Beyblade G Revolution

The anime adaptation of Beyblade aired on TV Tokyo from January 8, 2001, to December 29, 2003.

It ran for three years and totaled 154 television episodes across three series, plus one theatrical film.

The three television series are Beyblade, Beyblade 2002, and Beyblade G-Revolution.

A film, Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle!! Takao vs. Daichi, was released in 2002.

The first series began as an adaptation of the manga, but from episode 8 onward it moved entirely into original anime material.

Character personalities, designs, and story details also differ greatly from the manga.

The first series was animated by Madhouse.

The second and third series were produced by Nihon Animedia.

The 2002 and G-Revolution seasons used 3DCG for battle scenes, giving the spinning-top fights a more mechanical and dynamic look.

The franchise was also broadcast in some regions outside the TV Tokyo network through delayed local airings.

Beyblade

The first series focuses on Takao and his rise from local street battles in Japan to the world championship stage.

It also follows the growth of his rivals and teammates as they face elite teams from around the world.

This version has a classic adventure tone.

It mixes friendship, training, international competition, and mystical guardian spirits known as Sacred Beasts.

Beyblade 2002

The second television series is a direct sequel.

It follows Takao after his world title victory and shifts the story toward science-fiction themes, artificial Sacred Beasts, and organized conspiracies.

This season changed animation staff and visual style significantly.

It also introduced the anime-original character Hiromi Tachibana.

The title was originally pronounced as “Two-Zero-Zero-Two” in pre-broadcast promotion.

Its tone is more technological and suspenseful than the first series.

Beyblade G-Revolution

The third television series is the concluding chapter of the original anime trilogy.

It follows Takao after his second consecutive world championship and introduces a more professional, global, and emotionally intense competition.

This season brings in Daichi Sumeragi from the manga side stories and film continuity.

It also revisits many older characters and gives the wider cast visible futures in the final episode.

Film

Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle!! Takao vs. Daichi premiered on August 17, 2002.

It exists in a parallel continuity to the television anime and follows the manga’s timeline more closely.

The film was also the first animated appearance of Daichi Sumeragi before his television debut in G-Revolution.

Its story centers on dark versions of the Four Sacred Beasts and a mysterious island ruin.

Main Staff by Series

The first series was directed by Toshifumi Kawase.

Series composition was handled by Kazuhiko Soma, Tatsuhiko Urahata, and Lee Eun-mi.

Character design for the first series was by Takahiro Umehara and Park Ki-deok.

Mechanical design was by Takahiro Yamada, and music was composed by Yoshihisa Hirano.

Beyblade 2002 was directed by Yoshio Takeuchi.

Series composition was by Yoshio Takeuchi and Kim Sang-hoon.

Character design for 2002 was by Kayo Nagamori, Jeong U-yeong, and Bang Seung-jin.

Mechanical design was by Go Kimura, and music was by TOSS & TURN.

Beyblade G-Revolution was directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto.

Series composition was by Katsumi Hasegawa and Kim Sang-hoon.

Character design for G-Revolution was by Kayo Nagamori and Bang Seung-jin.

Mechanical design was again by Go Kimura, and music was by Yasuharu Takanashi.

The overall production was credited to TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising, and d-rights.

The movie was directed by Yoshio Takeuchi and Tetsuo Yasumi.

Beyblade

The opening theme was “Fighting Spirits - Song for Beyblade -” by SYSTEM-B.

The ending theme was “CHEER SONG”, also by SYSTEM-B.

Beyblade 2002

The first opening was “OFF THE CHAIN” by TOSS & TURN.

The second opening was “Jet” by FAIRY FORE.

The first ending was “URBAN LOVE” by Shiori.

The second ending was “What’s the Answer?” by Retro G-Style.

Beyblade G-Revolution

The first opening was “Bokura no Jidai e - Go Ahead -” sung by Takao Kinomiya’s voice actor Motoko Kumai.

The second opening was “Identified” by Springs.

The ending themes were “OH YES!!” by SISTA with YUKA, “Kaze no Fuku Basho” by Makiyo, and “Sign of Wish” by Makiyo.

The opening credit text for “Identified” misspelled the title as “indentified.”

Film Themes

The movie opening theme was “Victoria” by Dynamite Shu.

The ending theme was “Poroporo” by Hana Hana.

