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'''Beyblade''' (Japanese: '''ベイブレード''', ''Beiburēdo'') is an acclaimed, 15-year-old multimedia franchise brand created by Japanese toy company, [[Takara Tomy]]. The franchise surrounds high-performance spinning tops known as the eponymous "Beyblades". Beyblades are customizable and are played by people called "Bladers" who challenge others to games called "Beybattles". Beyblade is also the name of multiple anime and manga series concerning a group of children who form teams with which they battle one another using Beyblades.
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'''''Beyblade''''' is an anime and manga series about a group of kids who form teams with which they battle one another using highly powerful spinning tops called "Beyblades. Beyblade is an immensely popular series internationally, attracting millions of viewers since its inception and has been translated into different languages around the world.
 
   
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Takara Tomy (then known as Takara) introduced the brand during 1999 in Japan and garnered immediate success and popularity. As ''Beyblade'' became known throughout Asia, American toy company, [[Hasbro]], licensed the series outside of Asia in 2002 to increased acclaim. However its popularity shrunk and a hiatus followed in 2006. Though in 2008, Takara Tomy issued a ''Beyblade'' revival and it once again went global in 2010 with Hasbro's help. Since then, ''Beyblade'' has attracted greater popularity and success than before, and is ongoing. Quite a popular toy brand, over 90 million units have been sold since 2010.
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Alongside being an immensely popular series internationally, its accompanying anime attracted millions of viewers since its inception while its manga has been translated into different languages around the world.
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==Etymology==
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"Beyblade" is a portmanteau of the words, "Beigoma" and "blade". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beigoma Beigoma] are traditional, Japanese spinning top which inspired and influenced ''Beyblade'''s creation. On the other hand, "blade" referred to the various spikes, protrusions, and such found on the [[Basic System#Attack Ring|Attack Rings]] of first-generation Beyblades.
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==History==
 
===Development===
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[[File:Aoki2.jpg|thumb|161px|Takao Aoki came up with the concept of Beyblade and introduced it.]]
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''Beyblade'' was the result of two of [[Takara Tomy|Takara]]'s failed toylines based on spinning tops called ''Battletop'' and ''Suge Goma''. Despite their failure, employee [[Osamu Mashimo]], hypothesized in an implementation of customization which lead to ''Beyblade'''s creation and subsequent success.
   
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The very first ''Beyblade'' product released was [[Spin Dragoon|Ultimate Dragoon]] (renamed by [[Hasbro]] as Spin Dragoon) during July 1999. To promote sales, Takara hired [[Takao Aoki]] with the task of creating a manga series based on the Beyblades. He created ''Bakuten Shoot Beyblade'', which would become published monthly in the Japanese kids' magazine, [[wikipedia:CoroCoro|CoroCoro Comics]].
   
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Due to the manga's success as a factor in the toys' popularity, an anime series based on it was their next destination. With the same name, the ''[[Beyblade (First Anime Series)|Bakuten Shoot Beyblade]]'' anime premiered on January 8, 2001 on multiple Japanese television channels, though the most prominent was [[wikipedia:TV Tokyo|TV Tokyo]]. The anime proved to be a smart strategy to increasing popularity, as two anime sequels followed, ''[[Beyblade: V-Force|Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002]]'' and ''[[Beyblade: G-Revolution|Bakuten Shoot Beyblade: G-Revolution]]'' in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
The Beyblade anime is licensed by Nelvana in North America. The Beyblade manga, made by [[Aoki Takao|Takao Aoki]], is published in English in North America by VIZ Media, some names are changed to match the English anime version.
 
