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Beyblade is a spinning top toy developed and manufactured by Takara starting in 1999. The introduction of the toy in Japan corresponded with the broadcast of an anime television series of the same name.
In 2002, Hasbro began to sell Beyblade toys internationally (under license from and produced by Takara) along with a coordinated country by country roll-out of localized versions of the TV series.
The Beyblade toy line went on to be one of the most popular toy lines in the world from 2000-2005 and as of 2005 over 100 million units had been sold worldwide.
In the basic rules of the game, one player wins by knocking the competitor's beyblade out of a dish (commonly called a Beystadium) or to outspin the competing top(s). Although Hasbro's version of the "Beystadium" is enclosed and instead has "penalty pockets" which are able to stop the Beyblade from spinning, but the top may come back out.
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Beyblade Media
In anime and manga, the story is about a group of children battling with highly powerful spinning tops enchanted with sacred 'bit-beasts' or spirits of mythical and powerful creatures.
The show focuses on the battles between Beyblading teams. The protagonist team, the Blade Breakers, includes Tyson Granger (Takao Kinomiya in the original Japanese versionsn), Kai Hiwatari, Max Tate (Max Mizuhara), Ray (Rei Kon/Rei Kong), and Kenny (Kyoju) who battle it out against teams across the globe to be the world's best beybladers.
The Beyblade anime is licensed by Nelvana in North America. The Beyblade manga, made by Takao Aoki, is published in English in North America by VIZ Media and keeps its original right to left format, though names are changed to match the English anime version. In Singapore, it is published in English by Chuang Yi Publishing.
There have also been several video games based on the show, spanning the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation and GameCube. However, as is the case with many video games based on licensed properties these games have been critically panned.
Most of, if not all, of season 1 of Beyblade has been released on VHS and DVD. Beyblade G-Revolution has been released on DVD by Funimation. Due to fan outcry, Volume five onwards shall contain the original Japanese episodes as well as the dubbed version. So far, only season 2 hasn't seen a DVD or video release.
Beyblade has a total of 3 seasons with about 51 episodes in each. The Japanese names for each season have been put in the brackets. In season one the beyblades were drawn by hand only, but in seasons two and three they were brought to life with a mix of drawings and CGI.
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
The first series aired. Featuring the appearance of real life Beyblades. Most of the Beyblades featured on
the show were never released in real life.
Beyblade V-Force (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002)
Second series using better animation and character design. Featuring a new cast character Hilary Tachibana (Hiromi Tachibana).
Beyblade G-Revolution (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G-Revolution)
The third and final series that featured a new character called Daichi who first appeared in the movie and had
his own story in the BeyBlade manga. Characters look slightly older than in Beyblade V-Force, Dizzi is removed,
and Tyson's jacket (from the first season) returns.
Beyblade Movie
Beyblade: The Movie - Fierce Battle is chronologically between second and third TV series, but Daichi appeared in the movie. A new Beyblade team named Shadow Bladers (consisting of new beybladers Steven, Ashley, Daniel, and Henry) was introduced.
After Tyson won Japan BBA tournament, Daichi challenges Tyson inside the stadium. Meanwhile, Professor Tengai discovers an ancient warning of the dark spirits inside a cave in the island. When Daichi's Beyblade starts glowing during the beybattle, the dark bit beast from the Demon Rock Island starts possessing Tengai's students. The Shadow Bladers seek Daichi's bit beast, Strata Dragoon, in order to release the bit beasts from the ruins. After the Shadow Bladers captured Daichi and Strata Dragoon, the dark bit beasts possess Daichi and intent on reunite with the 4 sacred beasts that are partnering with none other than the Bladebreakers!
Beyblade Bit-beast
A bit-beast is a fictional entity from the Beyblade anime series. Bit-beasts resemble real or mythical creatures, and have special powers, which are usually used to the advantage of their user in a Beybattle.
However, many people throughout the ages have believed that there are sacred spirits, that lend them strength and protect them from harm. There have been two prophecies concerning bit-beasts according to the anime, which are:
- "And the Leader Shall Arise a user of two of those who are reborn, and he shalt have the power to see the future, and under him we shalt unite, all those who art chosen by the sacred spirits, and darkness will be overthrown, for the user, of the ever-seeing pheonix, shall lead the light to victory."
- "People even now are researching on bit-beasts, attempting to find the portal to the world of those spirits. If they succeed, the world as we now it shall probably come to an end. But no substantial proof has come that they have been found."
Beyblade Trivia
- Tyson's original Japanese first name, Takao, is the same first name as the creator of the Beyblade manga, Takao Aoki.
- Dizzara(aka Dizzi), Kenny's "Bit Beast", is not featured in the Japanese version, instead his Laptop is just a basic laptop used for data storage. The Dizzi character was added for comic relief, originally the laptop displayed graphics of each team member's Beyblade as well as stats and a status report.
- In the movie, during the final battle of the Japan tournament, look in the background. One of the signs says "Go Shoot" instead of "Let it Rip".
- The show's English intro theme song is sung by Supernova band vocalist, Lukas Rossi.
Beyblade Games
There have been several video games based on the show, spanning the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation and GameCube. However, as is the case with many video games based on licensed properties these games have been critically panned.
- Beyblade (Game Boy Color, Japan Only)
- Beyblade (PlayStation)
- Beyblade 2 (PlayStation, Japan Only)
- BeyBlade: Super Tournament Battle (GameCube)
- Beyblade: GRevolution (Game Boy Advance)
- Beyblade Ultimate Blader Jam (Game Boy Advance)
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Takao Version (Game Boy Advance, Japan Only)
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Daichi Version (Game Boy Advance, Japan Only)