Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002

Beyblade V-Force / 爆転シュート ベイブレード2002 / Beyblade 2002
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Shounen
Producers: d-rights, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Discotek Media, Nelvana
Source: manga
Studios: Nippon Animation
Age Rating: PG
Demographics: Shounen
Type: tv
Rating: 6.74 / 10
Rank: #5777
Popularity: #2812
Users Listed: 71,948
Users Scored: 44,833
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/06/2024
Aired: January 7, 2002 – December 30, 2002 (Winter)
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Monday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The competitive world of BladeBreakers is thrown into turmoil when a formidable new adversary, spearheaded by the enigmatic Oozuma, unexpectedly overcomes the established champions. This challenge masks a deeper, more insidious threat. A clandestine organization seeks to control the very essence of the BladeBreakers' partner creatures – the original BitBeasts – through advanced cybernetic technology.

The series follows the Bladebreakers as they navigate this complex conflict, uncovering a conspiracy that reaches far beyond individual skill and strategy. Facing not just powerful opponents but also the ethical implications of technological manipulation, the team must confront their past victories and forge new paths to protect the legacy of their unique bond with the BitBeasts. Expect a blend of high-stakes competition and introspective character development within a world deeply interwoven with technology and tradition.

Episodes:

Episode 1: Shot Down in Flames!
Aired: January 7, 2002
Episode 2: The Search for Mr. X
Aired: January 14, 2002
Episode 3: Unseen and Unleashed
Aired: January 21, 2002
Episode 4: Searching For Dragoon
Aired: January 28, 2002
Episode 5: Guess Who's Back in Town?
Aired: February 4, 2002
Episode 6: The Magtram Threat
Aired: February 11, 2002
Episode 7: The Reunion Begins
Aired: February 18, 2002
Episode 8: Return of The Bladebreakers!
Aired: February 25, 2002
Episode 9: La Isla Bey-Nita
Aired: March 4, 2002
Episode 10: The Island of No Return
Aired: March 11, 2002
Episode 11: The Evil Island of Dr. B
Aired: March 18, 2002
Episode 12: Bring Me Dranzer
Aired: March 25, 2002
Episode 13: Testing One, Two, Three
Aired: April 1, 2002
Episode 14: Gideon Raises Gerry
Aired: April 8, 2002
Episode 15: Show Me The bit-beasts!
Aired: April 15, 2002
Episode 16: Psykick's New Recruit
Aired: April 22, 2002
Episode 17: Hilary's Bey-B-Que
Aired: April 29, 2002
Episode 18: When Friends Become Foes
Aired: May 6, 2002
Episode 19: Their Own Private Battles
Aired: May 13, 2002
Episode 20: The Power Half Hour!!
Aired: May 20, 2002
Episode 21: The Battle Tower Showdown
Aired: May 27, 2002
Episode 22: Max Takes One For The Team
Aired: June 3, 2002
Episode 23: The Bigger The Cyber Driger... The Harder It Falls...
Aired: June 17, 2002
Episode 24: Ghost in The Machine
Aired: June 24, 2002
Episode 25: Raising Kane!!
Aired: July 1, 2002
Episode 26: Cyber Dragoon Takes Control!
Aired: July 8, 2002
Episode 27: Building the Perfect bit-beast
Aired: July 15, 2002
Episode 28: Hot Rock
Aired: July 22, 2002
Episode 29: Bad Seed in The Big Apple
Aired: July 29, 2002
Episode 30: Get a Piece of The Rock!
Aired: August 5, 2002
Episode 31: Attack of The Rock bit-beast
Aired: August 12, 2002
Episode 32: Lots Of Questions... Few Answers
Aired: August 19, 2002
Episode 33: Rock Bottom!
Aired: August 26, 2002
Episode 34: Itzy Bey-Itzy Spider
Aired: September 2, 2002
Episode 35: See No Bit-Beast, Hear No Bit-Beast
Aired: September 9, 2002
Episode 36: Friends and Enemies
Aired: September 16, 2002
Episode 37: Beybattle at the bit-beast Corral
Aired: September 23, 2002
Episode 38: The Fate of The Spark Battle
Aired: September 30, 2002
Episode 39: The bit-beast Bond
Aired: October 7, 2002
Episode 40: Squeeze Play
Aired: October 14, 2002
Episode 41: Who's Your Daddy?
Aired: October 21, 2002
Episode 42: Fortunes Dear and Dire
Aired: October 28, 2002
Episode 43: Kai's Royal Flush
Aired: November 4, 2002
Episode 44: The Calm Before The Storm
Aired: November 11, 2002
Episode 45: Zeo Vs. Ozuma
Aired: November 18, 2002
Episode 46: Black & White Evil Powers
Aired: November 25, 2002
Episode 47: Deceit From Above
Aired: December 2, 2002
Episode 48: Phoenix Falling
Aired: December 9, 2002
Episode 49: The Enemy Within
Aired: December 16, 2002
Episode 50: Clash of the Tyson
Aired: December 23, 2002
Episode 51: Destiny of The Final Battle
Aired: December 30, 2002

