B-Daman Crossfire facts for kids

B-Daman Crossfire, known in Japan as Cross Fight B-Daman (クロスファイト ビーダマン), is an exciting anime series. It's the first B-Daman show in the Cross Fight series. Overall, it's the seventh B-Daman anime ever made.

The show first aired in Japan on October 2, 2011. It was the first B-Daman anime to come out in almost five years! The last episode, titled Conclusion! Cross Fight's New Era, aired on September 30, 2012. A new series, B-Daman Fireblast, started the very next week.

B-Daman Crossfire also became popular around the world. On June 8, 2013, it was announced that the show would air on Disney XD in Malaysia. Later, in September 2013, it was planned for release in other countries outside of Asia.

English-dubbed episodes of B-Daman Crossfire began airing in the United States. They started on August 17, 2013, as part of The CW's Saturday morning cartoon block, Vortexx. The series then came to Canada on YTV on September 7, 2013. It also premiered on YTV's sister channel, Nickelodeon, on October 18, 2013. You can still watch reruns of the anime on Primo TV.

Story of B-Daman Crossfire

The story of B-Daman Crossfire follows a young boy named Riki Ryugasaki. He discovers a cool game called B-Daman. One day, Riki finds his very own B-Daman, named Thunder Dracyan.

Thunder Dracyan is special because it has a B-Animal inside. These B-Animals are magical creatures trapped within the B-Daman toys. Riki soon learns that Dracyan's B-Animal is one of the "Legendary Dragons," specifically the Blue Dragon.

Riki's friend and rival, Samuru Shigami, also owns a Legendary Dragon. His is the White Dragon, called Lightning Dravise. Another Dragon owner is Basara Kurochi, who has the Black Dragon, Twin Drazeros. There's also Novu Moru, who owns the Red Dragon, Force Dragren.

Together, these friends start to uncover a big mystery. They learn about a legend involving these Dragons. Some people want to use the Dragons to gain control over the world.

Because of this, Riki and Samuru get more involved in the sport of Cross Fight. They learn about new game types and strategies. They also plan to stop any "B-Shot" (B-Daman player) who wants to rule the world. Along the way, they meet many new friends and enemies. This all leads to an exciting adventure in B-Daman Crossfire.

Main Characters

This section introduces some of the key players in the world of B-Daman Crossfire.

East Block Players

These B-Shots are from the East Block.

Ryugasaki Kakeru (龍ヶ崎 カケル) / Riki Ryugasaki

Voiced by: Momoko Ohara (Japanese); Mikie Morgan (English)

Riki is a cheerful and modern boy. He dreams of becoming an adventurer. At first, he wasn't very interested in B-Daman. But then, he found his partner, Thunder Dracyan, by chance. Dracyan is a power-type B-Daman.

Kaito Samejima (鮫島 カイト) / Kaito Samejima

Voiced by: Meguru Takahashi (Japanese); Erin Fitzgerald (English)

Kaito is an energetic and happy B-Shot. His B-Daman is Lightning Fin, which is great at rapid-fire. He lived abroad, so he's very open and direct. Kaito loves to entertain the crowd with his flashy moves.

Gouichiro Tsukiwa (月輪 ゴウイチロウ) / Grizz Sukino

Voiced by: Akio Suyama (Japanese); Ron Allen (English)

Grizz is a strong B-Shot. His B-Daman, Thunder Bearga, is a power type. He uses his big size to make powerful shots. Grizz is usually calm, but he gets very excited during competitions. He also has a strong sense of justice.

West Block Players

These B-Shots are from the West Block.

Subaru Shirogane (白銀 スバル) / Samuru Shigami

Voiced by: Sachi Kokuryu (Japanese); Wendee Lee (English)

Samuru is the best B-Shot in the West Block. His B-Daman is Lightning Dravise, a rapid-fire type. Unlike Riki, Samuru is cool and quiet. He is smart and proud, but also a bit mysterious. He senses a special power in Riki.

South Block Players

These B-Shots are from the South Block.

Naoya Homura (焔 ナオヤ) / Novu Moru

Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki (Japanese); Steve Staley (English)

Novu used to be a top B-Shot in the South Block. His B-Daman, Strike Dragren, is excellent at precision shots. He plays in a very smart and calm way. Novu uses his brain to analyze the game and control his opponents.

North Block Players

These B-Shots are from the North Block.

Basara Kurofuchi (黒渕 バサラ) / Basara Kurochi

Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana (Japanese); Bryce Papenbrook (English)

Basara is a B-Shot from the North Block. His B-Daman, Double Drazeros, is special because it can fire two shots at once. Basara has a wild personality and wants to destroy all other B-Daman.

Central Player

This B-Shot is a key figure in the story.

Sumeragi Ryuuji (皇 リュウジ) / Rudy Sumeragi

Voiced by: Yuuko Sanpei (Japanese); Johanna Luis (English)

Rudy has the ultimate B-Daman, Smash Dragold. This B-Daman combines all four types: power, rapid-fire, precision, and special shots. Rudy started playing B-Daman because he looked up to Riki. However, he becomes controlled by Dragold. When he uses Dragold, his personality completely changes. He acts like a king and uses amazing power, almost ruining Crossfire.