments into sculpted plastic, and the newest entry goes straight for one of Vegeta's signature techniques. The figure recreates the moment Vegeta unleashes his Big Bang Attack, first seen when he obliterated Android 19 during the Android Saga, and it is scheduled to ship internationally in August 2026.
Unlike a standard retail figure, this release comes with a catch that matters to collectors before they order: it is a Japan crane game prize first, not a boxed retail product. That changes how it should be protected once it arrives, which is the main thing this guide walks through alongside the confirmed release details.
Here is what is actually confirmed about the figure, how it fits into Banpresto's wider G×materia lineup, and what a sensible protection setup looks like for a prize figure that will not come in dedicated retail packaging.
Both Banpresto's official Dragon Ball announcement and independent anime press have confirmed the same core details:
This is the first G×materia release of 2026, continuing a line that has historically debuted a new figure roughly every four months.
The distinction between a crane prize and a standard retail figure is not just trivia, it changes how the figure should be handled after it arrives. Japanese crane game prizes are built to be won in-store, which means they typically ship without the window box, inner tray, or twist ties that protect a normal retail figure during transit and storage.
For collectors buying through an import retailer rather than winning the figure in Japan, that usually means the piece arrives loose, sometimes in a simple poly bag, with no manufacturer packaging to fall back on for long-term storage. Paint transfer between parts, dust exposure, and accidental drops become bigger risks than they would be for a figure that still has its original box as a first line of defense.
Vegeta is a returning face for this series rather than a first-timer. G×materia has previously featured Master Roshi, Yamcha, Android 18, and other fan-favorite characters, and this Big Bang Attack sculpt gives Vegeta his own high-energy moment in the format. Banpresto has also confirmed Vegito and Gogeta figures arriving later this year, but those are part of the separate Bandai ClearRise line, not G×materia, so collectors should not expect them to match this figure's scale or presentation style.
For anyone tracking the format rather than a single character, this release reinforces that G×materia is sticking to its established rhythm: one striking combat pose per figure, roughly three to four releases a year, almost always sold as a crane prize before it reaches import retailers.
EVORETRO does not currently carry a box protector built specifically for this figure, and that is worth saying plainly rather than pointing collectors toward something that will not actually fit. Because this is a loose crane prize with no retail window box, a snug box protector is not the right category of product to reach for in the first place.
What does help is a stable, enclosed display setup that keeps the figure upright and away from dust and handling risk. An acrylic display riser gives the figure a dedicated spot on a shelf instead of leaving it loose next to other items where it can get knocked over or scuffed. Before buying, measure the figure's actual footprint against the riser's tier dimensions, since an 8.3-inch statue in an action pose can sit wider than a standard 6-inch figure even though the riser itself is not size-restrictive the way a fitted case would be.
No. It releases in Japan as a Banpresto crane game prize, so it typically ships without manufacturer retail packaging, even when purchased through an import retailer.
No. Those are part of Bandai's separate ClearRise line. This release is part of Banpresto's G×materia series, and the two lines do not share scale or packaging.
Approximately 8.3 inches, made entirely of plastic with glitter-infused translucent inserts used for the Big Bang Attack effect.
Since there is no retail box to preserve, a stable acrylic display riser is a more practical choice than a fitted box protector for keeping the figure upright and away from dust and accidental knocks.
This G×materia Vegeta figure is a strong pickup for Dragon Ball collectors specifically because of its presentation, not because it comes with the packaging reassurance of a standard retail figure. Going in with the right expectations, that it ships loose as a crane prize import, makes it much easier to plan for the right kind of display and protection instead of assuming a box protector will be waiting to do that job.
Once the figure is in hand, treating it like any other unboxed statue piece, on a stable riser, away from shelf edges and other items, keeps it looking as sharp as the sculpt itself deserves.
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