Bandai Spirits Announces Three S.H.Figuarts at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
The simultaneous announcement of three S.H.Figuarts figures from three long-running Shonen Jump franchises at a single convention signals Bandai Spirits' strategy to leverage SDCC as a global launch platform for premium collectibles.
Key Facts
- Pre-orders for the Minato Namikaze and Dark Deku figures opened in North America on July 25, 2026.
- Japanese pre-orders for the Minato Namikaze and Dark Deku figures begin at the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store on July 28, 2026 at 16:00 JST.
- The Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- has no announced pre-order date or release timeline as of the announcement.
Reporting from 2 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Bandai Spirits announced three new S.H.Figuarts figures from major anime franchises. From 'Naruto Shippuden', the S.H.Figuarts Minato Namikaze [Kurama Link Mode] -The Flash That Tears Through Darkness- includes kunai and a Giant Rasengan effect part. From 'My Hero Academia', the S.H.Figuarts Dark Deku figure reproduces battle-damaged costume details and dirt with precise sculpting and coloring. Both figures will open for pre-order in Japan at the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store on July 28, 2026 at 16:00 JST. From 'Dragon Ball Z', the S.H.Figuarts Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- was also announced, but further details on its release are pending. Pre-orders for the Minato and Dark Deku figures began in North America on July 25, 2026. The announcements were made via the Tamashii Nations official X account during the convention.
Bandai Spirits used its Tamashii Nations X account to reveal the figures during SDCC 2026, posting images and details for each item. The Minato Namikaze figure includes kunai and a Giant Rasengan effect part to recreate battle scenes. The Dark Deku figure reproduces battle-damaged costume details and dirt with precise sculpting and coloring.
Pre-orders for both the Minato and Dark Deku figures began in North America on July 25, 2026, the same day as the announcement. Japanese pre-orders open July 28 at 16:00 JST through the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store. The Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- from Dragon Ball Z was announced without a release date or pre-order window. Bandai Spirits asked fans to wait for further information on that item.
The three figures span Naruto Shippuden, My Hero Academia, and Dragon Ball Z, three long-running Shonen Jump franchises. The Tamashii Nations account also announced S.H.Figuarts figures for Doctor Doom, Thor, and Captain America from the film Avengers: Doomsday during the same convention weekend.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.