BBA Team and G-Revolutions

Takao Kinomiya

Takao Kinomiya is the main protagonist of the anime and one of the most iconic bladers in the franchise.

He wears a backward cap, has spiky bangs, and fights with the Dragoon line, associated with the Azure Dragon.

Takao is impulsive, brave, and absolutely obsessed with Beyblade.

He starts out as a rough but passionate kid battling nearby rivals, then grows into a world-class champion through hard fights and strong bonds.

His father is an archaeologist who travels overseas, and his mother died when he was young.

He lives with his grandfather, while his older brother Hitoshi is also away for much of the story.

In the first series, Takao learns the deeper meaning of battling through rivals such as Kai, Max, and Rei.

In the final against Yuri Ivanov, his cheerful spirit gives hope to everyone even when defeat seems certain.

In Beyblade 2002, he faces a slump, struggles to summon the Azure Dragon, and has trouble against the MG Core system.

Through training and teamwork, he recovers and wins a second world title.

In G-Revolution, he is shaken when his former teammates join rival teams.

He also clashes with Daichi and struggles under the pressure of being champion, but eventually overcomes it all and wins a third championship.

During the BEGA arc, he rejects cruel and corrupt battle ideology and becomes the heart of the resistance team.

His pure love for Beyblade influences even enemy bladers, and he defeats Garland and Brooklyn in the final struggle.

His Beyblades include Dragoon Grip Attacker, Dragoon S, Dragoon F, Dragoon V, Dragoon V2, Dragoon G, Dragoon GT, Dragoon MS, and Dragoon MS Ultimate Version.

Most versions are left-spin attack types, often featuring rubber tips and aggressive mobility.

Kai Hiwatari

Kai Hiwatari is Takao’s destined rival, equal in talent and one of the series’ coolest figures.

He has two-tone gray and black hair, face markings, and commands the Dranzer line, associated with the Vermilion Bird.

Kai is aloof, proud, and intensely self-disciplined.

He avoids easy friendship, but beneath his cold exterior he is deeply loyal and often helps others at key moments.

He once led a gang called the Shell Killers.

He is also the heir of the massive Hiwatari enterprise and has a painful history tied to his grandfather Soichiro Hiwatari and the Borg organization.

As a child, Kai was involved with Borg, an organization trying to conquer the world through Sacred Beast power.

He lost memories connected to Black Dranzer and later had to fight free of that dark influence.

In the first series, he uses Black Dranzer briefly after rejoining Borg, but Takao helps bring him back.

He rejects his grandfather’s attempt to control him and returns to using Dranzer.

In Beyblade 2002, he is shown attending an academy for a time and appears emotionally distant from his father as well.

He regains his blader’s passion through his younger schoolmate Yuya Minami.

In G-Revolution, he initially qualifies for the Japanese team again but withdraws and joins Neo Borg instead.

He remains obsessed with facing Takao at full strength and trains with extreme intensity, even wearing hidden weights in his scarf.

During the Justice 5 storyline, Kai joins the enemy side at first because he wants a rematch with Takao.

After being crushed by Brooklyn, he falls into despair, then rises again, masters Dranzer MS, and returns as the mysterious Mr. X.

He later defeats Brooklyn in a brutal rematch, though Dranzer shatters after the fight.

By the epilogue, the Beyblade has been restored and he is once again waiting for Takao in a final open-air battle.

His Beyblades include Dranzer, Dranzer S, Dranzer F, Dranzer V, Dranzer V2, Dranzer G, Dranzer GT, and Dranzer MS.

The line is known for balanced performance and mode-changing bases.

Max Mizuhara

Max Mizuhara is a cheerful half-Japanese, half-American blader with blond hair and freckles.

He uses the Draciel line, associated with the Black Tortoise, and specializes in defense.

Max is friendly, upbeat, and emotionally open.

He often speaks with a mixed Japanese-English flavor early on, though this becomes less prominent in later series.

He becomes close to Takao after helping rescue a puppy.

Although his battle record is not as flashy as Takao’s or Kai’s, he is treated as one of the top bladers and is even described by Kai as one of his strongest rivals.

A major part of Max’s first-series story involves his mother Judy, who leads the American PPB project.

He struggles with the feeling that science matters more to her than he does, but eventually proves himself through battle.

In Beyblade 2002, he returns from America after losing to Mariam of the Saint Shields.

He remains one of the gentlest personalities in the cast and even tries to reason with enemies.