   
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Hasbro, American toy company, sought out to license the ''Beyblade'' toys outside of Asia, due to their huge popularity. In 2002, Hasbro introduced ''Beyblade'' to Western audiences, effectively strengthening the brand in addition to recognition. The anime and manga were also translated internationally, with ''Bakuten Shoot Beyblade'' renamed simply ''Beyblade''. The anime's sequels were renamed ''Beyblade: V-Force'' and ''Beyblade: G-Revolution'', as well.
==Development==
 
[[Beyblade]] began during the 1990's as a manga and a series of toys in Japan. The first Beyblade released was called Ultimate Dragoon. 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 originally was broadcast from 2001 and ended in 2004 in Japan. It was brought back in 2009 with a new anime based on a manga called Beyblade: Metal Fusion (Metal Fight Beyblade). The anime is aimed at younger elementary/primary-school aged children. It has a very young and light storyline with a younger and lighter tone in nature. It is a Shōnen or kodomo anime.
 
   
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Although the franchise plowed strong revenue sales, popularity began declining sometime in 2004, due to the [[Hard Metal System]]. The decline became universal and ''Beyblade'' slowly faded away in 2005.
Aoki's most well-known work is Beyblade, which became a franchise around children who battle with spinning tops. He also made "Bakufu Slash;Kizna", "A War Story of Metal Walker" and "Mini-4WD Fighter V". Most of Aoki's manga revolve around video games or toys. His works are highly liked.
 
   
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Three years later in 2008, Takara Tomy publicly announced intentions to revive their old ''Beyblade'' brand for a new generation. August 9, 2008 saw ''[[Metal Fight Beyblade]]'''s release; in addition to a new manga and anime completely unrelated to the previous ones. Mangaka, [[Takafumi Adachi]] created the manga which would also be published in CoroCoro as its corresponding anime followed suite on April 5, 2009. Two anime sequels, ''[[Beyblade: Metal Masters|Metal Fight Beyblade Explosion]]'' and ''[[Beyblade: Metal Fury|Metal Fight Beyblade 4D]]'' released in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
==Characters==
 
''Main Article: [[List of Beyblade Characters]]''
 
   
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2010 saw [[Hasbro]]'s plans to reintroduce the brand under ''[[Beyblade: Metal Fusion]]''. The anime sequels were renamed ''Beyblade: Metal Masters'' and ''Beyblade: Metal Fury''.
==Anime details==
 
[[File:Images_(10tttt0).jpg|thumb|U.S. Beyblade Logo.]]
 
[[List of Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Episodes|List of Beyblade Episodes]]
 
   
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March 31, 2012 brought the release of the ''[[Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G]]'' toyline, with the goal of a fresh look and "new beginning" to the series. It will be released in 2013 as ''Beyblade: Shogun Steel''.
===[[Beyblade (First Anime Series)|'''''Beyblade''''']]===
 
 
==Media==
[[Tyson Granger]], a young boy and his friend, [[Kenny]] enter the Japanese Regional Beyblade Qualifying Tournament. There he meets [[Ray Kon]], [[Max Tate]] and [[Kai Hiwatari]] and organize a team named the Bladebreakers in order to win the World Championship.
 
 
===''Merchandise''===
 
===[[Beyblade: V-Force|'''''Beyblade: V-Force''''']]===
 
[[File:Images.jpgll.jpg|thumb|U.S. Beyblade: V-Force Logo.]]
 
The Bladebreakers have disbanded but their enemy teams reunite them quickly enough. Two new teams, [[Team Psykick]] and [[Saint Shields]] attack them by trying to steal their Bit-Beasts' for their own purposes. [[Hilary Tachibana]] (Hiromi) joins the team and throughout the season she learns Beyblade isn't a stupid game.
 
===[[Beyblade: G-Revolution|'''''Beyblade: G-Revolution''''']]===
 
Tyson, Max, Ray and Kai have once again disbanded the team and [[File:Images.jpgsss_xx.jpg|thumb|U.S. Beyblade: G-Revolution Logo]]rejoined their old teams so they have a chance to beat each-other at the World Championship. This leaves Tyson, Kenny and Hilary left on the team but a new Blader, [[Daichi Sumeragi]] and Tyson's older brother [[Hiro Granger]] join them. However when the team needs new Bey's, the shops only sell them to another team, BEGA. But, Kenny makes new Beys for the team using different parts. However the team needs one more member to get in the World Championship. Kai, returns to the group after failing to join team BEGA. The team then partake in the World Championship to become the best Beyblader in the world.
 
