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2013 in Beyblade
99 dated items: 38 releases, 8 announcements, 45 events, 4 anime, 4 campaigns.
December 2013
Week of December 30, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 30 December to 5 January 2014: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Week of December 23, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 23 December to 29 December 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Friday December 20, 2013
- Beyblade Geeks William, In Memory of.
The WBO paid tribute to Beyblade Geeks YouTube personality William Ma, an affiliate community member who died in a highway collision near Calgary, and pointed members to a scholarship fund set up in his memory.
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Week of December 16, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 16 December to 22 December 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of December 9, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 9 December to 15 December 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Saturday December 7, 2013
- Beyblade: Shogun Steel episode 22 first aired: Doji's Stronghold
Zyro's group treks to DNA's Dark Fortress and is stopped by a weather-controlling guardian named Karura.
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Wednesday December 4, 2013
- WBO 5th Anniversary! Hooray!
The organization celebrated its 5th anniversary, citing four Beyblade generations, a North American Championship, and 85,000 members, and launched a revamped Scavenger Hunt with a stricter one-attempt-per-question format and a Limited Format participation task among its goals.
On this site → - December 2013 Giveaway: BEYBLADE: Evolution or MFB 4DxZG - Passport Holders Only
WBO revived its Monthly Giveaways after a year-long pause, offering Passport holders a chance to win the BEYBLADE: Evolution video game or its Japanese 3DS counterpart, plus a choice of Face Boosters that for the first time included the new Stone Face line.
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Week of December 2, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 2 December to 8 December 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Day not stated
- Berserker Byakko TT-11 released in the US (BR-101)
Speed
- Gladiator Bahamoote TT-19 released in the US (BR-27)
Power
- Ninja Salamander TT-11 released in the US (BR-2)
Speed
- Pirate Orochi TT-19 released in the US (BR-8)
Power
- Ronin Dragoon TT-25 released in the US (BR-16)
Control
- Samurai Ifrit TT-19 released in the US (BR-01)
Power
November 2013
Saturday November 30, 2013
- Beyblade: Shogun Steel episode 21 first aired: The Legend and the Evil Combine
DNA's assault on Bey Park turns into a group battle, with Zyro's team defeating most of Kira's crew.
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Week of November 25, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 25 November to 1 December 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Saturday November 23, 2013
- Beyblade: Shogun Steel episode 20 first aired: A New Fight
A young boy tricks Gingka Hagane and steals his Samurai Pegasus, trapping him underground.
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Week of November 11, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 11 November to 17 November 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Week of November 4, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 4 November to 10 November 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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October 2013
Tuesday October 29, 2013
- New BEYBLADE: Evolution forum - game to be released on October 29th!
The WBO opened a new forum as the designated home for discussion of the Nintendo 3DS game BEYBLADE: Evolution, ahead of its October 29th release, with developer Rising Star Games set to answer player questions there.
On this site → - Wing Pegasus 90WF released in the US
4D System · Attack · Right-Spin
Week of October 28, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 28 October to 3 November 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Week of October 21, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 21 October to 27 October 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of October 14, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 14 October to 20 October 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Monday October 14, 2013
- HMS & PLASTIC REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013 BEYLOTTO WINNERS~!!
WBO announced the winners of its 2013 HMS and Plastics Remembrance Day prize drawing, awarding custom fan-made plastic Beyblades built by a community member to the top two placers along with tournament-limited Driger MS units and Face Boosters down through 30th place.
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September 2013
Week of September 23, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 23 September to 29 September 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of September 16, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 16 September to 22 September 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Week of September 2, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 2 September to 8 September 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Day not stated
- Octagon Showdown Beystadium released in the US, USD$39.99
Part of Hasbro's BeyWarriors side-line, the Octagon Showdown Beystadium is a basic circular arena with two entrance ramps for launching, a design that resembles Takara Tomy's Metal Saga stadiums.
August 2013
Week of August 26, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 26 August to 1 September 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Week of August 19, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 19 August to 25 August 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Saturday August 17, 2013
- Beyblade: Shogun Steel begins in English
First episode of 26 airs.
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Week of August 12, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 12 August to 18 August 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of August 5, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 5 August to 11 August 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Day not stated
- Bandit Golem DF145BS released in the US (SS-20)
Synchrome System · Defense · Right-Spin
- Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF released in the US (SS-16)
Synchrome System · Attack · Left-Spin
- Salamander Cyclone Beystadium released in the US (A2523)
Hasbro's second and final ZeroG stadium for the Shogun Steel toyline, featuring a Salamander-themed print at its center and a swaying gimmick like Takara Tomy's ZeroG stadiums.