In G-Revolution, he joins the American representative team, the PPB All Stars.

He clashes with both old members and new recruit Rick, but gradually rebuilds trust with them.

This season also turns Max into a famous mayonnaise fanatic.

He puts mayonnaise on many foods, and even his parents share that habit, much to everyone else’s horror.

Against BEGA, Max nearly abandons his defensive style because of a bad matchup against Mystel.

Instead, he learns to trust his own strengths and secures a draw through highly advanced defensive timing.

His Beyblades include Proto Shell, Draciel Metal Ball Defender, Draciel S, Draciel F, Draciel V, Draciel V2, Draciel G, and Draciel MS.

The Draciel line is known for heavy defense, metal-ball mechanisms, and fortress-like endurance.

Rei Kon

Rei Kon is a Chinese blader from the White Tiger clan.

He has long black hair tied back, a red headband, and uses the Driger line associated with the White Tiger.

Rei is calm, disciplined, and elegant, though he can burn hot when pushed.

He is a wandering martial-arts-like blader who joins BBA during his journey.

In the first series, he reunites with former clan companions who believe he betrayed them.

Their conflict causes him to lose his White Tiger power for a time, but he regains it through trust and reconciliation.

His match against Boris in the world final is one of the harshest battles in the series.

He is physically targeted as well as his Beyblade, yet wins through sheer resolve and loyalty.

In Beyblade 2002, he begins in China and loses to Yusuf of the Saint Shields.

He later has his Sacred Beast taken but reclaims it when he risks himself to protect others.

In G-Revolution, he fights for the Chinese team, the White Tigers.

His tag-team coordination with Lai is especially strong, though the two still struggle to fully understand each other.

He eventually loses a close match to Kai and misses his dream rematch with Takao during the tournament.

After the event, he challenges Takao directly to clear that regret but loses again after a fierce battle.

Against BEGA, Rei dominates Moses for most of the match and appears to be the moral victor even though he officially loses.

The two part with mutual respect and a promise to meet again.

His Beyblades include Driger S, Driger F, Driger V, Driger V2, Driger G, and Driger MS.

The line is known for metal tips, aggressive claws, and adaptable attack-balance performance.

Kyojyu / Manabu Saien

Kyojyu, whose real name is Manabu Saien, is the brain of the team.

He is a bespectacled elementary school genius, always polite, physically weak, and highly prone to motion sickness.

He is not an exceptional blader in direct combat, but he is a brilliant mechanic and analyst.

He designs and upgrades many of the team’s best Beyblades, making him essential to their success.

His family runs a ramen shop.

In the anime he always speaks in honorific and formal language, unlike the manga.

His own Beyblade is Einstein, a frog-themed machine without a Sacred Beast.

It appears in multiple upgraded forms across the series and is repeatedly destroyed by stronger opponents.

In G-Revolution, he surprisingly qualifies deep into Japan’s selection battles and is recruited by Hitoshi Kinomiya.

He remains mainly the mechanic, but he also battles Yuri once and helps expose weaknesses for Daichi to exploit.

During the BEGA storyline, Kyojyu becomes one of the key developers of the Heavy Metal System.

Even Volkov regrets underestimating him.

Supporting Adults Around BBA

Ryunosuke Kinomiya

Ryunosuke Kinomiya is Takao’s grandfather.

He runs a kendo dojo and acts gruff toward Beyblade, but clearly supports Takao from the heart.

He observes battles, gives advice, and welcomes Takao’s friends into his home.

He is one of the warm anchors of the series.

Daitenji Kogoro

Daitenji Kogoro is the chairman of the BBA.

He looks gentle and absent-minded, but he is actually a clever organizer who quietly pushes the young bladers toward growth.

In G-Revolution, he is devastated after BBA is crushed by BEGA.

After BEGA’s downfall, he returns as chairman of the rebuilt BBA.

Blader DJ

Blader DJ is the lively commentator who hypes major battles.

He is voiced by Mitsuaki Madono in the first series and by the real-life performer Blader DJ in later ones.

Taro Mizuhara

Taro Mizuhara is Max’s father and runs the Mizuhara Hobby Shop.

He lives apart from Judy but remains on good terms with her and shares Max’s love of mayonnaise.

White Tiger Team

All members are from the White Tiger clan, an old Chinese warrior lineage.

