Beyblade Burst

Beyblade Burst (Japanese: ベイブレードバースト, Hepburn: Beiburēdo Bāsuto) is a Japanese manga and toyline created by Hiro Morita, originally based on Takara Tomy's Beyblade franchise. The third incarnation of the franchise after the Metal Fight series, the Beyblade Burst toyline launched on July 15, 2015 while the original manga was serialized in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine CoroCoro Comic in August 2015 and is currently compiled into sixteen tankōbon volumes. Shogakukan's South East Asian branch began publishing it in English in April 2017.

An anime adaptation by OLM and TMS Entertainment was aired in all TXN stations in Japan on April 4, 2016. ADK Emotions NY, Inc. licensed the anime and Hasbro licensed the toyline in English; marking the first time in the franchise that an English adaptation wasn't produced by Nelvana. The first two series were originally recorded between Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta in Canada by Ocean Productions and its sister studio Blue Water. The third series was recorded in Los Angeles, California in the United States by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. The dub would be the final anime voice acting role of Gabe Khouth who died two years later.

The first two seasons were released on to DVD from Cinedigm on October 1, 2019. Season 3 was released on February 11, 2020.

## Plot

### *Beyblade Burst* (2016–17)

The story revolves around Valt Aoi and Shu Kurenai as well as his classmates at the Beigoma Academy school in Japan. When not studying, the close friends are obsessed with their Bey tops, creating a school bey club and challenging each other to battles at their Bey Stadium. The friends eventually become friendly rivals as they compete against each other in a competition to claim the title of Japan’s top Blader and to beat the undefeated Lui Shirasagjio and his Bey, Lost Luinor.

### *Beyblade Burst Evolution* (2017–18)

Valt Aoi, who hails from Japan was a top competitor in the Japanese Championship, is scouted for the prestigious Spanish team "BC Sol" and heads out to Spain. When he arrives in Spain, he runs into some old friends and meets some new ones who end up accompanying him along his journey. Valt’s first battle in Spain leaves his bey, Valtryek, with an opportunity to evolve, making it stronger. Valt and his friends set their sights on becoming the World Champion; however, in order to qualify, they must first take the European League by winning team battles against other teams from around the globe. Valt is able to rank his way up. However, his old friend Shu has been tricked into becoming evil and has broken every bey he battles. Shu AKA Red Eye and Valt battle and Valkyrie`s driver, Reboot gets broken in half. He gets an evolved tip (Ultimate Reboot) and God Chip, which turns his bey into Strike Valtryek, and he soon makes his way up again and then is able to stop Red Eye (Shu's Identity when controlled by Spryzen Requiem), bringing Shu back to normal. Valt is now the world champion.

### *Beyblade Burst Turbo* (2018–19)

Two years after the International Blader's Cup, the story focuses on Aiger Akabane, a "wild child" that grew up in nature. After battling Valt Aoi, he became inspired to become the No.1 Blader in the world, along with his beyblade, Z Achilles. He aims to fight strong opponents in an effort to become stronger himself. To defeat Valt Aoi and become the World Champion, Aiger begins his journey. He comes across many different bladers and meets a variety of new characters. Aiger and Z Achilles go through challenges including the Battleship Cruise where they both come across new rivals and make new friends.Valt continues to successfully defend his title up until his rematch against Aiger, who destroys his Bey. Later on, he rebuilds his broken Wonder Valtryek into Turbo Valtryek and travels to the mysterious Dead Gran to challenge Hyde, the Blader who had stolen the World Champion title from Aiger. He eventually manages to defeat Hyde and reclaim the title which he later lost to Aiger again.

### *Beyblade Burst Rise* (2019–20)

Legendary Blader Valt Aoi has been training the next generation of elite Bladers at Spain’s BC Sol. One day, rookie Bladers Dante Koryu and Delta Zakuro witness Valt unleashing his newly-evolved GT Bey, Sword Valtryek . To their surprise, Valtryek radiates a golden light as it rockets around the stadium. Inspired by the limitless possibilities of this “Hyper flux” state, both Dante and Delta seek the same bond with their Beys.

Dante and his partner, Ace Dragon, set off for Japan, the place where Beyblade all began. But the path to glory won’t be easy; plenty of tough competitors and GT Beys stand in their way, among them some of the best to ever hit the stadium. Dante soon realizes he’ll have to do whatever it takes to deepen his bond with his bey, Dragon.

Do Dante and Dragon have what it takes to overcome these challenges? And will they ever achieve Hyper flux?. Here begins the story of Dante and Dragon's rise to the peak of the Blading world, To become Number One.

### *Beyblade Burst Surge* (2020–21)

One year after the events of *Beyblade Burst Rise*, brothers Hikaru and Hyuga witness the power of Superking/Sparking evolutions of Valtryek, Roktavor, and Satomb. The three beys radiate a power that was not even dreamable, due to their bladers pulling off a Sparking Launch. Hyuga and Hikaru get inspired to make their own Sparking Beys, Hyperion and Helios, and compete with the legendary Bladers, training to best the top ranked Bladers to ever touch the stadium. Prepared to do whatever it takes to become the best, they head across the globe to challenge the best to ever let it rip, in an effort to become stronger, and battle all of the top Bladers that were able to make their mark in the stadium.

### Characters

Valt Aoi / Baruto Aoi (蒼井 バルト, Aoi Baruto)

Voiced by: Marina Inoue (Japanese); Sabrina Pitre (seasons 1-2), Kimlinh Tran (seasons 3-4) (English)

An energetic boy who dreams on being world champion.

