I have a feeling it's a reissue because it shows it was manufactured in Vietnam...The box has a Toei sticker and he also has the Bandai stamp on the back of his right leg.
He looks a bit glossier than I was hoping and his head seems to be slightly tilted to one side but that could just be due to how hot it's been lately, the plastic could have warped inside the packaging.
Or*
I've read lots of horror stories about Gwen and Miles' legs snapping if moved and I just ordered the Rooftop version which is on the way soon. Adding silicone oil to the hip joints shouldn't be an issue but getting the thigh swivels to rotate could be an issue since there doesn't seem to be much of a gap there to apply silicone oil. I've had awful QC lately with SHF figures and I'm quite scared to break it.
Just got this guy today. I'm in the UK so it wasn't kind on my wallet. Anyway, I really like this figure, it's one of my favourite looks for Goku. The incompatibility with other Goku heads is a shame but I'll probably just keep him on the shelf in this pose indefinitely.
For what it costs (even before aftermarket prices) I do wish the tolerances were better. I've come to accept the lack of shading so it doesn't bug me too much, but some of the joints do feel a little too tight. Not to the point where I feel like it'll break but as somebody who wants to get my figures into fluid and dynamic poses, I feel like I have to fight the joints to get them just where I want them. I've applied a couple drops of silicone oil to some of the joints and because it's difficult to get it inside the crevices, he's now a little shinier than I want and it's hard to wipe the excess off. I wish Tamashii/Bandai would lubricate the joints in the factory.
Other than that, I'm glad to have this figure in my collection!
Really nice figure! My Figma collection isn't too big but he's one of the best looking figures I have.
Just got him today. Took him out of the box and barely moved him so it looks like this is a factory issue as it's brand new. But I can't tell if it's a stress mark or just a white spot/blemish. I really don't want to risk the joint snapping at any point 😭 The joint isn't tight or anything, it feels quite smooth to move.