When MegaHouse announced their acquisition of the Dragon Ball Z license during summer 2014, many collectors fell down on their knees in gratitude that larger-scale DBZ figures were finally on the way. Unfortunately, the mixed media approach of the Megahouse Dimension of Dragonball (D.O.D) figures wasn’t for everyone. But if you’re one of those people hoping for all-plastic masterpieces, hope has arrived! The amazing Dragon Ball Z Figuarts Zero EX Super Saiyan 3 Goku is now up for order, and the next figure debuted at Tamashii Nation 2014: Super Saiyan Trunks!

When Bandai debuted the Super Saiyan 3 Goku Figuarts Zero EX figure at New York Comic Con 2014, I was totally taken aback. I had no idea that Bandai Tamashii Nations had any intent to move into larger-scale Dragonball Z figures–but as it turned out, they had a fully-completed prototype ready to show off at the event!

But even crazier than that revelation was what came just a few weeks later, as Bandai Japan revealed another two completed prototypes for the Figuarts Zero EX Dragon Ball Z line at Tamashii Nation 2014 at Akihabara: Majin Buu and Super Saiyan Trunks!

Kid Trunks is my favorite character in the entirety of the Dragon Ball universe, but teen/Future Trunks isn’t far behind. I own quite a few Dragon Ball Z Trunks figures and statues (including the great Figuarts Zero Trunks I reviewed earlier this year), but this new Bandai Trunks Super Saiyan Figuarts Zero EX statue stands nearly a foot tall and is hands down the most incredible interpretation of Trunks that I’ve ever seen.

Look at the detailing of the wrinkles on Trunks’ pants and jacket, the perfect shape of his face and hair, and the gorgeous paint wash on the statue. Has there ever been a better DBZ Trunks figure than this one? I really do not think so.

The Bandai Figuarts Zero EX Super Saiyan Trunks figure is scheduled to be released in 2015. I’ll post an update once pre-orders open for this masterpiece, and you can ‘Like’ Anime Toy News on Facebook to have news and photos sent right to your Facebook Newsfeed. This is going to be a hot figure once it goes up for sale, so be certain to lock in a pre-order if you want one–Figuarts Zero EX Trunks will sell out.

How do you like the Super Saiyan Trunks Figuarts Zero EX figure, DBZ fans? Is this the most incredible Trunks figure or statue you’ve ever seen, or do you think it falls short of some other Trunks figure that’s been released in the past?