Beyblade TV Show

Beyblade (ベイブレード) is an anime and manga series about a group of kids 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 as they compete to become the world champions. The main characters are the Bladebreakers, a team consisting of Tyson Granger, Kai Hiwatari, Ray Kon and Max Tate. During their quest to become Beyblade champions, Tyson and his friends meet many new friends, enemies and competitors whilst overcoming problems.

Beyblade began during 1999 as a manga and a series of toys in Japan. After the manga became a success, Beyblade was made into an anime, that premeried in Japan, and was later dubbed and played in several other countries. Beyblade had three seasons, a few video games and a vast line of merchandise. The show began in 2001 ended in 2004.

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, some names are changed to match the English anime version. In Singapore, it is published in English by Chuang Yi. Beyblade Will Start On Cartoon Network January 7, 2008.

Video Games

There have been several video games based on the show, spanning the Game Boy Advance and the PlayStation. However, as is the case with many video games based on licensed properties these games have been critically panned.


Beyblade V Force Adventure (Gameboy Advance)
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)
Beyblade V-Force 2 In 1 TV Game (Plug-and-Play)

Movie

Beyblade: The Movie - Fierce Battle (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) Chronologically, BeyBlade The Movie: Fierce Battle is set between second and third seasons, even though Daichi appears in the movie. A new Beyblade team named Shadow Bladers (consisting of new beybladers Steven, Ashley, Daniel, and Henry) was introduced.

After Tyson won Japanese BBA tournament, Daichi challenges him inside the stadium. Meanwhile, Professor Tengai discovers an ancient warning of the dark spirits inside a cave on 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 are intent to reunite with the 4 sacred beasts, Dragoon, Dranzer, Driger, and Draciel.

The original movie storyline was also featured in volume 14 of the Beyblade manga books, but ended on a cliff hanger due to being released on DVD. Characters in the original timeline also include China, Ping Pong, and Sarenia