Shu Kurenai (紅 シュウ, Kurenai Shū) / Red Eye (レッドアイ, Reddo Ai)

Voiced by: Junya Enoki (Japanese); Adrian Petriw (seasons 1-2), Alan Lee (season 3) (English)

Valt's childhood best friend and main rival. He is also one of the Supreme Four and owner of the Raging Bulls.

Rantaro Kiyama (黄山 乱太郎, Kiyama Rantarō)

Voiced by: Fumihiro Okabayashi (Japanese); Matt Hill (seasons 1-2) (English)

Also known as The Head Honcho or Honcho / The Boss (クミチョー, Kumicho). Rantaro is a member of Beigoma Academy BeyClub and BC Sol as well as coach for The Bombers. He is also Ranjiro's older brother.

Aiger Akabane / Aiga Akaba (赤刃アイガ, Akaba Aiga)

Voiced by: Tomoko Ikeda (Japanese); Laura Stahl (English)

The main protagonist of Burst Turbo. A hot headed 11-year old boy who dreams to become the world's strongest blader after witnessing the strength of Valt Aoi.

Fubuki Sumiye / Fubuki Sumie (墨江フブキ, Sumie Fubuki)

Voiced by: Rikuya Yasuda (Japanese); Zachary Young (young, season 2), Billy Kametz (season 3) (English)

Leader of Beigoma Academy BeyClub until he leaves for America.

Ranjiro Kiyama (黄山 乱次郎, Kiyama Ranjiro))

Voiced by: Fumihiro Okabayashi (Japanese); Derek Stephen Prince (English)

Also known as Cap'n (ソーチョー, Socho) and Rantaro's younger brother.

Dante Koryu / Drum Koryu (虹龍ドラム, Kōryū Doramu)

Voiced by: Megumi Han (Japanese); Erika Harlacher (English)

The main protagonist of Burst Rise and a member of Victories.

Arman Kusaba / Amane Kusaba (草葉アマネ, Kusaba Amane)

Voiced by: Atsushi Abe (Japanese); Griffin Puatu (English)

A member of Victories and older brother of Taka Kusaba.

Delta Zakuro / Delta Akane (茜デルタ, Akane Deruta)

Voiced by: Kensho Ono (Japanese); Brian Timothy Anderson (English)

One of the Risen 3.

Hikaru Asahi (朝日ヒカル, Asahi Hikaru)

Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu (Japanese); Jade Dennis (English)

One of the two main protagonists of Burst Surge and Hyuga's older brother.

Hyuga Asahi (朝日ヒュウガ, Asahi Hyūga)

Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara (Japanese); Ryan Bartley (English)

One of the two main protagonists of Burst Surge and Hikaru's younger brother.

Lain Valhalla / Lean Walhalla (レーン・ヴァルハラ, Rēn Varuhara)

Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa

The main antagonist of Burst Surge and Shu's former student.

## Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 18, 2015 by D-rights and Takara Tomy. The anime is produced by OLM and directed by Katsuhito Akiyama with character designs by Toshiaki Ōhashi and Hideki Sonoda handling series composition. The anime aired on TXN between April 4, 2016 and March 27, 2017. An English dub of the anime premiered on Teletoon in Canada on September 10, 2016 and on Disney XD on October 2. The dub premiered on 9Go! in Australia on 5 December 2016 and on Disney XD in the United States on December 19, 2016. An English subtitled version began streaming on Daisuki in the United States on December 27, 2016 until the website went defunct in 2017. and on Pop Max in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2017. An Arabic dub of the anime, which was titled *Beybattle Burst*, premiered on Spacetoon on 10 December 2018. In 2018, it was released in India.

On February 11, 2017, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a second season, titled *Beyblade Burst God*. The season is directed by Kentaro Yamaguchi with Katsuhito Akiyama serving as chief director. Hideki Sonoda and Toshiaki Ōhashi are returning from Beyblade Burst for series composition and character design, respectively. Hiroki Matsuoka is the sound effects director, and Zain Effendi is composing the music. The second season aired between April 3, 2017 and March 26, 2018. An English dub of the anime premiered on Teletoon in Canada on November 4, 2017 and on Disney XD in the United States on December 4, 2017.

On February 8, 2018, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a third season, titled *Beyblade Burst Chōzetsu*. The main staff for the previous series are returning at OLM. The third season aired between April 2, and March 25, 2019. An English dub of the anime premiered on Teletoon in Canada on October 7, 2018 and on Disney XD in the United States on December 15, 2018.

On February 15, 2019, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a fourth season, titled *Beyblade Burst GT*. The series streamed weekly on the CoroCoro YouTube channel, the official Beyblade portal website, and the Takara Tomy Channel between April 5, 2019 and March 27, 2020. Katsuhito Akiyama is the show's chief director, and Ojing is directing the series at OLM. Hideki Sonoda is returning to oversee the series scripts, and Toshiaki Ōhashi is returning to design the characters. d-rights is producing the series. An English dub of the anime premiered on Disney XD in the United States on February 8, 2020.

On March 13, 2020, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a fifth season, titled *Beyblade Burst Sparking*. The anime premiered on April 3, 2020 on the CoroCoro Channel and the Takara Tomy Channel on YouTube. Katsuhito Akiyama is the chief director, and Jin Gu Oh is directing the anime at OLM. Hideki Sonoda is overseeing the series scripts, and Toshiaki Ōhashi is the character designer.
The Series Premired On Toon Disney/Jetix On September 24, 2020.

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