A thorough review of the second installment of the "BakuTECH! Bakugan" series! Serious battles have evolved even further

"BakuTECH! Bakugan Gachi!" - The ultimate battle and evolution history

"BakuTECH! Bakugan Gachi!" is a TV anime series that was broadcast in 2013 and attracted attention as a new development in the Bakugan series. This work depicts the history and evolution of Bakugan, and the growth and battles of the main characters in the legendary tournament called the Tavanel Cup. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this work, as well as recommended points.

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Toys

■ Broadcast period

April 6, 2013 - December 28, 2013 *Broadcast on TV Tokyo's "Oha Koro Up" program.
TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, every Saturday from 9:00
TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, April 13th, every Saturday from 7:00

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TV Tokyo

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 39

■Original Story

・Original work: Makigo ^{Spin Master "Bakugan" ・Sega Toys}

■ Director

・Director: Junji Nishimura

■ Production

Animation Production: Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment Production: TV Tokyo, Shogakukan Shueisha Productions

■Works

©SEGATOYS/SPIN MASTER
©Makigo, Shogakukan/BAKU-TECH PROJECT/TV Tokyo

■ Story

The Tavanel Cup is about to begin! The Tavanel Cup is a tournament that only happens once every 120 years, and only those who possess the legendary Bakugan "Tavanel" can participate...
Haruharu and his friends obtain six metal parts, complete the "Tavanel", and are now able to participate in the Tavanel Cup. The enemies that await them are all powerful warriors who do not hold the title of "Bakutech". The ultimate battle begins, where titles, age, and experience do not matter at all!

■Explanation

In the long history of Bakugan, Bakugan have changed shape, changed rules, and have been constantly evolving. Gachibaku is the ancient rule that is the basis of all Bakugan battles, and its characteristic is "Simultaneous shooting!" It is the official rule of the Tavanel Cup!

■Cast

・Haruharu Hinode/Marie Mizuno・Kuromuraichi/Miku Watanabe・Tatsuma/Yuri Yamaoka・Toga/Mitsuaki Kanuka・Kasina/Hiro Nakajima・Master Shimo/Masanori Machida・Master Joe/Soichi Abe・Moetaro Honoo/Shuhei Iwase・Electronic Voice/Hidenori Takahashi

■ Main staff

・Director / Junji Nishimura ・Series Composition / Masayoshi Sekijima ・Character Design / Yuka Asai ・CG Director / Hirohide Nishimura ・Technical Director / Katsuyuki Yakushiji ・Art Director / Gouki Nakamura, Chieko Nakamura ・Color Setting / Kunio Tsujita ・Director of Photography / Mayumi Kaneko ・Sound Director / Takeshi Takadera ・Music / Shuhei Naruse

■ Main Characters

・Sunrise and Spring Clear Skies
A hothead who always aims for a critical KO.
Together with his partner Flare Dragaon, he began his journey to becoming the best Bakutech in Japan. His catchphrase is "I'm the best!"
・Kuro no Shiraichi
Unlike Haruharu, he is always calm and collected.
A cool boy who always remains calm and figures out the winning formula. His partner is Holo Munikis. Haruharu's childhood friend. Left-handed.
・Master Shimo The master of the Bakugan dojo that Haruharu and Litchi attend. He seems to be ringing the New Year's Eve bell with his finger...
・A new recruit who just joined the Tatsuma Bakugan Dojo. His partner is Gif Jinryu Griff Kou, the heir to the world-famous Griff Group. He has the title of Bakutech. He seems to be in the fifth grade... His partner is Kiran, the older brother of Leones Griff Shoukou. He cares for his younger brother but is very anxious. His partner is Van, one of the three Beast Warriors of Falco Toga Shadow. He is big but has a low waist. Akuro Gezard Quilt Master Shimo's master. He is a mysterious person who is as elusive as water. He looks young but is 150 years old. Saint Aquas Kalashnas One of the three Beast Warriors of Shadow. He uses a servile ninjutsu called "Dokubari no Jutsu". His catchphrase is "Gozaru" He is one of the three Beast Warriors of Shadow Bakugan. He has a really bad smile Weru Garou Master Jo is the head of the Bakugan Academy. He once competed with Master Shimo for the position of head of the Bakugan dojo.
・Kido Harou
Nicknamed "Hello Doggie," he is the three-time consecutive winner of the BakuTECH Colosseum. He is also known as "King Haro." He taught Haruharu and Litchi how to play Bakugan.
Ji Ganoreda Master Griz A strange character who can't speak unless he's hugging someone. His face resembles a quilt!
Haggar is a mysterious person who holds the titles of Dogma Master and Odormaster. His appearance is somewhat similar to Quilt!?
Win Domil Mr. Upsimo says, "Bakutech is the strongest."
Kachia is a friend of Gel, Mr. Down and Mr. Up. He apparently trained at the Bakugan Dojo a long time ago.
Buddha Gil and Honoo Moetaro are Bakugan Masters and commentators on Bakugan battles. 31 years old. Has been single for 31 years.

