"Bakuten shoot beyblade" (2002) TV series 2002-2005

Directors:

Toshifumi Kawase
Hiroo Takeuchi

Writers:

Ken Cuperus (head writer)
Shelley Hoffman (one episode)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

6 July 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Family | Sport | Thriller

Tagline:

Leter 'er Rip!

Plot Keywords:

Fighting Top | Teenager | Battle | Surrealism | Spirit

Cast

Marlowe Gardiner-Heslin	...	Tyson (60 episodes, 2002-2005)
Alex Hood	...	Kenny (60 episodes, 2002-2005)
Nao Nagasawa	...	Sumeragi Daichi (60 episodes, 2002-2005)
David Reale	...	Kai (55 episodes, 2002-2005)
Gage Knox	...	Max (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Daniel DeSanto	...	Ray / ... (53 episodes, 2002-2005)
Julie Lemieux	...	Dizzi / ... (53 episodes, 2002-2004)
Raoul Bhaneja	...	DJ Jazzman / ... (26 episodes, 2002-2005)
Lyon Smith	...	Kevin / ... (26 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Directed by
Toshifumi Kawase		(unknown episodes)
Hiroo Takeuchi		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Robert Pincombe		(24 episodes, 2002-2005)
Shelley Hoffman		(21 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ken Cuperus		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Marianne Culbert	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Scott Dyer	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jocelyn Hamilton	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Hirsh	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Tina Karski	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Toper Taylor	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Martin Kucaj		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Dan Mokriy	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
George Peter Gatsis	....	graphic designer / logo creator and animator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Dustin Harris	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2002)

Series Animation Department
Woo-yeong Jeong	....	animation director (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Mike Northcott	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Terry Klassen	....	adaptor: English script (unknown episodes)
John Stocker	....	voice director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Nelvana
• TV Tokyo
• Yomiko Advertising

Distributors

• ABC Family
• Fox Kids Network (2002) (USA) (TV)
• TV Tokyo
• Toon Disney (2004-) (USA) (TV)
• YTV

Other Companies

• Mad House  animation
• Redshift Productions Inc.  audio post-production
• Redshift Productions Inc.  language versioning

Also Known As:

Beyblade (USA)
Beyblade G Revolution (USA) (third season title)
Beyblade V-Force (USA) (second season title)

Runtime:

Japan:30 min (51 episodes)

Country:

Canada | Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-Y7 | Brazil:Livre | UK:U | Canada:A

Company:

Nelvana

Trivia:

Bit Beast Debut: Driger (episode 1.06 "Dragoon Storm")

Quotes:

Kai: The most important thing is to always have fun and believe in yourself.
Tyson: Aw, man, now he's getting all corny on me. I liked you better when you were a jerk!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dorimumikkusu Tivi: Warudo faitazu (2003) (VG)

Beyblade

I first heard of Beyblade when it arrived some time ago on channel five. I read the words: "new Japanese animation" and I was there! Soon enough I became a massive fan, can you blame me? The show is based around four kids, Tyson, Max, Ray and Kai, who are the new faces to the blading world. Tyson, although very impatient,has a very understanding side to him. Max is a happy-go-lucky guy, with no intension to hurt anyone or anything. Ray is kind and mature, but is constantly training. Lastly, Kai, the leader of the group. Cloaked in a mask of mystery, Kai is a quiet but fierce opponent! I love everything about Beyblade, I hope it will continue to do well in the future.