The team includes Lai Chen, Mao Chen, Kiki, Gaou, and their mentor Master Tao.

Lai is Rei’s childhood rival and the team’s central force.

He uses Galux in some accounts? No—his Beyblade is Galon, later Galon 2, themed on a black lion.

Mao is Lai’s younger sister and a spirited, honorable blader.

She uses Galux, themed on a wildcat.

Kiki is the youngest member and one of the most troublesome in the early story.

He uses Galman, themed on Hanuman, and favors deceptive monkey-like movement.

Gaou is huge, hungry, and immensely strong.

He uses Galzzly, a bear-themed Beyblade with a giant axe-like attack ring.

Master Tao is their pun-loving, woman-loving coach.

He is goofy on the surface but wise underneath.

PPB Team and PPB All Stars

The American research-based team is called PPB, short for Project Power of Beyblade.

Its bladers are elite talents trained to maximize their individual natural styles.

Michael Somers

Michael is a baseball-inspired blader and showman.

He uses Trygle, later Trygle 2, a bird-themed Beyblade known for jumping attacks.

He is flashy, cocky, and powerful.

In G-Revolution he struggles with being benched and clashes with Max and Rick.

Eddy Smith

Eddy is a basketball-inspired black blader with a sharp tongue and major talent.

He uses Trypio, a scorpion-themed Beyblade with strong downward force and aerial strikes.

Emily Watson

Emily is a tennis-inspired female blader and also a PPB researcher.

She uses Trygator, later Trygator 2, themed on an alligator.

She is brilliant, proud, and highly logical.

She dismisses “spirit” and “passion” as unreliable until repeated defeats force her to broaden her view.

Steve

Steve is an American football-inspired power blader.

He uses Tryhorn, a buffalo-themed Beyblade with overwhelming force and defense.

His main weakness is his temper.

In G-Revolution he is absent because he is hospitalized with a leg injury.

Judy Mizuhara

Judy is Max’s mother, an American scientist and head of PPB.

She is loving in private but initially believes too strongly in science over emotion and instinct.

Other PPB Figures

Douglas is the PPB director who wants to prove American technological superiority through victory.

Jeff McKenzie is the deputy director who guides BBA through PPB facilities.

Tony and Andy are second-string PPB members.

Tony uses rhythmic trickery, while Andy uses visual camouflage inspired by pop art.

Euro Team

The Euro Team is made up of talented aristocratic bladers from across Europe.

Each member is strong and stylish, but their teamwork is terrible because they prefer individual glory.

Ralph Jurgens

Ralph is a German noble and castle lord.

He uses Grifforion, themed on a griffin, and treats even Sacred Beasts as tools.

He is cold and proud, and believes a true fight should never be repeated.

He only begins respecting Takao and friends after losing.

Johnny McGregor

Johnny is a British noble with a knightly title and an arrogant streak.

He uses Salamalion, themed on a salamander.

He looks down on ordinary people and loves status, which makes Kai especially dislike him.

His pride becomes his downfall against stronger opposition.

Olivier Polange

Olivier is a French blader, rich heir, gourmet chef, and art lover.

He uses Unicolyon, themed on a unicorn.

He appears refined and calm but is also vain and self-centered.

He is among the first Euro members to admit Takao has real ability.

Giancarlo Tornatore

Giancarlo is an Italian playboy-like heir with good instincts.

He uses Amphilyon, themed on an amphisbaina-like creature.

He once beats Takao, then later causes his own defeat by losing control of both himself and his Sacred Beast.

He eventually helps connect Takao with the rest of the Euro members.

Team WHO

Team WHO is an anime-original group formed by bitter European bladers who lost in qualifiers to the Euro Team.

Mocked for lacking Sacred Beasts, they form contracts with sinister monster-like spirits and attack Sacred Beast users out of resentment.

The team includes Brad of Romania with Draculeos, a vampire-themed Beyblade.

It also includes Howling of Transylvania with Wolborg-like? No, his Beyblade is Wolphos, themed on a werewolf.

Jai of Austria uses Frankes, themed on Frankenstein’s monster.

Cairona of Egypt uses Bandeos, themed on a mummy-like wrapped man.

After being defeated by Takao’s group and seeing the Euro Team change, they reconcile.

They reappear briefly in G-Revolution.

Russian Team and Neo Borg

The Russian team in the first series is tied to the sinister Borg organization and Volkov Monastery.