 
===[[Beyblade: Metal Fusion|'''''Beyblade: Metal Fusion''''']]===
 
[[Gingka Hagane]], a Beyblader from the Beyblading residence, [[Koma Village]], travels the country in search of[[File:Imagesrtygg.jpg|frame|U.S. Beyblade: Metal Fusion Logo]] strong Bladers. Along the way he meets [[Kenta Yumiya]] a strong but timid Beyblader and [[Madoka Amano]], a beyblade mechanic. They are joined by [[Benkei Hanawa]] and [[Kyoya Tategami]] who start out as enemies but put aside their differences and develop friendly rivalries. Eventually it is revealed that Gingka is searching for the forbidden Bey, [[Lightning L Drago|Lightning L-Drago]] after it was stolen by [[Ryuga]] and [[Doji]] of Dark Nebula, a secret organization with dark plans. They plan to use L-Drago to assume control of the world. It is aired on Cartoon Network at 7:00 AM on Saturday Mornings.
 
 
===[[Beyblade: Metal Masters|'''''Beyblade: Metal Masters''''']]===
 
Gingka and his friends meet a new Beyblader named [[Masamune Kadoya]]. Masamune is a new Blader who[[File:Beyblade-MetalMastersLogo.png|thumb|336px|English Logo]] joins Gingka's group and will stop at nothing to defeat him. Gingka and Masamune take part in the Beyblade World Championships where representatives from a country around the world compete to become the best Bladers. With Gingka and Masamune picked as the representatives of Japan they won't hold anything back to win. It comes on Cartoon Network at 7:00 AM on Saturday mornings.
 
 
===[[Beyblade: Metal Fury|'''''Beyblade: Metal Fury''''']]===
 
[[File:MetalFuryLogo.png|thumb|326px]]
 
 
In the Cosmos, an unusual event has occurred.
 
 
Taking a break from their latest triumph over Faust and the Spiral Core, Gingka and Co find themselves saving a boy named Yuki from a mysterious youth named Johannes. Although Yuki is a boy genius and an
 
 
astronomer, he is a Blader who owns “Anubius”. Yuki says that he has come to tell Ginga and his friends about the voice of the Star Fragment. He witnessed the Star Fragment (a meteor) fall from the sky one day. That single light dwells within Anubius and he says that he heard the voice of the Star Fragment that evening. A great evil is trying to revive the “Black Sun” and "Nemesis", the god of destruction, by using the unknown power of the Star Fragment and destroy the world. Ginga and his friends must fight again, just as soon as they get the hang of their new 4D system beys! Experience the Big Bang Pegasus, Experience the 4D system!
 
 
==='''''Differences Between Anime and Manga versions'''''===
 
In the manga, most characters in the anime have slightly or significantly different backgrounds. For example, Tala Valkov (Yuriy Ivanov in Japanese) is less loyal to Boris/Bolkov while he was a part of Biovolt, mostly because he did not want to take other peoples' Bit Beasts away. Another example is Kai, who was a lot more ruthless, and slightly more sinister in the Manga than his appearance in the Anime. While he may have been heartless and cold at times during the Anime, his representation in the Manga was slightly more evil. In the manga, Kyoya Tategami is friendlier than in the anime, but curses much more.
 
 
== Media ==
 
==='''''Merchandise'''''===
 
 
''Main Article: [[Beyblades|Beyblade (toy)]] ''
 
''Main Article: [[Beyblades|Beyblade (toy)]] ''
   
 
Beyblade has toys based on the Beyblades' seen in the anime and manga. Beyblade are high-performance spinning tops that launch into an arena via their rip cord and battle another Beyblade.
 
Beyblade has toys based on the Beyblades' seen in the anime and manga. Beyblade are high-performance spinning tops that launch into an arena via their rip cord and battle another Beyblade.
   
 
==External links==
'''''Original Soundtracks'''''
 
 
In the English language there are two different soundtracks, one of them which was made in Canada called "Let it Rip!" and the other soundtrack was made in the UK and was called "Beyblade Let it Rip!"
 
