Beyblade: Shogun Steel

メタルファイトベイブレード ZERO-G (Metaru Faito Beiburēdo Zero-G)
Beyblade: Shogun Steel
Japanese logo of the series
Genre	Action, Adventure
Manga
Written by	Takafumi Adachi
Published by	Shogakukan
Demographic	Children
Magazine	CoroCoro Comic
Original run	April 2012 – December 2012
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Directed by	Kunihisa Sugishima
Written by	Katsumi Hasegawa
Studio	SynergySP
Licensed by	^NA Hasbro Studios Nelvana Limited
Network	TXN (TV Tokyo)
English network	^AU Eleven ^CA YTV ^UK Kix, Cartoon Network ^US Cartoon Network
Original run	April 8, 2012 – December 23, 2012
Episodes	45 (Japanese version) 26 (International version)

Beyblade: Shogun Steel,^[1] known in Japan as Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G (メタルファイトベイブレード ZERO-G, Metaru Faito Beiburēdo ZERO-G) is a Japanese manga by Takafumi Adachi based on Takara Tomy's spinning top toy line. It is also an anime that aired on TV Tokyo beginning April 8, 2012 and Cartoon Network starting in mid-August 2013. Shogun Steel is the seventh in the line of Beyblade shows, following the trilogy of shows started with Beyblade: Metal Fusion. Whereas the previous shows focused on metal parts, the line of Beyblades in Shogun Steel will focus on zero gravity battles with the advent of a new stadium system.^[2]

Plot

Seven years have passed since the God of Destruction met his end at the hands of a Legendary Blader. A new era of Beyblade has begun, bringing with it new Blades. When Zero Kurogane witnessed the final battle with the lord of destruction years ago, a fire began to burn within him to push forward to a new future. While Zero is the champion in his hometown, he wants to test himself and seeks out greater opponents, heading to Metal Bey City, Gingka's hometown. When Zero arrives and discovers that Gingka is nowhere to be found, he learns that bladers from all over the world have come to test themselves against the Cyclone Bey stadium. Wanting to push his skills forward, Zero takes part in the new era of Beyblade, testing his might against the Cyclone stadiums.

Characters

WBBA

Zyro Kurogane (黒銀ゼロ, Kurogane Zero): Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Japanese); Brian West (English); Zyro is a young boy who saw Gingka's final battle seven years ago and has wanted to become a Blader ever since. With his Bey, Samurai Ifrit, he sets out on a journey to become a great Blader following the same path as Gingka's.

Shinobu Hiryuin (火竜院忍, Hiryūin Shinobu): Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama (Japanese); Christopher Jacot (English); Shinobu is the strongest Blader to be found in Metal Bey City when Zyro first arrives, learning of this, he instantly becomes Zyro's rival. Shinobu has managed to become the strongest Blader in the city thanks to his Bey, Ninja Salamander.

Maru (マル, Maru): Voiced by: Sumire Morohoshi (Japanese); Stephany Seki (English); A Junior Data Collector and mechanic.

Kite Unabara (海原カイト, Unabara Kaito): Voiced by: Takuma Terashima (Japanese); Amos Crawley (English); His Bey is Guardian Leviathan 160SB.

Eight Unabara (海原エイト, Unabara Eito): Voiced by: Yuki Kodaira (Japanese); Stacey DePass (English); His Bey is Pirate Orochi 145D.

Ren Kurenai (紅蓮, Kurenai Ren): Voiced by: Kanae Oki (Japanese); Bryn McAuley (English); Her Bey is Thief Phoenix E230GCF.

Madoka Amano (天野まどか, Amano Madoka): Voiced by: Kei Shindou (Japanese); Barbara Mamabolo (English); A Bey mechanic,expert and owner of the B-Pit.

Tsubasa Otori (大鳥翼, Ōtori Tsubasa): Voiced by: Miyu Irino (Japanese); David Reale (English); The current president of the World Beyblade Battle Association (WBBA).

Blader Gai (ブレーダーガイ, Burēdā Gai): Voiced by: Shintarō Asanuma (Japanese); Adam Cawley (English); Blader Guy is the announcer of the tournaments. He has a stylish personality and is very cheerful.

DNA

Argo Garcia (アルゴ・グレイシー, Argo Gracie): A DNA founder.

Ian Garcia (アイアン・グレイシー, Ian Gracie): A DNA executive.

Selen Garcia (セレン・グレイシー, Selen Gracie): A DNA executive.

