{"rewrite":{"id":"r_25888514a3de7c9463163da1","clusterId":"c_deeb551311b91831fd72cdac","slug":"bandai-launches-dragon-ball-dual-burst-gashapon-series-in-july","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bandai Launches Dragon Ball Dual Burst Gashapon Series in July","summary":"Bandai will release the Dragon Ball Dual Burst gashapon series in July. The four figures recreate iconic battle scenes when displayed in pairs, including Super Saiyan Son Goku and Frieza Fourth Form from Planet Namek, and Super Saiyan Son Gohan and Perfect Cell from the Cell Games. Each figure costs 500 yen.","whyItMatters":"The series offers a new display format that pairs figures to recreate specific battles, expanding the gashapon lineup beyond standalone collectibles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe four figures are sold individually but designed to be shown together. The Planet Namek pair features Super Saiyan Son Goku and Frieza Fourth Form, while the Cell Games pair includes Super Saiyan Son Gohan and Perfect Cell. Bandai said the sculpting and coloring are detailed enough that each figure works alone, but the intended effect comes from displaying both at once. The gashapon will roll out at capsule machines nationwide starting in July at 500 yen per pull.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Saiyan Son Goku\u003c/strong\u003e: from the Planet Namek battle\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrieza Fourth Form\u003c/strong\u003e: from the Planet Namek battle\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Saiyan Son Gohan\u003c/strong\u003e: from the Cell Games\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Cell\u003c/strong\u003e: from the Cell Games\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai positions Dragon Ball Dual Burst as a diorama-first gashapon line, not a standalone figure series. The pair-display gimmick shifts collector focus from individual poses to scene recreation.","twitterPost":"Dragon Ball Dual Burst gashapon require paired display to complete battle scenes. Bandai sells the diorama, not the figure.","threadsPost":"Bandai's Dragon Ball Dual Burst gashapon are priced at 500 yen each but require buying two to complete a battle scene. The line treats the diorama, not the individual figure, as the unit of sale. That is a deliberate shift from standard gashapon logic.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai announced Dragon Ball Dual Burst, a new gashapon series where pairs of figures recreate battle scenes. The lineup includes Super Saiyan Son Goku and Frieza Fourth Form from Planet Namek, and Super Saiyan Son Gohan and Perfect Cell from the Cell Games. Each figure costs 500 yen and will be available in July.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/23/183430.html\",\"title\":\"New Figure Series \\\"Dragon Ball DUAL BURST\\\" All 4 Types Launch in July! Displaying Them in Pairs Recreates Iconic Battle Scenes from the Series\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4404,"outputTokens":597,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782204509,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T08:38:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T08:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T08:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_deeb551311b91831fd72cdac","canonicalTitle":"新規フィギュアシリーズ「ドラゴンボール DUAL BURST」全4種が7月展開！対にして飾ると劇中の名バトルシーンが再現可能","representativeArticleId":"a_33dd858aed42034b1e5c8e3c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Dragon Ball\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dragon Ball DUAL BURST\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T08:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T08:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T08:40:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/23/183430.html","title":"新規フィギュアシリーズ「ドラゴンボール DUAL BURST」全4種が7月展開！対にして飾ると劇中の名バトルシーンが再現可能"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Dragon Ball"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dragon Ball DUAL BURST"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai will release the Dragon Ball Dual Burst gashapon series in July at capsule machines nationwide.","Each figure costs 500 yen per pull.","Bandai said the sculpting and coloring are detailed enough that each figure works alone, but the intended effect comes from displaying both at once."]}