■ Main robot items

・Flare Dragaon A super offensive Bakugan with metal cloth attached to its arms. Death Munix With metal soles on its feet, it has high stand power and strong defensive power. ・Gif Jinryu Possesses an arm with excellent defensive power called "Ryuno Gou Arm". A spring built into the arm absorbs the impact force of the opponent.
Kiran Leones: A steel metal cross is mounted on the tail. Its defensive and occupation power are at the highest level.
・Sho (Vaan) Falco: Uses ultra-lightweight parts and uses his long tail to jump to the targeted card in the back.
Acro - A giant lizard with a body large enough to span the width of two Gezard Gate cards.
・Zero: The storm lines engraved on the Munikis metal sole create a powerful rotational force! The asymmetric arm allows you to use the rotation to attack!
・Saint Aquas: Has two transformation modes, "Giant" and "Thin". Each mode has a different power level, allowing it to adapt to any battle situation.
・Glenn Dragaon
The W-ring improves straightness! The explosive clutch increases the KO rate with two consecutive hits!
- Borg Mahisus: A ruthless poisonous scorpion that lies in wait with its large pincers, evading enemy attacks and luring them into battle. Well Garou: A lone wolf with an impregnable defensive power and a hunger for battle. Rise Dragaon: His metal horn and tail parts create a sunlight line, increasing his ability to move in a straight line!
・The Holo Munix Full Moon Arm allows for left and right rotation!
・Emperor (Geo) Shivak's most dangerous explosive technique. When in Stand mode, he fires off a metal "Savak".
-Bone - The Skull Skull Cyclone spins, neutralizing enemy attacks.
・Ji Gano Raida: The strongest model with excellent attack and defense. By lowering the Gravity Ring, the contact area of ​​the Gate Card increases by four times!
- Wing (Tri) Falco A Bakugan that transforms into three forms: "Little Mode," "Cross Mode," and "Tri Mode."
・Shield Leones Crush attacks with Shield Fang! Defend with Penta Shield!
・Jin (Hugger) When attacked by Dogma, he transforms into catch mode! He prevents pop-outs with a bear hug!
-Win: With three blades called the Domir Zanjin, you can attack before you pop out!
・Twin W is a Bakugan with two forms: "Up Mode" and "Down Mode". It has two MGs, so there is twice the chance of it standing!
-Kachia Gel: Equipped with a gel spring that is three times thicker than normal, the gel head captures the enemy with precision!
・Buddha: Equipped with Gilgil Springs on its head and tail, this Bakugan is suited to the "Gachi Baku" attack, which allows two units to attack at the same time. ・Sis: Tavanel 0: A vicious machine born when Metal Tavanel is corrupted by darkness. Its abilities change dramatically depending on the parts it has!
・Sith Tavanel 6 Metal
With six metal parts, this ultimate evil machine surpasses all other Bakugan in both attack and defense!
Gou Garyuu It possesses the "Gou Wheel" which boasts incredible rotational power, the "Gou Foot" which allows it to stop suddenly by applying the brakes as it pops out, and the "Gou Horn" which allows it to slam down with its metal horn!
- Gaga Horus It is equipped with five wing-shaped metal called Gaga Metal, and by changing the position of the metal, you can change the movement of your shot!
・Go Horus A fusion of the "Go" wing part of Go Garyuu and "Horus", the wingless form of Gaga Horus. ・Gaga Garyuu A fusion of the "Shun" wing part of Gaga Horus and the "Garyu" body part of Go Garyuu.
-Bari Beyond: Has parts made of soft, stretchy silicone material that can absorb and repel enemy attacks.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: Opening! The Tavanel Cup! (2013/04/06)
・Episode 2: Gou Garyuu! (2013/04/13)
・Episode 3: The Magic Bullet's Gaga Horus! (2013/04/20)
・Episode 4: Bind! (2013/04/27)
・Episode 5: Roaring Horus! (2013/05/04)
・Episode 6: Semi-finals! Lychee vs. Nibiru! (2013/05/11)
・Episode 7: Gaga Garyu! (2013/05/18)
Episode 8: Holo Munikis (2013/05/25)
・Episode 9: Reunion! Brother Haro! (2013/06/1)
・Episode 10: Beyond Bali! (2013/06/08)
・Episode 11: A battle beyond data! (2013/06/15)
・Episode 12: The End of Rise Dragaon! (2013/06/22)
・Episode 13: Another Dimensional Evolution! Dragaon! (2013/06/29)
・Episode 14: First Battle! Jigen Dragaon! (2013/07/06)
・Episode 15: Stormy Finals! (2013/07/13)
・Episode 16: Dragaon! Two-dimensional! (2013/07/20)
Episode 17: Conclusion! Sith Tavanel! (2013/07/27)
・Episode 18: Showdown! Battlefield Extreme! (2013/08/03)
・Episode 19: Ghost Story! A Real Explosive Abyss! (2013/08/10)
・Episode 20: Electric! Magnetic Fudo! (2013/08/17)
・Episode 21: Strong Enemy! Elec! (2013/08/24)
・Episode 22: BakuTECH! Double Magnet! (2013/08/31)
・Episode 23: Super (Big) Bakugan Dorathlon! (2013/09/07)
・Episode 24: Transformation! Super (Big) Dragon Mode! (2013/09/14)
・Episode 25: Revenge! The Electric Demon! (2013/09/21)
・Episode 26: Ultimate Transformation! Fourth Dimension! (2013/09/28)
・Episode 27: The Masked Challenger! (2013/10/05)
・Episode 28/8 Metal! Sans Holovos! (2013/10/12)
・Episode 29: Showdown! Lychee vs. Pomegranate! (2013/10/19)
・Episode 30: Runaway! Tatsumadorathlon! (2013/10/26)
・Episode 31: The birth of the new Leones Falco! (2013/11/02)
・Episode 32: The Secret of the Bakugan Brothers! (2013/11/09)
・Episode 33: Strong! General Leones! (2013/11/16)
・Episode 34: Super Power! Ogre Falco! (2013/11/23)
・Episode 35: The Great Reversal! Gou Dragaon! (2013/11/30)
・Episode 36: Resurrection of Lychee! All (Zeta) Munikis Appears! (2013/12/07)
・Episode 37: Push Push! Push (male) Press! (2013/12/14)
・Episode 38: Clash! Haruharu vs. Litchi! (2013/12/21)
・Episode 39: Go! Jigen Dragaon! (2013/12/28)

