Dragon Ball Frieza Plush Boss Cushion Gets in Your Way While You Type

Fans of Dragon Ball know that Frieza is kind of a jerk. After all, he’s ruler of Universe 7, and raised up an army to wreak all kinds of havoc on the Gods of the Universe. Now this purple-headed a-hole can get in your way when you’re trying to use your computer too.

Dressed up like a Japanese salaryman, this version of Frieza is designed to sit on your lap while you try to get work done.  Sure, he’s soft and squeezy, but he’s also got a big head that’s gonna block your view unless your computer’s display is on a stand. He also comes with his own keyboard, which doubles as a wrist rest for you – so at least he’s good for something.

If you have a soft spot in your heart for Frieza, or just love weird stuff from Japan, you can order the plush over at Japan Trend Shop for $91. If you happen to be in the area, you can find it for quite a bit less direct from Premium Bandai.

‘Dragon Ball Project Z’ is now ‘Kakarot,’ arriving early 2020

If you've been jonesing for a Dragon Ball Z game that wasn't a straight-up 2D fighter, you're in luck. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (formerly Dragon Ball Project Z) is coming to the Xbox One and PC sometime in early 2020. There aren't many details availabl...

Dragon Ball Z Action Figure Lamps: Lamelamelaaaamp!

Etsy store LitUpInteriorDesign makes lamps out of used objects and toys. Some of their best designs involve Dragon Ball Z action figures, where the bulb is set up in such a way that they stand in for the characters’ energy attack.

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The bulb is mounted horizontally on a post at the rear of the wooden base to obscure the socket.

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It’s such a simple trick but it works really well. I guess the action figures’ angry faces help sell the effect. The shop also has a Naruto lamp, though it’s not as awesome as these ones.

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Transform into Super Shopper God Super Shopper and order the lamps from LitUpInteriorDesign. They go for $99 to $195 (USD).

[via ThisIsWhyImBroke]

Funimation is launching its own streaming anime service

Funimation announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Sony DADC to create its own ad-free Crunchyroll-style streaming platform, called FunimationNow. The new service will begin rolling out in February and complement the company's existing strea...

Bandai Dragon Ball Figme Wish to Evade a Lawsuit

I’m sure there are small companies and individuals that make bootleg Dragon Ball minifigures. The upcoming Figme, on the other hand, are straight outta Bandai. They’re also about the same height as minifigs – around 1.5″ – but I don’t know if their hands and feet are compatible with LEGO pieces.

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The Figme or at least, this batch of Figme, consists of Goku, Super Saiyan Goku, Vegeta, Super Saiyan Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Frieza and Cell. They are meant to be blind bagged with gum.

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The Figme won’t be released until next month, but you can already pre-order a box of 10 packs from AmiAmi for about $35 (USD).

[via Gizmodo]

Dragon Ball Shenron Body Pillow: Kamehamehug

Kids, did you know that before it became Power Creep: The Anime, Dragon Ball actually revolved around balls that summoned a dragon? Bandai reminds us of the mega franchise’s Aladdin stories with this Shenron body pillow.

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This cuddly version of Earth’s wish-granting dragon is 2m (approx. 7ft.) long and has joints so you can pose it or curl up with it in various ways.

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You can pre-order the pillow from Bandai’s Japanese online store for ~$220 (USD).

[via Crunchyroll]

iam8bit Postcards from Space: Sender Who

iam8bit recently concluded Postcards from Space, an art exhibition featuring postcards for fictional locations from books, comics, video games, toys and sci-fi and fantasy shows and movies. Fortunately those of us who didn’t make it to the exhibit can get copies of the postcards from iam8bit’s online store.

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Each of the 39 postcards measures 6″x 4″ and has imagery from a different artist. You can buy copies of the postcards from iam8bit for $5 (USD) each. Here are a few more samples from the exhibit:

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The exhibit also includes the Space Worlds Map, a 36″x 24″ print that has over 70 fictional worlds. It was made by Edison Yan, the artist behind the Videogames World Map. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to go and stare at that Dragon Ball Z postcard for the rest of the day.

[via GeekTyrant]

Toei Animation to debut new Dragon Ball Super series this July


Toei Animation will be producing a new Dragon Ball Z series with the Japanese title Dragon Ball Super. The news has come 18 years after the original Dragon Ball series ended. The new series will be...

DIY Dragon Ball Scouter: *Scouting Intensifies*

Bandai already sells Dragon Ball scouter replicas, but YouTuber Kier Simmons’ take on the iconic accessory has a much higher power level. It’s still unfinished, but it already looks badass.

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Kier hasn’t gone into detail about the hardware he’s using, only that he stuffed it into an old scouter toy. He’s using what appears to be a small LCD display to play animations, which he made based on the assets used in the cartoon.

Here’s his hardware out of the case:

Want. Come on Bandai, Google, Tuffles, someone! Back Kier already!

[Kier Simmons via Kotaku]