S.H. Figuarts

S.H. Figuarts is Bandai Tamashii Nations’ collector line, and the backbone of everything we do in anime figures. Every Figuarts on this page is genuine Tamashii Nations product through authorised UK distribution, hand-checked for condition when it lands in Bristol. If you just want a figure, the grid’s above and the range runs £30–£100. If you want to understand the line before you spend, read on.

What makes a Figuarts a Figuarts

• Engineered to be posed. Roughly 1/12 scale — most figures stand 13–17cm — with articulation hidden inside the sculpt rather than bolted onto it. Knees that double-bend, shoulders that raise for a proper guard, ankles that hold a stance. This is the difference you’re paying for over a shelf toy.
• The parts are the point. Swappable faces, banks of hands, and effect parts — energy blasts, blade trails, water and flame. A single figure supports a dozen genuinely different displays. Keep the box; you’ll swap more than you think.
• Sub-lines worth knowing. Shinkocchou Seihou is the premium tier — sharper sculpts, finer paint, at the top of the price range (our Ultraman Tiga 30th Anniversary sits here at the £100 mark). The odd Figuarts ZERO crosses the page too: same Bandai quality, but fixed-pose display sculpture — no articulation, so check the format line before you buy.
• Reissues are real. Bandai brings classic releases back around, and they land on this page as pre-orders. If you missed a figure years ago, don’t pay scalper prices before checking whether it’s coming back.

Which series? (what’s actually on the shelves here)

The deepest run is Dragon Ball Z — Goku in several forms, Frieza, Cell, Trunks, Bardock and more — alongside strong benches of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia and One Piece (yes, Gear 5). Chainsaw Man and Naruto run alongside, and the line stretches past anime: Marvel Figuarts (Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine), Harry Potter, and one-offs like Sailor Moon and Fist of the North Star. Allocations rotate — if a character isn’t up, it’s usually a pre-order away.

How to choose your Figuarts

• First one? Buy the character, not the catalogue. The figure you’ll pose and re-pose is the character you actually care about. Start there — the engineering sells itself once it’s in your hands.
• Check the accessory count. Two figures at the same price can ship with very different parts banks. The product page lists what’s in the box — more faces and effect parts means more display mileage.
• Mind the release cadence. Most of this page is pre-order at any moment — that’s how Bandai allocations work. Popular characters sell through before release, and reserving here costs £0, so early beats sorry.
• Price expectations. £30–£55 covers a big slice of the range, £55–£80 is the heartland for current releases, and £80–£100 buys the premium end — larger characters and Shinkocchou Seihou sculpts.

The bootleg problem (worse for Figuarts than almost anything)

S.H. Figuarts is one of the most counterfeited figure lines in the world. The fakes ride on real product photography and convincing boxes; what arrives has mushy paint, brittle joints and none of the engineering you paid for. The tells: a price well under RRP on an in-demand character, hundreds of identical units from one seller, and no traceable supply chain. The fix is boring but total: buy from UK authorised distribution. Everything here comes through the official channel, so authenticity is guaranteed by where it’s sourced — not by opening the box. Every piece is still hand-checked for condition on arrival, sealed and untouched. That’s why “hand-inspected” is a process here, not a slogan.

Why buy your Figuarts from AkiraCircuit?

• Pre-orders cost £0 up front. Pay on Fulfilment: reserve now, pay only when your figure is confirmed and ready to ship. No deposits, no gambling on Bandai’s schedule.
• Pre-orders ship free. In-stock delivery is a flat £2, and everything ships free over £100 (UK).
• 14-day free UK returns. Change your mind, send it back — return postage is on us.
• Signal rewards on every order — and 1.5× points on pre-orders, because reserving early should count for something.
• Collectors first, retailers second. In-stock orders are dispatched from Bristol within 24 hours, packed by people who own these figures too.

Quick answers

Are your S.H. Figuarts genuine?

Yes — every piece is authentic Bandai Tamashii Nations product, sourced through authorised UK distribution. No grey imports, no marketplace stock, no exceptions. The full picture is on our sourcing page.

What scale are S.H. Figuarts?

Roughly 1/12 — most stand between 13cm and 17cm depending on the character. Exact sizes are on each product page.

How do pre-orders actually work?

You reserve for £0 today. Each product page shows the expected arrival month; when your figure lands and passes inspection, we take payment and ship it — free. If Bandai moves the date, the page moves with it. The fine print is on our pre-order policy page, and everything currently reservable is in The Queue.

What if it arrives damaged?

Get in touch and we’ll sort it — that’s on us, not you. And with 14-day free UK returns, a figure that isn’t what you hoped for can simply go back — details on the returns policy page.