Bakugan Battle Brawlers

For the card game on which the show is based, see Bakugan (toys).

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
File:Bakugan.jpg
Genre	Adventure
Anime
Directed by	Mitsuo Hashimoto
Studio	TMS Entertainment, Japan Vistec
Released	April 5 2007 – March 27 2008

Bakugan Battle Brawlers (爆丸バトルブローラーズ, Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu) is a television series based on Bakugan, a strategic card game played with magnetic, spring-loaded marbles from Sega Toys and Spin Master. The show had its USA debut on Cartoon Network on February 24, 2008, at 9:00PM, after the airing of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai. "Bakugan" airs on Fried Dynamite at 11:00 AM Eastern; Saturday mornings, as part of the regular schedule at 10:30 AM Eastern; Sunday mornings, and until April, on Toonami at 10:00 PM Eastern Saturday nights. The show is a co-production from Nelvana Limited, Spin Master, Sega toys,Sega Corporation, TMS Entertainment, and Japan Vistec, the last two of which provide the show's animation.

Characters

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

• Daniel/Dan Kuso: Dan is the official "leader" of the bakugan Battle brawlers. He is a 12 year old boy who is more street smart than book smart and is always looking for adventure. Dan wears his emotions on his sleeve, often arguing with Runo and yet secretly admires her a little. Dan's life revolves around Bakugan, with his greatest ambition being to be the number one ranked Bakugan player in the world. He is the master of the power play and uses fire attributes in battle. Later in episode 38, it is shown that he is ranked 2nd. In addition of being a player, he also developed the rules for the Bakugan games. After defeating Masquerade, Dan is ranked in 1st place. BAKUGAN: DRAGO, ATTRIBUTE: PYRUS. After evolving Drago became a Pyrus Delta Dragonoid.

• Shun Kazami: co-created the rules & regulations of Bakugan and is a master of the game. He was ranked number one, until he stopped playing and became 6th ranked. He used to be Dan's best friend, but because of his grandpa, he had to move away. Shun is a loner and a boy of very few words, yet is willing to help his friends at every turn. BAKUGAN: SKYRESS, ATTRIBUTE: VENTUS.

• Marucho(マルチョ):For an 11 year old, Marucho is wise beyond his years. He studies the strategy of Bakugan, as well as being a bit of a walking encyclopedia. Marucho is the only son of a millionaire. In the Bakugan battles, Marucho devises strategy based on in-depth analysis, but sometimes misjudges his spur-of-the-moment decisions based only on data. As a sidekick to Dan, Marucho helps work out which Bakugan would be best to pit against one's opponent. He worries about all of the Brawlers, but especially Dan . Marucho is a master of combination play and uses aquos attribute in battle.BAKUGAN: PREYUS, ATTRIBUTE: AQUOS. In episode 17, Marucho lost his Preyas during a battle with the 2nd rank best Bakugan player named Klaus Von Herzon that has been sent by Masquerade. He is reunited with Preyas in episode 22 while battling 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ranked Bakugan players with Dan an Runo.

• Runo: She is a tomboy who is 12 years old. Runo is not your typical pre-teen girl. She loves playing Bakugan with the boys. Runo is always arguing with Dan since they are rivals. She also dislikes Julie because Julie flirts a lot with Dan(insisting she might have a crush on Dan). She is a tough medium-skilled bakugan player. Runo is a haos player the light attribute. BAKUGAN: TIGRERRA, ATTRIBUTE: HAOS.

• Julie Makimoto: Julie is a 12 year old girl. She may come off a bit scattered but Julie can compete with the best of them at Bakugan. Julie would best be described as a little princess and in conversation, she can be a little vacant. She is bubbly, extroverted and adores Dan. She is his number one fan. Julie lives in an isolated Bakugan Valley. She is a master of direct attacks and uses the Subterra attribute in battle. Her childhood friend, Billy, later asks her out, and she is overjoyed(suggesting that she likes him). BAKUGAN: GOREM, ATTRIBUTE: SUBTERRA. After evolving Gorem became a Subterra Hammer Gorem.

• Alice Gehahbich: Alice is 12 years old and the granddaughter of Dr. Michael. She lives in Cancun. Alice typically doesn't like to battle, but instead she chooses to advise the other Brawlers. Eventually, she is revealed to be Masquerade's true identity, using the Darkus attribute to join in fighting alongside the Brawlers. BAKUGAN: HYDRANOID, ATTRIBUTE: DARKUS.