■ Related works

BakuTECH! Bakugan

Evaluation and recommended points of "BakuTECH! Bakugan Gachi!"

BakuTECH! Bakugan Gachi! is a particularly noteworthy entry in the Bakugan series, and we'll explain why in detail below.

1. The appeal of the story

The story of this series revolves around the Tavanel Cup, which revolves around the legendary Bakugan "Tou Tavanel." The setting of the tournament taking place once every 120 years gives viewers a sense of exclusivity, drawing them into the story. In addition, the process in which the main characters collect metal parts and grow provides viewers with empathy and excitement. In particular, the concept of an ultimate battle that has nothing to do with titles, age, or experience will provide viewers with a fresh surprise.

2. The appeal of the characters

Each character in this series is unique and charming. The protagonist, Hinode Haruharu, leaves a strong impression on viewers with his passionate personality and determination to aim for critical KOs. Meanwhile, Komuraichi's calm and collected character contrasts interestingly with Haruharu, and the friendship and rivalry between the two makes the story more exciting. Additionally, the Bakugan that are each character's partner are also unique, drawing the interest of viewers.

3. Bakugan Evolution and Battle System

The evolution of Bakugan and the battle system, which are characteristic of the Bakugan series, have been further evolved in this work. In particular, the "simultaneous shooting" rule of "Gachi Baku" provides viewers with new strategies and tension. In addition, the characteristics and abilities of each Bakugan are depicted in detail, drawing viewers in with their strategy and diversity. For example, the characteristics of each Bakugan, such as the super attack power of Flare Dragaon and the high Stand power of Holo Munikis, add excitement to the story.

4. The production team's commitment

The production team of this work paid close attention to detail in order to satisfy the fans of the Bakugan series. Director Junji Nishimura and the rest of the staff have created a work of high quality in all aspects, including character design, CG, art, and music. In particular, the music by Shuhei Naruse plays an important role in evoking the emotions of the viewer.

5. Recommended points

"BakuTECH! Bakugan Gachi!" is recommended not only for fans of the Bakugan series, but also for viewers who are newly interested in Bakugan. The following points are particularly appealing:

• Story development : A story set in a legendary tournament will give viewers a sense of exclusivity and excitement.
• Appealing characters : Unique and engaging characters draw the viewer into the story.
• Bakugan Evolution : New rules and Bakugan characteristics provide viewers with fresh surprises and strategic challenges.
• Production team commitment : High-quality production increases viewer satisfaction.

Conclusion

"BakuTECH! Bakugan Gachi!" is a particularly fascinating work in the Bakugan series, providing viewers with new surprises and excitement. The story development, the appeal of the characters, the evolution of the Bakugan, and the attention to detail of the production team make this a work that deserves high praise in every aspect. It is highly recommended not only for fans of the Bakugan series, but also for viewers who are newly interested in Bakugan.