Beyblade
2001 3 seasons · 154 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Beyblade

爆転シュート ベイブレード

Synopsis

爆転シュート ベイブレード

Thirteen-year-old Tyson Granger (Takao Kinomiya), along with his fellow teammates, Kai Hiwatari, Max Tate (Max Mizuhura), and Ray Kon (Rei Kon), strive to become the greatest Beybladers in the world. With the technical help of the team's resident genius, Kenny (Kyouju), and with the powerful strength of their BitBeasts, the Bladebreakers armed with their tops (AKA: Blades) attempt to reach their goal.

The 2000–2002 Japan Window

226 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Beyblade sits at position #38.

  1. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #1

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  2. My Family
    #2

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  3. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
    #3

    Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

    ★ 8.9 · 2001

  4. InuYasha
    #4

    InuYasha

    ★ 8.6 · 2000

  5. Fighting Spirit
    #5

    Fighting Spirit

    ★ 8.6 · 2000

  6. Shaman King
    #6

    Shaman King

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  7. Digimon Tamers
    #7

    Digimon Tamers

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  8. Leave it to Kero!
    #8

    Leave it to Kero!

    ★ 8.6 · 2000

Other Titles From K-Production

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Beyblade premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 8, 2001
Last Air Date
December 29, 2003
Broadcast Span
3 years
Total Episodes
154 across 3 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 59 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.8
TMDB Rating
176
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #786 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Kids productions specifically: #22 of 45 (top 49%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies K-Production
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 3 / 154
Release Date January 8, 2001

Questions Answered

Who created Beyblade?

Beyblade was created by Takao Aoki.

When did Beyblade end?

Beyblade finished its run with its final episode airing on December 29, 2003.

Where did Beyblade air?

Beyblade aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.