2009 in Beyblade

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Dec 27, 2009

Gingka rematches Phoenix, drawing on his friends' fighting styles and a vacuum trick to finally win, earning back the Beypoints he lost earlier. English airing 4 December 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 26, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 26, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 26, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 26, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 26, 2009

A small rubber accessory for the Metal Fight Beyblade/Metal Fusion system, first sold by Takara Tomy in Japan on December 26, 2009 in three colors, later included by Hasbro as part of its own individual Launcher Grip…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 26, 2009

A Metal Saga Random Booster released in Japan on December 26, 2009, named for its Earth Virgo GB145BS prize pull.

Event WBO Week of Dec 21, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Dec 20, 2009

With everyone but Gingka having qualified for Battle Bladers, his friends volunteer to face off against Tsubasa so Gingka can rush to a last-chance qualifier. English airing 27 November 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Dec 13, 2009

Kenta arrives in a town whose stadium has been seized by the bully Busujima and his gang. English airing 20 November 2010.

Campaign WBO Dec 12, 2009

The WBO announced the winners of a giveaway, awarding a Rock Leone 145WB booster and a Metal Fight Beyblade Launcher Grip to one member and Face Boosters to four more, all chosen at random.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Dec 6, 2009

Ryuga nearly destroys Tsubasa in battle until Phoenix intervenes to save him, revealing himself as a new obstacle for the Dark Nebula. English airing 13 November 2010.

Announcement WBO Dec 5, 2009

Marking the organization's first anniversary and passing 3,000 members, the community surprised founding figure Bey Brad with a tribute thread recounting the history of his earlier Off the Chain site and his role in building the community, alongside a Passport Holder giveaway.

Campaign WBO Dec 5, 2009

The WBO ran its first Brad Day giveaway, open only to Blader Passport holders, offering a free Beyblade to a randomly chosen entrant.

Announcement WBO Dec 4, 2009

A short maintenance window was announced for the server, with an afternoon of expected downtime.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 3, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Dec 3, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Left-Spin

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Nov 29, 2009

Ryuga tours the country racking up Beypoints for Battle Bladers, crushing tournament after tournament including former rivals Ryutaro and Tobio, who then join the Dark Nebula after their loss. English airing 6 November 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Nov 22, 2009

Gingka meets Teru Saotome, a former ballet dancer sidelined by an injury who found new purpose through his Beyblade, Earth Virgo, which he treats like a prima donna performer. English airing 30 October 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

A spring-loaded handle attachment for the BeyLauncher meant to fix its handle-breakage problem by absorbing the force of a full-strength pull, sold with usage guidance on grip and pull technique; a related Launcher…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

A Takara Tomy custom set from November 21st, 2009, priced around 2100 yen, bundling recolored Killer Gemios, Storm Aquario, and Dark Capricorne alongside a yellow BeyLauncher; its most useful parts (105RF and Aquario)…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

A companion 3-pack to the Attack & Balance Type custom set, released the same day (November 21st, 2009) for 2625 yen, bundling recolored Thermal Pisces, Rock Aries, and Flame Libra with a black BeyLauncher; its D and…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 21, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 19, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Defense · Right-Spin

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Nov 15, 2009

With points now decided from the battle royal, Tetsuya disguises himself as a wealthy foreign collector to trick Gingka into handing over his Beypoints. English airing 23 October 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Nov 14, 2009

A large, battery-powered, built-in launcher for Metal Fusion that doubles as a Beypointer and an RPM meter, requiring three AA batteries.

