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The Beyblade: Shogun Steel (or Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G in Japan) toyline coincides with the fourth season of the anime in the Metal Series. The toyline is divided into Starters, Synchrom Boosters, Random Boosters, Sets, Stadiums, and Accessories. It is the fifth year of the Metal Series toyline in general.
Information
The toyline was released on March 31, 2011 in Japan with its first seven products. It is concurrent with Hasbro's release of Metal Fury. Hasbro also released their toyline, but it was done in 2013, two years after Japan's receiving of the item.
Concept
Beyblade: Shogun Steel introduces, a new concept to Beyblade; Zero-G (short for zero gravity). While not in its traditional sense, it introduces new BeyStadiums with a gimmick. The gimmick being the Stadiums itself, when Beyblades are launched in it to battle, the Stadium literally tilts around and sways; causing the Beyblades to dash around the BeyStadium to somewhat emulate: Zyro gravity.
The cause of this chaotic movement, is because two factors are currently taking place in the battle. Balance and weight, coming from the Beyblades, affects how they will perform in the new BeyStadiums. Balance being how symmetrical or asymmetrical the Beyblade is, and weight being how heavy or light the Beyblade itself is.
Beyblades
The Beys in the series focus on three important aspects.
- Diamond-shaped Faces.
- Asymmetrical shapes.
- A "crystal" in the metal.
Compared to the three previous series where Beyblades shared a constellation motif, Zero-G instead swaps this for a mythical creatures motif. This can be seen with its first two releases, Samurai Ifraid W145CF and Shinobi Saramanda SW145SD. Which are based on the ifrit and the mythical salamander, respectively.
System & Design
A new system arises in the series as well, with new parts introduced. The parts consist of a Stone Face, Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track, and Bottom. Tracks and Bottoms are interchangeable with other previous releases, while the Chrome and Crystal Wheels are not, since they are new parts. It is not known at the moment weather Stone Faces are though.
The Beyblades take a more radical and detailed design, which first began in the 4D System. While now, it is more in-depth with the mythical creature it is based on with details and designs usually features on its Stone Face and Chrome Wheel. Samurai Ifraid is a good example, as an ifrit is depicted on its Stone Face and fire details with an ifrit's head on its Chrome Wheel. They are so detailed, that asymmetrical designs are now emphasized as well.
The series introduces never-before-seen Beyblades, and other merchandise; such as, Synchrom Boosters, Random Boosters, and new Beyblade sets.[1]
The Hasbro branding was designed by Jonathan Biggs, who also oversaw the design for B-Daman Crossfire[2].
Takara Tomy
Starters
- BBG-01: Samurai Ifraid W145CF
- BBG-10: Guardian Revizer 160SB
- BBG-16: Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
- BBG-22: Berserker Begirados SR200BWD
- BBG-26: Samurai Pegasis W105R²F
- BBG-27: Gladiator Bahamdia SP230GF
Synchrom Boosters
- BBG-02: Shinobi Saramanda SW145SD
- BBG-08: Pirates Orojya 145D
- BBG-12: Archer Gryph C145S
- BBG-20: Bandid Goreim DF145BS
Random Boosters
- BBG-09: Zero-G Random Booster Vol. 1 Thief Phoenic E230GCF
- BBG-17: Zero-G Random Booster Vol. 2 Archer Gargole SA165WSF
- BBG-23: Zero-G Random Booster Vol. 3 Bandid Genbull F230TB
Sets
- BBG-03: Beyblade Start Dash Set
- BBG-13: Synchrom Battle Set
- BBG-21: Fast Zero-G Battle Set
- BBG-24: Beyblade Ultimate Synchrom DX Set Attack & Balance Type
- BBG-25: Beyblade Ultimate Synchrom DX Set Defense & Stamina Type
Stadiums
- BBG-04: Zero-G Attack Type BeyStadium
- BBG-11: Zero-G Stadium Defense Type
- BBG-18: Zero-G Balance Type Stadium
Accessories
- BBG-05: Zero-G Light Launcher (Red)
- BBG-06: Zero-G BeyCarrier
- BBG-07: Zero-G Launcher Grip
- BBG-14: Metal Stone Face - Flame Red
- BBG-15: Metal Stone Face - Ocean Blue
- BBG-19: Zero-G BeyLauncher (Blue)
Hasbro
Starters
- SS-01: Samurai Ifrit W145CF
- SS-02: Ninja Salamander SW145SD
- SS-08: Pirate Orochi 145D
- SS-09: Thief Phoenix E230GCF
- SS-10: Guardian Leviathan 160SB
- SS-12: Archer Griffin C145S
- SS-16: Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF
- SS-17: Archer Gargoyle SA165WSF
- SS-20: Bandit Golem DF145BS
- SS-22: Berserker Behemoth SR200BWD
- SS-23: Bandit Genbu F230TB
- SS-24: Thief Zirago WA130HF
- SS-26: Samurai Pegasus W105R2F
- SS-27: Gladiator Bahamoote SP230GF
Sets
2-Pack
- Ifrit Salamander Fire Synchrome 2-Pack
- Leviathan Orochi Water Synchrome 2-Pack
- Griffin Dragoon Air Synchrome 2-Pack
- Behemoth Golem Earth Synchrome 2-Pack
Team Sets
References
- ↑ http://ameblo.jp/queen-of-snow/image-11134358048-11731854354.html Queen-of-Snow's Blog on Ameblo
- ↑ https://www.coroflot.com/jonathanmacybiggs/Beyblade-Shogun-Steel-Logo-Design-Branding-and-Packaging Jonathan Biggs portfolio
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The Beyblade: Shogun Steel series (Japanese: メタルファイトベイブレード ZERO-G, Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G), is a Beyblade anime, manga, and toyline series. It first launched on March 31, 2012 by Takara Tomy in Japan, and is due for launch in 2013 in other countries.
