Base Breaking Character / Beyblade Burst

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• Rantaro Kiyama is heavily debated as a character: Some are fine with him for being The Heart/Plucky Comic Relief while also being occasionally serious and calling Wakiya out for his demeanor. Others hate Rantaro, find some of his jokes more annoying than funny, and accuse him of being a Jobber and a terrible blader despite his win-loss-ratio being equal. This debate continues in Evolution, as Rantaro is a member of BC Sol alongside Valt and the discussion stems to whether or not Rantaro is worthy enough to justify being a member, which gets worse as the season goes along.
• Ranjiro, Rantaro's younger brother, falls under this for similar reasons. On one hand, some fans find him to be a breath of fresh air, as he has his own differences, such as being a Beyblade gang leader as well as calmer and more serious than his brother is. On the other hand, his comical elements, while not as apparent as Rantaro, are still there. It's heavily debated whether Ranjiro is different enough from his older brother, or if he's just another Rantaro, even down to his role during the series being similar to his brother's roles in the first two seasons.
• Zac Kaneguro has been highly divisive throughout the series' run. Supporters love his flashy personality, his Nice Guy tendencies in a series filled with Jerkass rivals, and how he's a memetic troll with a lot of Hidden Depths as a character. He also receives praise for being the only consistent Stamina type blader in season one, and many wish to see him return in Evolution with Galaxy Zeutron. Detractors find him annoying in spite of his positive attributes, and argue that he is the weakest Supreme Four Blader, despite the win records of all four being near identical. His idol mannerisms in particular are used as a major argument, as fans who hate the character usually complain about his supposed homosexuality (despite a lack of evidence in the show) and homophobic statements. The middle ground understands both sides of the argument, but ask the community to refrain from spreading homophobic remarks. As of Evolution, the friction is still there, although a fair majority of fans wish for Zac’s return in the future.
• Aiger Akabane from Turbo has quickly become this. As a Contrasting Sequel Main Character, fans are split on whether or not this makes Aiger awesome. His Instant Expert Status and his win streak in Episode 2 doesn't help.
• Hoji's brother, Koji, is this in Turbo. Some feel sorry for the way Aiger treats him whilst others view him as just as much of a Scrappy as Stan.
• Shu Kurenai has gotten this reception as of late. Although he's still incredibly popular throughout the first three seasons amongst the fanbase, he has since gained a number of detractors. He is either loved for his Tragic Villain status and his Character Development throughout the series or disliked for his Disproportionate Retribution in Evolution, which resulted in them viewing him as Unintentionally Unsympathetic.
  • His insane popularity is also another core reason why he has become a base-breaker, as some find him overhyped, and have therefore drawn attention to his flaws. The fact that he placed 1st in both the 2018 and 2020 character polls, while impressive, also doesn't help.
• Phi. The fact that he's an actual Big Bad and a legitimate threat in an otherwise lighthearted and kid-friendly show has made him one of the better characters of the series. However, people also tend to overlook him because of his incredibly childish and petty reason for his Start of Darkness.
• Blindt. You either love his personality and drive to improve himself in spite of his losses, view him as a jobber for winning no major battles, or find him interesting but pity him for only having to battle the two main characters.
• Taka Kusaba. Some like him for being supportive towards the Victories, especially his older brother, Arman. Others dislike him for his constant habit of commentating over most of the battles mainly due to his overly hyperactive personality and his annoying voice (in the Japanese version). Whilst it's clear that he was meant to be a Kid-Appeal Character and his live streaming and commentating were meant to make the battles more exciting, it actually distracts the battles more and his screaming doesn't help.
• Hyuga Asahi (Hizashi) has been proven to be the more divisive of the brothers. One side views him as an likeable enough character who works well in balancing out Hikaru. The other side sees him as an annoying and impatient Idiot Hero who takes time away that could been used to develop his more interesting brother.

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