In G-Revolution, the team reforms as Neo Borg, free from Volkov’s direct control.

Yuri Ivanov

Yuri is the cold, terrifying ace of Borg.

He uses Wolborg 2, later Wolborg 4, themed on a silver wolf.

In the first series, he is nearly inhuman in power and treatment, even kept in an incubator-like chamber as a “final weapon.”

He can freeze battlefields, overpower multiple Sacred Beasts, and nearly break everyone’s spirit.

After losing to Takao, he smiles and becomes more human.

In G-Revolution he is more unstable and wild, closer to the manga version.

He eventually loses to Daichi in league play, then later is placed in a coma after a brutal fight with Garland.

He awakens during Takao’s final battle with Brooklyn and helps support him emotionally.

Boris Kuznetsov

Boris is calm on the surface but vicious underneath.

He uses Falborg, later Falborg 2, themed on a falcon.

His specialty is creating slicing air attacks that injure both Beyblade and blader.

His match with Rei is one of the nastiest confrontations in the series.

Sergei

Sergei is a giant, quiet power blader.

He uses Seaborg 2, themed on a whale, and believes in winning by any means necessary.

In later material his full name is given as Sergei Ruibakov.

He, Yuri, and Boris all lose together to Garland in G-Revolution.

Ivan Pakhov

Ivan is a smaller Borg member who uses Wyborg, themed on a snake.

He appears only briefly in G-Revolution.

Volkov

Vladimir Volkov is the overarching villain of the original anime universe.

He is a mad scientist, manipulator, and architect of multiple conspiracies.

In the first series, he creates artificial Sacred Beasts, monastery-trained bladers, and weaponized plans for world domination.

After BBA defeats Borg, his plans collapse, but he survives and returns.

In G-Revolution, he reinvents himself as the respectable founder of BEGA, promoting professional Beyblade.

In reality he wants to seize total control of the Beyblade world and its wealth.

He underestimates Kyojyu and BBA, allowing the Heavy Metal System to be completed.

After BEGA falls, he ends up humiliated and miserable in the final episode.

Soichiro Hiwatari

Soichiro is Kai’s grandfather and owner of Borg.

He wants all Sacred Beasts and plans to use them for conquest through Sacred Beast weaponry.

He views Kai as a tool and repeatedly tries to force him back into darkness.

His ambitions fail when Borg is defeated.

Hiromi Tachibana

Hiromi Tachibana is an anime-original classmate of Takao and Kyojyu.

At first she has no interest in Beyblade, but she gradually becomes involved after watching Takao battle.

She is strong-willed, responsible, and gives off dependable older-sister energy.

In G-Revolution she becomes a manager-like supporter for the BBA team.

She helps with maintenance, logistics, and even clothing repairs.

At one point she tries to enter Justice 5 as BBA’s “final weapon,” but is immediately disqualified after launching a Beyblade recklessly inside a cramped bus.

Her cooking looks fantastic but tastes awful.

That little detail gives her some unforgettable comic charm.

Saint Shields

The Saint Shields are a group dedicated to sealing Sacred Beasts.

They target BBA’s Four Sacred Beasts while also opposing the Psykick team.

Ozuma

Ozuma is the serious, intense leader of the Saint Shields.

He uses Flash Leopard, later Flash Leopard 2, themed on a black panther.

He has trained since childhood while wearing restrictive weights.

His sense of duty is almost frighteningly absolute.

Dunga

Dunga is a large, emotional, and explosive blader.

He uses Voltaic Ape, later Voltaic Ape 2, themed on a gorilla.

He often clashes with Mariam and can be baited easily.

Despite his aggression, he has a childish side and leans on others after defeat.

Mariam

Mariam is the lone female Saint Shield member.

She uses Sharkrash, themed on a shark.

She is proud, rough-edged, and high-energy.

After an accident and later a battle with Max, she develops greater understanding of others.

Yusuf

Yusuf is Mariam’s younger brother.

He uses Vanishing Moot, themed on an elephant.

He is practical, nimble, and often acts as peacemaker when emotions run hot.

He also works well in infiltration situations.

Psykick

Psykick is a group of traveling bladers who are eventually corrupted by digital Sacred Beasts.

They first appear friendly, then become tragic enemies under outside influence.

Kane Yamashita

Kane is the leader, a Japanese Australian boy with an IQ of 200.

