Cross Fight B-Daman eS - Review and recommendation of attractive battles and story

Cross Fight B-Daman eS - Cross Fight B-Daman S - Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation

Overview

"Cross Fight B-Daman eS" is a TV anime series created by Takara Tomy and D-Rights and aired on TV Tokyo from October 7, 2012 to September 23, 2013. It consists of 52 episodes, each of which is only 14 minutes long, but it depicts the story and character growth centered around the B-Daman toy. Although this anime is based on the B-Daman toy, it captivated viewers with its deep story and appealing characters.

■ Story

The World Battle Marble Association (WBMA) secretly holds a B-Daman tournament called "Cross Fight" to uncover the existence and mystery of the B-Daman that have become sentient due to the rampage of the "B-Crystals". At the same time, strange things are happening in a city called "Crest Land" due to the rampage of the B-Crystals. In Crest Land, under the rule of "Road Fight", where losers of battles cannot defy the winners, B-Das spend their days fighting brutally.

The main character, Miyo Kamon, is a bright and energetic boy who lives in the southern area of ​​Crest Land and loves B-Daman. However, he has lost his memories of his family and the past related to B-Daman. One day, while making a delivery to Gogyo, the owner of the B-Daman shop "B-Junk", he encounters the B-Daman "Garubarn". Kamon's memories of the past are not restored, but for some reason he feels nostalgic and decides to start playing B-Daman again with Garubarn as his partner.

Meanwhile, the WBMA dispatches Shirogane Subaru and his team to investigate the reality of Crest Land's B-Daman. Their goal is to popularize Cross Fights, not Road Fights. Kamon and his team begin to understand the true joy of B-Daman through their heated battles with the Cross Fight B-Ders. Kamon gradually regains his lost memories of B-Daman, and engages in heated battles to lead Crest Land's B-Daman back to the right path.

■ Characters

The appeal of this work lies in its unique characters. The main character, Miyo Kamon, is a bright, energetic boy who is passionate about B-Daman. His partner, Galvan, supports Kamon with his calm personality. Shirogane Subaru is a calm and intelligent WBMA agent who strives to solve the mystery of Crest Land. Hachisuka Mitsuru is a mischievous character who cares about Kamon, and his beloved slot machine, Beedrill, is good at control shots.

In addition, many other unique characters appear, such as Yukihide Washimura, who has a strong appetite, Basara Kurobuchi, who has a rough personality, and Shumon Sasorimiya, who hates women. In particular, Ryoma Miyo, the B-master of the Center Area, the central city of Crest Land, and Kamon's older brother, adds depth to the story as a ruthless character who introduced the road fight system.

■ B-Daman and items

B-Daman are a central element of this work, and their designs are distinctive in that they reflect the individuality of each character. Kamon's beloved Drive-Galvan is a B-Daman bearing the crest of the Vermilion Bird, and calmly watches over the passionate Kamon. Subaru's Sonic-Dravise is a B-Daman that is harboring the white dragon B-Animal, and evolves in order to solve the mystery of Crest Land. Basara's Stream-Drazeros is a B-Daman that is harboring the black dragon, and has excellent judgment skills.

Other B-Daman characters that add excitement to the story include Rising-Dracian, who is inhabited by a blue dragon, Kreis-Laydra, who bears the crest of a white tiger, and Assault-Dragren, who is inhabited by a red dragon. Triple-Gilsion is a B-Daman with the crest of a kirin, and appears as an evil B-Daman with the power to control people's minds.

■ Production staff

The series was directed by Kodaka Yoshinori and series composition was handled by Kawasaki Hiroyuki. Character design and general animation director was Fujisaki Kenji, and mechanical design was Ishihara Ikuro. Art setting was handled by Minatani Toru, color design by Kawakami Yoshimi, and art direction by Nishimura Takashi. Backgrounds were handled by Atelier Rourke, cinematography by Tsubouchi Hiroki, CG modeling by Kato Shizuo, editing by Komine Hiromi, and sound direction by Takadera Takeshi. Animation was handled by Synergy SP, and the series was produced by TV Tokyo and d-rights.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Cross Fight B-Daman eS" is based on the B-Daman toy, but it is a work that depicts a deep story and character growth. In particular, the setting of Crest Land and the rule of road fights give the story tension and draws viewers in. In addition, the story of the growth and friendship of the unique characters is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults.

This work, which maximizes the appeal of the B-Daman toy while pursuing the depth of the story and characters, is a work that should be particularly highly rated among the B-Daman series. It is recommended not only for those who are interested in B-Daman, but also for those who like stories of action and friendship. In particular, the spectacular battle scenes, such as the final battle and the brother showdown, are not to be missed.

■Subtitles and Episodes

The subtitles and episodes of each story are important elements in following the development of the story. Below are the subtitles of all 52 episodes.