Enso Garcia (エンソ・グレイシー, Enso Gracie): A DNA executive.

Merci (メルシー, Merusi-)

A Dark Nebula computer AI rebuilt by DNA, which later revealed itself as the original organizer of the Dark Nebula, Doji.

Yoshio Iwayama (岩山美男, Iwayama Yoshio): One of the members of DNA and known for his powerful defensive style. His Beyblade is Bandit Golem DF145BS.

Kira Hayama (破山キラ, Hayama Kira): A fearsome and powerful blader who is from DNA. His beyblade was Berserker Behemoth SR200BWD until he replaced it for Gladiator Bahamoote SP230GF.

Genjuro Kamegaki (亀垣玄十郎, Kamegaki Genjūrō): The third DNA blader. His beyblade is Bandit Genbu F230TB.

Spike Bourne (スパイク・ボーン, Bōn Supaika): A dangerous member of DNA. His beyblade is Thief Zirago WA130HF.

Captain Arrow (キャプテンアロー, Kyaputen Arō): The fifth DNA blader known as the Blader of Justice. His beyblade is Archer Wyvern 145WB.

Legends

Benkei Hanawa (花輪ベンケイ, Hanawa Benkei): Voiced by: Kenta Miyake (Japanese); Jason Deline (English); The owner of the restaurant, Bull Burger and a teacher at the Bey Park.

Gingka Hagane (鋼銀河, Hagane Ginga): Voiced by: Aki Kanada (Japanese); Robert Tinkler (English); The former No.1 Blader and the strongest legendary blader. Gingka returns to help Zyro unlock his blader's spirit and battles him. He uses Samurai Pegasus W105R²F which evolves from his previous beyblade, Cosmic Pegasus.

Other bladers

Sakyo Kuroyami (黒闇左京, Kuroyami Sakyō): Voiced by: Shouma Yamamoto (Japanese); Elias Edraki (English); A mysterious blader who aims to succeed Ryuga as the next Dragon Emperor. His beyblade is Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF.

Takanosuke Shishiya (獅々谷鷹ノ助, Shishiya Takanosuke): Voiced by: Megumi Han (Japanese); Tony Babcock (English); A rival blader to Ren and Zyro, who partners with Sakyo. His bey is Archer Griffin.

Kikura Gen (木倉ゲン, Kikura Gen): A blader disguised as sea creature, specialized in defence. His bey is Pirate Kraken.

Akuya Onizaki (鬼崎悪矢, Onizaki Akuya): A blader frequently battles in group with henchmen. His bey is Archer Gargoyle.

Episodes

Main article: List of Beyblade: Shogun Steel episodes

References

↑ "Nelvana to Release Beyblade Zero-G as Beyblade: Shogun Steel". Anime News Network.
↑ "Beyblade Zero-G Spinning Top Anime to Debut in April". Retrieved 2012-02-15.

External links

Beyblade: Shogun Steel (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Official TV Tokyo Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G website (Japanese)

Beyblade by Takao Aoki & Takafumi Adachi

Anime

Original series (episodes)	Beyblade V-Force G-Revolution

Metal Fusion series (episodes)	Metal Fusion Metal Masters Metal Fury Shogun Steel (episodes)

BeyWarriors series	BeyWheelz BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz BeyWarriors: Cyborg

Burst series	Beyblade: Burst

Franchise

Films

Games

Works by SynergySP

TV	Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003–2004) Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (2004) Panda-Z (2004) Major (2004–2010) MÄR (2005–2007) Kirarin Revolution (2006–2009) Shinseiki Duel Masters Flash (2006–2007) Hayate the Combat Butler (2007–2008) Zettai Karen Children (2008–2009) Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō (2009–2010) Beyblade: Metal Fusion (2009–2010) Cross Game (2009–2010) Gokujō! Mecha Mote Iinchō Second Collection (2010–2011) Beyblade: Metal Masters (2010–2011) Scan2Go (2010–2011) Beyblade: Metal Fury (2011–2012) B-Daman Crossfire (2011–2012) Chibi Devi! (2011–2014) Beyblade: Shogun Steel (2012) B-Daman Fireblast (2012–2013) Initial D Fifth Stage (2012–2013) Beast Saga (2013) Initial D Final Stage (2014)

Film	Beyblade: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010)

OVA/ONA	Kings of My Love (2011–2013) Age 12 (2014–present)

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