Metal Fight Beyblade Baku: A thorough analysis of the story of passionate battles and growth

Metal Fight Beyblade Baku - A story of passionate battles and friendship

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 4, 2010 - March 27, 2011

TV Tokyo April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011 (Episodes 1 to 51) Every Sunday 8:30 to 9:00

TV Hokkaido April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011 (Episodes 1 to 51) Every Sunday 8:30 to 9:00

TV Aichi April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011 (Episodes 1 to 51) Every Sunday 8:30 to 9:00

TV Osaka April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011 (Episodes 1 to 51) Every Sunday 8:30 to 9:00

TV Setouchi April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011 (1st to 51st episodes) Every Sunday 8:30 to 9:00

TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011 (Episodes 1 to 51) Every Sunday 8:30 to 9:00

■Broadcasting station

TV Tokyo

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 51

■Original Story

Takafumi Adachi

■ Director

Kunihisa Sugishima

■ Production

・Animation Production: Synergy SP

Produced by TV Tokyo, d-rights

■Works

©Takafumi Adachi, MFBB Project, TV Tokyo

■ Story

After a life-or-death battle with Ryuga, Ginga wins the Battle Bladers championship, but just when he can take a breather, a new rival, Kadoya Masamune, appears and challenges Ginga for the title of No. 1 Blader.

Meanwhile, the first world tournament hosted by the new WBBA is being held, and Kenta, Benkei, Tsubasa, and Yuu compete for the position of Japan's representative. Kyoya appears from nowhere and wins the tournament, but refuses to join the Japanese team in order to fight Ginga.

The Japanese team consisted of Ginga, Masamune, Tsubasa, Yu, and mechanic Madoka.

Ginga and her friends continue their fierce battle. What powerful opponents from around the world await them?

■Explanation

This is the second installment of the Metal Fight Beyblade series, a TV animation series released by Takara Tomy that depicts the battles of boys using Beyblades. It follows Ginga, who won the Battle Bladers after a deadly battle with Ryuga in the previous series.