• Masquerade: Masquerade is a very mysterious character and Dan's main rival. Dan and his friends have tried to defeat him many times but just can't seem to beat him as he carries the doom card, allowing him to send the losing Bakugan to the Doom Dimension. He is teamed up with Hal-G and together, their quest is to ensure the dark side wins by drawing in all the negative energy, making Naga the supreme ruler in both Vestroia and Earth. He's a master of the darkness attribute. Masquerade is also ranked number 1, and her secret identity is Alice. Eventually, his identity is revealed in episodes 38 and 39. Masquerade supposedly "dies" at the end of episode 43 because his mask shatters into dust. It is revealed that all the Bakugan sent to the doom dimension are sent back to their owners immediately. Also Masquerade-Alice Is Ranked Number Two In Episode 39. BAKUGAN: HYDRANOID, ATTRIBUTE: DARKUS. After evolving Hydranoid became a Darkus Dual Hydranoid.

• Joe: The site manager of the Bakugan Battle Brawlers Web site. He first appeared in Episode 16 in a hospital bed. He also brawls. His attribute is Haos. He joins the Brawlers in episode 23 and also says that he found where the Infinity Core is. It resides with his bakugan "Wyvern". Joe was in the hospital for low blood sugar and was later released on the same episode, because Wyvern used the Infinity Core to cure Joe. Shun originally thought that Joe was an informant to Masquerade. Joe begins to show feelings for Alice after seeing her strategies. In Season II, Joe is seen with the brawlers as an official member. BAKUGAN: WYVERN, ATTRIBUTES: INFINITY

Other Brawlers that appear

• Shuji : A brawler who uses many different bakugan types and kept on losing to Dan since episode 1.

• Akira : Shuji's younger brother.

• NeNe  : Shuji's and Akira's sister who plans their strategies. She helps Billy and Julie fight a subterra/haos hybrid bakugan in episode 46.

• Rikimaru: A wanna-be brawler who sought power to become the strongest brawler. In episode 3, Masquerade promised to give him such power using the Doom card and a powerful Bakugan Aquos Siege. In brawler battle, he lost to Dan and his creatures. He's also another cliché villain that acts mysteries.

• Ryo : A brawler who preferred to plan for Bakugan strategies than actual battles, he fought against Dan in episode 4 after Dan had teased Ryo for his method. With Masquerade's help, Ryo was able to defeat Dan using Bakugan with lower attack points, but lost to Dan in a rematch. Also Ryo used Masquerade's Bakugan Reaper to battle Dan.

• Tatsuya : A brawler who challenged Dan in episode 5, after losing to Masquerade,

• Kenta : A Pyrus brawler who challenged Dan and Runo in tag battle in episode 6, and lost.

• Kenji : A Darkus brawler who challenged Dan and Runo in tag battle in episode 6, and lost. Kenta's brother.

• Jenny and Jewels, Super Sync Sound : Members of JJ Lips (JJリップス)/Super Sync Sound band. On their way to concert, Masquerade recruited them to fight Dan and Marucho in episode 7, and lost in episode 8. They re-appear in episode 45 where they help Marucho fight a aquos/ventus hybrid bakugan sent to Earth by Naga.

• Kosuki and Takashi (コースケ): They're Pyrus and Darkus Bakugan users that fought against Runo and Marucho in episode 9, and quit during the middle of the battle.

• Miu : The girl who accompanied Takashi and Kosuki during the battle in episode 9. Looking for her lost brother Makoto, she accepted Masquerade's invitation, but called for quitting the match.

• Makoto : Miu's younger brother. He appeared in airport with Dan after the match in episode 9.

• Christopher Fart : A seven year old child that never won at Bakugan until Alice trained him. He helps fight a haos/subterra hybrid with Alice in episode 47. BAKUGAN: JUGGERNOID (talking one), ATTRIBUTE: AQUOS

• Billy Gilbert : Julie's childhood friend, and a top 20 brawler. He defeated Julie in episode 10, but later lost in a rematch. In episode 14 it is shown that Billy increased his rank from top 20 to top 10, and was recruited by Masquerade and lost to Julie in episode 15 again. He uses Subterra attribute Bakugan and his guardian Bakugan is Subterra Cycloid. Subterra Cycloid gets sent to the Doom Dimension in Episode 26. He is reunited with him after Dan and his friends returned from the doom dimension. He also fights a hybrid in Episode 46. BAKUGAN:CYCLOID,ATRIBUTE:SUBTERRA.

• Klaus Von Herzon : The 2nd rank brawler that appeared in episode 14, and was recruited by Masquerade. He uses Aquos attribute Bakugan and his guardian Bakugan is Aquos Sirenoid. He sent Marucho's prized and caring Preyas to the Doom Dimension, but after another battle against Marucho, Dan and Runo, he gave Preyas back. Aquos Sirenoid gets sent to the Doom Dimension in Episode 26. He is reunited with her after Dan and his friends returned from the doom dimension.he fights a hybrid in episode 47

• Chan Lee : The 3rd rank brawler that appeared in episode 14, and was recruited by Masquerade.She uses Pyrus attribute Bakugan and her guardian Bakugan is Pyrus Fourtress. Dan Kuso beat her on episode 16. Pyrus Fourtress gets send to the Doom Dimension in Episode 26. She is reunited with him after Dan and his friends returned from the doom dimension. BAKUGAN:FORTRESS,ATRIBUTE:PYRUS.