Event WBO Week of Nov 9, 2009

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Nov 8, 2009

The six semifinalists — Gingka, Kenta, Kyoya, Hyoma, Yu and Tsubasa — are thrown into a chaotic six-way battle royal after Doji changes the format. English airing 16 October 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga November 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Nov 1, 2009

Gingka and friends arrive late to a tournament where Yu reveals that Tsubasa has defected to the Dark Nebula. English airing 9 October 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Oct 25, 2009

In this thinly documented wiki entry, Gingka reunites with his friends upon arriving in a new city for a qualifying tournament. English airing 3 October 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Oct 24, 2009

A two-level carrying case with foam inserts for Beyblades and accessories, sold as a Hard-Type version for the original Metal Saga and a redesigned ZeroG version resized for that system's Warrior Wheels and Element…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Oct 24, 2009

An early Metal Fusion stadium sold by Takara Tomy in Japan for 5775 yen, packaged together with the Rock Orso D125B Beyblade.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Oct 24, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Defense

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Oct 24, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Oct 19, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Oct 18, 2009

Young blader Sora Akatsuki, self-proclaimed "Gingka's #1 apprentice," challenges Kenta, hoping to copy Gingka's signature move, but loses when his imitation attack misses. English airing 2 October 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Oct 11, 2009

Madoka reviews her friends' qualifying progress and notes Tetsuya's suspicious success. English airing 26 September 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Oct 4, 2009

Doji sends undercover agents Tsubasa and Yu to test Gingka's friends at a two-track qualifying tournament. English airing 25 September 2010.

Announcement WBO Sep 30, 2009

A member posted an index of Beyblade product lines by generation, covering Takara-Tomy's Bakuten Shoot Beyblade, Metal Fight Beyblade and Beyblade Burst runs alongside Hasbro's Beyblade Burst line.

Event WBO Week of Sep 28, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Sep 27, 2009

Tsubasa wins a Dark Nebula-linked tournament and publicly exposes a competitor as a Dark Nebula member, catching Doji and Yu's attention. English airing 19 September 2010.

Announcement WBO Sep 26, 2009

The organization opened a dedicated Italian-language discussion forum, appointing a moderator for it and stating an intent to eventually translate its rulebooks and wiki content into Italian.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Sep 20, 2009

Kyoya, restless without challengers, becomes the target of a masked vigilante blader called Captain Capri, revealed to be young Tobio Oike, who tracks him relentlessly across the city. English airing 18 September 2010.

Release Hasbro Metal Saga Sep 19, 2009

An accessory meant to help a Blader judge launch tilt via a moving red ball indicator, released gray under code BB-49 by Takara Tomy and later black by Hasbro alongside their Custom Grip; in practice it functions mostly…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Sep 19, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Balance · Right-Spin

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Sep 13, 2009

As everyone grinds toward Battle Bladers qualification, Gingka meets Tsubasa Otori, a calm, perceptive blader traveling with a trained eagle who seems to already know Gingka's true mission. English airing 12 September 2010.

Event WBO Week of Sep 7, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Sep 6, 2009

Yu announces his wish, the tournament Battle Bladers, open to the nation's strongest bladers, and Dark Nebula reveals itself as co-sponsor, with Doji naming Yu a member and setting a 50,000-point entry threshold. English airing 11 September 2010.

Announcement WBO Aug 30, 2009

WBO founder Bey Brad stepped down from the Committee, handing Organized Play direction to Khel and Hiro Ayami, keeping Kei as Beywiki director and naming Kai-V Community Director, while also confirming that a new Bey Points ranking system was complete and awaiting testing.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Aug 30, 2009

Yu Tendo's Flame Libra proves unbeatable, having already downed Hikaru, Kenta, and Benkei, and its hidden Eternal Sharp tip endures both Gingka and Kyoya's assaults. English airing 5 September 2010.

Event WBO Week of Aug 24, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Aug 23, 2009

The Survival Battle rages on as Gingka racks up easy wins and Hyoma challenges Kyoya, losing and cracking Rock Leone's performance tip. English airing 4 September 2010.

Event WBO Week of Aug 17, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Aug 16, 2009

Doji introduces Ryuga to prodigy blader Yu Tendo in the desert, while back home Gingka's group learns of the WBBA's island tournament "Survival Battle," where the winner earns any wish. English airing 29 August 2010.

