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* AuthorsSavingThrow: Hasbro announcing that ''Beyblade X'' would be localized with minimal or no alterations at all is likely an attempt at this. The altered performance of Hasbro's ''Metal Saga'' Beyblades was grumbled over by its more competitive fans, but they generally got by unless they really wanted to import the Japanese versions. However, the major changes to ''Burst'' starting with the [=SlingShock=] system were met with a lot of outcry from older fans due to greatly simplifying the new Attack Layers and removing the majority of metal from everything except the Forge Disc. Many long time players who swore off Hasbro previously are now willing to give them a second chance, especially since it could mean saving a lot of money on imports.
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** However, this is {{Subverted|Trope}} for the Dual Threat Launcher, which was slightly stronger than the [=BeyLauncher=] LR but harder to find after the end of ''Evolution.'' The Western version of the Sword Launcher, designed after the Digital Sword Launcher but without the digital components, is also considered to be a ''better'' than even the Dual Threat Launcher despite using a ripcord, giving better control and power than any other Hasbro offering at the time.
** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools. The lack of significant improvement on performance made the new launchers and accessories in Japan seem more in the interests of finance than anything.
** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools. The lack of significant improvement on performance made the new launchers and accessories in Japan seem more in the interests of finance than anything.
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** However, this is {{Subverted|Trope}} for the Dual Threat Launcher, which was slightly stronger than the [=BeyLauncher=] LR but harder to find after the end of ''Evolution.'' The Western version of the Sword Launcher, designed after the Digital Sword Launcher but without the digital components, is also considered to be a ''better'' than even the Dual Threat Launcher despite using a ripcord, giving better control and power than any other Hasbro offering at the time.
** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools. The lack of significant improvementon in performance made the new launchers and accessories in Japan seem more in the interests of finance than anything.
** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools. The lack of significant improvement
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The creators of ''Beyblade'' specifically wanted to revive interest in ''beigoma'' since popularity was in decline, and many ''beigoma'' makers were abandoning them if not shutting down. The success of ''Beyblade'' helped significantly improve sales and save the traditional toys from disappearing completely, though only one (very busy) factory still makes them. They cited Shunichiro Tsuji, the owner of said factory, as an inspiration as well for actively proselytizing the game to members of his community and actively running the Beigoma Club despite his long hours in the factory. He created the Beigoma club mostly on his own, recruiting the majority of its numerous members himself.
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The creators of ''Beyblade'' specifically wanted to revive interest in ''beigoma'' since popularity was in decline, and many ''beigoma'' makers were abandoning them from their productions, if not shutting down.down entirely. The success of ''Beyblade'' helped significantly improve sales and save the traditional toys from disappearing completely, though only one (very busy) factory still makes them. They cited Shunichiro Tsuji, the owner of said factory, as an inspiration as well for actively proselytizing the game to members of his community and actively running the Beigoma Club despite his long hours in the factory. He created the Beigoma club Club mostly on his own, recruiting the majority of its numerous members himself.
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** The Dual Threat Launcher in Hasbro markets has become increasingly harder to find due to it seemingly being discontinued. It was released as a stand-alone in the ''Evolution'' subline, then seemingly replace by the far weaker, spring-wound Precision Strike Launcher. As such, they go for as much as $40 on [=eBay=]. However, others say that the Sword Launcher included in the Xcalius and Apocalypse Blade sets is actually better in terms of performance and is easier to find in stores.
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** The Dual Threat Launcher in Hasbro markets has become increasingly harder to find due to it seemingly being discontinued. It was released as a stand-alone in the ''Evolution'' subline, then seemingly replace by the far weaker, spring-wound Precision Strike Launcher. As such, they go for as much as $40 on [=eBay=]. However, others say that the Sword Launcher included in the Xcalius and Apocalypse Blade sets is actually better in terms of performance and is easier to find in stores. The [=QuadDrive=] and [=QuadStrike=] string launchers released later in the series are functionally identical but still hard to come by
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** Similarly, the ''Burst'' [=BeyLauncher=], Launcher Grip, Knuckler Grip, Beylogger, Level Chip, and ''all'' Japanese Beystadiums saw no US release. The basic Burst Beystadium eventually saw release under the Pro Series, but all others never got an official Western release. The only accessory that did, the [=BeyLauncher LR=] (as the Dual Threat Launcher), was altered somewhat but otherwise looked and worked mostly the same.
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** Similarly, the ''Burst'' [=BeyLauncher=], Launcher Grip, Knuckler Grip, Beylogger, Level Chip, and ''all'' all but one Japanese Beystadiums Beystadium saw no US release.releases. The basic Burst Beystadium eventually saw release under the Pro Series, but all others never got an official Western release. The only accessory that did, the [=BeyLauncher LR=] (as the Dual Threat Launcher), was altered somewhat but otherwise looked and worked mostly the same.
