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Beyblade (ベイブレード Beibureido) 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.

Beyblade Toy information

For details on the toys, see Beyblade architecture.

Entertainment 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.

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.

Beyblade Games

American changes

Arriving in United States, Beyblade was significantly changed. The most notable of the changes include:

  • New intro/opening sequences.

  • Several characters' names were changed, many characters having their Japanese names changed to English alternatives.

  • Instrumental soundtracks were changed to pop-punk style music, with lyrics. There wasn't any original Japanese soundtrack remaining.

  • Logos originally displayed in Japanese were redesigned in English.

  • In V-Force dubbing, the name of Ray's new beyblade Driger-V was mistakenly(?) called "Driger 5". However, the "V" actually stands for "Vulcan". But seeing as "V" is the Roman numeral for "5", it's almost understandable how this mix-up occurred.

  • AJ Topper and Brad Best were added to make comments about the tournaments.

  • Kenny's "bitbeast", Dizzi, was added for comic relief during the first two seasons. It was said in the dub version that she accidentally entered his laptop causing her to speak. She did not appear in the third season. Originally, in the Japanese version, she couldn't speak, but somehow she existed.

  • Before every official fight, a small scene talking about the bladers and the stadium appears. First, it shows the stadium, in different angles, with its name. Then it shows an image of the blader, his/her attack, defense and endurance points, name and special attack. An image and name of the bit beast also appears.

  • Elements of the dialogue were also changed..

  • Every episode and season had its title changed from its Japanese counterpart, except for the third season's title (G-Revoluton).

  • In the conclusion of G-Revolution, Beyblade's last season, the original version contained some images showing all the characters that ever made an important appearance, like those in V-Force and those who didn't return in G-Revolution. For some reason, Nelvana censored the images, although they were nothing but images showing all the characters.

  • Many team names were changed in the American dub. (e.g. Team BBA was changed to Blade Breakers). The only two teams to not have their names changed were Team BBA Revolution and BEGA. Both of which come from the third season Beyblade G-Revolution

TV series

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.

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. Second series using better animation and character design. Featuring a new cast character Hilary Tachibana. 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, Max and Kenny have new voices, and Tyson's jacket (from the first season) returns.

Broadcasting Blocking Issues

Movie (爆転シュートベイブレード THE MOVIE 激闘!!タカオVS大地 - Bakuten Shoot Beyblade The Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs Daichi)

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!

Trivia

  • Tyson's original Japanese first name, Takao, is the same first name as the one of the writer of Beyblade manga, Takao Aoki.

See also

List of Beyblade Characters

External links

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Official websites
Fan sites

Japanese

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