 
In Japan there are two Original Soundtracks for the first season Beyblade OST 1 and Beyblade OST 2"
 
The second season has no original soundtracks. '''''Beyblade The Movie - Fierce Battle''''', has an Original Soundtrack. The last Beyblade series '''''G-Revolution''''' has an Original Soundtrack also.
 
 
=== '''''Films''''' ===
 
'''''[[Beyblade: The Movie - Fierce Battle]] (Explosive Shooting Beyblade The Movie: Battle!! Takao VS Daichi (爆転シュート ベイブレード THE MOVIE 激闘!!タカオVS大地 Bakuten Shūto Beiburedo THE MOVIE: Gekitou!! Takao VS Daichi?) '''''is chronologically set between V-Force and G-Revolution, even though Daichi appears in the movie but, it is not-canon to the anime. A new Beyblade team named Shadow Bladers (consisting of new Beybladers Steven, Ashley, Daniel, and Henry) was''''' '''''introduced. It was released on August 17, 2002 in theaters in Japan and March 22, 2005 on DVD in the U.S.
 
 
After Tyson won the 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 four 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.
 
 
[[Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader|'''''Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader''''']] is a film based on the Beyblade: Metal Fusion series. It was released in Japan in August 21, 2010. An English version has yet to be announced.
 
 
It's summer vacation and Gingka and his friends are excited about a Beyblade tournament but [[Helios]], a mysterious young boy stand in their way. He possesses "[[Sol Blaze V145AS|Sol Blaze]]", a Beyblade that has been passed down since ancient times. As an intense battle between Gingka and Helios unfolds, extreme weather develops throughout the world.
 
 
=== '''''VHS/DVD Releases''''' ===
 
 
The popularity of Beyblade in Japan was popular enough to have VHS and DVD releases of the show. In Japan all of the episodes have been released on VHS and DVD. The Beyblade DVDs first two volumes had three episodes a piece and were sold new at 4,200 yen per DVD. The rest of season one that had five episodes were sold new at 5,500 yen. The Japanese Beyblade DVDs first season titles were Called SHOOT (plus the volume number). The Beyblade 2002 DVDs were released in two separate titles. Blader Project (Vol 1~10) and BB Victory (Vol 1~8). G-Revolution the volumes were called by the series name G Revolution and the volume number. There are 17 DVD volumes in G Revolution.
 
 
When Beyblade was dubbed by Nelvana, the USA DVDs of the first season were only released in Nelvana TV dub edited. The second season V-Force DVDs have only got released in Australia in a box set of 12 episodes for now at least. When Beyblade G-Revolution was the next season that Nelvana
 
dubbed, Funimation released them on DVD. Volumes one to four were edited-only English dub, but then
 
due to fan outcry, Volume five onwards contains the original Japanese episodes as well as the dubbed version. Volumes five and six were released but no new releases have been confirmed.
 
 
=== '''''Video Games''''' ===
 
There have been many 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.
 
 
*'''''V Force Adventure''' (Game Boy Advance)''
 
*'''''Beyblade''' (Game Boy Color, Japan Only)''
 
*'''''Beyblade''' (PlayStation)''
 
*'''''Beyblade 2''' (PlayStation, Japan Only)''
 
*'''''[[BeyBlade: Super Tournament Battle|Beyblade: V-Force - Super Tournament Battle]]''' (Nintendo Gamecube)''
 
*'''''Beyblade: G-Revolution''' (Game Boy Advance),''
 
*'''''Beyblade: V-Force - 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'')''
 
*'''''[[Metal Fight Beyblade DS]] '''(Nintendo DS, Japan Only)''
 
*[[Beyblade: Metal Fusion (DS Video Game)|'''''Beyblade: Metal Fusion''''' ]](Nintendo DS)
 
*[[Beyblade: Metal Fusion - Battle Fortress|'''''Beyblade: Metal Fusion - Battle Fortress''''']] (Wii)
 
*'''[[Beyblade: Metal Masters]] '''(Nintendo DS)
 
 
== Broadcasting ==
 
'''Beyblade''', '''Beyblade: V-Force''', and '''Beyblade: G-Revolution'''
 
*'''Japan''': TV Tokyo
 
* '''Brazil''': Jetix (and some time ago, Globo (TV XUXA's block), Cartoon Network (2002 - 2003.)
 