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** Similarly, the ''Burst'' [=BeyLauncher=], Launcher Grip, Knuckler Grip, Beylogger, Level Chip, and ''all'' Japanese Beystadiums saw no US release. The basic Burst Beystadium eventually saw release under the Pro Series, but all others never got an official Western release. The only accessory that did, the [=BeyLauncher LR=] (as the Dual Threat Launcher), was altered somewhat but otherwise looked and worked mostly the same.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].
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** Similarly, the ''Burst'' [=BeyLauncher=], Launcher Grip, Knuckler Grip, Beylogger, Level Chip, and ''all'' Japanese Beystadiums saw no US release. The basic Burst Beystadium eventually saw release under the Pro Series, but all others never got an official Western release. The only accessory that did, the [=BeyLauncher LR=] (as the Dual Threat Launcher), was altered somewhat but otherwise looked and worked mostly the same.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].same.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].
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** Zig-zagged in the United States. All three seasons of ''Anime/BakutenShootBeyblade'' aired on [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]]. Creator/CartoonNetwork aired the movie, however, and later aired ''Anime/MetalFightBeyblade'' and ''Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG''. Not only did the premiere of ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'' on Creator/DisneyXD mark the franchise's return to Disney, but Disney-ABC bought the TV rights for the entire ''Beyblade'' anime collection, including the original anime they aired a decade ago.
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** Zig-zagged in the United States. All three seasons of ''Anime/BakutenShootBeyblade'' aired on [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]]. Creator/CartoonNetwork aired the movie, however, and later aired ''Anime/MetalFightBeyblade'' ''Anime/BeybladeMetalFusion'' and ''Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG''.''Anime/BeybladeShogunSteel''. Not only did the premiere of ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'' on Creator/DisneyXD mark the franchise's return to Disney, but Disney-ABC bought the TV rights for the entire ''Beyblade'' anime collection, including the original anime they aired a decade ago.
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* {{Defictionalization}}:
** Some originally manga- and anime-only tops got real life versions after much begging from fans.
** Takara's wide release of Omega Dragonis had its own coloring. Hasbro duplicated the one from the show for its ''Legends'' release.
** Some originally manga- and anime-only tops got real life versions after much begging from fans.
** Takara's wide release of Omega Dragonis had its own coloring. Hasbro duplicated the one from the show for its ''Legends'' release.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes:
** The plastic era is long gone, but that doesn't stop people from playing it anyway. Since Sonokong (the Korean distributor) didn't pick the series up for a few years, they kept the game in production almost until ''Metal Fusion'' started, meaning more availability on the second-hand market.
** Similarly, many ''Metal Fusion/Fury/Masters'' and ''Shogun Steel'' fans still play only with those Beyblades. Being that the last of those ended in 2014, second-hand copies are still frequently available through online auction sites for reasonable prices.
** The Dual Threat Launcher in Hasbro markets has become increasingly harder to find due to it seemingly being discontinued. It was released as a stand-alone in the ''Evolution'' subline, then seemingly replace by the far weaker, spring-wound Precision Strike Launcher. As such, they go for as much as $40 on [=eBay=]. However, others say that the Sword Launcher included in the Xcalius and Apocalypse Blade sets is actually better in terms of performance and is easier to find in stores.
* NoExportForYou:
** The original Metal System tops from the ''Metal Fight Beyblade'' manga are only available in Japan. A good number of accessories never made it across the Pacific, either. In particular, the string version of the Left Launcher never got used in America despite demand. This likely is because they were only used in the first few chapters of the manga, but never in the anime. Bizarrely enough, the Rev Up Launcher, having the undisputed best launch power available, never got released outside of ''America'' except a very late and shortpacked release in Hong Kong of all places.
** Similarly, the ''Burst'' [=BeyLauncher=], Launcher Grip, Knuckler Grip, Beylogger, Level Chip, and ''all'' Japanese Beystadiums saw no US release. The basic Burst Beystadium eventually saw release under the Pro Series, but all others never got an official Western release. The only accessory that did, the [=BeyLauncher LR=] (as the Dual Threat Launcher), was altered somewhat but otherwise looked and worked mostly the same.
** The plastic era is long gone, but that doesn't stop people from playing it anyway. Since Sonokong (the Korean distributor) didn't pick the series up for a few years, they kept the game in production almost until ''Metal Fusion'' started, meaning more availability on the second-hand market.
** Similarly, many ''Metal Fusion/Fury/Masters'' and ''Shogun Steel'' fans still play only with those Beyblades. Being that the last of those ended in 2014, second-hand copies are still frequently available through online auction sites for reasonable prices.