■Cast

・Steel Galaxy / Aki Kaneda

・Masamune Kakutani/Yuko Sanpei

・Kenta Yumiya/Emiri Kato

・Kyouya the Shield God/Satoshi Hino

・Benkei/Kenta Miyake

・Madoka Amano/Kei Shindo

・Steel Shooting Star/Hayami Shou

・Hikaru Hasama/Marina Inoue

・Yuu Tendo/Kaori Nazuka

・Tsubasa Otori/Miyu Irino

・Darsian/Wataru Hatano

・Chiyun/Mitsuyuki Saiga

・Cavusin/Hiroki Takahashi

・Meimei/Mai Nakahara

・Nile/Akio Suyama

・Damure/Yonaga Tsubasa

・Masked Bull/Kenta Miyake

・Caesar/Daisuke Kirii

Georg / Hiroshi Egawa

Wells/Yoshimasa Hosoya

・Sophie/Eri Kitamura

・Ryuuga/Kenjiro Tsuda

・Gasuru/Kawashima Tokuai

・Carte/Mahiro Yamanaka

・Zidane/Hideki Nakanishi

・Zeo Abyss/Atsushi Abe

・Dr. Ziggurat/Mitsuru Miyamoto

Damien/Romi Park

・Jack/Kouki Uchiyama

・Hokuto/Hozumi Goda

・Ice Demon/Tetsuya Kakihara

・Faust / Yuki Miyata

・Argo Gracie/Daisuke Kusunoki

・Iron Gracie/Daisuke Endo

・Serene Gracie/Yui Shikano

・Enzo Gracie/Miyako Ito

Puten/Ken Narita

・Alexander / Hiroki Shimowada

・Black bear / Yusuke Numata

・Dora/Sayaka Narita

・Steel/Terasoma Masaki

・Toby/Yuki Miyata

・American DJ/Kousuke Toriumi

・Vince/Sakurazuka Yakkun

・Gym/Kyoko Chigiri

・Dusty/Yuka Nishigaki

・Owen/Mana Hirata

・Bread/Kana Omuro

・Blues/Natsumi Mori

・Blade DJ/Noriaki Sugiyama

・Teru Saotome/Nobuhiko Okamoto

・Sarhan/Makoto Ishii

・Hrithik/Kiyotaka Furushima

・Anil/Yusuke Ochiai

・French DJ/Hiroshi Ienaka

・Otori Tsubasa (childhood) / Hirohashi Ryo

・Blues/Kana Omuro

・Bread/Natsumi Mori

・Brazilian DJ/Mitsuo Iwata

・Master/ Tadashi Miyazawa

・Chinese DJ/Fumihiko Tachiki

・Russian DJ/Takaya Kuroda

・Italian DJ/Kitazawa Chikara

・Norway representative/Nobuaki Kanemitsu

・Spain representative/Hiroyuki Takanaka

・Switzerland representative: Mana Hirata

・Marcus/Yasuhiko Kawazu

Lewis/Kazuyuki Okitsu

Tony/Masaru Hotta

・Indian DJ/Shoto Kashii

・Narration by Shou Hayami

■ Main staff

Planning: Daizo Suzuki, Yasuyuki Sakami, Tetsuya Ikeda

Original story by Takafumi Adachi

Series original story: Takao Murakami, Takashi Ishimoto, Osamu Kunimasa

・Director: Kunihisa Sugishima

・Series Composition/Hasegawa Katsumi

・Character design: Yoshihiro Nagamori

・Mechanic design: Hideki Ito

・Color design: Akemi Nagao

・Art design/Issuke Yoshihara

・Art director: Honda Takashi

・Setting cooperation: Kenji Horikoshi, Haruhisa Ushida

・CG Director: Hidemitsu Shiono

Director of photography: Yoshihiro Sekiya

Edited by Keiko Onodera

・Editing Assistant/Yoh Goto

・Sound Director: Yuki Matsuoka

Music: Scott Buscis, Neil Perfitt

・Setting Production: Jun Hatori

・Production Desk: Hirofumi Yamashita

・Animation Producer/Shunichiro Miura

Associate Producers: Miyako Toda, Koichi Ishii, Shoji Yokomizo

Assistant producers: Akagaki Manami, Furukawa Junpei, Takaoka Yuto

・Program promotion/Kazumi Noguchi

Producers: Yoshikazu Beniya, Mamiko Aoki

Animation production cooperation: Shogakukan Shueisha Productions

・Animation Production: Synergy SP

Produced by TV Tokyo, d-rights

■ Main Characters

・Steel Galaxy

The protagonist of this work. The stronger the opponent, the more fired up he becomes. A typical hot-blooded blader. He always has respect for his rivals, and wants to continue battling Kyoya and Tsubasa. He has rich emotions. He's not the cleverest, but he understands the pain of others and is someone you can rely on when it matters. He's a member of the Japanese team "Gan Gan Galaxy."

・Masamune Kadoya

A member of the Japanese team "Gangan Characters". He was unable to participate in the Battle Bladers tournament while he was overseas. Ginga won the tournament while he was away, and he was very dissatisfied with the fact that everyone was praising him as the strongest, so he challenges the winner, Ginga, to a battle. He is reckless and clumsy, but you can't help but like him. His talent with bays is outstanding, but his unconventional behavior often makes him a troublemaker.

・Tsubasa Otori

A member of the Japanese team. Quiet and cool. The only member of the Japanese team who can calmly judge things(?). Because a dark aura remained in his body during his battle with Ryuga, his dark side can go out of control when the battle gets heated...

・Yuu Tendo

A sub-member of the Japanese team "Gan Gan Galaxy". A genius blader who can do anything without practice. He has a straightforward personality and is friendly to everyone. When he gets attached to someone, he calls them by nicknames.

・Kyouya the Shield God (Mane)

Ginga's rival. He has a bad mouth, but he's actually a good guy who cares about his friends. He made it through the Japanese team preliminaries, but refused to join the Japanese team in order to play against Ginga. He will compete in the world championships as a member of the African team "Wild Fang".

・Amano Madoka

Although he doesn't battle himself, he has a wealth of knowledge about Beys. He is also an excellent match analyzer. He accompanies Ginga and the others as a mechanic for the Japanese team.

■ Main robot items

・Galaxy Pegasis

The Beyblade used by Ginga.

