A reboot of the original Beyblade series, this show brings a contentedly new cast of characters and plots. The battles are between spinning tops with powers such as controlling fire, controlling wind, and crating pocket dimensions.
Characters: Ginka is our main protagonist. He is by far the least interesting part of this show. And his voice becomes more grating as time goes on (it was alright in the first episode) Most of the likable characters are on the side. Ryuga goes from villain to antihero to hero. Masamune starts off as annoying and cocky but later we learn his true motivations for becoming the strongest. And of course Blader DJ, who announces battles and occasionally becomes slightly meta (after not being present for some time in season 3 "I haven't done this in a while. Could you guys let me commenate?" and the Furious DJ Battle which is the show self-parodying) Minor characters like Tetsuya, Ryutaro, Tobio, Jack, and Nile all add a lot to the show. Both with their personalities and fighting styles (illusion that simulates a pocket dimension while the air currents pick you up and launch you out of the stadium. Or ricocheting around the stadium with a calculated launch. Or, you get the idea)
Plot: Season 1 is about stopping Lightning L-Drago, a bey that can steal the souls of its enemies. After the villains at the Dark Nebula organize a tournament to "feed" L-Drago with strong opponents, our heroes enter in an attempt to stop them. Several stolen souls (11 on screen. 1 off screen) later L-Drago is defeated and its balder, Ryuga, is greed from its control. In season 2 a world championship is organized. While the plot of a world championship is pretty simple, things like Kyoya leaving Japan to lead his own team and Zeo joining Starbreaker to provide his terminally ill friend better treatment keep it interesting. Tsubasa and Hukaru have both been traumatized from their battles with L-Drago in season 1, Hikaru developing PTSD and Tsubasa becoming possessed by the same power that lied in L-Drago. Season 3 is about finding and recruiting the 9 legendary bladers to prevent the revival of Nemesis by a cult. It has as many different locations as season 2 and with many new characters. However, introducing so many new characters meant that established ones like Yu and Tsubasa got less screen time.
Action: main strength of every Beyblade season. The styles of each blader are unique as well as their beys. Minor characters like the twins in season 1 still have a unique style to their fighting. For example, the twins used Gemios, and battles by wearing their opponent down as they defend with Blaze Wall and counter attack with Icicle Edge. Or Klaus, who relies on raw force. Or Jigsaw's invisibilty.
Overall: if you ignore the voice acting, it's a pretty good series. It can get a little over the top (Moses split the Red Sea with a bey. And pun intended) but depending on the viewer it can add to the fun.
Characters: Ginka is our main protagonist. He is by far the least interesting part of this show. And his voice becomes more grating as time goes on (it was alright in the first episode) Most of the likable characters are on the side. Ryuga goes from villain to antihero to hero. Masamune starts off as annoying and cocky but later we learn his true motivations for becoming the strongest. And of course Blader DJ, who announces battles and occasionally becomes slightly meta (after not being present for some time in season 3 "I haven't done this in a while. Could you guys let me commenate?" and the Furious DJ Battle which is the show self-parodying) Minor characters like Tetsuya, Ryutaro, Tobio, Jack, and Nile all add a lot to the show. Both with their personalities and fighting styles (illusion that simulates a pocket dimension while the air currents pick you up and launch you out of the stadium. Or ricocheting around the stadium with a calculated launch. Or, you get the idea)
Plot: Season 1 is about stopping Lightning L-Drago, a bey that can steal the souls of its enemies. After the villains at the Dark Nebula organize a tournament to "feed" L-Drago with strong opponents, our heroes enter in an attempt to stop them. Several stolen souls (11 on screen. 1 off screen) later L-Drago is defeated and its balder, Ryuga, is greed from its control. In season 2 a world championship is organized. While the plot of a world championship is pretty simple, things like Kyoya leaving Japan to lead his own team and Zeo joining Starbreaker to provide his terminally ill friend better treatment keep it interesting. Tsubasa and Hukaru have both been traumatized from their battles with L-Drago in season 1, Hikaru developing PTSD and Tsubasa becoming possessed by the same power that lied in L-Drago. Season 3 is about finding and recruiting the 9 legendary bladers to prevent the revival of Nemesis by a cult. It has as many different locations as season 2 and with many new characters. However, introducing so many new characters meant that established ones like Yu and Tsubasa got less screen time.
Action: main strength of every Beyblade season. The styles of each blader are unique as well as their beys. Minor characters like the twins in season 1 still have a unique style to their fighting. For example, the twins used Gemios, and battles by wearing their opponent down as they defend with Blaze Wall and counter attack with Icicle Edge. Or Klaus, who relies on raw force. Or Jigsaw's invisibilty.
Overall: if you ignore the voice acting, it's a pretty good series. It can get a little over the top (Moses split the Red Sea with a bey. And pun intended) but depending on the viewer it can add to the fun.