** The Dual Threat Launcher in Hasbro markets has become increasingly harder to find due to it seemingly being discontinued. It was released as a stand-alone in the ''Evolution'' subline, then seemingly replace by the far weaker, spring-wound Precision Strike Launcher. As such, they go for as much as $40 on [=eBay=]. However, others say that the Sword Launcher included in the Xcalius and Apocalypse Blade sets is actually better in terms of performance and is easier to find in stores.
* NoExportForYou:
** The original Metal System tops from the ''Metal Fight Beyblade'' manga are only available in Japan. A good number of accessories never made it across the Pacific, either. In particular, the string version of the Left Launcher never got used in America despite demand. This likely is because they were only used in the first few chapters of the manga, but never in the anime. Bizarrely enough, the Rev Up Launcher, having the undisputed best launch power available, never got released outside of ''America'' except a very late and shortpacked release in Hong Kong of all places.
** Similarly, the ''Burst'' [=BeyLauncher=], Launcher Grip, Knuckler Grip, Beylogger, Level Chip, and ''all'' Japanese Beystadiums saw no US release. The basic Burst Beystadium eventually saw release under the Pro Series, but all others never got an official Western release. The only accessory that did, the [=BeyLauncher LR=] (as the Dual Threat Launcher), was altered somewhat but otherwise looked and worked mostly the same.
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** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools.
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** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools. The lack of significant improvement on performance made the new launchers and accessories in Japan seem more in the interests of finance than anything.
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* BadExportForYou: The later seasons of ''Beyblade Burst'' toys, especially ''Turbo'' and ''Rise'', are widely regarded as this in Hasbro markets. Both the built-in metal of ''Cho Z'' (including those ''known'' for metal in the Layers like Luinor and Zeutron) and the Layer Weights and special Forge Disks of ''GT'' were replaced with new gimmick Performance Tips that are much less varied in overall performance. However, it should be noted that ''Burst'' is still selling exceptionally well in most markets, and whether or not a particular fan feels this way has to do with how closely they wanted the Western toys to match the East Asian versions. Kids in particular, especially those that don't follow the Japanese release, don't really care.
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* BadExportForYou: BadExportForYou:
** The later seasons of ''Beyblade Burst'' toys, especially ''Turbo'' and ''Rise'', are widely regarded as this in Hasbro markets. Both the built-in metal of ''Cho Z'' (including those ''known'' for metal in the Layers like Luinor and Zeutron) and the Layer Weights and special Forge Disks of ''GT'' were replaced with new gimmick Performance Tips that are much less varied in overall performance. However, it should be noted that ''Burst'' is still selling exceptionally well in most markets, and whether or not a particular fan feels this way has to do with how closely they wanted the Western toys to match the East Asian versions. Kids in particular, especially those that don't follow the Japanese release, don't reallycare.care.
** Hasbro's launchers from 2009 onwards are generally considered to be inferior to the [=TakaraTomy=] versions in most cases. In particular, ''Burst'''s initial pack-in launchers had no locking mechanism and had weaker launches as a result. Even during the Metal Saga, they failed to release a left-spin or dual-spin String Launcher of any kind. Even the Spark Power Launcher, released in the Storm Surge subline as an adaptation of the Superking [=BeyLauncher=], replaced the string launch mechanism with the regular ripcord version.
** However, this is {{Subverted|Trope}} for the Dual Threat Launcher, which was slightly stronger than the [=BeyLauncher=] LR but harder to find after the end of ''Evolution.'' The Western version of the Sword Launcher, designed after the Digital Sword Launcher but without the digital components, is also considered to be a ''better'' than even the Dual Threat Launcher despite using a ripcord, giving better control and power than any other Hasbro offering at the time.
** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools.
** The later seasons of ''Beyblade Burst'' toys, especially ''Turbo'' and ''Rise'', are widely regarded as this in Hasbro markets. Both the built-in metal of ''Cho Z'' (including those ''known'' for metal in the Layers like Luinor and Zeutron) and the Layer Weights and special Forge Disks of ''GT'' were replaced with new gimmick Performance Tips that are much less varied in overall performance. However, it should be noted that ''Burst'' is still selling exceptionally well in most markets, and whether or not a particular fan feels this way has to do with how closely they wanted the Western toys to match the East Asian versions. Kids in particular, especially those that don't follow the Japanese release, don't really
** Hasbro's launchers from 2009 onwards are generally considered to be inferior to the [=TakaraTomy=] versions in most cases. In particular, ''Burst'''s initial pack-in launchers had no locking mechanism and had weaker launches as a result. Even during the Metal Saga, they failed to release a left-spin or dual-spin String Launcher of any kind. Even the Spark Power Launcher, released in the Storm Surge subline as an adaptation of the Superking [=BeyLauncher=], replaced the string launch mechanism with the regular ripcord version.