・Ray Unicorno

Masamune's Beyblade

・Earth Aquila

Tsubasa's Beyblade

・Flame Libra

Yu's Beyblade

・Rock Leone

Kyoya's Beyblade

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: In Search of the Legend (2010/04/04)

・Episode 2: The Indomitable Unicorn (Challenger) (2010/04/11)

・Episode 3: A New Challenge (2010/04/18)

・Episode 4: Ticket to the World (2010/04/25)

Episode 5: Battle! Leone vs. Aquila (2010/05/02)

・Episode 6: Fly to the World! (2010/05/09)

Episode 7: Bay Rinji in the Sky (2010/05/16)

・Episode 8: The Third Man (2010/05/23)

・Episode 9/Starting! World Tournament (2010/05/30)

・Episode 10: Lacerta's Will (2010/06/06)

・Episode 11: The Mystery of Four Thousand Years (2010/06/13)

・Episode 12: Bay with the name of a hero (2010/06/20)

・Episode 13: The Cold Land of Russia (2010/06/27)

Episode 14: Fierce! Cage Death Match! (2010/07/04)

Episode 15: Libra goes to war! (2010/07/11)

Episode 16: Warrior Festival (2010/07/18)

・Episode 17/Reunion! King Koshu (2010/07/25)

Episode 18: Scorching Lion (2010/08/01)

・Episode 19: The Impact of Wild Fang (2010/08/08)

Episode 20: God of the Sky (Horseus) vs. the Unicorn (2010/08/15)

・Episode 21: The Eternal Rival (2010/08/22)

Episode 22: The Third Crisis Match (2010/08/29)

Episode 23: The End of a Deadly Battle! (2010/09/05)

Episode 24: Creeping Darkness (2010/09/12)

・Episode 25: Axe of Destruction (2010/09/19)

・Episode 26: El Drago Returns (2010/09/26)

・Episode 27: Go Beyond Your Limits! (2010/10/03)

・Episode 28: Dark Eagle (2010/10/10)

・Episode 29/Gravity Perseus (2010/10/17)

・Episode 30: Street Battle in Broad Daylight (2010/10/24)

・Episode 31/Brazilian Trap (2010/10/31)

・Episode 32: Explosive Battle! Tornado Battle (2010/11/07)

・Episode 33: Run! Raygil (2010/11/14)

・Episode 34/My Friend's Name is Zeo (2010/11/21)

・Episode 35/The password is NO.1 (2010/11/28)

・Episode 36: The conspiracy begins to move (2010/12/05)

・Episode 37: Compass of Destiny (Bixis) (2010/12/12)

・Episode 38: The Peacock of Viciousness (Bifol) (2010/12/19)

・Episode 39: Hell's Guard Dog (2010/12/26)

・Episode 40: A heated DJ battle!? (2011/01/09)

・Episode 41/Final Countdown (2011/01/16)

・Episode 42: The Dragon Emperor Descends (2011/01/23)

・Episode 43: The Final Battle of the Soul (2011/01/30)

・Episode 44: Showdown! Ginga vs. Damian (2011/02/06)

・Episode 45: The Amazing Spiral Force (2011/02/13)

・Episode 46: Into Hades City (2011/02/20)

・Episode 47: The Fallen Emperor (2011/02/27)

・Episode 48: The Trap of Befort (2011/03/06)

Episode 49: The Unleashed Beast (2011/03/13)

・Episode 50: Out of Control! Hologium (2011/03/20)

・Episode 51/Galaxy Heart (2011/03/27)

■ Related works

・Metal Fight Beyblade

・Metal Fight Beyblade 4D

・Metal Fight Beyblade ZEROG

・Theatrical version Metal Fight Beyblade VS The Sun: The Scorching Invader Sol Blaze

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1

Period: 1-18, 27-51

・Galaxy Heart

・Lyrics by Reona

・Composer: Koji Kinoshita

Arrangement: Suzuki Kei

・Song: YU+KI

・OP2

Period: 19-26

・SPINNING THE WORLD

・Lyrics by NARISU-K

・Composer: HIRO&KENNY

・Vocals: Noa

・ED1

・Period: 1 to 51

・Go Beyond the Sky

Lyrics by Fumihiko Tsuchiya and Shunta Ebisudani

・Composition: Shunta Ebisudani

・Arrangement: Shunta Ebisudani

・Song: Dance Soul

Metal Fight Beyblade Baku - A story of passionate battles and friendship

"Metal Fight Beyblade Baku" is the second anime series based on Takara Tomy's popular toy "Beyblade," and was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 4, 2010 to March 27, 2011. The story depicts the growth of boys through Beyblade battles, and has themes of passionate battles and friendship.