• Episode 1: "It's burning hot! Drive Galburn!" (2012/10/07)
• Episode 2: "Stab Me! Slot Beedrill!" (2012/10/14)
• Episode 3: "Here Comes Cool! Sonic Dravais!" (2012/10/21)
• Episode 4: "It's so much fun! DX Break Bomber 7" (2012/10/28)
• Episode 5: "Tune Up! Convert Barrel!" (2012/11/04)
• Episode 6: "Let's Get First Place! Cross Fight!" (2012/11/11)
• Episode 7: "Rogue Wolf! Gunlock-Volg!" (2012/11/18)
• Episode 8: "Akros-Iguru! The Big Eater Has Arrived!" (2012/11/25)
• Episode 9: "Let's do it in the West! Cross Fight!" (2012/12/02)
• Episode 10: "One Strike, One Victory! Across Igle!" (2012/12/09)
• Episode 11: "Road Fight! Arrow Wingshot!" (2012/12/16)
• Episode 12: "A Strong Enemy! Byakuga Shiranui" (2012/12/23)
• Episode 13: "No way! Buster Leg!" (2013/01/06)
• Episode 14: "I'll Protect You! DX Break Bomber 7!" (2013/01/06)
• Episode 15: "Get Excited! Break Ball" (2013/01/13)
• Episode 16: "Let's attack! Stream = Drazeros!" (2013/01/20)
• Episode 17: "Good-for-nothing! Basara Kurobuchi!" (2013/01/27)
• Episode 18: "Let's get revenge! Shiranui Byakuga!" (2013/02/03)
• Episode 19: "It's getting hot! Meteor Bomber" (2013/02/10)
• Episode 20: "Kishaa! Here Comes Mach Sasword" (2013/02/17)
• Episode 21: "The War Begins! B-Master Battle" (2013/02/24)
• Episode 22: "The Strong Blue Enemy! It's the New Drassian" (2013/03/03)
• Episode 23: "Blue Showdown! Galvan vs. Dracian" (2013/03/10)
• Episode 24: "You are the B Master of the East" (2013/03/17)
• Episode 25: "A Powerful Ally! Magnum Arm!" (2013/03/24)
• Episode 26: "Final Battle! Galvan vs. Dracian" (2013/03/31)
• Episode 27: "It's a Mystery! The Legend of Crest Land" (2013/04/07)
• Episode 28: "Battle with Byakuga! Assault Dragren" (2013/04/14)
• Episode 29: "The Showdown of the White Tigers! It's a Dirty Trap!" (2013/04/21)
• Episode 30: "The White Tiger Awakens! Tiger Awakens!" (2013/04/28)
• Episode 31: "Friendship Mode Change! Assault Dragren" (2013/05/05)
• Episode 32: Farewell, Friend! Gatling Des Ciel (2013/05/12)
• Episode 33: "Gatling = Death Ciel: Take Control of All Areas" (2013/05/19)
• Episode 34: "I'll Protect You! Cross Fight!" (2013/05/26)
• Episode 35: "Wild Challenge! Leoja vs. Death Ciel" (2013/06/02)
• Episode 36: "The Final Battle! Galvan vs. Death Ciel" (2013/06/09)
• Episode 37: "Uninvited Guest! Dyna-Tripleth" (2013/06/16)
• Episode 38: "The Ultimate Enemy! Triple Gilsion" (2013/06/23)
• Episode 39: "Let's rescue Spike Phoenix!" (2013/06/30)
• Episode 40: "It's the Ultimate! Ultimate Drive = Galburn!" (2013/07/07)
• Episode 41: "Brother Showdown! Garuban vs. Gilsion!" (2013/07/14)
• Episode 42: "I'll Crush Dark's Ambition!" (2013/07/21)
• Episode 43: "The Phoenix Grand Prix Begins!" (2013/07/28)
• Episode 44: "The Ultimate Showdown! Ultimate Rising = Drassian" (2013/08/04)
• Episode 45: "I won't run away! Genta vs. Ryoma" (2013/08/11)
• Episode 46: "Unreliable Battle: Naoya vs. Byakuga" (2013/08/18)
• Episode 47: "Unexpected Resurrection!? Spike = Phoenix!" (2013/08/25)
• Episode 48: "The Wall Stands! Subaru and Dravais!" (2013/09/01)
• Episode 49: "A new stage! The semi-finals begin!" (2013/09/08)
• Episode 50: "It's finally here! The Fiery Brothers Showdown" (2013/09/15)
• Episode 51: It's the Finals! Phoenix Grand Prix!! (2013/09/22)
• Episode 52: "It's the ultimate showdown! Come on, Kakeru!!" (2013/09/29)

■ Recommendation points

"Cross Fight B-Daman eS" is based on the B-Daman toy, but it is a work that depicts a deep story and character growth. In particular, the setting of Crest Land and the rule of road fights give the story tension and draws viewers in. In addition, the story of the growth and friendship of the unique characters is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults.

This work, which maximizes the appeal of the B-Daman toy while pursuing the depth of the story and characters, is a work that should be particularly highly rated among the B-Daman series. It is recommended not only for those who are interested in B-Daman, but also for those who like stories of action and friendship. In particular, the spectacular battle scenes, such as the final battle and the brother showdown, are not to be missed.

Conclusion

"Cross Fight B-Daman eS" is based on the B-Daman toy, but it is a work that depicts a deep story and character growth. In particular, the setting of Crest Land and the rule of road fights give the story tension and draws viewers in. In addition, the story of the growth and friendship of the unique characters is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults.

This work, which maximizes the appeal of the B-Daman toy while pursuing the depth of the story and characters, is a work that should be particularly highly rated among the B-Daman series. It is recommended not only for those who are interested in B-Daman, but also for those who like stories of action and friendship. In particular, the spectacular battle scenes, such as the final battle and the brother showdown, are not to be missed.