lead=yes is a Japanese manga and toyline created by Hiro Morita, based on Takara Tomy's Beyblade franchise. The third series of the franchise, the Beyblade launched on July 15, 2015, while the original manga was serialized in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine CoroCoro Comic from August 2015 to December 2021 and is compiled into twenty tankōbon volumes. Shogakukan's South East Asian branch began publishing it in English in April 2017.
An anime adaptation by OLM premiered on all TX Network stations in Japan on April 4, 2016.
Plot
Beyblade Burst (2016–17)
The story revolves around Valt Aoi and his childhood best friend Shu Kurenai, as well as their classmates at the Beigoma Academy school in Japan. Beyond their academic studies, they both share an intense passion for Bey tops, creating a school bey club and challenging one another to battles at their Bey Stadium. As time passes, the friends eventually become rivals as they compete against each other in a competition to claim the title of No.1 Blader in Japan, in the Japan National Tournament Finals, Valt lost to the reigning Japan National Champion Lui Shirosagi.
Beyblade Burst Evolution (2017–18)
Valt Aoi, who was a top competitor in the Japan National Tournament, 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 on his journey. Valt's first battle in Spain leaves his bey, Victory Valtryek, with an opportunity to evolve into Genesis Valtryek, making it stronger. Valt and his friends set their sights on becoming No.1 Blader in the world; however, to qualify for the World League, they must first take the European League by winning team battles against other teams from around the globe. After the victory of BC Sol in the World League, Valt competes in the International Bladers's Cup and manages to defeat Shu Kurenai in the finals to become World Champion.
Beyblade Burst Turbo (2018–19)
Two years after Valt Aoi's victory in the International Blader's Cup, the story focuses on Aiger Akabane, a "wild child" that grew up in nature. After battling and losing to World Champion Valt and Wonder Valtryek, he became inspired to become No.1 Blader in the world, along with his Turbo Bey, Z Achilles. He aims to fight stronger opponents in an effort to become stronger himself. To defeat Valt and become new World Champion, Aiger begins his journey.
Beyblade Burst Rise (2019–2020)
Valt Aoi has been training the next generation of elite Bladers in Spain's BC Sol. One day, rookie Bladers Dante Koryu and Delta Zakuro witness Valt unleashing his Gamma 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 Gamma Bey partner, Ace Dragon, set off for Japan, the birthplace of Beyblade. But the path to glory won't be easy; plenty of tough competitors and Gamma Beys stand in their way, among them some of the best to ever let it rip. Dante soon realizes he'll have to do whatever it takes to deepen his bond with Dragon.
Beyblade Burst Surge (2020–21)
From high atop the Blading World reign the Blading Legends, a select group of Bladers who set the standard to which all other hopefuls aspire. No challenger yet has succeeded in breaking through their ranks.
The No.1 Legendary Blader of Blading Legends in the world, Valt Aoi hosts an exhibition match featuring a revolutionary class of Bey: "Lightning Beys". Inspired by the battle, the Hizashi brothers Hikaru and Hyuga issue a challenge: armed with their Lightning Beys, Super Hyperion and Kolossal Helios, this unlikely duo is going to topple Beyblade's ruling elite.
As the Hizashi brothers's challenge envelops the Blading Legends in the world, a new tournament is born to determine who among them is truly the best. In the middle of this mayhem, there lurks a unique Blader shrouded in mystery.
Beyblade Burst QuadDrive (2021–22)
The story centers on Bel Daizora, the leader of the Bey Graveyard "Phantom's Gate". Bel, who holds Quad Bey Destruction Belfyre, declares war on Bladers and Blading Legends across the world. With Ranzo Kiyama and Bashara Suiro, their journey unfolds as Bel advances to becoming the Dark Prince.
Beyblade Burst QuadStrike (2023)
The stage is set for a Grand Masquerade Bey Tournament, but the Dark Prince isn't the only belle at this ball. Enter: the masked Blader known as Quadra. Wielding her Elemental Bey, Lightning Pandora, Quadra has defeated every foe and including the Dark Prince to come her way. Meanwhile, Quadra's older brother, Pax Forsythe, is busy studying the elemental powers radiating from a series of mysterious ruins nearby. Bel Daizora might be the Dark Prince, but this adventure is full of even darker secrets.
Characters
- Valt Aoi / Aoi Baruto
- The main protagonist of Burst and Burst Evolution series. An enthusiatic-11-year old boy, founder and leader of Beigoma Academy Beyclub and leader of BC Sol who dreams of being No.1 Blader in the world.
- Kurenai Shū / Reddo Ai
- Valt's childhood best friend and main rival. He is a member of Beigoma Academy Beyclub, also one of the Supreme Four and the owner of the beyblade team called Raging Bulls.
- Kiyama Rantarō
- Also known as The Head Honcho or Honcho / Kumicho. Rantaro is a member of Beigoma Academy BeyClub and BC Sol as well as a coach for The Bombers. He is also Ranjiro's older brother and Ranzo's cousin.
- Ken Midori / Midorikawa Kensuke
- A ventriloquist blader who is a member of Beigoma Academy BeyClub util he leaves the club.