Story and Characters

In the previous work "Metal Fight Beyblade", the main character, Ginga Hagane, won the Battle Bladers after a deadly battle with Ryuga. However, the victory was short-lived as a new rival, Masamune Kadotani, appeared and challenged Ginga for the title of No. 1 Blader. Meanwhile, the first World Championship hosted by the new WBBA is being held, and friends Kenta, Benkei, Tsubasa, and Yu appear, battling for the position of Japan's representative. In particular, Kyoya, who appeared out of nowhere, won the preliminaries but refused to join the Japanese team in order to fight Ginga, and instead participated in the world championship as a member of the African team "Wild Fang".

The Japanese team is made up of five members: Ginga, Masamune, Tsubasa, Yu, and mechanic Madoka. They grow as they face off against strong opponents from all over the world. Ginga is a typical passionate blader, and the stronger the opponent, the more passionate he becomes. Masamune was overseas and was unable to join the Battle Bladers, so he was dissatisfied with Ginga's victory, but he still showed his talent. Tsubasa has a calm and cool personality, and is the only member of the team who can make calm decisions. Yu is a genius blader who has the ability to do anything without practicing. Kyoya has a bad mouth but is a caring person for his friends, and he adds excitement to the story as Ginga's rival. Madoka has a wealth of knowledge about Beys and supports the team as a mechanic who is good at analyzing matches.

Battle and grow

In "Metal Fight Beyblade Baku," the Beyblades used by each character play an important role. Each Beyblade, such as Ginga's Galaxy Pegasis, Masamune's Rei Unicorno, Tsubasa's Earth Aquila, Yu's Flame Libra, and Kyoya's Rock Leone, reflects the character's personality and adds excitement to the battle scenes. In particular, the battles at the world tournament depicting showdowns with the strongest opponents from each country are full of tension and excitement.

The story is not just about battles, but also about the growth of the characters. Ginga reaffirms the value of her own strength and friendship through her battles with her rivals, while Masamune gains confidence by believing in his own talents. Tsubasa faces himself in the battle against the dark aura, and Yu values ​​his bonds with his teammates while making the most of his genius talents. Kyoya deepens his friendship through his battles with Ginga, and Madoka grows as a support for the team.

Music and Production

The opening theme "Galaxy Heart" is sung by YU+KI, and its powerful melody and lyrics bring out the passion of the work. The ending theme "Ozora wo Koete Yuke" is sung by Odoriba Soul, and gently expresses the themes of friendship and growth. The animation is also superb, and the battle scenes that make full use of CG are full of excitement and have the power to draw the viewer in. In addition, the expressions and movements of each character are drawn in detail, and the changes in their emotions and their growth are conveyed realistically.

Related works and entire series

"Metal Fight Beyblade Baku" is part of the "Metal Fight Beyblade" series, and is connected to the previous work "Metal Fight Beyblade" and the subsequent "Metal Fight Beyblade 4D" and "Metal Fight Beyblade ZEROG". In addition, the movie "Metal Fight Beyblade vs. the Sun: The Scorching Invader Sol Blaze" is also listed as a related work. Through these works, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of Beyblade and the growth of the characters.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Metal Fight Beyblade Baku" has been highly praised as a story of passionate battles and friendship. It is especially popular with children, and the Beyblade toys have also become a big hit. The portrayal of character growth and friendship is moving, conveying many messages to viewers. The powerful battle scenes and high quality music make it a work that can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups.

The reasons why I recommend this work are as follows:

• The story of passionate battles and friendship is moving and conveys many messages to viewers.
• The characters' growth and personalities are depicted realistically, making it easy to empathize with them.
• Powerful battle scenes and high-quality music make the work exciting
• Throughout the series, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of Beyblade.
• It's perfect for family viewing, with content that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

"Metal Fight Beyblade Baku" is recommended not only for Beyblade fans, but also for those who like action and stories of friendship. Please enjoy this story of hot-blooded battles and friendship.