* '''Denmark''': Cartoon Network (''Toonami'' block)
 
* '''Pakistan''': Cartoon Network (''Toonami'')(not broadcasted any more)
 
* '''Ireland''': RTE TWO (''The Den'' block)
 
* '''Nepal''': Ntv {not broadcasted any more}
 
* '''Poland''': Jetix (and some time ago, Polsat, but not any more.)
 
* '''Portugal''': TVI, Canal Panda and Panda Biggs
 
* '''Netherlands''': Yorin, Toonami (not anymore)
 
* '''United Kingdom''': Toonami, Five, S4C (In wales/Welsh language only on Planed Plant), Cartoon Network (2002 - 2004), POP (January 28, 2008 - ), Kix! (May 19, 2008 - )
 
 
* '''United States''': Jetix
 
* '''Germany''': RTL 2, Jetix (nowadays not broadcasted)
 
* '''Austria''': ATV
 
* '''Czech Republic''': TV NOVA (nowadays not broadcasted)
 
* '''Italy''': Italia 1
 
* '''Latin America''': Jetix (before it was Fox Kids).
 
* '''Costa Rica''': Repretel canal 4, only G-Revolution
 
* '''Canada''': YTV (not broadcasted any more)
 
* '''India''': Cartoon Network (''Toonami'')
 
* '''Israel''': (nowadays not broadcasted)
 
* '''Singapore''' : Kids Central (not broadcasted any more)
 
'''Beyblade: Metal Fusion''' and '''Beyblade: Metal Masters'''
 
* '''Japan''': TV Tokyo
 
* '''Canada''''': ''''YTV'''''
 
* '''United States''': Cartoon Network
 
* '''United Kingdom''': Nicktoons
 
* '''Indonesia''' : Indosiar
 
* '''Australia''' : Channel 10
 
* '''Singapore ''': OKTO (Metal Masters Starting Soon)
 
* '''Portugal:''' Panda Biggs (Metal Masters started 05/10)
 
* '''Spain''': Boing
 
* '''Philippines''':Cartoon Network
 
* '''India''':Cartoon Network
 
 
== Changes in the English version ==
 
Beyblade was significantly changed to make it more palatable for a western audience. The most notable of the changes include:
 
 
'''''Beyblade, Beyblade: V-Force, and Beyblade: G-Revolution'''''
 
 
* The phrase "Go Shoot" was replaced with "Let it Rip", possibly to avoid references to gun violence, but the official reasoning is unknown.
 
* New intro/opening sequences.
 
* Several characters' names were changed, many characters having their Japanese names changed to English alternatives. The original ones can be found on the [[List of Beyblade Characters|list of Beyblade characters]].
 
* Instrumental soundtracks were changed to punk and metal style music, with lyrics. There wasn't any original Japanese soundtrack remaining.
 
* Sound effects are changed to familiar American sound effects. There weren't any original Japanese sound effects 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 easy to guess how this mix-up occurred.
 
* AJ Topper and Brad Best were added to make comments about the tournaments. They did not exist in the original instead, Blader DJ filled this role.
 
* Kenny's bitbeast, Dizzara (aka "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. Dizzi did not appear in the third season.
 
* 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-Revolution).
 
* Many team names were changed in the English dub. (e.g. Team BBA was changed to Bladebreakers). The only two teams to not have their names changed were the BBA Revolution and BEGA (also known as Justice 5), both of which come from G-Revolution.
 
* Originally the Beyblade name and the bit-beast name was different; for example, instead of Dragoon for both the blade and the bit-beast, it was Dragoon for the blade and Seiryuu for the bit-beast.
 
* The characters were younger in the original with Tyson starting the series at 13 instead of 12, with the rest of the team aged accordingly.
 