Announcement WBO Aug 9, 2009

WBO founder Bey Brad announced he had accepted a job with MEGA Brands working on the rival Battle Strikers line, and said he would step back from WBO duties and shift responsibility onto the rest of the Committee to avoid a conflict of interest.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Aug 9, 2009

After Madoka accidentally swaps Kenta's and Benkei's spin tracks and performance tips while cleaning, the two discover the benefits of mismatched parts and become obsessed with part customization. English airing 28 August 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Aug 8, 2009

A Metal Fusion-era stadium Takara Tomy sold in Japan for 2625 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Aug 8, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Aug 8, 2009

The third Random Booster Light for the Metal Saga, released in Japan on August 8, 2009.

Event WBO Week of Aug 3, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Aug 2, 2009

Reunited with his friends, an apologetic Gingka renews his vow to defeat Ryuga, but old friend Hyoma insists on one last battle. English airing 22 August 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga August 2009

A manually opened single-Beyblade storage case modeled on the anime's 'Bey Pouch,' sold as one of three possible items in the 'Blader Items Volume 3' product, able to hold either one full-size Beyblade or two Mini…

Notice WBO Jul 28, 2009

The organization renamed its Metal Fight Beyblade rules to the Standard Format and split its rulebook in two, releasing a Standard Version alongside a Universal Version for Plastics and HMS play, while also publishing a new event guide and opening dedicated news and event-proposal forums.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jul 26, 2009

The group finally reaches Koma Village and meets Hokuto, a talking dog who reveals Gingka is climbing a nearby mountain alone, seeking a scroll from a "Legendary Blader" to help him defeat Ryuga. English airing 21 August 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jul 19, 2009

Kyoya catches Hyoma leading the group in circles and forces a confrontation, revealing Hyoma's true Beyblade, Clay Aries. English airing 15 August 2010.

Announcement WBO Jul 18, 2009

Kai-V flagged an update to the companion Beyblade Spirit hobby site with a new animation demonstrating how to remove Launcher Grip pieces, and invited members to point out factual errors in its Metal Fight Beyblade write-ups.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jul 18, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Left-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jul 18, 2009

An early Metal Saga Random Booster released in Japan on July 18, 2009, headlined by a Stardust-colored Storm Pegasis prize pull alongside seven other Beyblades.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jul 18, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Right-Spin

Announcement WBO Jul 16, 2009

The organization confirmed it was back online after nearly a day of downtime caused by a DDoS attack that overwhelmed its host, and said it had moved to a more secure server with no data loss.

Announcement WBO Jul 15, 2009

The WBO warned members of possible sporadic downtime coming from server maintenance over the following day.

Event WBO Week of Jul 13, 2009

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jul 12, 2009

Learning Gingka has left for Koma Village, Kenta, Madoka, Benkei and Kyoya set out after him through a rugged forest, their friendship fraying under exhaustion and bickering. English airing 14 August 2010.

Event WBO Week of Jul 6, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jul 5, 2009

Shaken and listless after his loss, Gingka finally opens up to Kenta about his father Ryo, revealing the full story of Ryuga and Doji's attack on Koma Village years earlier. English airing 8 August 2010.

Notice WBO Jun 30, 2009

Citing persistent cheating, the WBO overhauled its BeyPoint ranking system: free battles outside sanctioned events were restricted to paid Blader Passport holders, all existing BeyPoint scores were reset to 1000 pending a reprocessing of tournaments held after March 14, 2009, and BeyPoint activity…

Event WBO Week of Jun 29, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jun 28, 2009

Doji explains Lightning L-Drago's fearsome history as Ryuga finally battles Gingka atop a hidden ocean stadium. English airing 7 August 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jun 21, 2009

Gingka's group fights through Merci's booby-trapped castle, including a conveyor-belt trap, a giant Beyblade, and rival twins Dan and Reiki Sodo, whom Kyoya defeats alone. English airing 1 August 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jun 20, 2009

A belt-worn variant of the BeyCarrier storage accessory released for the Beyblade: Metal Fusion toyline.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jun 20, 2009

Built as a blue, 15-inch upgrade to the standard Attack Type stadium, this design uses a flower-shaped ridge and a raised central dome to punish Stamina-type Beyblades that stall near the middle while giving Attack…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jun 20, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Balance · Right-Spin

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jun 14, 2009

After Gingka's win, Doji casually defeats an exhausted Kyoya with Dark Wolf before Benkei saves bystanders from falling debris. English airing 31 July 2010.