He uses Cyber Dragoon, linked to a digital Azure Dragon.

He is originally responsible and worried about his friends, but is eventually mentally taken over as well.

After recovering, he returns to world-level competition.

Goki

Goki is a large, strong member who uses Cyber Dranzer.

He later helps teach children in Canada after regaining himself.

Salima

Salima is the team’s gentle female member from Canada.

She uses Cyber Driger and tries hardest to reach out emotionally before being possessed too.

Jim

Jim is a small boy with sharp analytical ability.

He uses Cyber Draciel and is the first of the group to fall under digital influence.

He repeatedly returns through a restoration device in the tower arc.

Later he joins Kane in world competition, only to have his Beyblade destroyed by Parts Hunters.

Parts Hunters

The Parts Hunters are a tag-battle duo gathered by Doctor K.

They are strong and stylish but brutal, breaking opponents’ Beyblades to steal valuable parts.

King

King is the more composed half of the duo.

He uses Ariel, later Ariel 2, themed on a black goat.

He eventually turns against Doctor K when her methods go too far.

After losing to Takao, he parts on respectful terms and vows a rematch.

Queen

Queen is the more aggressive partner and refers to herself with a rough masculine style.

She uses Gabriel, later Gabriel 2, themed on a white goat.

Her upgraded parts overload her Beyblade in battle with Max, causing self-destruction.

She and King later appear in G-Revolution’s ending imagery.

Zagart-Related Characters

Zeo

Zeo is one of the most emotionally complicated characters in Beyblade 2002.

He first appears as a friendly mysterious boy and later becomes a tragic antagonist.

He uses Zeronix at first, then Burning Kerberous, themed on Cerberus.

His true identity in the anime is a robot created by Doctor Zagart in the image of his dead son.

When he learns the truth, he breaks psychologically and tries to steal the Four Sacred Beasts to become human.

After losing to Takao, he is accepted as he is and reconciles with him.

In G-Revolution, he appears briefly from behind, now with shorter hair and carrying a violin.

It is a tiny scene, but memorable.

Goldo

Goldo is Zeo’s tournament partner.

He uses Blizzard Orthros and is strong enough to defeat Dunga before losing to Takao.

Doctor B

Doctor B is a mad scientist involved in the creation of digital Sacred Beasts.

After failing his masters, he goes wild and is apparently buried in the collapse of the facility.

Gideon

Gideon is the leader behind the Psykick conspiracy.

He seeks the Four Sacred Beasts but is caught in the destruction of his own base during Takao and Kane’s battle.

Doctor Zagart

Doctor Zagart is Zeo’s father and a former researcher alongside Chairman Daitenji.

He wants to use Sacred Beast power to turn Zeo into a real human boy.

Doctor K

Doctor K is a female scientist serving under Zagart but with her own ambitions.

She steals stone tablets, recruits the Parts Hunters, and tries to seize Sacred Beast power through underhanded methods.

Other Beyblade 2002 Characters

Yuya Minami

Yuya is an anime-original student at the academy where Kai briefly studies.

He deeply admires Kai and becomes a tragic victim of digital Sacred Beast experiments after being chosen as Kai’s opponent.

His fate leaves a deep scar on Kai.

He uses Digital Bird, a prototype digital Vermilion Bird Beyblade.

Keiko-sensei

Keiko is Takao’s schoolteacher.

She is kind, supportive, and in the movie is revealed to be from the island region where the story takes place.

Alan McKenzie

Alan is Max’s close friend and a strong blader.

His jealousy of Max’s Sacred Beast leads him into helping Doctor K steal a stone tablet.

Daichi Sumeragi

Daichi Sumeragi is a wild, energetic blader who joins the third series and instantly shakes things up.

He uses the Gaia Dragoon line, tied to the Yellow Dragon.

He has reddish-brown hair and a large scar on his forehead.

His special launcher resembles an axe, and his battle style is raw, forceful, and fearless.

Originally the hero of the manga side story, Daichi is more reckless and less polished than Takao’s generation.

He starts out selfish and hard to work with, especially clashing with Takao.

Over time, he learns what partnership means.

Although still rough around the edges, he becomes a dependable member of BBA Revolution and earns Yuri’s respect.

He performs extremely well in the world tournament, with most setbacks linked to outside interference or team context rather than his own weakness.