* Darker and mature themes such as violence, punching, grabbing and nudity are removed in the dub for censorship to appeal American audiences.
 
* The text edits are performed for cultural streaming, such as having scenes showing Japanese text and kanji cut in the dub.
 
 
Fan reaction to these changes were mixed. Hardcore fans disliked the dubbed version of Beyblade and used the original Japanese versions as references instead. It should be noted that in the pilot, Tyson says winder, the original name of the tool, rather than ripcord. It should also be noted that in V-Force, whenever a bit-beasts' data was shown, its original name is shown (e.g. Seiryu rather than Dragoon).
 
 
'''''Beyblade: Metal Fusion'''''
 
 
*Changed name from Metal Fight Beyblade to Beyblade: Metal Fusion.
 
 
*Darker and mature themes such as violence, punching, grabbing and nudity are removed in the dub for censorship to appeal American audiences.
 
 
*Kept most of the characters names.
 
 
*Changed the logo.
 
 
*Changed some of the episodes names.
 
 
*Changed the opening intro.
 
*Kept "Let it Rip!" instead of "Go Shoot!" when launching a bey into battle.
 
*Dark Cancer was changed to [[Dark Gasher]].
 
'''''Beyblade: Metal Masters'''''
 
*Many Beys' names were changed- Ray Unicorno to [[Ray Striker D125CS|Ray Striker]], Gravity Perseus to [[Gravity Destroyer AD145WD|Gravity Destroyer]], Grand Ketos to Grand Cetus, Basalt Horogium to [[Twisted Tempo 145WD|Twisted Tempo]], Rock and Poison Giraffe to [[Rock Zurafa R145WB|Rock and ]][[Poison Zurafa S130MB|Poison Zurafa, and]] Tornado Herculeo to [[Cyclone Herculeo 105F|Cyclone Herculeo]], and Hell Kerbecs to Hades Kerbecs
 
 
== Insert Songs ==
 
 
'''''Beyblade''''':
 
*Let's Beyblade (opening theme) - Lukas Rossi
 
*Never gonna take me down - Anthony Vanderburgh
 
*Let's go Beybladers - Krystal Band
 
*Heavyweight Generation Beyblades
 
*All Across the Nation - The Black Europeans
 
*Swing Low
 
 
'''''Beyblade: V-Force''''':
 
*Underdog - Mudd
 
*Always be in the game - Jason Dean Bennison
 
*Switchblade - Lenz
 
 
'''''Beyblade: G-Revolution''''':
 
*Rise Above the Storm
 
*I'm Not Going Down
 
*Hang On and Bonus Edition, Bladers At Chronic
 
'''Beyblade: Metal Fusion'''
 
*Beyblade: Metal Fusion (opening theme)
 
'''Beyblade: Metal Masters'''
 
*Beyblade: Metal Masters (opening theme)
 
*Game Changer - The Battle (featuring ​Vlad Versailles Final Mix)
 
*Spinning Into Battle - The Lodge
 
 
== External links ==
 
 
English
 
English
 
*[http://beyblade.com/?redir=1 Beyblade.com]
 
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* [http://beyblade.com/splash.aspx Beyblade Splash Page]
   
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* [http://www.d-rights.com/beyblade Official d-rights homepage]
 
* [http://www.d-rights.com/beyblade Official d-rights homepage]
 
*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/beyblade/ Takara Toys' Beyblade website]
 
*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/beyblade/ Takara Toys' Beyblade website]
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[[Category:Beyblade 2000]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade 2000]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: V Force]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: V Force]]
[[Category:Beyblade G-Revolution]]
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[[Category:Beyblade: G-Revolution]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Metal Fusion]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Metal Fusion]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Metal Masters]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Metal Masters]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Metal Fury]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Metal Fury]]
 
[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade]]
 
[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade]]
[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade Explosion]]
 
[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade 4D]]
 
 
[[Category:Bakuten Shoot Beyblade]]
 
[[Category:Bakuten Shoot Beyblade]]
 
[[Category:Beyblade: Shogun Steel]]

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Beyblade (Japanese: ベイブレード, Beiburēdo) is an acclaimed, 15-year-old multimedia franchise brand created by Japanese toy company, Takara Tomy. The franchise surrounds high-performance spinning tops known as the eponymous "Beyblades". Beyblades are customizable and are played by people called "Bladers" who challenge others to games called "Beybattles". Beyblade is also the name of multiple anime and manga series concerning a group of children who form teams with which they battle one another using Beyblades.