** However, this is {{Subverted|Trope}} for the Dual Threat Launcher, which was slightly stronger than the [=BeyLauncher=] LR but harder to find after the end of ''Evolution.'' The Western version of the Sword Launcher, designed after the Digital Sword Launcher but without the digital components, is also considered to be a ''better'' than even the Dual Threat Launcher despite using a ripcord, giving better control and power than any other Hasbro offering at the time.
** Also subverted with the ''Shogun Steel'' toyline despite using the same launchers as ''Metal Fury'', because players didn't need to buy new launcher grips. The grips for the ''Zero-G'' toyline were also not great at staying connected, and since the tools for assembling the Beyblades were build into the launchers, you would have to take them off of the grip in order to use the tools.
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* BadExportForYou: The later seasons of ''Beyblade Burst'' toys, especially ''Turbo'' and ''Rise'', are widely regarded as this in Hasbro markets. Both the built-in metal of ''Cho Z'' (including those ''known'' for metal in the Layers like Luinor and Zeutron) and the Layer Weights and special Forge Disks of ''GT'' were replaced with new gimmick Performance Tips that are much less varied in overall performance. However, it should be noted that ''Burst'' is still selling exceptionally well in most markets, and whether or not a particular fan feels this way has to do with how closely they wanted the Western toys to match the East Asian versions. Kids in particular, especially those that don't follow the Japanese release, don't really care.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Almost everything about Beyblade is taken from the older game of ''beigoma''. The traditional metal tops are wound with string and launched into a bowl-shaped "ring" where they will clash, with the winner being whoever is left spinning either through outlasting the other or by knocking them out of the ring. Bit Beasts, or Avatars, are based on how modern ''beigoma'' will have names, anime characters, or words stamped into their centers with children sometimes treating certain ones as good luck charms or partners. The only truly new feature is that Beyblade tops can be customized by swapping parts, while ''beigoma'' are cast as solid pieces.\\
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The creators of ''Beyblade'' specifically wanted to revive interest in ''beigoma'' since popularity was in decline, and many ''beigoma'' makers were abandoning them if not shutting down. The success of ''Beyblade'' helped significantly improve sales and save the traditional toys from disappearing completely, though only one (very busy) factory still makes them. They cited Shunichiro Tsuji, the owner of said factory, as an inspiration as well for actively proselytizing the game to members of his community and actively running the Beigoma Club despite his long hours in the factory. He created the Beigoma club mostly on his own, recruiting the majority of its numerous members himself.
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The creators of ''Beyblade'' specifically wanted to revive interest in ''beigoma'' since popularity was in decline, and many ''beigoma'' makers were abandoning them if not shutting down. The success of ''Beyblade'' helped significantly improve sales and save the traditional toys from disappearing completely, though only one (very busy) factory still makes them. They cited Shunichiro Tsuji, the owner of said factory, as an inspiration as well for actively proselytizing the game to members of his community and actively running the Beigoma Club despite his long hours in the factory. He created the Beigoma club mostly on his own, recruiting the majority of its numerous members himself.
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* ChannelHop: In America, the three original seasons aired on [[Creator/{{Freeform}} ABC Family]] and then [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]], but the ''V-Force'' movie aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork, who would later become [[Anime/MetalFightBeyblade the]] [[Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG franchise's]] new home in America until ''Anime/BeybladeBurst''.
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** Zig-zagged in the United States. All threeoriginal seasons of ''Anime/BakutenShootBeyblade'' aired on [[Creator/{{Freeform}} ABC Family]] and then [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]], but the ''V-Force'' movie Jetix]]. Creator/CartoonNetwork aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork, who would the movie, however, and later become [[Anime/MetalFightBeyblade the]] [[Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG franchise's]] new home in America until ''Anime/BeybladeBurst''.aired ''Anime/MetalFightBeyblade'' and ''Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG''. Not only did the premiere of ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'' on Creator/DisneyXD mark the franchise's return to Disney, but Disney-ABC bought the TV rights for the entire ''Beyblade'' anime collection, including the original anime they aired a decade ago.
** In Canada, where Creator/CorusEntertainment's Creator/{{Nelvana}} dubbed the previous anime series for Creator/{{YTV}}, ''Burst'' marks the franchise's debut on Creator/{{Teletoon}}. The show also airs on the Canadian version of Disney XD, a sibling channel.
** Zig-zagged in the United States. All three
** In Canada, where Creator/CorusEntertainment's Creator/{{Nelvana}} dubbed the previous anime series for Creator/{{YTV}}, ''Burst'' marks the franchise's debut on Creator/{{Teletoon}}. The show also airs on the Canadian version of Disney XD, a sibling channel.