Characters:

Hiwatari, Kai Main
Voice Actors: Takano, Urara, Kim, Yeong Seon, von Lerchenfeld, Hubertus, Segal, Yuval, Reale, David, Janssen, Thierry, Bottale, Luca, Miguel, Bruno, Robles, David, Fumero, Gonzalo
Kinomiya, Takao Main
Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko, D'Andrea, Simone, Gardiner-heslin, Marlowe, Torres, Jhonny, Lethem, Circé, Wolko, Roman, Cappelli, João, Moreno, Adolfo
Kon, Rei Main
Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Jimenez, Renzo, Lev, Liron, Ostermann, Clemens, Orlando, Francesco, Vieira, Luiz Sérgio, Saudinós, Jorge, DeSanto, Daniel, Hespel, Christophe
Kyouju Main
Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, O, In Seong, Günther, Inez, Hood, Alex, Farias, Thiago, Fyon, Véronique, Garbolino, Davide
Mariam Main
Voice Actors: Komatsu, Yuka, Grupe, Nicola, Perreault, Shannon, Menezes, Ana Lúcia
Mizuhara, Max Main
Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Baillien, Carole, Carrassi, Ryan, Wolko, Johannes, Knox, Gage, Júnior, Marcus
Ozuma Main
Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuki, Fagundes, Thiago, Balas, Javier, House, Alex
Tachibana, Hiromi Main
Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Shiho, Song, Do Yeong, Piovani, Tosawi, Mendes, Lina, González, Marycel, Murphy, Caitriona
Bat Supporting
Blader DJ Supporting
Voice Actors: Daniels, Tony, Blader DJ, Neto, Nizo, Pérez, Luis Miguel
Chameleon Supporting
Daitenji, Kogorou Supporting
Voice Actors: Costa, Domício, Ooki, Tamio, Colgate, William, Von Sivers, Alexandre
Daryl Supporting
Dennis Supporting
Denny Supporting
Doctor K Supporting
Voice Actors: Ikeda, Hikaru, Ben Israel, Efrat, Vannicola, Joanne, Goés, Maíra, Basecqz, Julie
Dunga Supporting
Figel Supporting
Foxy Supporting
Gideon Supporting
Voice Actors: Briggs, Guilherme, Arroyo, Juan Antonio, Matsuyama, Takashi, Balzarotti, Marco
Gordo Supporting
Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi, Schnetzer, Ricardo, O'meara, Colin, Sesana, Paolo, Antas, Rodrigo
Gouki Supporting
Jack Supporting
Jim Supporting
Keiko-sensei Supporting
Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Salustti, Sylvia, Lemieux, Julie
King Supporting
Voice Actors: Sesana, Paolo
Kinomiya, Ryuunosuke Supporting
Voice Actors: Santa Cruz, José, Otsuka, Chikao, Buza, George
McKenzie, Alan Supporting
Voice Actors: Bougleux, Erick, Yokoyama, Chisa, Yuste, Cristina
Minami, Yuuya Supporting
Voice Actors: Silvestri, Marcella
Mizuhara, Judy Supporting
Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi, Roman, Susan, Guedes, Maythe, Bicalho, Izabella, Bertolas, Renata
Mizuhara, Tarou Supporting
Voice Actors: Murad, Samir, Ugaki, Hidenari, Stocker, John
Net Supporting
Queen Supporting
Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie, Cezar, Mabel, Dalton, Susan
Salima Supporting
Voice Actors: Roman, Susan, Ikeda, Hikaru, Baronne, Fernanda
Snakey Supporting
Takeshita, Genta Supporting
Umikawa Supporting
Voice Actors: Takatsuka, Masaya, Bhaneja, Raoul
Yamashita, Kane Supporting
Voice Actors: Cugno, Peter, Drummond, Felipe, Tai, Yuuki, Aponte, Rebeca
Yusuf Supporting
Zagart, Zeo Supporting
Voice Actors: Prata, Patrizio, Yanai, Hisayo, Sangenetto, Carlos Eduardo, Hamaguchi, Tim
Zagart, Doctor Supporting
Voice Actors: Hirota, Kousei, Ramos, Mauro, Zucca, Mario

Staff:

Ikeda, Shinichi
(Producer)
Saitou, Hiroyuki
(Producer)
Takeuchi, Yoshio
(Director, Series Composition)
Hayase, Hiroyuki
(Sound Director)
Hashimoto, Mitsuo
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sekita, Osamu
(Script)
Yatabe, Katsuyoshi
(Storyboard)
Akaishi, Masao
(Theme Song Arrangement)
Bernardes, Nil
(Theme Song Composition)
Mori, Hiromi
(Theme Song Lyrics)
Schindel, Frank
(Theme Song Performance)
Vanni, Giorgio
(Theme Song Performance)
Aoki, Takao
(Original Character Design, Original Creator)
Kim, Yong Sun
(Animation Director)
Kimura, Masaru
(Mechanical Design)
Nagamori, Yoshihiro
(Character Design, Animation Director)
Ogawa, Tamotsu
(Key Animation)
Seo, Jung-duk
(Animation Director)

