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{{nihongo|'''''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'''''|爆丸バトルブローラーズ|Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu}}, is a Japanese [[action adventure]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Nelvana Spins New Toy Deal | url = http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=cat&category1=Licensing&newsitem_no=18917 | publisher = AWN Headline News | date = January 22, 2007 | accessdate = June 11, 2009}}</ref> [[anime]] television series produced by [[TMS Entertainment]] and [[Japan Vistec]] under the direction of [[Mitsuo Hashimoto (director)|Mitsuo Hashimoto]]. The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who possess them. Consisting of fifty-one episodes, ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' debuted in Japan on [[TV Tokyo]] in 2007. [[Nelvana Enterprises|Nelvana Limited]] produced the English language version and premiered the series on the Canadian network [[Teletoon (Canadian TV channel)|Teletoon]] later the same year. The English series differed in length from the Japanese version, consisting of 52 episodes compared with the Japanese 51. In February 2008 [[Cartoon Network]] began airing the series in the United States. In conjunction with the anime series, [[Sega|Sega Toys]] and [[Spin Master]] released a strategic game, called ''Bakugan'', using metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures. The latest season of Bakugan is called Bakugan New Vestroia. The next one which is coming in 2010 is Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.corusent.com/home/CorusentFiles/files/Corporate%20-%20Investor%20Day/InvestorDaySeminar09-slides.pdf| title = Women Are an Important Market | accessdate = 2009-10-11 | date = 2009-09-29 | format = PDF | publisher = [[Corus Entertainment]]}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'''''|爆丸バトルブローラーズ|Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu}}, is a Japanese [[action adventure]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Nelvana Spins New Toy Deal | url = http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=cat&category1=Licensing&newsitem_no=18917 | publisher = AWN Headline News | date = January 22, 2007 | accessdate = June 11, 2009}}</ref> [[anime]] television series produced by [[TMS Entertainment]] and [[Japan Vistec]] under the direction of [[Mitsuo Hashimoto (director)|Mitsuo Hashimoto]]. The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who possess them. Consisting of fifty-one episodes, ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' debuted in Japan on [[TV Tokyo]] in 2007. [[Nelvana Enterprises|Nelvana Limited]] produced the English language version and premiered the series on the Canadian network [[Teletoon (Canadian TV channel)|Teletoon]] later the same year. The English series differed in length from the Japanese version, consisting of 52 episodes compared with the Japanese 51. In February 2008 [[Cartoon Network]] began airing the series in the United States. In conjunction with the anime series, [[Sega|Sega Toys]] and [[Spin Master]] released a strategic game, called ''Bakugan'', using metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures. The latest season of Bakugan is called Bakugan New Vestroia. The next one which is coming in 2010 is Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.corusent.com/home/CorusentFiles/files/Corporate%20-%20Investor%20Day/InvestorDaySeminar09-slides.pdf| title = Women Are an Important Market | accessdate = 2009-10-11 | date = 2009-09-29 | format = PDF | publisher = [[Corus Entertainment]]}}</ref>

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Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Japanese DVD cover of Bakugan Battle Brawlers volume 13 featuring the main characters.
爆丸バトルブローラーズ
(Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu)
GenreAction adventure, fantasy
Anime
Directed byMitsuo Hashimoto
StudioTMS Entertainment
Released April 5, 2007 – March 20, 2008
Anime
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia
StudioTMS Entertainment
Released April 12, 2009 – October 4, 2009

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Bakugan Battle Brawlers (爆丸バトルブローラーズ, Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu), is a Japanese action adventure[1] anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment and Japan Vistec under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto. The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who possess them. Consisting of fifty-one episodes, Bakugan Battle Brawlers debuted in Japan on TV Tokyo in 2007. Nelvana Limited produced the English language version and premiered the series on the Canadian network Teletoon later the same year. The English series differed in length from the Japanese version, consisting of 52 episodes compared with the Japanese 51. In February 2008 Cartoon Network began airing the series in the United States. In conjunction with the anime series, Sega Toys and Spin Master released a strategic game, called Bakugan, using metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures. The latest season of Bakugan is called Bakugan New Vestroia. The next one which is coming in 2010 is Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders.[2]

Plot synopsis

Main article: List of Bakugan Battle Brawlers characters

In a dimension of Vestroia, a Bakugan called Naga decides to absorb the energy of the two cores that keep the dimensions in place. He absorbed too much of a negative energy found in the Silent Core. The Infinity Core, the positive energy core, has been absorbed with Naga's sister, Wavern.

The story centers on group of friends who find metallic cards which have fallen from the sky. They name themselves the Bakugan Battle Brawlers and consist of seven children: Dan, Shun, Runo, Marucho, Julie, Alice, and later Joe. Together they learn more about the origin of Bakugan, the game involving them, and battle against Hal-G and Naga.