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* ChannelHop: In America, the 3 original series aired on [[Creator/{{Freeform}} ABC Family]] and then [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]], but the ''V-Force'' movie aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork, who would later become [[Anime/MetalFightBeyblade the]] [[Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG franchise's]] new home in America until ''Anime/BeybladeBurst''.
* ChildrenVoicingChildren: The English dub predominantly features the main cast voiced by similarly aged children.
* CrossDressingVoices: The Bladebreakers are all voiced by women in the Japanese version. Also Daichi in the English dub.
* GodCreatedCanonForeigner:
** Gordo, the Children of the Four Holy Beasts of Darkness, and the Justice 5 are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Children were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice 5, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
** Ayaka is Aoki's creation and unquestionably part of his manga storyline, but she is technically not canon due to not appearing in any Takara Tomy- or Hasbro-approved work of fiction.
* FollowTheLeader: The dub team tried to match that of ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'': up-tempo battle tracks, a previously-on segment, and regular use of EnemyScan.
* NamesTheSame:
** [[WesternAnimation/{{Braceface}} Whether she lives in Canada and is half-Italian]] depends on which Maria Wong you're talking about.
** Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
* RelationshipVoiceActor: In the Japanese version, [[Creator/AyaHisakawa Rei Kon]] and [[Creator/EmiShinohara Judy Mizuhara]] were both [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Guardians]] who [[LesYay often get shipped together]].
* TalkingToHimself: Creator/AyaHisakawa voices both Rei and Keiko-sensei.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** [[http://sakura2factory.web.fc2.com/bakubei.html On his website]], Takao Aoki shares various details about the production of the manga and the anime.
*** Various color schemes were altered. Notable examples are the mention of Michael's and Emily's red and pink hair, which did make it into one video game before being changed.
*** The Saint Shields' bit-beasts were switched around. Vanishing Moot was designed for Ozma, but it was deemed unfit for him so Flash Leopard was created. Yusuf was supposed to be the owner of Sharkrash, which is why his hair resembles a shark fin. Sharkrash, then, was passed on to Mariam, who was originally going to wield Wildfox, the fenec-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Foxy. Her hightail was meant to evoke a fox's tail. Dunga always had Voltic Ape.
*** Although one might think the anime changed Zeo's backstory from semi-secretly being Leon to secretly being ZO, this is untrue. Zeo was always meant to be a robot, but it was changed for the manga because Aoki got some unfavorable feedback.
*** Gordo was originally going to be named "Garuda". He still is in the episode summaries on the official Japanese ''V-Force'' website.
*** Episodes 21-27 feature an ItsAllUpstairsFromHere plot in which the Bladebreakers fight Team Psykick on each level. The initial idea was for the Bladebreakers to fight other bladers on each level before facing the elite team upstairs. Aoki has only shared his favorite "two" scrapped characters: Kurio, a [[{{Ventriloquism}} ventriloquist]] who'd wield a spider-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Net, and a trio of [[CommediaDellArte pierrots]] who'd have no bit-beasts.
*** The above explains the design origins of the fennec and spider bit-beasts extracted from the rock by Doctor K, which in turn raises questions for the kamaitachi, tyrannosaurus, the kraken, and the mantis. It follows they were for scrapped bladers too, possibly more meant for the tower.
*** The fact that regular bit-beasts were designed for the tower also means something vastly changed from concept to finished product. Because in the anime, the cyber bit-beasts were created to get on equal footing with the Bladebreakers and it wasn't until that didn't suffice that Zagart's troops tried to work with natural bit-beasts. By the looks of it, the original idea was for Zagart's troops to make use of both types of bit-beasts simultaneously.
*** There are many differences between the manga version and the movie version of ''Fierce Battle''. The Shadow Bladers start out as bladers and teens rather than little children who don't blade, Hitoshi is with the Bladebreakers instead of Keiko, the Bladebreakers befriended the Shadow Bladers before they were possessed, etc. In addition, the website shows that a counterpart for Daichi was considered before it became Daichi himself who got brainwashed into joining the Shadow Bladers.
** It's possible that if it hadn't gone defunct, the first season of the dub would've aired on Creator/FoxKids (since another Hasbro/Takara series, ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' had aired there).
* ChildrenVoicingChildren: The English dub predominantly features the main cast voiced by similarly aged children.
* CrossDressingVoices: The Bladebreakers are all voiced by women in the Japanese version. Also Daichi in the English dub.
* GodCreatedCanonForeigner:
** Gordo, the Children of the Four Holy Beasts of Darkness, and the Justice 5 are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Children were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice 5, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
** Ayaka is Aoki's creation and unquestionably part of his manga storyline, but she is technically not canon due to not appearing in any Takara Tomy- or Hasbro-approved work of fiction.
* FollowTheLeader: The dub team tried to match that of ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'': up-tempo battle tracks, a previously-on segment, and regular use of EnemyScan.
