Beyblade: Metal Fusion facts for kids

Beyblade: Metal Fusion, also known as Metal Fight Beyblade in Japan, is the first anime series in the Metal Saga. It came before Beyblade: Metal Masters.

About the Show

Beyblade: Metal Fusion is based on the first four books of the Metal Fight Beyblade manga. This manga and anime series started the Beyblade story all over again. This means it's a brand new adventure and has nothing to do with the older Bakuten Shoot Beyblade series.

How It's Different from Older Beyblade Shows

• The Metal Saga has all new characters and a fresh story.
• Just like the older shows, Metal Fusion uses ideas from star groups, like constellations.
• The older shows often had battles where teams fought together. But in Metal Fusion, most battles are one-on-one. Also, the older shows mostly happened in Japan.
• In the English version of the show, the spinning tops are called "Beys." In the older shows, they were called "Blades."
• The special spirits inside the Beys are called "avatars" in Metal Fusion. In the older shows, they were called "Bit-Beasts."

When It Aired

• April 5, 2009: Beyblade: Metal Fusion first started showing on TV Tokyo in Japan.
• In the United States, it aired on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 7:30 AM.
• You can watch Metal Fusion online on Netflix right now.

How It Started

• 2008: Work began on a new Beyblade project. This included both a manga (comic book) and an anime (cartoon) series. This happened after the first Beyblade series ended.

What the Story Is About

The story follows a young Beyblader named Gingka Hagane. He is trying to find out secrets from his past. His partner is a powerful Bey called Storm Pegasus.

During a training trip, Gingka finds himself in Metal Bey City. Here, he meets many new friends and interesting rivals. What happens when Gingka and his friends decide to stop the evil Dark Nebula group? How will Gingka Hagane defeat Ryuga and his forbidden Bey, Lightning L-Drago?

The Main Plot

The series shows Gingka Hagane's adventures. He is a Beyblader searching for his hidden past. He also tries to defeat the bad Dark Nebula organization. Another big challenge is Ryuga, who has a very strong Bey called Lightning L-Drago.

The story has some small differences between the manga and the anime. For example, in the manga, Beys change their shape when they get stronger. But in the anime, characters just swap parts or get a whole new Bey. Also, in the manga, characters started with a 4-piece Bey. In the anime, they started with a 5-piece Bey.

See also

In Spanish: Beyblade: Metal Fusion para niños