Battle Spirits Shounen Toppa Bashin

Battle Spirits Shounen Toppa Bashin (バトルスピリッツ 少年突破バシン; Battle Spirits Breakthrough Boy Bashin) is an anime inspired by Bandai's Battle Spirits trading card game, and produced by Sunrise. It aired from September 7, 2008 to September 6, 2009 at 7:00 AM on TV Asahi's Sunday Morning Kids Block.
It was directed by Mitsuru Hongo, and composed by Dai Saito. Character designs were provided by Miho Shimogasa. For more information on this anime's staff, see Shounen Toppa Bashin Staff by Episode.
This series is currently licensed and dubbed in China,Thailand and the Phillipines. There is no official English language version.
It was succeeded by Battle Spirits Shounen Gekiha Dan.
==Plot==
The series follows the daily adventures of 6th year elementary school student, Toppa Bashin, who has a mysterious red stone pendant from his father. One day he meets J Sawaragi, the consecutive tournament champion, who possesses a similar white stone. J challenges Bashin to a battle in the alternate universe, Isekai World, where spirits are real.
==Characters==
===Main===
*Toppa Bashin
*J Sawaragi
*Suiren
*Striker
*Meganeko
*Kyouka Sawaragi
===Pets===
*Aibou
*Okyou
*Pink
*Cap
*Nanarin
*Guraguri
===Thousand Spirits Group===
*King Uchuuchouten - Bashin Touha
*Number Two - Michael Elliott
*Number Three - Kiano Sawaragi
*Number Four - Smile
*Number Five - Card Sensei
*Number Six
*Number Seven - Galaxy Seven
*Number Eight - Masako Inogashira
*Number Nine - Kyuusaku Kujou
*Number 10 - Kitan Otonashi
*Number 11 - Jack Knight
*Maccho
*Amade Us
*Curator
===Other===
*Hayami Bashin
*Papa Navi
*Baito-kun
*Baito-san
*Miyako Sawaragi
*J's Aunt
*Setsuko Kirishima
*Manabu Miyagawa
*Female Announcer
*Commentator-san
*Pseudo-J
*Takeru Nohara
*Masaru Nohara
*Striker's Father
*Striker's Mother
==Episodes==
==Music==
===Opening theme===
1: "GO AHEAD!!" (eps 1-50)
Lyrics, Performance: Mitsuhiro Oikawa / Composition: TAKURO(GLAY) / Arrangement: CHOKKAKU
===Ending themes===
1: "Bouken Kiroku" (冒険記録; Adventure Record) (eps 1-26)
Lyrics, Composition, Performance: Little Non / Arrangement: Masaki Suzuki
2: "dear-dear DREAM" (eps 27-50)
Lyrics: Aki Hata / Composition: Katsuhiko Kurosu / Arrangement: Nijine / Performance: My Sunshine (Ayahi Takagaki) Meets Sphere
==Releases==
17 DVDs were released. The first volume contained 2 episodes, while the remaining volumes included 3 each. Some volumes came with an exclusive promo card. DVDs were initially released once a month, but starting with volumes 8 and 9, they were released twice a month.
Animation quality was not changed at all from the TV broadcast. The only difference these DVDs contained were extended episode previews. Volumes 10 and 17 contained textless versions of the OP and ED sequences.
Volume 1- Released 2/27/2009
Volume 2- Released 3/27/2009
Volume 3- Released 4/24/2009
Volume 4- Released 5/22/2009
Volume 5- Released 6/26/2009
Volume 6- Released 7/17/2009
Volume 7- Released 8/28/2009
Volume 8- Released 9/18/2009
Volume 9- Released 9/18/2009
Volume 10- Released 10/23/2009
Volume 11- Released 10/23/2009
Volume 12- Released 11/20/2009
Volume 13- Released 11/20/2009
Volume 14- Released 12/18/2009
Volume 15- Released 12/18/2009
Volume 16- Released 1/29/2010
Volume 17- Released 1/29/2010
==Related Articles:==
Battle Spirits Shounen Toppa Bashin (manga)
Battle Spirits Shomen Tanteidan! (novel)
==Gallery==
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Category:BS Anime Series