- Thief Phoenix E230GCF released in the US (SS-09)
Synchrome System · Attack · Right-Spin
July 2013
Week of July 22, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 22 July to 28 July 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Tuesday July 16, 2013
- BEYDAYS 2013 BeyLotto Results!
Kei published the BeyDays 2013 BeyLotto results, listing dozens of winners across each prize tier, from Face Boosters for the 26th-to-50th places up to a complete Random Booster Vol. 3 set for the grand-prize winner.
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Week of July 15, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 15 July to 21 July 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Thursday July 11, 2013
- WANTED: Video Editor for BeyChannel!
The organization put out a recurring call for a volunteer video editor to keep producing content for its BeyChannel after its previous editor became inactive.
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Week of July 8, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 8 July to 14 July 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Tuesday July 2, 2013
- HMS & Plastic Remembrance Day - July 13th & 14th 2013!
WBO held its third annual HMS and Plastics Remembrance Day on July 13-14, 2013, listing tournaments across several cities, offering bonus Credits and exclusive Face Boosters to entrants, and running a BeyLotto prize drawing for classic-generation Beyblades.
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Day not stated
- Pirate Kraken A230JSB released in the US (SS-13)
Synchrome System · Defense · Right-Spin
June 2013
Week of June 24, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 24 June to 30 June 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Week of June 17, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 17 June to 23 June 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Saturday June 8, 2013
- Probabile nuovo Bey: Berserker Tiger 125SF
A member spotted an unnamed tiger-themed Beyblade and its blader appearing in leaked Zero-G episodes, with no confirmed name or release date at the time.
On this site → - Probabile nuovo Bey: Guardian Garuda
A member identified a second unnamed Beyblade, nicknamed Guardian Garuda for its likely track and bottom parts, spotted in the same leaked Zero-G episodes.
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Week of June 3, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 3 June to 9 June 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Day not stated
- Cyclone Beystadium released in the US (A2035)
Hasbro's answer to Takara Tomy's ZeroG Stadium Balance Type, bundled with the Samurai Cyclone Battle Set for Beyblade: Shogun Steel.
- Samurai Cyclone Battle Set released in the US
Hasbro's starter set for the Shogun Steel toyline, first shown at Toy Fair 2013 and released that June.
May 2013
Week of May 20, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 20 May to 26 May 2013: 10 events
10 tournaments held.
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Friday May 17, 2013
- BEYDAYS 2013 is on! + Special $20 BeyStadium Attack Type Deal!
Kai-V announced the fifth BeyDays weekend for May 25 and 26, 2013, headlined by the Beyblade Revolution championship in Toronto alongside tournaments in Connecticut, North Carolina, Indonesia, Italy, India, the UK and Maryland, again waiving entry fees for new or long-inactive regions and reminding…
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Week of May 13, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 13 May to 19 May 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Week of May 6, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 6 May to 12 May 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Day not stated
- Berserker Behemoth F230TB released in the US (SS-102)
Synchrome System · Stamina · Right-Spin
- Griffin Dragoon Air Synchrome 2-Pack released in the US
A Synchrome System 2-Pack released internationally in May 2013 for $15.99, pitting Archer Griffin C145S (built for balance) against Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF (built for attack), each with its own switchable Spin Track…
- Guardian Leviathan A230JSB released in the US (SS-101)
Synchrome System · Defense · Right-Spin
- Ifrit Salamander Fire Synchrome 2-Pack released in the US
A Synchrome System Beybattle Top 2-Pack released internationally in May 2013 for $15.99, matching an attack-focused Samurai Ifrit E230GCF against a balance-focused Ninja Salamander SW145SD, each with a switchable Spin…
- Ninja Salamander SW145SD released in the US (SS-02)
Synchrome System · Balance · Right-Spin
- Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF released in the US (SS-103)
Synchrome System · Attack · Left-Spin
- Samurai Ifrit E230GCF released in the US (SS-100)
Synchrome System · Attack · Right-Spin
- Samurai Ifrit W145CF released in the US (SS-01)
Synchrome System · Attack · Right-Spin
April 2013
Week of April 29, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 29 April to 5 May 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Week of April 22, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 22 April to 28 April 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Week of April 15, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 15 April to 21 April 2013: 9 events
9 tournaments held.
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Week of April 8, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 8 April to 14 April 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Thursday April 4, 2013
- BEYBLADE REVOLUTION: WBO North American Championship!!