* NamesTheSame:
** [[WesternAnimation/{{Braceface}} Whether she lives in Canada and is half-Italian]] depends on which Maria Wong you're talking about.
** Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
* RelationshipVoiceActor: In the Japanese version, [[Creator/AyaHisakawa Rei Kon]] and [[Creator/EmiShinohara Judy Mizuhara]] were both [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Guardians]] who [[LesYay often get shipped together]].
* TalkingToHimself: Creator/AyaHisakawa voices both Rei and Keiko-sensei.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** [[http://sakura2factory.web.fc2.com/bakubei.html On his website]], Takao Aoki shares various details about the production of the manga and the anime.
*** Various color schemes were altered. Notable examples are the mention of Michael's and Emily's red and pink hair, which did make it into one video game before being changed.
*** The Saint Shields' bit-beasts were switched around. Vanishing Moot was designed for Ozma, but it was deemed unfit for him so Flash Leopard was created. Yusuf was supposed to be the owner of Sharkrash, which is why his hair resembles a shark fin. Sharkrash, then, was passed on to Mariam, who was originally going to wield Wildfox, the fenec-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Foxy. Her hightail was meant to evoke a fox's tail. Dunga always had Voltic Ape.
*** Although one might think the anime changed Zeo's backstory from semi-secretly being Leon to secretly being ZO, this is untrue. Zeo was always meant to be a robot, but it was changed for the manga because Aoki got some unfavorable feedback.
*** Gordo was originally going to be named "Garuda". He still is in the episode summaries on the official Japanese ''V-Force'' website.
*** Episodes 21-27 feature an ItsAllUpstairsFromHere plot in which the Bladebreakers fight Team Psykick on each level. The initial idea was for the Bladebreakers to fight other bladers on each level before facing the elite team upstairs. Aoki has only shared his favorite "two" scrapped characters: Kurio, a [[{{Ventriloquism}} ventriloquist]] who'd wield a spider-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Net, and a trio of [[CommediaDellArte pierrots]] who'd have no bit-beasts.
*** The above explains the design origins of the fennec and spider bit-beasts extracted from the rock by Doctor K, which in turn raises questions for the kamaitachi, tyrannosaurus, the kraken, and the mantis. It follows they were for scrapped bladers too, possibly more meant for the tower.
*** The fact that regular bit-beasts were designed for the tower also means something vastly changed from concept to finished product. Because in the anime, the cyber bit-beasts were created to get on equal footing with the Bladebreakers and it wasn't until that didn't suffice that Zagart's troops tried to work with natural bit-beasts. By the looks of it, the original idea was for Zagart's troops to make use of both types of bit-beasts simultaneously.
*** There are many differences between the manga version and the movie version of ''Fierce Battle''. The Shadow Bladers start out as bladers and teens rather than little children who don't blade, Hitoshi is with the Bladebreakers instead of Keiko, the Bladebreakers befriended the Shadow Bladers before they were possessed, etc. In addition, the website shows that a counterpart for Daichi was considered before it became Daichi himself who got brainwashed into joining the Shadow Bladers.
** It's possible that if it hadn't gone defunct, the first season of the dub would've aired on Creator/FoxKids (since another Hasbro/Takara series, ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' had aired there).
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* ChannelHop: In America, the 3 three original series seasons aired on [[Creator/{{Freeform}} ABC Family]] and then [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]], but the ''V-Force'' movie aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork, who would later become [[Anime/MetalFightBeyblade the]] [[Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG franchise's]] new home in America until ''Anime/BeybladeBurst''.
* ChildrenVoicingChildren: The English dub predominantly features the main cast voiced by similarly aged children.
* CrossDressingVoices: The Bladebreakers are all voiced by women in the Japanese version. Also Daichi in the English dub.
* GodCreatedCanonForeigner:
** Gordo, the Children of the Four Holy Beasts of Darkness, and the Justice 5 are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Children were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice 5, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
** Ayaka is Aoki's creation and unquestionably part of his manga storyline, but she is technically not canon due to not appearing in any Takara Tomy- or Hasbro-approved work of fiction.
* FollowTheLeader: The dub team tried to match that of ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'': up-tempo battle tracks, a previously-on segment, and regular use of EnemyScan.
* NamesTheSame:
** [[WesternAnimation/{{Braceface}} Whether she lives in Canada and is half-Italian]] depends on which Maria Wong you're talking about.
** Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
* RelationshipVoiceActor: In the Japanese version, [[Creator/AyaHisakawa Rei Kon]] and [[Creator/EmiShinohara Judy Mizuhara]] were both [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Guardians]] who [[LesYay often get shipped together]].