During Justice 5, however, he suffers the team’s only clean defeat against Ming-Ming.

He calls Hiromi “old lady” and similar insults, which repeatedly earns him punishment.

Still, his honesty and capacity to admit mistakes make him easy to root for.

His Beyblades include Gaia Dragoon, Gaia Dragoon V, Gaia Dragoon G, and Gaia Dragoon MS.

They are power-focused and linked to earth-shaking force.

Hitoshi Kinomiya / Jin of the Gale

Hitoshi Kinomiya is Takao’s older brother and the first person who taught him Beyblade.

In G-Revolution he first appears disguised as Jin of the Gale, a ninja-like masked blader.

He uses Metal Driger and is strong enough to defeat Rei.

He becomes coach of BBA Revolution after being recruited by Chairman Daitenji.

After the world tournament, he takes the role of a seeming villain by joining BEGA as a coach.

He trains Brooklyn and tries to force Takao’s growth, though even he does not anticipate the full scale of Brooklyn’s breakdown.

By the end, he accepts that Takao and Brooklyn have grown beyond his calculations.

In the ending sequence he is seen teaching children somewhere overseas.

Barthez Battalion

The European representative team in G-Revolution is Barthez Battalion.

Their coach forces them to use underhanded tactics to eliminate stronger rivals and manipulate public opinion.

The members are Mihail, Claude, Mathilda, and Aaron.

All are talented, but they are used as pawns until they finally rebel and choose to battle fairly.

Mihail

Mihail is the team leader and a caring figure who also helps develop the Heavy Metal System.

He uses Death Gargoyle, themed on a gargoyle.

Claude

Claude uses Killer Eagle.

He intentionally injures himself under orders during one dirty match but later helps push the team toward honest battle.

Mathilda

Mathilda is the female member with pink hair and goggles.

She uses Pierce Hedgehog and later battles using a custom Beyblade built from parts given by teammates.

Aaron

Aaron has dark skin and black dreadlocks.

He uses Rushing Boar and joins the rebellion against their abusive coach.

Jean-Paul Barthez

Barthez is their cruel coach.

He is secretly working for Volkov and tries to funnel strong bladers toward BEGA.

F-Sangre

F-Sangre is Spain’s representative team in G-Revolution.

It is built around twin performers whose showmanship and crowd connection literally empower their battles.

Julia Fernandez

Julia is the fiery older sister.

She uses Thunder Pegasus and is loud, emotional, and fiercely protective of her twin brother Raul.

Raul Fernandez

Raul is the gentler younger twin.

He uses Flame Pegasus and struggles with confidence because he is strongest in tag battles rather than solo matches.

Romero

Romero is their coach and also a blader.

He uses La Vien Rose and is good enough to push Kai hard while also helping him understand Dranzer MS.

BEGA

BEGA is Volkov’s professional blader organization and the main final antagonist force of G-Revolution.

Its top five bladers use mythological Beyblades and are developed with carefully tailored battle styles.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is BEGA’s secret weapon and perhaps the most unsettling genius in the franchise.

He uses Zeus, named after the king of the gods.

Quiet, detached, and more interested in birds and insects than practice, he seems harmless at first.

But he possesses terrifying natural talent and can reproduce techniques after seeing them only once.

He does not enjoy battle because winning comes too easily and isolates him from others.

To serious strivers like Garland, fighting him feels like hell.

After losing to Kai for the first time, Brooklyn mentally collapses.

His childhood loneliness and emotional damage boil over, and his final battle with Takao becomes almost apocalyptic.

His power distorts the stadium, destroys structures, and even creates black-hole-like effects.

The anime leaves the exact ending ambiguous in the drama, though official material treats Takao as the winner.

Garland Tsutombald? Corrected as Garland Tzubalt?

Garland Tsuvabald is a BEGA member from an elite sporting family.

He uses Apollo and fights according to strict family doctrine.

He is serious, disciplined, and physically imposing, often shouting exaggerated martial-arts cries.

Daichi mockingly calls him “that acho guy.”

Garland defeats the Neo Borg trio and nearly operates like a machine, but Takao forces him to realize that true Beyblade cannot be reduced to a manual.

He later regrets not understanding Brooklyn’s loneliness sooner.

Ming-Ming

Ming-Ming is both a pop idol and BEGA’s first female professional blader.

She uses Venus and switches between cute celebrity charm and sharp competitive intensity.