Reviews:

BlackDranzerexe (Score: 2/10)
Okay, I would like to point out just how varied those scores are, i'll explain that as we go. Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 (Beyblade V-Force in the U.S.) is a tragic failure at a series. Story- Now, except for G-rev Beyblade fails at stories. This is the worst of it. There's more coherency in a drunk dad solo song at a wedding than in this. You'll never know where you're at in the story until the last 3 eps and other than that it offers nothing new or exciting. Art- Good, not butt ugly, it's passable and the CG blades look nice. The problem is consistency. Last season thecharacters looked 14 to 15. They look like 11 year olds here. There's just a lack of follow-through that hurts what could be a fun art style.nnSound-nSuffers from generic songs. The Japanese version has increasingly generic music that bores that they can put on for you to ignore while you watch a terrible show. Don't ask about the dub, it suffers from the Rap in anime plague.n nCharacters-nLet me get something straight. Beyblade has one of the better main character sets in anime; their main 5-6 I absolutely adore; however, I dock 4 points for this season specific characters. All the season 2 only characters here are badly designed, generic, annoying, and there's more of them than periods in War and Peace. Good luck keeping up with them.nnEnjoyment-nOnly if you're a sadist can you enjoy this. It's generic, you can't follow it, and you shouldn't try.nnOverall-nI'm not giving it a 1 just because of the main characters, the fact that the art isn't in itself terrible and the sound isn't terrible. If it didn't have the mains, this would be unwatchable.
wolfic (Score: 9/10)
The story was very good. It was exciting and attention grabbing. The concept was amazing. Being able to control ancient beasts using modern technology. In the first season, the art was very...rough and not good. The characters were ugly, to be frank.But as the second season and third season arrived, the art improved and the charcters became more good looking and clear. The sounds were very good. They were catchy and upbeat. There were mostly of rock genre. The character profiles were okay...Some characters were not clear and due to that were ignored. This is the show to watch if you're bored. Basically for those who have never seenanime before. After watching this, you would want to watch more and different anime. It piques your interest.
Todesengel (Score: 1/10)
The first season was quite enjoyable. After season 1 ended I was quite satisfied with an anime ending for once; no more was needed. At first, I was excited about a new season. For a few weeks I anxiously waited for a new season, hell I even got up early enough to check if I didn't miss the first episode. So in excitement, I waited. Finally, getting up early was worth it. The first episode aired sometime in July 2003-04 ish, correct me if I'm wrong. After watching the first episode I went all "Well, it can't be THIS bad throughout the entire season, could it?"The answer is yes it can. My very first impression watching it was "I thought people grew UP, not DOWN!" In the first season, the BladeBreakers looked mature (and thank god they regained some of that maturity in GRev) but then they went all Chibi. nnWith hopes of the show improving and having its classic feeling again, I watched the season all the way through. It's hardly memorable and easily forgotten because it's so horrible. All I do remember is for once getting annoyed with Tyson and friends.nnStory: nnI've read better fanfiction. Seriously, watching the paint dry is much more interesting then the story itself.nnArt: nnI actually like the old school style of Beyblade. Why the hell did they choose to make it chibi? In the first season, the character's faces actually varied. But when this new style came in, they all had the same freakin' face. The only designed I like was Dr. K's (was that her name? I forget) because she at least looked mature. nnSound:nnNot bad, but mediocre. nnCharacter: nnMy biggest pet peeve of this season was the characters. Tyson/Takao becomes a bigger brat then he was (and he isn't funny while doing it like he was in the first season) and it was hard to take him seriously. Kai is emoer then usual (does he have to angst at every chance he's got? Seriously.) and he became extremely annoying. Ray came off as a ditz most of the time. Max was just plain out annoying. You think that's bad?! There's more!nnSo it seems that the animation studio decided to add in a cheerleader for the Bladebreakers because Yugi had a cheerleader (AKA Anzu Misaki). Yes, I am talking about Hilary/Hiromi. If I were to ask the BladeBreakers anything, it would be "How did you put up with that bitch?". Honestly, just how did they put up with her? nnI was seriously hoping that Hilary was only going to be there breifly, but no, they had to make her a major character. She's basically only there to be the bitchy cheerleader who seems to enjoy hitting Tyson at every chance she gets. That's seriously all she does. She's more annoying then comic releif if you ask me. nnWhat was her purpose anyway other then cheerleader role? At least Anzu had a purpose in YuGiOh. nnEnjoyment:nnOne word: Pathetic. This season is the shadow of its former glory. Compared to GRev and the first season, this one sticks out like a sore thumb. nnOverall:nnI personally did not like this season at all. Maybe someone who has not seen the original first season might enjoy it, but any fan of the first season is gonna hate it.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (anime - Prequel)
  • Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution (anime - Sequel)
  • Bakuten Shoot Beyblade the Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi (anime - Side Story)