Takara Tomy (then known as Takara) introduced the brand during 1999 in Japan and garnered immediate success and popularity. As Beyblade became known throughout Asia, American toy company, Hasbro, licensed the series outside of Asia in 2002 to increased acclaim. However its popularity shrunk and a hiatus followed in 2006. Though in 2008, Takara Tomy issued a Beyblade revival and it once again went global in 2010 with Hasbro's help. Since then, Beyblade has attracted greater popularity and success than before, and is ongoing. Quite a popular toy brand, over 90 million units have been sold since 2010.

Alongside being an immensely popular series internationally, its accompanying anime attracted millions of viewers since its inception while its manga has been translated into different languages around the world.

Etymology

"Beyblade" is a portmanteau of the words, "Beigoma" and "blade". Beigoma are traditional, Japanese spinning top which inspired and influenced Beyblade's creation. On the other hand, "blade" referred to the various spikes, protrusions, and such found on the Attack Rings of first-generation Beyblades.

History

Development

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Takao Aoki came up with the concept of Beyblade and introduced it.

Beyblade was the result of two of Takara's failed toylines based on spinning tops called Battletop and Suge Goma. Despite their failure, employee Osamu Mashimo, hypothesized in an implementation of customization which lead to Beyblade's creation and subsequent success.

The very first Beyblade product released was Ultimate Dragoon (renamed by Hasbro as Spin Dragoon) during July 1999. To promote sales, Takara hired Takao Aoki with the task of creating a manga series based on the Beyblades. He created Bakuten Shoot Beyblade, which would become published monthly in the Japanese kids' magazine, CoroCoro Comics.

Due to the manga's success as a factor in the toys' popularity, an anime series based on it was their next destination. With the same name, the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade anime premiered on January 8, 2001 on multiple Japanese television channels, though the most prominent was TV Tokyo. The anime proved to be a smart strategy to increasing popularity, as two anime sequels followed, Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 and Bakuten Shoot Beyblade: G-Revolution in 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Hasbro, American toy company, sought out to license the Beyblade toys outside of Asia, due to their huge popularity. In 2002, Hasbro introduced Beyblade to Western audiences, effectively strengthening the brand in addition to recognition. The anime and manga were also translated internationally, with Bakuten Shoot Beyblade renamed simply Beyblade. The anime's sequels were renamed Beyblade: V-Force and Beyblade: G-Revolution, as well.

Although the franchise plowed strong revenue sales, popularity began declining sometime in 2004, due to the Hard Metal System. The decline became universal and Beyblade slowly faded away in 2005.

Three years later in 2008, Takara Tomy publicly announced intentions to revive their old Beyblade brand for a new generation. August 9, 2008 saw Metal Fight Beyblade's release; in addition to a new manga and anime completely unrelated to the previous ones. Mangaka, Takafumi Adachi created the manga which would also be published in CoroCoro as its corresponding anime followed suite on April 5, 2009. Two anime sequels, Metal Fight Beyblade Explosion and Metal Fight Beyblade 4D released in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

2010 saw Hasbro's plans to reintroduce the brand under Beyblade: Metal Fusion. The anime sequels were renamed Beyblade: Metal Masters and Beyblade: Metal Fury.

March 31, 2012 brought the release of the Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G toyline, with the goal of a fresh look and "new beginning" to the series. It will be released in 2013 as Beyblade: Shogun Steel.

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Main Article: Beyblade (toy)

Beyblade has toys based on the Beyblades' seen in the anime and manga. Beyblade are high-performance spinning tops that launch into an arena via their rip cord and battle another Beyblade.

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