• Julio Santana: The 4th rank brawler that appeared in episode 14, and was recruited by Masquerade. He loses a battle to Runo and Dan in episode 18. He used Haos Tentaclear in battle. Haos Tentaclear gets send to the Doom Dimension in Episode 26. He is reunited with him after Dan and his friends returned from the doom dimension.

• Komba O'Charlie: The 5th rank brawler that appeared in episode 14, and was recruited by Masquerade. He uses Ventus attribute Bakugan and his guardian Bakugan is Ventus Harpus. Komba lost a battle to Shun on episode 15. Ventus Harpus gets sent into the Doom Dimension in Episode 26. He is reunited with her after Dan and his friends returned from the doom dimension.

The non-brawlers that appear

• Miyoko Kuso (空操 美代子(くうそう みよこ)): Dan's mother.

• Shinjiro Kuso (空操 信二郎(くうそう しんじろう)) Dan's father.

• Saki Misaki (美咲 早紀(みさき さき)) Runo's mother.

• Tatsuo Misaki (美咲 達夫(みさき たつお)) Runo's father.

• Shoko Marukuma (丸蔵 祥子(まるくら しょうこ)) Marucho's mother.
• Kia Marukuma Marucho's Father
• Shiori Kazami (風見 栞(かざみ しおり)): Shun's mother.

• Miss.Purdy: Dan's female class teacher.

• Dr. Michael Gehahbich (ミヒャエル・ゲーハビッチ)/Hal-G(ハル・ゲー): Alice's grandfather. He took Alice's bakugan card so she couldn't battle with bakugan. He is an elderly researcher in his fifties and was the first human to discover a portal between an alternate universe, known as Vestroia, and the human world. One day, a dimensional transporter experiment sent Michael to Vestroia, where he met Naga. When he returned to Earth, 6 months had passed. Cards and Bakugans appeared on Earth during his absence, then he discovered the mechanism

Episodes

See also: List of Bakugan Battle Brawlers episodes

Cast

Japanese Cast

Actor	Role
Yu Kobayashi	Danma "Dan" Kūsō
Chihiro Suzuki	Shun Kazami
Eri Sendai	Runo Misaki
Keiji Fujiwara	Dorago
Mamiko Noto	Alice
Risa Mizuno	Julie
Ryou Hirohashi	Chōji "Marucho" Marukura
Akane Murakami	Saki Misaki
Akiko Hokamura	Kenji
Ao Takahashi	Joe's Mother
Atsushi Ono	Tigres
Ayumi Tsunematsu	Harpy, Miyako Kūsō
Chiharu Suzuka	Phoenix
Eiji Miyashita	Predator
Fuyuka Oura	Seiren, Shōko Marukura, Teacher (ep 2)
Hideyuki Umezu	Naga
Hiroki Yasumoto	Golem
Izou Oikawa	Hydra
Kinoko Yamada	Doroa
Kiyotaka Furushima	Billy, Rock (ep 40)
Kokoro Kikuchi	Makoto (ep 9)
Marina Inoue	Akira (eps 1,2), Nae, Ryou (ep 4), Shaia
Masaharu Satou	HAL-G
Miyuki Sawashiro	Chan, Kako
Nao Takamori	Wyvern
Nobuhiko Okamoto	Kōsuke (ep 9), Tatsuya (ep 5)
Sayuri Yahagi	Ai (ep 9)
Shintarou Oohata	Diablo
Souichiro Hoshi	Joe, Masquerade
Susumu Akagi	Lucifer
Takashi Kondo	Faust
Takayuki Kondou	Angelo, Klaus, Shinjirō Kūsō
Tarô Yamaguchi	Glaive
Tetsu Inada	Fafnir
Tomoko Kaneda	Nene
Tsuguo Mogami	Cyclops, Julio, Shuuji (eps 1,2), Tatsuo Misaki
Yuka Iguchi	Oberon

English Cast

Actor	Role
Jason Deline	Drago
Scott McCord	Dan
Emilie Barlow	Alice
Joanne Vannicola	Marucho
Julie Lemieux	Runo
Zachary Bennett	Shun
Katie Griffin	Julie
Lyon Smith	Masquerade
Ron Pardo	Hal-G
Shawn Meunier	Preyas
Stacey DePass	Baku-Pod
Stevie Vallance	hi jerra forum

Theme Songs

OP:

• "Number One Battle Brawlers" by Psychic Lover
• "Puruchi Infinte Generation" by YOFFY

ED:

• "Air Drive" by ELEPHANT GIRL
• "Hello (ハロー)" by Yoshihito Onda & Za-bon

External links

• TV Tokyo page
• TMS Entertainment page
• Sega Toys press release
• Bakugan Battle Brawlers ({{{type}}}) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia