Beyblade

Tyson battles his way from back-alley matches against the Blade Sharks to the final of Japan's regional qualifier, picking up Kenny, Max, Ray, and a rivalry with Kai along the way. The tournament turns out to be a selection event, and the five of them are assembled as the Bladebreakers.

1. 01
   The Blade Raider爆転バトル、ゴー・シュート! (Explosive Battle, Go Shoot!)

   Tyson Granger ducks out of kendo practice with his grandfather to get to a Beybattle, only to find that a gang called the Blade Sharks has been strong-arming local kids out of their Beyblades.

   JPJan 8, 2001ENJul 6, 2002
2. 02
   Day of the Dragoonほえろ青龍! ドラグーン誕生! (Roar, Seiryu! Dragoon Is Born!)

   Tyson's first bout with Kai ends with his Beyblade smashed to pieces by Dranzer, leaving him scrambling to rebuild before a rematch.

   JPJan 15, 2001ENJul 6, 2002
3. 03
   Take It to the Max!新しき友、その名はマックス (A New Friend, His Name Is Max)

   A friendly, laid-back blader named Max Tate crosses paths with Tyson after rescuing a puppy with a well-aimed launch.

   JPJan 22, 2001ENJul 7, 2002
4. 04
   The Qualifier Begins開幕! バトルトーナメント! (Opening! The Battle Tournament!)

   The regional qualifying tournament opens at a seaside dome, with Tyson, Max, and even Kenny entered in separate blocks.

   JPJan 29, 2001ENJul 13, 2002
5. 05
   Draciel of Approval激突! マックスVSカイ (Clash! Max vs. Kai)

   The semifinals pair Max against Kai in a bowl-shaped dish where the goal is to hold the central tower for ten straight seconds.

   JPFeb 5, 2001ENJul 20, 2002
6. 06
   Dragoon Storm吹き荒れろ! ドラグーンストーム! (Rage On, Dragoon Storm!)

   Tyson's semifinal against Ray becomes a lesson in counter-rotation, as Ray's left-spinning Driger tears through Dragoon's attack ring with the Tiger Claw.

   JPFeb 12, 2001ENJul 20, 2002
7. 07
   Thirteen CandlesタカオVSカイ、宿命の対決! (Takao vs. Kai: A Fated Showdown!)

   It is Tyson's birthday, and his grandfather crashes the locker room to celebrate before the championship final against Kai.

   JPFeb 19, 2001ENJul 21, 2002

In Hong Kong the new team collides with the White Tigers, the clan Ray walked out on, and the tournament becomes as much about Ray's past as about the trophy. Driger is lost, fought over, and finally reclaimed on the road to the final.

1. 08
   Bladin' in the Streets結成! BBAチーム、世界へ (Formed! The BBA Team Heads for the World)

   The newly formed Bladebreakers land in Hong Kong for the Asian Tournament, and Kai immediately wanders off on his own.

   JPFeb 26, 2001ENJul 27, 2002
2. 09
   Showdown in Hong Kong新たなる聖獣、白虎族 (A New Sacred Beast: The White Tiger Clan)

   Kevin wants a piece of Ray but gets Tyson instead in a street battle, and his acrobatic Crazy Monkey attack takes the first round.

   JPMar 5, 2001ENJul 28, 2002
3. 10
   Battle in the Sky駆け上がれ! アジア大会! (Climb to the Top! The Asian Tournament!)

   The Asian Tournament opens at a towering venue in China, with the Bladebreakers in one block and the defending champion White Tigers in the other.

   JPMar 12, 2001ENAug 3, 2002
4. 11
   Bye Bye Bit Beastレイ、白虎を失う! (Rei Loses the White Tiger!)

   Kevin sneaks into the Bladebreakers' quarters to sabotage Ray, then swipes Kenny's research data instead.

   JPMar 19, 2001ENAug 4, 2002
5. 12
   Adios BladebreakersさらばBBAチーム! (Farewell, BBA Team!)

   Convinced he is now a liability, Ray walks out on the team and heads into the mountains in search of Driger.

   JPMar 26, 2001ENAug 10, 2002
6. 13
   Crouching Lion, Hidden Tigerさけべレイ! うなれ白虎! (Shout, Rei! Roar, White Tiger!)

   Watching the White Tigers dismantle the Spin Shepherds, Ray is stunned to see Lee use the Tiger Claw, a move he thought was his alone.

   JPApr 2, 2001ENAug 11, 2002
7. 14
   The Race Is On!不戦敗? 分断のBBAチーム (Forfeit? The BBA Team Divided)

   On the morning of the semifinal against the Blade Hunters, Tyson oversleeps and Ray stays behind to wake him, only for a landslide to block their road.

   JPApr 9, 2001ENAug 17, 2002
8. 15
   Going for the Gold決戦! アジアの頂点をかけて! (Decisive Battle! For the Top of Asia!)

   The Asian final between the Bladebreakers and the White Tigers opens with Max against the hulking Gary.

   JPApr 16, 2001ENAug 18, 2002
9. 16
   My Enemy, My Friend白虎VS山猫 (White Tiger vs. Wildcat)

   Ray and Mariah, once the closest of friends, square off in the second match of the Asian final.

   JPApr 23, 2001ENAug 24, 2002
10. 17
    A Score to Settleファイナルバトル! 漆黒の稲妻! (Final Battle! Jet-Black Lightning!)

    With the final tied, Tyson faces White Tigers leader Lee and his lion bit-beast Galeon in a desert dish complete with quicksand.

    JPApr 30, 2001ENAug 25, 2002

After a homecoming interlude, the Bladebreakers fly to the United States and run into the data-driven All Starz, a team built inside a research lab run by Max's own mother. The arc covers the Las Vegas tournament and closes with a recap episode before the voyage toward Russia.

1. 18
   A Star Is Born!負けるな! 小さなブレーダー (Don't Give Up, Little Blader!)

   Back home after the Asian Tournament, Tyson lets his new fame go to his head while Kenny frets that training has taken a back seat.

   JPMay 7, 2001ENAug 31, 2002
2. 19
   Under the Microscope上陸、新たな戦場! (Landfall: A New Battlefield!)

   The Bladebreakers arrive in the United States and tour a high-tech BBA research center, where Max discovers his mother Judy runs the place.

   JPMay 14, 2001ENSep 1, 2002
3. 20
   It's All Relative戦慄のアメリカン・パワー! (Terrifying American Power!)

   Stung by Emily's win, the Bladebreakers poke around the research center to size up the All Starz, a team that launches blades with a basketball and a football.

   JPMay 21, 2001ENSep 7, 2002
4. 21
   Practice Makes Perfect特訓! 新しき力を求めて (Special Training! In Search of New Power)

   Mr. Dickenson sends the team to a remote mountain camp so Kenny and Dizzi can work on boosting Driger's power.

   JPMay 28, 2001ENSep 8, 2002
5. 22
   Blading with the Stars大統領VS世界選抜! (The President vs. the World Selection!)

   A charity exhibition in the American heartland pits young bladers against a team of celebrities, with Max, Emily, and Mario of Spintensity drafted onto the same side.

   JPJun 4, 2001ENSep 14, 2002
6. 23
   Showdown in Vegas開幕! アメリカ大会 (Opening! The American Tournament)

   The American Tournament kicks off in Las Vegas, and Tyson debuts Dragoon F, a blade Kenny built to counter the All Starz' data-driven scouting.

   JPJun 11, 2001ENSep 15, 2002
7. 24
   Viva Las Vegasアメリカンヒーロー マイケルの力! (American Hero: The Power of Michael!)

   Round two against the Savage Slammers goes badly at first, with Ray dropping his match and Max only managing a tie.

   JPJun 18, 2001ENSep 21, 2002
8. 25
   My Way or the Highway準決勝、超高速サーキット! (Semifinal: The Super High-Speed Circuit!)

   Tyson celebrates the semifinal berth by demolishing a buffet, and the next morning he is too sick to blade.

   JPJun 25, 2001ENSep 22, 2002
9. 26
   Catch a Shooting All-Star激突! アメリカ大会決勝戦 (Clash! The American Tournament Final)

   The American final against the All Starz is set, and Kenny's lineup leaves Max on the bench, which he refuses to accept with his mother's team on the other side.

   JPJul 2, 2001ENSep 27, 2002
10. 27
    The Battle of America灼熱のスコーピオン!! (The Scorching Scorpion!!)

    The final resumes with Tyson still locked in a grind against Steve and his bit-beast Tryhorn.

    JPJul 9, 2001ENSep 28, 2002
11. 28
    Bottom of the Ninth決着! アメリカ大会!! (Settled! The American Tournament!!)

    The deciding match of the American final plays out in a stadium built like a baseball diamond, home turf for former pitcher Michael and his eagle bit-beast Trygle.

    JPJul 16, 2001ENOct 5, 2002
12. 29
    Play It Again, DizziBBA 熱き戦いの軌跡 (BBA: The Trail of Heated Battles)

    Kenny sits down with Dizzi to organize the data he has collected since the day he met Tyson.

    JPJul 23, 2001ENOct 6, 2002

A missed boat sends the team across Europe overland, where they are stalked by the ghoulish Dark Bladers and tested one at a time by the aristocratic national champions who unite as the Majestics. The detour ends with a formal team showdown at Robert's private coliseum.

1. 30
   Cruising for a Bruising聖獣を従える者 (One Who Commands a Sacred Beast)

   Crossing the Atlantic by ship, the Bladebreakers train on deck while Kenny nurses a bad case of seasickness.

   JPJul 30, 2001ENOct 12, 2002
2. 31
   London Callingヨーロッパ、波乱の旅立ち (Europe: A Stormy Departure)

   A mysterious old man's bad directions cause the Bladebreakers to miss their boat, stranding them in London for the night.

   JPAug 6, 2001ENOct 19, 2002
3. 32
   Darkness at the End of the Tunnel...強襲! 闇のブレーダー! (Ambush! The Bladers of Darkness!)

   The team's train is stopped inside a tunnel, and four ghoulish figures calling themselves the Dark Bladers take Kenny hostage.

   JPAug 13, 2001ENOct 20, 2002
4. 33
   Last Tangle in Paris黒い影の軍団 (The Legion of Black Shadows)

   Stranded in Paris and missing Kai again, the Bladebreakers climb the Eiffel Tower for a better view and walk into an ambush by the Dark Bladers.

   JPAug 20, 2001ENOct 26, 2002
5. 34
   Art Attack華麗なる聖獣使い (The Magnificent Sacred-Beast Master)

   With an extra day in Paris, the team splits up: Ray visits an uncle who cooks at one of Oliver's restaurants, Max goes shopping, and Kai hunts for strong opponents.

   JPAug 27, 2001ENOct 27, 2002
6. 35
   When in Rome... Beyblade!コロッセオの決闘! (Duel at the Colosseum!)

   The Bladebreakers travel to Rome to find Enrique, the Italian champion, who would rather spend time with his girlfriends than accept a challenge.

   JPSep 3, 2001ENNov 2, 2002
7. 36
   Déjà Vu All Over Again倒せ! アンピスバイナ (Take Down Amphisbaena!)

   After his loss, Tyson reworks his blade while Oliver drops in from Paris to check on a suddenly unsure Enrique.

   JPSep 10, 2001ENNov 3, 2002
8. 37
   A Knight to Remember!女王陛下のブレーダー (Her Majesty's Blader)

   Oliver and Enrique fly the team by airship to the castle of Robert, the blader who humbled Tyson on the ship.

   JPSep 17, 2001ENNov 9, 2002
9. 38
   Olympia Challenge結成! 最強のユーロチーム (Formed! The Strongest Euro Team)

   The Bladebreakers refuse to leave without a proper match against the Europeans, so Robert hosts a three-round showdown at his brand-new coliseum, with the losing team's World Championship berth on the line.

   JPSep 24, 2001ENNov 9, 2002
10. 39
    A Majestic Battle... a Majestic Victory?決めろ! 勝利への力 (Decide It! The Power to Win)

    The Olympia showdown continues with Kai getting his rematch against Johnny and Tyson facing Robert, while both teams grow unexpectedly invested in each other's fights.

    JPOct 1, 2001ENNov 9, 2002

In a frozen Moscow the Bladebreakers uncover Biovolt, the abbey where Kai was raised, and the corrupting power of Black Dranzer. Kai's defection and return set up the World Championship final against the Demolition Boys.

1. 40
   Hot Battle in a Cold Town決勝の地ロシア (Russia, Land of the Finals)

   The Bladebreakers arrive in a snowy Moscow for the World Championship finals and are met by Boris, who runs a grim training abbey on the edge of town.

   JPOct 8, 2001ENApr 12, 2003
2. 41
   Out of the Pastいまわしき記憶の扉 (The Door to Loathsome Memories)

   Kai wakes from a nightmare that hints at a childhood he cannot fully remember, and something about the abbey keeps pulling him back.

   JPOct 15, 2001ENApr 19, 2003
3. 42
   Drawn to the Darkness最強を望む者 (One Who Desires Ultimate Strength)

   Kai lingers inside the abbey, torn between escaping and uncovering the memories buried there.

   JPOct 22, 2001ENApr 20, 2003
4. 43
   Live and Let Kai!悪夢のセレモニーマッチ (The Nightmare Ceremony Match)

   The World Championships open in Moscow without Kai, and the Bladebreakers can only watch as the Demolition Boys' Ian and Tala roll over the All Starz' first two bladers.

   JPOct 29, 2001ENApr 26, 2003
5. 44
   Losing Kaiさらばカイ! (Farewell, Kai!)

   The White Tigers demand a shot at Kai to avenge the All Starz, and Boris is only too happy to arrange it, one blader at a time.

   JPNov 5, 2001ENApr 27, 2003
6. 45
   Breaking the Iceバイカル湖の決闘 (Duel at Lake Baikal)

   Kai summons the Bladebreakers to a frozen lake for a battle with their bit-beasts as the prize, and Tyson, Ray, and Kenny go to meet him not knowing what to expect.

   JPNov 12, 2001ENMay 3, 2003
7. 46
   First Strikeボーグ襲来! (Borg Attacks!)

   Kai returns Black Dranzer to the abbey in a way Boris will not forget, and Voltaire orders Biovolt's plans forward regardless.

   JPNov 19, 2001ENMay 4, 2003
8. 47
   A Lesson for Tyson再会! ユーロチーム (Reunion! The Euro Team)

   Stranded on the tundra after the ambush, the Bladebreakers are rescued by the Majestics, who roll up in their own bus.

   JPNov 26, 2001ENMay 10, 2003
9. 48
   Victory in Defeatカイの選択 (Kai's Choice)

   The World Championship final opens with Kai insisting on going first against Spencer, whose whale bit-beast Seaborg turns the water-filled Black Sea dish into a tidal wave.

   JPDec 3, 2001ENMay 11, 2003
10. 49
    A Wicked Wind Blows白虎の叫び (Cry of the White Tiger)

    Ray faces Bryan, whose falcon bit-beast Falborg whips up wind attacks that tear at the stadium and at Ray himself.

    JPDec 10, 2001ENMay 17, 2003
11. 50
    New and Cyber-Improved...雪原の黙示録 (Apocalypse on the Snowfield)

    With Ray in the hospital, Tyson trains for the deciding match while Boris has Tala altered with Biovolt technology into something no longer entirely human.

    JPDec 17, 2001ENMay 18, 2003
12. 51
    Final Showdownベイブレードよ永遠に! (Beyblade Forever!)

    Inside a frozen otherworld, Tyson battles Tala and the combined might of every bit-beast Biovolt has stolen.

    JPDec 24, 2001ENMay 24, 2003