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Ultra Instinct Goku Dragon Ball Super - Figures

Dragon Ball Z is one of the most influential anime titles of all time. This is undoubtedly proven by its incredible worldwide following, reaching astonishing levels of popularity from the United States to the United Kingdom, South America, France, and Spain. The anime series is based on the long-running manga of the same name, which was written and illustrated by the brilliant manga artist Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z first aired in Japan in 1989 and ran until 1996 and follows the story of Son Goku . Throughout his life, he has evolved in various ways. Although Super Saiyan Blue seemed to have reached the peak of Goku's power, he once again surprised audiences with another incredible transformation. This time, he transformed into a state called Autonomous Ultra Instinct. In this form, he would move solely by unconscious instinct rather than strategy or skill to attack or defend himself. Here are some popular figures of Goku in his Ultra Instinct form.

Ultra Instinct -Sign- Goku (Dragon Ball Z Blood of Saiyans Special Ver. Vol. 2)

Goku unlocks Ultra Instinct in stages. The first two times he becomes capable of using this form, he is driven to it by an external factor, but it is an incomplete form. His hair color remains the same, but his pupils turn silver and his aura changes color. In this form, he is able to defend himself and dodge almost any attack, but he lacks the offensive power to launch substantial attacks. He first gains this form when he inadvertently absorbs a Spirit Bomb that was deflected by the powerful Jiren. This figure shows Goku wearing a tattered blue and orange gi while standing in a serious fighting stance.

Manufacturer: Banpresto
Features: Painted figure, non-articulated, non-scale, with stand
Height (approx.): 16 cm | 6.3"

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Goku Ultra Instinct (Ichiban Dragon Ball Ultimate Variation Figure)

This is the final and fully unlocked form of Ultra Instinct. Goku is able to access this form much later in the battle. All hope seems lost, and Goku is about to be obliterated by a massive ki blast from Jiren when he suddenly appears out of the dust and attacks Jiren, dealing several powerful blows in the blink of an eye. His hair and eyes stabilize and turn silver. His Turtle School gi is more or less completely destroyed, with the top half missing and huge rips in his knees.

Release date: August 2020
Manufacturer: Bandai
Features: Painted figure, non-articulated, non-scale
Height (approx.): 8.2"

Goku Ultra Instinct (Super Dragon Ball Heroes Transcendence Art Vol. 4)

Goku also appears in Super Dragon Ball Heroes, where he battles the devilishly strong Cumber. Cumber is already incredibly strong in his base and Super Saiyan forms, but he is nearly unstoppable in his Super Saiyan 3 form. Goku gets up and enters Ultra Instinct form to deflect Cumber's ki beam and knock him out with a Kamehameha. He then enters Ultra Instinct again during the fight against Kamioren and manages to break the giant machine mutant with a Kamehameha, then shatters him with a punch. Dressed in his alternate Capsule Corporation gi, Goku has taken a lot of damage as evidenced by the half-torn clothes he is wearing.

Manufacturer: Banpresto
Features: Painted figure, non-articulated, non-scale
Height (approx.): 18 cm | 7.1"

Goku Ultra Instinct (Dragon Ball Super Chosenshi Retsuden Vol. 2 Chapter 1)

This figure shows Goku's Ultra Instinct attacking. The first form of Ultra Instinct only unlocks Goku's Instinct Defense. However, the fully mastered form also greatly increases his offensive power, although the strain placed on Goku's body while using this form should not be underestimated. The unique silver color of Goku's hair and eyes indicates that this is the fully mastered form of Ultra Instinct. The pose of this figure shows Goku jumping with one arm outstretched, as if he were about to unleash a blast of energy.

Release date: May 2020
Manufacturer: Banpresto
Features: Painted figure, non-articulated, non-scale
Height (approx.): 16 cm | 6.3"

About Son Goku Ultra Instinct

Son Goku is the protagonist of the Dragon Ball series and is often given the most powerful techniques and transformations. As a natural fighting genius who studied under the highly talented Master Roshi, Goku is capable of holding his own against enemies even stronger than himself. Goku has never won any of his fights by brute force alone. This is especially evident when he fights the evil King Piccolo, Raditz, Vegeta , Majin Buu, and now Jiren. Ultra Instinct is essentially the perfect form for Goku, complementing his innate understanding of fighting mechanics with his Saiyan ability to learn and grow faster through combat experiences. Master Roshi himself displayed something similar to Ultra Instinct in the Dragon Ball Super manga when he is shown able to dodge some of Jiren's strikes, much to everyone's surprise. Beerus is also shown to be irritated at the sight of Ultra Instinct Goku, most likely in a state of disbelief due to his difficulty in achieving the form himself. This is not, however, a conscious transformation, but rather a survival instinct. After the tournament, Goku tells Vegeta that he did not choose to use the form, but that it happened automatically.

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The new silver-haired form drew some initial criticism from many fans, as some complained that there were too many new forms and that they were almost always written as a lazy way to defeat stronger enemies and continue the story. After some time and an explanation of the form, fans realized the limitations (given that Goku cannot consciously use the form and that its use causes massive strain on his body) and came to accept that Ultra Instinct is more like a technique born from combat mastery than a transformation like Super Saiyan.