Beyblade X

Beyblade X (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga and toyline based on Takara Tomy's Beyblade franchise.[1] The fourth generation of the franchise, the Beyblade X toyline was launched on July 15, 2023, while the original manga is serialized in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine CoroCoro Comic starting from May 2023.

Beyblade X
Cover of the first volume
Manga
Written by
Illustrated byPosuka Demizu
Published byShogakukan
ImprintCoro Coro Comics
MagazineCoroCoro Comic
DemographicChildren
Original runMay 15, 2023 – present
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byKazuho Hyodo
StudioOLM Team Masuda
Licensed byADK Emotions NY, Inc.
T-Licensing
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting)
Original run October 6, 2023 – present
Episodes3
Related manga
Related anime

An anime adaptation by OLM premiered on all TXN stations in October 2023. ADK Emotions NY, Inc. and T-Licensing (Takara Tomy subsidiary company) will be licensing the anime in English in Summer/Fall 2024.[2]

Plot

The story revolves around a young boy named Bird Kazami who aims to be a professional Blader. He aims to get into the Pro League held in the X Tower, where professional Bladers gather.

Characters

Main characters
X Kurosu (黒須エクス, Kurosu Ekusu) / Kamen X (仮面 X(エックス), Kamen Ekkusu)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[3]
A former member of Team Pendragon and the founder and leader of Team Persona.
Bird Kazami (風見 バード, Kazami Bādo)
Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[3]
Formerly the leader of Team Albatross Strikers and currently a member of Team Persona.
Multi Nanairo (七色 マルチ, Nanairo Maruchi)
Voiced by: Ruriko Noguchi[3]
Formerly the sole member of Team Rainbow and currently a member of Team Persona.

Other characters
Chrome Ryugu (龍宮 クロム, Ryugu Chrome)
The champion of the Pro League, a blader and leader of Team Pendragon.
Takumi Ishiyama (石山 タクミ, Ishiyama Takumi)
A blader and leader of Team Phalanx.
Bariki Jinai (陣内 バリキ, Jinnai Bariki)
A blader and a member of Team Phalanx.
Genri Sayo (左様 ゲンリ, Sayō Genri)
A blader and a member of Team Phalanx.
Taisho (タイショー, Taishō)
A former blader and owner of Komaba Zushi restaurant.
Meiko Maiden (冥殿 メイコ, Meiden Meiko)
A lady who works at the Komaba Zushi restaurant and a former pro blader.
King Manju (万獣 キング, Manjū Kingu)
A blader and leader of Team Zooganic.
Toguro Okunaga (億長 オグロ, Okunaga Toguro)
A blader and a member of Team Zooganic.
Cho Pan (チョー・パン, Chō Pan)
A blader and a member of Team Zooganic.

Media

Manga

The Beyblade X manga is written by Homura Kawamoto and Hikaru Muno and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. It began serialization in CoroCoro Comic on May 15, 2023.[4]

No. Release date ISBN
1 September 28, 2023978-4091436481
  • 01. "X" (X(エックス), Ekkusu)
  • 02. "Nanairo" (七色, Nanairo)
  • 03. "The Bey sponser" (ベイスポンサー, Beisuponsā)
  • 04. "Zooganic" (ズーガニック, Zūganikku)

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 17, 2023, by Takara Tomy.[5] The anime is produced by OLM and directed by Sotsu Terada under the supervision of Katsuhito Akiyama, character designs by Yoshihiro Nagamori and Kazuho Hyodo handling series composition. The opening theme song is "Prove" performed by One Ok Rock, and the ending theme song is "Zoom Zoom" performed by Aespa.[3]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"X"
Transcription: "Ekkusu" (Japanese: エックス)		Fumio ItoKazuho HyōdōOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
To become a pro, amateur blader Bird Kazami comes to the sacred place "X City." However, he is defeated by rookie crusher Takumi Ishiyama. Abandoned by his teammates, Bird is approached by a mysterious blader Kamen X who invites him to join his team. What is the true identity of the one who unleashed the "Xtreme Dash" with super-speed? The battle begins as Bird aims for the summit of the "X Tower," where powerful bladers gather!
2"The Rainbow Colored Assassin"
Transcription: "Nanairo no Shikaku" (Japanese: 七色の刺客)		Tatsuya NagasawaKazuho HyōdōOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Inspired by Kurosu X, who attempts to aim for the top of X Tower from scratch once more, Bird's heart is filled with determination. As his passion to fight ignites, a mysterious person appears before Bird who is worried for losing his bey and being unable to participate in battles. But in reality, this person offers to lend him a bey!? And as the two set their sights on becoming pros in the "Pro Selection Tournament," they encounter a skilled and popular blader who can master Beys with both popularity and strength, Multi Nanairo, who stands in their way!
3"Team Persona"
Transcription: "Chīmu Perusona" (Japanese: チームペルソナ)		Matsuo AsamiKazuho HyōdōOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
Bird believed that "If it's Kamen X, he can beat Multi Nanairo." However, Multi had already studied Kamen's fighting style and would come to win with an advantageous strategy, transforming into a new persona with a new bey! Faced with a fully prepared Multi, Kamen didn’t hesitate but he declared an unexpected instant victory...!? In this disadvantageous battle, he unleashes the ultimate Extreme Dash, but can they truly defeat Multi Nanairo and advance "Team Persona" to the professional level...!?
4"Bey Sponser"
Transcription: "Bei Suponsā" (Japanese: ベイスポンサー)		TBATBAOctober 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
In the professional selection match, Kamen X, who won, recruited Multi to the team. Bird, who was thrilled to officially become a professional, found out that they needed a sponsor. They received an offer right away, and the place where the sponsor's company was located turned out to be a sushi restaurant that had been established for 200 years! Can Bird and the others pass the final sponsor test and become sponsored successfully?
5"Let's Go to the X Tower"
Transcription: "Iza X Tawā" (Japanese: いざXタワー)		TBATBANovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)

References
  1. Cayanan, Joanna (March 22, 2023). "Takara Tomy reveals Beyblade X project". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 29, 2023). "Beyblade X Anime Gets Broadcast Release Outside of Asia in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (9 September 2023). "Beyblade X Anime's New Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, October 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  4. Cayanan, Joanna (May 14, 2023). "Promised Neverland's Posuka Demizu, Kakegurui's Homura Kawamoto Launch Beyblade X Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (17 May 2023). "Takara Tomy Confirms Beyblade X TV Anime for This Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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