Event WBO Week of Jun 8, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Jun 7, 2009

A weakened Benkei begs Gingka to fight Kyoya and restore his rival's spirit. English airing 26 June 2010.

Notice WBO Jun 2, 2009

The WBO tightened its BeyPoints ranking rules to curb rank-grinding, introduced a $5 tournament entry fee alongside a new $10-a-year Blader Passport that waives it, retired the donor-only Royal Face, and welcomed a new committee member.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga May 31, 2009

Tetsuya's attempt to seize leadership of the Face Hunters ends when the returning, colder Kyoya crushes him and then disbands the group entirely. English airing 19 June 2010.

Notice WBO May 30, 2009

Bey Brad wrapped up the BeyDay weekend by naming BladeBee as the winner of the Storm Pegasis 105RF giveaway, relaying a Takara-Tomy press release confirming Hasbro's 2010 international rollout of Metal Fight Beyblade, and flagging that the BeyPoint system was being restructured to discourage…

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga May 24, 2009

Doji sends Kyoya to complete his brutal training regimen at Wolf's Canyon while a French-voiced talking camera named Merci lures Gingka into a fake game show to secretly gather battle data on him. English airing 12 June 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga May 23, 2009

The second Random Booster Light for the Metal Saga, released in Japan on May 23, 2009.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga May 23, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Right-Spin

Notice WBO May 18, 2009

The WBO released its rulebook at release 5 and published a first release of its event kit for anyone hosting an event, along with a personal match-record sheet, timed for the BeyDay event.

Event WBO Week of May 18, 2009

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga May 17, 2009

Devastated by his loss, Kenta accepts Benkei's unconventional, brotherly training to prepare for a rematch with Hikaru. English airing 5 June 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga May 10, 2009

Wandering blader Hikaru Hasama arrives seeking tougher opponents and easily beats the Face Hunters, drawing Benkei's interest. English airing 29 May 2010.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga May 3, 2009

Gingka vows to stop a mystery blader scratching other kids' Beyblades on purpose, who turns out to be crab-obsessed bully Tetsuya Watarigani. English airing 22 May 2010.

Announcement WBO Apr 29, 2009

An affiliated fan site, BeyUK.net, asked the WBO community for suggestions ahead of updates to its Game and Anime sections and invited fan-submitted articles.

Event WBO Apr 27, 2009

The WBO declared May 23rd 'BeyDay', lifting the normal limits on ranked WBO BeyBattles for the day and tying it to in-person events in Toronto and London, alongside a video contest for a Beyblade prize and the promotion of Kai-V to the WBO Committee.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Apr 26, 2009

Doji gives Benkei the new Dark Bull to seek revenge for Kyoya, while Madoka teaches Kenta's friends the four Beyblade type categories. English airing 15 May 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Apr 25, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Apr 20, 2009

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Apr 19, 2009

Doji takes Kyoya and the Face Hunters to a mountain camp, then personally beats Kyoya with his Dark Wolf to send him off for further training. English airing 15 May 2010.

Campaign WBO Apr 12, 2009

Bey Brad launched a site-wide Easter egg hunt, hiding four Beyblade eggs and offering the first member to locate all of them a choice of coloured Face Booster, with the next five finders entered into a random draw for the same prize.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Apr 12, 2009

Gingka becomes popular among Kenta's friends while Kyoya trains to surpass him. English airing 15 May 2010.

Campaign WBO Apr 7, 2009

Bey Brad thanked members for recent donations and previewed the coming Easter egg hunt, explaining its timing and prize structure while reminding donors that gifts over $10 earned the Royal Face.

Announcement WBO Apr 6, 2009

Beyblade Spirit's operator opened a screenshot gallery for Metal Fight Beyblade, beginning with the series' first opening and continuing with episode-by-episode screenshots over time.