People often mistake her for shallow because she combines entertainment and battle, but she takes both seriously.

She defeats Daichi cleanly in Justice 5.

Later Volkov tries to force her into a dishonorable ambush by threatening her career.

Daichi’s words stop her, and after BEGA falls she continues her idol activities.

Moses

Moses is a giant, emotional powerhouse fighting to pay for treatment for his sick younger sister Monica.

He uses Gigars, named after a giant.

He loses to Takao but earns his respect.

Later, he officially beats Rei in Justice 5, though the match clearly leaves him feeling unworthy of the victory.

His conscience also pushes him to break away from Volkov’s evil.

He eventually makes peace with Takao.

Mystel

Mystel is a mysterious, glamorous boy who hides his face behind a mask.

He uses Poseidon and fights with a slingshot-style launcher and highly irregular movement.

He is whimsical, agile, and hard to read.

In Justice 5 he battles Max to a draw.

Monica

Monica is Moses’s sick younger sister.

Her illness is one of the reasons Moses submits to Volkov’s system.

Final-Episode Side Characters from the Manga Side Story

In the last episode of G-Revolution, several side-story manga characters appear briefly.

These include Hikaru Jumanji with Spike Lizard, Kensuke Shishi with Guardian Driger, and Tenmaru Shishi with Thunder Dragon.

Hikaru is a modern, laid-back boy who uses rollerblades.

Kensuke is a samurai-styled blader, and Tenmaru is his younger brother.

The anime features a huge range of one-shot or short-arc opponents from around the world.

They add variety, local flavor, and some very fun gimmicks.

Teams from Thailand, Mongolia, India, the Maldives, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, Australia, and Brazil all appear in the first series.

Many use culturally themed launchers, stage gimmicks, or unusual Beyblade tricks.

Notable examples include:

Ananda of Thailand with a giant demon-themed Beyblade and the move Yak Attack.

A Muay Thai-style Thai blader named Kochan who launches using his foot.

A Mongolian team that coats Beyblades in wool for shock absorption.

A Mexican mariachi blader named Miguel who uses a guitar-shaped launcher.

A Mexican matador blader named Pedro with a blade-ring weaponized Beyblade.

A Mexican gunslinger-themed leader named Ramon using a revolver launcher.

An Ecuadorian nature-based team from the Galapagos whose styles imitate local animals.

The series also features local recurring Japanese side characters.

These include Nobuo, the frequent loser who keeps challenging Takao, and Akira, a neighborhood champion who helps with Dragoon S’s creation.

Makoto Hiruta, once a Shell Killer member, starts as a troublemaker and becomes more sympathetic over time.

Other minor local kids include Suzuka, Tsukuba, Yu, and Koji.

The first series also includes a charity match involving a fictional American president named George Smith, actress Cathy Gloria, and boxer Typhoon Louis.

Takao’s father Ryuya Kinomiya, an archaeologist studying Sacred Beasts, also appears in the first series.

A major feature of the original Beyblade anime is the presence of Sacred Beasts.

These spiritual entities are linked to certain powerful Beyblades and give the battles a mythic feel.

The core Four Sacred Beasts are the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise.

They are tied respectively to Takao’s Dragoon, Kai’s Dranzer, Rei’s Driger, and Max’s Draciel.

Later series add artificial, digital, sealed, and man-made variants of this concept.

The franchise constantly plays with the tension between spirit, science, instinct, and control.

The series aired first on TV Tokyo and its network affiliates.

It also aired on BS Japan, AT-X, and several regional stations in delayed slots.

Home video releases were issued on both VHS and DVD.

The first series DVD line ran from June 24, 2001, to April 24, 2002.

The second series DVD releases ran from June 26, 2002, to May 21, 2003.

They were divided into Blader Project and Victory BB volumes.

The third series DVD line ran from August 16, 2003, to April 23, 2004.

The G-Revolution finale originally aired as a two-episode special on the same day because of a previous sports broadcast delay.

The original Beyblade anime became one of the defining toy-based action series of the early 2000s.

Its mix of tournament drama, supernatural beasts, international rivals, and emotionally oversized battle scenes gave it a distinctive identity.

It was followed years later by a new franchise generation, Metal Fight Beyblade, beginning in 2009.

Even so, the original trilogy remains especially remembered for Takao, Kai, and the classic Sacred Beast era.