* TalkingToHimself: Creator/AyaHisakawa voices both Rei and Keiko-sensei.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://beyblade.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The Beyblade Wiki]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** [[http://sakura2factory.web.fc2.com/bakubei.html On his website]], Takao Aoki shares various details about the production of the manga and the anime.
*** Various color schemes were altered. Notable examples are the mention of Michael's and Emily's red and pink hair, which did make it into one video game before being changed.
*** The Saint Shields' bit-beasts were switched around. Vanishing Moot was designed for Ozma, but it was deemed unfit for him so Flash Leopard was created. Yusuf was supposed to be the owner of Sharkrash, which is why his hair resembles a shark fin. Sharkrash, then, was passed on to Mariam, who was originally going to wield Wildfox, the fenec-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Foxy. Her hightail was meant to evoke a fox's tail. Dunga always had Voltic Ape.
*** Although one might think the anime changed Zeo's backstory from semi-secretly being Leon to secretly being ZO, this is untrue. Zeo was always meant to be a robot, but it was changed for the manga because Aoki got some unfavorable feedback.
*** Gordo was originally going to be named "Garuda". He still is in the episode summaries on the official Japanese ''V-Force'' website.
*** Episodes 21-27 feature an ItsAllUpstairsFromHere plot in which the Bladebreakers fight Team Psykick on each level. The initial idea was for the Bladebreakers to fight other bladers on each level before facing the elite team upstairs. Aoki has only shared his favorite "two" scrapped characters: Kurio, a [[{{Ventriloquism}} ventriloquist]] who'd wield a spider-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Net, and a trio of [[CommediaDellArte pierrots]] who'd have no bit-beasts.
*** The above explains the design origins of the fennec and spider bit-beasts extracted from the rock by Doctor K, which in turn raises questions for the kamaitachi, tyrannosaurus, the kraken, and the mantis. It follows they were for scrapped bladers too, possibly more meant for the tower.
*** The fact that regular bit-beasts were designed for the tower also means something vastly changed from concept to finished product. Because in the anime, the cyber bit-beasts were created to get on equal footing with the Bladebreakers and it wasn't until that didn't suffice that Zagart's troops tried to work with natural bit-beasts. By the looks of it, the original idea was for Zagart's troops to make use of both types of bit-beasts simultaneously.
*** There are many differences between the manga version and the movie version of ''Fierce Battle''. The Shadow Bladers start out as bladers and teens rather than little children who don't blade, Hitoshi is with the Bladebreakers instead of Keiko, the Bladebreakers befriended the Shadow Bladers before they were possessed, etc. In addition, the website shows that a counterpart for Daichi was considered before it became Daichi himself who got brainwashed into joining the Shadow Bladers.
** It's possible that if it hadn't gone defunct, the first season of the dub would've aired on Creator/FoxKids (since another Hasbro/Takara series, ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' had aired there).Wiki]].
* CrossDressingVoices: The Bladebreakers are all voiced by women in the Japanese version. Also Daichi in the English dub.
* GodCreatedCanonForeigner:
** Gordo, the Children of the Four Holy Beasts of Darkness, and the Justice 5 are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Children were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice 5, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
** Ayaka is Aoki's creation and unquestionably part of his manga storyline, but she is technically not canon due to not appearing in any Takara Tomy- or Hasbro-approved work of fiction.
* FollowTheLeader: The dub team tried to match that of ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'': up-tempo battle tracks, a previously-on segment, and regular use of EnemyScan.
* NamesTheSame:
** [[WesternAnimation/{{Braceface}} Whether she lives in Canada and is half-Italian]] depends on which Maria Wong you're talking about.
** Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
* RelationshipVoiceActor: In the Japanese version, [[Creator/AyaHisakawa Rei Kon]] and [[Creator/EmiShinohara Judy Mizuhara]] were both [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Guardians]] who [[LesYay often get shipped together]].
* TalkingToHimself: Creator/AyaHisakawa voices both Rei and Keiko-sensei.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** [[http://sakura2factory.web.fc2.com/bakubei.html On his website]], Takao Aoki shares various details about the production of the manga and the anime.
*** Various color schemes were altered. Notable examples are the mention of Michael's and Emily's red and pink hair, which did make it into one video game before being changed.
*** The Saint Shields' bit-beasts were switched around. Vanishing Moot was designed for Ozma, but it was deemed unfit for him so Flash Leopard was created. Yusuf was supposed to be the owner of Sharkrash, which is why his hair resembles a shark fin. Sharkrash, then, was passed on to Mariam, who was originally going to wield Wildfox, the fenec-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Foxy. Her hightail was meant to evoke a fox's tail. Dunga always had Voltic Ape.
*** Although one might think the anime changed Zeo's backstory from semi-secretly being Leon to secretly being ZO, this is untrue. Zeo was always meant to be a robot, but it was changed for the manga because Aoki got some unfavorable feedback.