Announcement WBO Apr 5, 2009

Beyblade Spirit's operator added opening and ending theme videos, a first-episode summary, and voice clips for lead Metal Fight Beyblade characters, plus a new story page for the series.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Apr 5, 2009

First episode of 51 airs.

Anime Episode guide Metal Saga Apr 5, 2009

Kenta Yumiya battles in a tournament and is later ambushed by the bullying Face Hunters gang, until traveling blader Gingka Hagane intervenes with his Storm Pegasus and routs them single-handedly. English airing 15 May 2010.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

This Metal Fusion-era stadium adopts a wide square shape with four exits and a center divot instead of the usual Tornado Ridge, one extra exit beyond the standard Beystadium Attack Type.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

An early Hybrid Wheel System set from Takara Tomy, sold March 28th, 2009, pairing clear-blue Storm Pegasis 105RF against clear-brown Dark Wolf DF145FS, with two BeyLaunchers and an Attack Type stadium; it was one of…

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

Takara Tomy's first Random Booster Light for the Metal Saga, released in Japan on March 28, 2009.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Mar 28, 2009

Hybrid Wheel System · Attack · Right-Spin

Notice WBO Mar 25, 2009

The WBO replaced its policy of manually approving every account's BeyPoints with an audit system that only flags suspicious accounts for review, simplifying the process after complaints.

Notice WBO Mar 23, 2009

Marking its first 1,000 members, the WBO relaunched its site design as WBOV2 alongside Rule Book Release 4, a structural rewrite of the rulebook that opened a new restricted format and renamed its ranking system.

Event WBO Week of Mar 23, 2009

1 tournament held.

Event WBO Week of Mar 9, 2009

2 tournaments held.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Feb 22, 2009

Metal System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Feb 21, 2009

Metal System · Attack · Right-Spin

Announcement WBO Feb 18, 2009

BeyUK's operator began logging all site updates in one running thread, starting with new Takara-Tomy images for Escolpio (a corrected spelling of the earlier Escorpio) and Capricorne, a new track added to the track dictionary, and a placeholder page for an upcoming Beyblade system.

Event WBO Feb 17, 2009

The WBO rallied Bladers to help promote Beyblade War Room, a large sanctioned tournament it was hosting in Toronto, laying out plans for demo stations, flyers and a workshop session ahead of the event.

Notice WBO Feb 15, 2009

The WBO published a major overhaul of its community rules and introduced a profanity filter to keep the forums appropriate for younger members.

Notice WBO Feb 14, 2009

The WBO issued the third release of its Rules Booklet, replacing the confusing BeyBattle point system with a clearer win-counting method and adding a new tournament format for large fields.

Event WBO Week of Feb 9, 2009

1 tournament held.

Announcement WBO Jan 29, 2009

BeyUK's operator relaunched the fan site as Version 8 with a new layout after a period on hiatus.

Release Takara Tomy Metal Saga Jan 24, 2009

Metal System · Balance · Right-Spin

Event WBO Jan 22, 2009

The WBO laid out its plans for a 2009 season of tournaments across several countries, confirming events already set in Canada, the US and the UK while appealing for sponsorship and for local organizers elsewhere.

Campaign WBO Jan 22, 2009

WBO launched a fundraising drive asking members to donate at least $10 toward hosting tournaments and contests, offering a choice of Face Boosters as thanks and clarifying that donations were separate from the paid Blader Passport program.

Notice WBO Jan 18, 2009

WBO leadership announced that three top-ranked members had been caught inflating their Bey Points using duplicate fake accounts, permanently banned all three, and warned that repeated cheating could force the ranking system to close or be restricted to staff-witnessed battles only.

Announcement WBO Jan 9, 2009

The WBO launched a new YouTube channel, Beyblade Channel, aimed at high-definition instructional and competitive videos, succeeding the earlier Beywiki Channel which had seen little activity.

Announcement WBO Jan 9, 2009

The WBO added ZenX to its Committee as head of Turkish development, tasked with finishing the Turkish rulebook translation and building a Turkish-focused WBO site.