Beyblade (franchise)

Beyblade is a Japanese media franchise that consists of toys,[1][2] manga, anime television series and films.

Beyblade
Created byTakara
Original workBeyblade (1999)
Years1999–present
Print publications
ComicsExplosive Shoot Beyblade
Metal Fight Beyblade
Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G
Beyblade Burst
Beyblade X
Films and television
Film(s)Beyblade: Fierce Battle
Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader
Animated seriesBeyblade
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Beyblade Burst
Beyblade X

Media

Toys

Main article: Beyblade

Beyblade is a line of spinning-top toys originally developed by Takara, first released in Japan in July 1999, along with a related manga series. Following Takara's merger with Tomy in 2006, Beyblades are now developed by Takara Tomy. Various toy companies around the world have licensed Beyblade toys for their own regions, such as Hasbro in most Western countries, Sonokong in South Korea, and Takara Tomy for most Eastern countries.[3]

Both the toys and their names were inspired by the Beigoma, a traditional Japanese spinning top. The concept is similar to Battling Tops, another spinning top game developed in 1968. In 2002, Hasbro sold Beyblade toys internationally (under license from Takara). On July 12, 2008, Takara Tomy released Metal Fight: Beyblade, the second iteration of the toy. The third iteration, titled Beyblade Burst, was released by Takara Tomy on July 18, 2015. The fourth iteration of the toy line, Beyblade X, was released on July 15, 2023.[4]

Manga

Explosive Shoot Beyblade is the first manga of Beyblade franchise. It ran from September 1999 to July 2004.[5][6]

Metal Fight Beyblade is the second manga of Beyblade franchise. It ran from September 13, 2008 to February 15, 2012.[7]

Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G is the third manga of Beyblade franchise. It ran from April 2012 to December 2012.[8]

Beyblade Burst is the fourth manga of Beyblade franchise. It ran from August 2015 to December 15, 2021.[9]

Beyblade X is the fifth manga of Beyblade franchise. It is running since May 15, 2023.[10]

Anime

Television series and ONAs

Three anime seasons[11][12][13] based on the first manga, three anime seasons[14][15][16][17][18] based on the second manga, one anime season[19] based on the third manga, six anime seasons[20][21] based on the fourth manga and one anime season[22][23] based on the fifth manga has been aired since 2001.

No. Title Episodes Run
Beyblade
1 Beyblade 51 January 8, 2001 – December 24, 2001
2 Beyblade V-Force 51 January 7, 2002 – December 30, 2002
3 Beyblade G-Revolution 52 January 6, 2003 – December 29, 2003
Beyblade: Metal Saga
1 Beyblade: Metal Fusion 51 April 5, 2009 – March 28, 2010
2 Beyblade: Metal Masters 51 April 4, 2010 – March 27, 2011
3 Beyblade: Metal Fury
  • 52 (Japanese version)
  • 39 (English version)
 April 3, 2011 – April 1, 2012
4 Beyblade: Shogun Steel
  • 45 (Japanese version)
  • 26 (English version)
 April 8, 2012 – December 23, 2012
Spin-off series
1 BeyWheelz 13 August 11, 2012 – October 6, 2012
2 BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz 13 January 4, 2014 – March 29, 2014
3 BeyWarriors: Cyborg 26 + 2 specials October 18, 2014 – February 27, 2015
Beyblade Burst
1 Beyblade Burst 51 April 4, 2016 – March 27, 2017
2 Beyblade Burst Evolution 51 April 3, 2017 – March 26, 2018
3 Beyblade Burst Turbo 51 April 2, 2018 – March 25, 2019
4 Beyblade Burst Rise
  • 52 (Japanese version)
  • 26 (English version)
 April 5, 2019 – March 27, 2020
5 Beyblade Burst Surge
  • 52 (Japanese version)
  • 26 (English version)
 April 3, 2020 – March 19, 2021
6 Beyblade Burst QuadDrive
  • 52 (Japanese version)
  • 26 (English version)
 April 2, 2021 – March 18, 2022
7 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike 26 April 3, 2023 – December 2, 2023
Beyblade X
1 Beyblade X 51 October 6, 2023 – October 4, 2024
2 Beyblade X 9 October 18, 2024 – present
Total 782 January 8, 2001 – present

Films

Two anime films Beyblade: Fierce Battle[25][26] and Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader have been aired.

References

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