- Daigo Kurogami / Kurogami Daina
- Former member of Beigoma Academy BeyClub and leader of AS Gallus. He is also Ryota's older brother.
- Wakiya Murasaki / Komurasaki Wakiya
- Owner of Sunbat United and leads it to battle in the Beyblade World Championships.
- Alexander Shakadera / Shakuenji Kaiza
- Also known as Xander / Shaka is Valt and Shu's childhood friend and rival and the founder and leader of Sword Flames. He is also one of the Supreme Four.
- Lui Shirosagi /
- Shirasagijo Rui
- The main antagonist of Burst series, Shu's old arch-rival and their greatest opponent. He is also one of the Supreme Four.
- Silas Karlisle / Shisuko Kārairu
- A member of BC Sol and was briefly a member of Sunbat United.
- Cuza Ackerman / Akkāman Kūza
- A briefly member of German team, Top Wand, later he joins BC Sol.
- Free De La Hoya / Derahōya Furī
- The No.1 Blader in the world and initial leader of BC Sol until he left and became a member of the Raging Bulls. He eventually returned to Spain and rejoined BC Sol.
- Aiger Akabane
- The main protagonist of Burst Turbo series. A hot-headed 11-year old "wild child" who dreams to become World Champion after witnessing the strength of Valt Aoi.
- Kiyama Ranjiro
- Also known as Socho, Rantaro's younger brother, Ranzo's cousin and a leader of the Wild Bey Gang.
- Fubuki Sumiye / Sumie Fubuki
- Leader of Beigoma Academy BeyClub until he leaves for America to join the Raging Bulls.
- Suoh Genji / Suoh Goshuin (御朱印スオウ, Goshuin Suoh)
- A former member of Beigoma Academy BeyClub and a respected member as well.
- Hyde / Hearts (ハーツ, Hātsu)
- The antagonist of Burst Turbo series and Phi's younger twin brother. He's one of Turbo 4 and a former World Champion who lost to Valt, who is reclaim his World Champion belt.
- Fai
- The main antagonist of Burst Turbo series and one of Turbo 4, he is Hyde's older twin brother and Aiger's arch-nemesis.
- The main protagonist of Burst Rise series and a member of Victories.
- Arman Kusaba / Kusaba Amane
- A member of Victories and older brother of Taka Kusaba.
- One of the Risen 3 and a new member of the Victories
- Fumiya Kanemichi / Fumiya Kindo (金道フミヤ, Kindō Fumiya)
- Ichika's older brother and the founder and leader of his own team, the Spark Wings.
- Arthur Peregrine / Āsā Pāshivuaru
- The antagonist of Burst Rise series and leader of Inferno. He refers himself as the Heru No Ō and the Beiburēdo No Ō.
- Gwyn Reynolds / Gūin Ronī
- The main antagonist of Burst Rise series and Dante's arch-rival.
- Hyuga Hizashi / Asahi Hyūga
- One of the two main protagonists of Burst Surge series and Hikaru's younger brother.
- Hikaru Hizashi / Asahi Hikaru
- One of the two main protagonists of Burst Surge series and Hyuga's older brother.
- Lain Valhalla / Rēn Varuhara
- The main antagonist of Burst Surge series, Shu's former student and Hizashi brothers's arch-rival.
- Daikokuten Beru
- The main protagonist of Burst QuadDrive and Burst QuadStrike series. Also known as the Dark Prince / Maō and leader of the Bey Graveyard "Phantom's Gate".
- Ransō Kiyama
- A Blader from Brazil. He's a cousin of both Rantaro and Ranjiro.
- Rashado Guddoman
- The main antagonist of Burst QuadDrive series. Also known as the High Prince / Haō, a member of BC Sol and Bel's arch-nemesis.
- Suiryū Basara
- Rival of Bel.
- Iriya Mao
- Rival of Bel.
- Puri Fōsaisu
- Also known as Kuadora and is Pax's younger sister.
- Pax Forsythe
- The main antagonist of Burst QuadStrike series, Pri's older brother and Bel's arch-nemesis.
Media
Manga
On November 15, 2021, it was announced that the manga would end on December 15, 2021.
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
TX Network 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, from 9:30 am,
until the website went defunct in 2017.
On February 11, 2017, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a second season, titled Beyblade Burst God.
On February 8, 2018, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a third season, titled Beyblade Burst Chōzetsu.
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 Comic YouTube channel, the official Beyblade portal website, and the Takara Tomy Channel between April 5, 2019, and March 27, 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 aired from April 3, 2020, to March 19, 2021, 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.
On December 15, 2020, it was announced that the anime television series was confirmed for a sixth season titled Beyblade Burst Dynamite Battle.
On December 2, 2022, it was announced a seventh and final season of the series Beyblade Burst QuadStrike would be released for the international market in spring 2023.
Merchandise
Hasbro and Sunrights are launching the toyline outside of Japan. Toys "R" Us started distributing the toys in Canada in September 2016
and Hasbro started distributing the toys in the United States in January 2017.
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