Media

Anime

Main article: List of Bakugan Battle Brawlers episodes

The fifty-two episode anime television series was produced by TMS Entertainment and Japan Vistec under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto in 2007. Bakugan Battle Brawlers made its debut in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2007 and was rebroadcast six days later on BS Japan. Nelvana Limited produced the English language version and premiered the series on the Canadian network Teletoon on July 2007 and then on Cartoon Network on February 24, 2008.[3]

Four pieces of theme music were used for the series; two opening themes by Psychic Lover and two closing themes. The opening theme for the first thirty episodes is "Number One Battle Brawlers" (ナンバーワン・バトルブローラーズ, Nanbā Wan Batoru Burōrāzu); and the last twenty-one episodes is "Bucchigiri Infinite Generation" (ブッちぎり∞ジェネレーション, Bucchigiri Infinitto Jenerēshon). The closing theme for the first twenty-six episodes is "Air Drive" by Elephant Girl; and the last twenty-five episodes is "Hello" (ハロー, Harō) by Za Bon.[3]

New Vestroia

Main article: List of Bakugan: New Vestroia episodes

In March 2009, TMS and Nelvana Entertainment companies announced that a new season of Bakugan Battle Brawlers originally consisting of 26 episodes was in production. Titled Bakugan: New Vestroia, the new series revolves around Dan, Shun, and Marucho being called to the newly restored Vestroia, allying with three new brawlers named Mira, Ace, and Baron against the evil Vexos organization.[4] The series began airing on April 12, 2009 on the Canadian network Teletoon and then on Cartoon Network on May 9, 2009. Due to the ratings in Canada, Teletoon asked that New Vestroia be extended leading to an additional 26 episode order. Because episodes were still being made Teletoon had to go back to reruns of the last four episodes, but Cartoon Network was able to continue straight on into the next 26 episodes and premiere them one day before Teletoon.[citation needed]

Gundalian Invaders

In an Investor's Report on September 29, 2009 Corus Entertainment announced a third season, titled Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders, which will launch in 2010.[5]

Game

Bakugan
PublishersSega Toys and Spin Master
Years active2006 to present
Players2 to 4
Age range7 years and up
SkillsStrategy, Arithmetic
Websitewww.bakugan.com

A strategic game called Bakugan was developed by Sega Toys and Spin Master and released in conjunction with the anime series. The game uses metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures, representing the Bakugan. The objective of the game is to capture three of the opponent's Gate cards .[6] Battle is engaged when rolled Bakugan magnetically pop open on the same gate card. G-Power from the Bakugan, Ability cards (at player's option), Traps (at player's option), and Gate card are summed to determine the battle's winner. The winner is whichever player's Bakugan has the Highest "G-Power."

The game can also be played with up to four people. The rules remain the same as a regular game. Bakugan may also be played in Big game style where instead of three Gate cards and three Ability cards and three Bakugan, each player gets six of each. Instead of capturing three Gate cards, a player must capture six to win the game.

The game has spawned numerous accessories, such as carry clips to store three Bakugan marbles at a time, launchers to fire the marbles at the game arena, soft plastic and hard plastic play area mats and special gauntlets to store cards with built-in calculators to allow players to quickly calculate "G-Power" totals.

Toys/Electronics

In February 2009 Digital Blue announced a new line of Bakugan branded electronics for the 7-14 (as confirmed in an interview of popular toys marketed at kids) age group. Products include branded digital cameras, alarm clocks and other electronics. The line is expected in retail spring 2009.[7]

Main article: Bakugan (video game)

Activision has announced that in agreement with the producers of the Bakugan series, a video game will be created based on the television series and physical game. The video game is being developed for release on the Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 2 video game platforms. So far, nothing is known about the video game's gameplay, but there are some screenshots and a trailer that were released. The announced release date for this game is October 20, 2009.[8]

In an Investor's Report on September 29, 2009 Corus Entertainment announced a Bakugan MMOG is currently in development for a 2010 launch. [9]

Bakugan Battle Brawlers were given the 2009 Toy of the Year award by the Toy Industry Association.[10]

Reception

References

  1. ^ "Nelvana Spins New Toy Deal". AWN Headline News. January 22, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  2. ^ "Women Are an Important Market" (PDF). Corus Entertainment. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  3. ^ a b "Bakugan Battle Brawlers". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  4. ^ "Production is slated to begin for the 2nd series of the worldwide smash hit animated series "BAKUGAN"" (PDF). TMS Entertainment. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  5. ^ "Women Are an Important Market" (PDF). Corus Entertainment. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  6. ^ Silver, Alexandra. "Bakugan Battle Brawlers - 2008 American International Toy Fair". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  7. ^ "Digital Blue to Create Bakugan Branded Electronics". KidsTechReview.com. KidsTechReview.com. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-13. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  8. ^ "Activision Publishing and Nelvana Enterprises Announce Upcoming Video Games Based on 'Toy of the Year' Winner Bakugan". Activision. 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  9. ^ "Women Are an Important Market" (PDF). Corus Entertainment. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  10. ^ "TIA TOTY Awards". Toy Industry Association, Inc. 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
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