*** Gordo was originally going to be named "Garuda". He still is in the episode summaries on the official Japanese ''V-Force'' website.
*** Episodes 21-27 feature an ItsAllUpstairsFromHere plot in which the Bladebreakers fight Team Psykick on each level. The initial idea was for the Bladebreakers to fight other bladers on each level before facing the elite team upstairs. Aoki has only shared his favorite "two" scrapped characters: Kurio, a [[{{Ventriloquism}} ventriloquist]] who'd wield a spider-type bit-beast that in the anime got wielded by Net, and a trio of [[CommediaDellArte pierrots]] who'd have no bit-beasts.
*** The above explains the design origins of the fennec and spider bit-beasts extracted from the rock by Doctor K, which in turn raises questions for the kamaitachi, tyrannosaurus, the kraken, and the mantis. It follows they were for scrapped bladers too, possibly more meant for the tower.
*** The fact that regular bit-beasts were designed for the tower also means something vastly changed from concept to finished product. Because in the anime, the cyber bit-beasts were created to get on equal footing with the Bladebreakers and it wasn't until that didn't suffice that Zagart's troops tried to work with natural bit-beasts. By the looks of it, the original idea was for Zagart's troops to make use of both types of bit-beasts simultaneously.
*** There are many differences between the manga version and the movie version of ''Fierce Battle''. The Shadow Bladers start out as bladers and teens rather than little children who don't blade, Hitoshi is with the Bladebreakers instead of Keiko, the Bladebreakers befriended the Shadow Bladers before they were possessed, etc. In addition, the website shows that a counterpart for Daichi was considered before it became Daichi himself who got brainwashed into joining the Shadow Bladers.
** It's possible that if it hadn't gone defunct, the first season of the dub would've aired on Creator/FoxKids (since another Hasbro/Takara series, ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' had aired there).
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* ChannelHop: In America, the 3 original series aired on [[Creator/{{Freeform}} ABC Family]] and then [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]], but the ''V-Force'' movie aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork, who would later become [[Anime/MetalFightBeyblade the]] [[Anime/BeybladeZeroG franchise's]] new home in America until ''Anime/BeybladeBurst''.
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* ChannelHop: In America, the 3 original series aired on [[Creator/{{Freeform}} ABC Family]] and then [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]], but the ''V-Force'' movie aired on Creator/CartoonNetwork, who would later become [[Anime/MetalFightBeyblade the]] [[Anime/BeybladeZeroG [[Anime/MetalFightBeybladeZeroG franchise's]] new home in America until ''Anime/BeybladeBurst''.
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** Gordo, the Shadow Bladers, Children of the Four Holy Beasts of Darkness, and the Justice 5 are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Shadow Bladers Children were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice 5, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
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* Main/NamesTheSame: Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
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* Main/NamesTheSame: NamesTheSame:
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** Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
** [[WesternAnimation/Braceface Whether she lives in Canada and is half-Italian]] depends on which Maria Wong you're talking about.
** Ming-Ming isn't [[WesternAnimation/WonderPets sewious]] at all.
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** Gordo, the Shadow Bladers, and the Justice Five 5 are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Shadow Bladers were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice Five, 5, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
* TalkingToHimself: Creator/AyaHisakawa voices both Rei and Keiko-sensei.
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*** The above explains the design origins of the fennec and spider bit-beasts extracted from the rock by Doctor K, which in turn raises questions for the kamaitachi, tyrannosaurus, the kraken, and kraken.the mantis. It follows they were for scrapped bladers too, possibly more meant for the tower.
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* GodCreatedCanonForeigner: The Shadow Bladers and the Justice Five are creations by Takao Aoki, but adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Shadow Bladers were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice Five, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, which in the former's case might explain why his family is curiously paler, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.
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* GodCreatedCanonForeigner: The GodCreatedCanonForeigner:
** Gordo, the ShadowBladers Bladers, and the Justice Five are creations by Takao Aoki, but not part of the manga storyline and in several occasions adjusted by the animation teams. The non-possessed Shadow Bladers were aged down as the script was adjusted and somewhere along the road the fifth member was replaced for Daichi's inclusion. Of the Justice Five, Garland and Ming-Ming got a RaceLift, which in the former's case might explain why his family is curiously paler, and Brooklyn got redesigned from Zeo-but-with-spiky-hair to what he ended up as.as.
** Ayaka is Aoki's creation and unquestionably part of his manga storyline, but she is technically not canon due to not appearing in any Takara Tomy- or Hasbro-approved work of fiction.
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** Ayaka is Aoki's creation and unquestionably part of his manga storyline, but she is technically not canon due to not appearing in any Takara Tomy- or Hasbro-approved work of fiction.
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