Beyblade Burst is a Japanese manga and toyline created by Hiro Morita, originally based on Takara Tomy's Beyblade franchise. The third incarnation of the franchise after the series, the Beyblade Burst toyline launched on July 15, 2015 while the original manga was serialized in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine CoroCoro Comic in August 2015 and is currently compiled into seven tankōbon volumes. Shogakukan's South East Asian branch began publishing it in English in April 2017. An anime adaptation by OLM and TMS Entertainment was aired in all TXN stations in Japan on April 4, 2016. Hasbro and ADK Emotions NY, Inc. licensed the anime and toyline in English; marking the first time in the franchise that an English adaptation wasn't produced by Nelvana. The first two series were originally recorded between Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta in Canada by Ocean Productions and its sister studio Blue Water. The third series was recorded in Los Angeles, California in the United States by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. The dub would be the final anime voice acting role of Gabe Khouth who died two years later. The theme song "Our Time" was composed by Shaun Chasin. The first two seasons were released on to DVD from Cinedigm on October 1, 2019. Season 3 was released on February 11, 2020.
Plot
''Beyblade Burst'' (2016–17)
The story revolves around Valt Aoi and Shu Kurenai as well as his classmates at the Beigoma Academy school in Japan. When not studying, the close friends are obsessed with their Bey tops, creating a school bey club and challenging each other to battles at their Bey Stadium. The friends eventually become friendly rivals as they compete against each other in a competition to claim the title of Japan’s top Blader and to beat the undefeated Lui Shirasagjio and his Bey, Lost Longinus.
''Beyblade Burst Evolution'' (2017–18)
Valt Aoi, who hails from Japan was a top competitor in the Japanese Championship, 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 along his journey. Valt’s first battle in Spain leaves his bey, Valkyrie, with an opportunity to evolve, making it stronger. Valt and his friends set their sights on becoming the World Champion; however, in order to qualify, they must first take the European League by winning team battles against other teams from around the globe. Valt is able to rank his way up. However, his old friend Shu has been tricked into becoming evil and has broken every bey he battles. Shu AKA Red Eye and Valt battle and Valkyrie`s driver, Reboot gets broken in half. He gets an evolved tip and God Chip, which turns his bey into Strike God Valkyrie, and he soon makes his way up again and then is able to stop Red Eye, bringing Shu back to normal. Valt is now the world champion.
''Beyblade Burst Turbo'' (2018–19)
Two years after the International Blader's Cup, the story focuses on Aiger Akabane, a "wild child" that grew up in nature. After battling Valt Aoi, he became inspired to become the No.1 Blader in the world, along with his beyblade, Z Achilles. He aims to fight strong opponents in an effort to become stronger himself. To defeat Valt Aoi and become the World Champion, Aiger begins his journey.
''Beyblade Burst Rise'' (2019–20)
Legendary Blader Valt Aoi has been training the next generation of elite Bladers at Spain’s BC Sol. One day, rookie Bladers Drum Koryu and Delta Zakuro witness Valt unleashing his newly-evolved Gamma Bey, Slash Valkyrie. To their surprise, Valkyrie radiates a golden light as it rockets around the stadium. Inspired by the limitless possibilities of this “Hyper-Flux” state, both Drum and Delta seek the same bond with their Beys. Drum and his partner, Ace Dragon, set off for Japan, the place where Beyblade all began. 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 hit the stadium. Drum soon realizes he’ll have to do whatever it takes to deepen his bond with his bey, Dragon. Do Drum and Dragon have what it takes to overcome these challenges? And will they ever achieve Hyper-Flux?. Here begins the story of Drum and Dragon's rise to the peak of the Blading world, To become Number One.
''Beyblade Burst Sparking'' (2020–21)
Manga chapters
Anime
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 until the website went defunct in 2017. and on Pop Max in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2017. An Arabic dub of the anime, which was titled Beybattle Burst, premiered on Spacetoon on 10 December 2018. In 2018, it was released in India. 'Beyblade Burst' currently has 5 seasons.
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.