The WBO announced its first North American Championship, Beyblade Revolution, to be held in Toronto during BeyDays 2013, supported by a qualifier series of tournaments across several US and Canadian cities with a mandatory $5 entry fee funding the winners' travel, and clarified that its Zero-G…
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Week of April 1, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 1 April to 7 April 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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March 2013
Week of March 25, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 25 March to 31 March 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Saturday March 23, 2013
- Introducing... The new BeyMap!!
The WBO relaunched its member-location directory as the BeyMap, rebuilding a feature that had broken years earlier and adding layers showing nearby tournaments and stores carrying Beyblade stock.
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Week of March 18, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 18 March to 24 March 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of March 4, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 4 March to 10 March 2013: 1 event
1 tournament held.
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Day not stated
- Pegasus Storm Bringer 2-Pack released in the US, USD$15.99
A March 2013 Hasbro Faceoff Pack pairing a recolored Cosmic Pegasus W105R2F with Fang Ionis R145B, marketed with Wing 105 and Right Rubber Flat as its "BeyPower Parts." Despite featuring Cosmic Pegasus, the set's name…
February 2013
Week of February 25, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 25 February to 3 March 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of February 18, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 18 February to 24 February 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Week of February 4, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 4 February to 10 February 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Day not stated
- Blitz Striker 100RSF released in the US
4D System · Attack · Right-Spin
- Jade Jupiter S130RB released in the US (BB-116FX)
Hybrid Wheel System · Defense · Right-Spin
- Variares D:D released in the US
4D System · Defense · Dual-Spin
January 2013
Week of January 28, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 28 January to 3 February 2013: 4 events
4 tournaments held.
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Saturday January 26, 2013
- Beyblade Level Up Custom Set released in Japan (BBG-29), 2,100円
A canceled Shogun Steel set that would have followed the BBG-27 Gladiator Bahamdia Starter, likely scrapped due to a Beyblade sales slump and/or the cancellation of the anime's planned final episodes it may have tied…
- Zero-G Random Booster Vol. 4 Guardian Garudas SD160PF released in Japan (BBG-28), 682円
An unreleased fourth Zero-G Random Booster for Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G, tentatively scheduled for early 2013 but canceled alongside the BBG-29 Beyblade Level Up Custom Set, likely due to a sales slump and the…
Friday January 25, 2013
- WBO Anniversary Scavenger Hunt Results!!
The organization released the answer key, prize breakdown and history trivia for its first anniversary-tied Scavenger Hunt, revealing facts such as its precursor organization (the IBA) and its first sanctioned tournament, and said it planned to repeat the event.
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Tuesday January 22, 2013
- BEYBLADE COLOSSEUM at Carolina Games Summit - February 2nd 2013
Kai-V promoted Beyblade Colosseum, a WBO-sponsored Double Elimination tournament hosted at the Carolina Games Summit gaming convention in Goldsboro, North Carolina, with separate Zero-G and Plastics format side events the next day and prize backing from Beyblade Geeks and Hasbro.
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Week of January 21, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 21 January to 27 January 2013: 2 events
2 tournaments held.
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Week of January 14, 2013
- WBO tournaments, 14 January to 20 January 2013: 3 events
3 tournaments held.
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Saturday January 12, 2013
- BeyUK - 26/05/16 update
BeyUK's operator shared the fan site's YouTube archive of its music videos and preservation project, and later reported securing the beyuk.net domain after a two-year wait to host an archived copy of the original site.
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2013, month not stated
- Behemoth Golem Earth Synchrome 2-Pack released in the US
A Shogun Steel Synchrome-format 2-pack pairing Berserker Behemoth, promoted as the stamina-oriented pick, with Bandit Golem, promoted as the defense-oriented pick, plus two BeybladeBattles.com collector cards.
January 2013
Day not stated
- Diablo Nemesis X:D released in the US
4D System · Balance · Right-Spin
2013, month not stated
- Dojo Beylocker released in the US
A stackable carrying case for the BeyWarriors: Shogun Steel line, bundled with the BW-12C Archer Griffin BeyWarrior figure.
January 2013
Day not stated
- Flash Sagittario 230WD released in the US
4D System · Stamina · Right-Spin
2013, month not stated
- Guardian Leviathan 160SB released in the US (SS-10)
Synchrome System · Defense · Right-Spin
January 2013
Day not stated
- Kreis Cygnus 145WD released in the US
4D System · Defense · Right-Spin
- Omega Dragonis 85XF released in the US
4D System · Attack · Right-Spin
- Phantom Orion B:D released in the US
4D System · Stamina · Right-Spin
2013, month not stated
- Pirate Orochi 145D released in the US (SS-08)
Synchrome System · Stamina · Right-Spin
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