Beyblade
Seen it?2001 | 3 seasons | 23 min | Kids, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 59 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Thirteen-year-old Takao Kinomiya (Tyson Granger), along with his fellow teammates, Kai Hiwatari, Max Mizuhura (Max Tate), and Rei Kon (Ray Kon), strive to become the greatest Beybladers in the world. With the technical help of the team's resident genius, Kyoujyu (Kenny), and with the powerful strength of their BitBeasts, the Bladebreakers armed with their Beys attempt to reach their goal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Beyblade G Revolution is the high point.
- Beyblade2001 · 51 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Beyblade V Force2002 · 51 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Beyblade G Revolution2003 · 52 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
- Motoko KumaiTyson Granger (voice)
- Kiyu MoritaYuri Ivanov (voice)
- Daisuke NamikawaHiro Granger (voice)
- Urara TakanoKai Hiwatari (voice)
- Chikao OhtsukaRyuunosuke Kinomiya (voice)
- Hiroshi KamiyaSanguinex (voice)
- Kazuyuki IshikawaGao (voice)
- Kaori SaikiSantiago (voice)
- Chiharu TezukaJohnny McGregor (voice)
- Ai OrikasaMax Tate (voice)