It was the last series under the Metal Fight Beyblade Name, and as its name states, it revolves around the "Zero-G". Along with this series, came new products, such as new Beyblades, different product codes, and other new merchandise.
The toyline was first revealed via the Strongest Dragonis 4D Guide, released on January 20, 2012 in Japan, with confirmation of the anime and manga series arriving with CoroCoro Comics in February 2012.
Toyline
- Main article: Beyblade: Shogun Steel (toyline)
Concept
Beyblade: Shogun Steel introduces, a new concept to Beyblade; Zero-G (short for zero gravity). While not in its traditional sense, it introduces new BeyStadiums with a gimmick. The gimmick being the Stadiums itself, when Beyblades are launched in it to battle, the Stadium literally tilts around and sways; causing the Beyblades to dash around the BeyStadium to somewhat emulate: Zyro gravity.
The cause of this chaotic movement, is because two factors are currently taking place in the battle. Balance and weight, coming from the Beyblades, affects how they will perform in the new BeyStadiums. Balance being how symmetrical or asymmetrical the Beyblade is, and weight being how heavy or light the Beyblade itself is.
Beyblades
Premise information
The Beys in the series focus on three important aspects.
- Diamond-shaped Faces.
- Assymetrical shapes.
- A "crystal" in the metal.
Compared to the three previous series where Beyblades shared a constellation motif, Zero-G instead swaps this for a mythical creatures motif. This can be seen with its first two releases, Samurai Ifraid W145CF and Shinobi Saramanda SW145SD. Which are based on the ifrit and the mythical salamander, respectively.
System and design
A new system arises in the series as well, with new parts introduced. The parts consist of a Stone Face, Chromium Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track, and Bottom. Tracks and Bottoms are interchangeable with other previous releases, while the Chrome and Crystal Wheels and Stone Faces are not, since they are new parts.
The Beyblades take a more radical and detailed design, which first began in the 4D System. While now, it is more in-depth with the mythical creature it is based on with details and designs usually features on its Stone Face and Chromium Wheel. Samurai Ifraid is a good example, as an ifrit is depicted on its Stone Face and fire details with an ifrit's head on its Chromium Wheel.
They are so detailed, that asymmetrical designs are now emphasized as well.
The series introduces never-before-seen Beyblades, and other merchandise; such as, Synchrom Boosters, Random Boosters, and new Beyblade sets.[1]
Anime
- Main article: Beyblade: Shogun Steel (anime)
Much like with it's predecessors, Beyblade: Shogun Steel features an anime adaptation based on it. Set seven years after Beyblade: Metal Fury, it follows a new main character, Zyro Kurogane in his adventures to become the next No. 1 Blader in order to meet and battle his idol, Gingka Hagane. It debuted on April 8, 2012 in Japan on TV Tokyo, and is due to air in 2013 in other countries.
Manga
- Main article: Beyblade: Shogun Steel (manga)
A manga series was made as well, based on the aforementioned anime series starring Zyro Kurogane and Samurai Ifraid. It takes place seven years after the events of Metal Fury, where Zyro, the Blader of Fire's journey begins as the new hero of Beyblade, with the same basic storyline as the anime; despite various things that differ.
References
- ↑ http://ameblo.jp/queen-of-snow/image-11134358048-11731854354.html Queen-of-Snow's Blog on Ameblo
External links
- http://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Beyblade-Zero-G-Series WBO Zero-G thread
- http://ameblo.jp/queen-of-snow/image-11134358048-11731854375.html Queen-of-Snow's Blog on Ameblo