Masamune Kadoya (Manga)

Biography

This manga-continuity version of Masamune Kadoya is a smaller, more childlike-looking Blader who crashes Japan's selection matches to reclaim what he sees as his rightful title of world's best. After losing to Ginga Hagane, he grudgingly accepts him as a teammate, and the pair travel together through China, Russia, and Europe defeating regional teams. Masamune is easily read as impulsive and overconfident, quick to underestimate opponents like Dashan Wang and Julius Caesar, both of whom soundly defeat him despite Ray Striker D125CS's speed. He is fiercely protective of his snacks, especially chips.

In the manga, Masamune is drawn small and slim for his age, with noticeably large ears and eyes. His hair spikes up into a star shape, but for a single bang left hanging over his forehead. He layers a hoodie and fingerless gloves over a longer shirt, which drapes down past his waist and over a pair of khakis that stop above his shoes.

This version of Masamune keeps the same core traits — brave, impulsive, persistent, arrogant and proud — but here his wants come before anything else, even choosing to battle Ginga over taking part in the world championships. He jumps to conclusions about opponents and underestimates them accordingly, and though he does learn from the mistakes that follow, he tends to make them again anyway; it's simply how he operates. Outside of battle, he is oddly possessive of his snacks, chips most of all, and will not share them.

Beyblades

Ray Striker D125CS

First appearance

Metal Fight Beyblade manga, Big Bang Bladers Chapter 19

Japanese name

角谷正宗

Romaji

Kadoya Masamune

Gender

Male

1. 1 Ray Striker D125CS

• Manga-only continuity distinct from the anime version, with a smaller, star-haired design.
• Fights using Ray Striker D125CS, a fast Attack-type Beyblade.
• Initially wants to battle Ginga rather than compete properly in the World Championships.
• Loses badly to both Dashan Wang and European leader Julius Caesar after underestimating them.
• Very possessive over his snacks, particularly chips.
• His surname 'Kadoya' is misprinted in the kanji character intros of manga volumes 7 through 11.

• vs Kenta Yumiya and Benkei Hanawa in Chapter 19 — Win
• vs Kyouya Tategami in Chapter 19 — Win
• vs Ginga Hagane in Chapter 19 — Loss
• vs Chiyun Li in Chapter 20 — Win
• vs Dashan Wang in Chapter 21 — Loss
• vs Dora in Chapter 22 — Win
• vs Julius Caesar in Chapter 22 — Loss
• vs Damian Hart in Chapter 26 — Loss

From our own episode records — the cast, Beyblade and debut lists we compiled show the name here.

• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 3: The Monster Cat, Lynx 2011-04-17
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 14: The New Team Dungeon 2011-07-03
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 15: Destroyer Dome 2011-07-10
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 16: The New Striker is Complete! 2011-07-17
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 17: I am the Champion! 2011-07-24
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 23: The Battle of Beyster Island 2011-09-04
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 24: Two Big Fierce Battles! 2011-09-11
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 25: The Unseen Opponent 2011-09-18
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 1: Seeking the Legend 2010-04-04
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 2: The Persistent Challenger 2010-04-11
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 3: A New Challenge 2010-04-18
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 4: Ticket to the World 2010-04-25
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 6: Soar Into the World! 2010-05-09
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 7: The Beylin Temple in the Sky 2010-05-16
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 8: The Third Man 2010-05-23
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 9: The World Championships Begin! 2010-05-30
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 13: Russia, Land of the Cold 2010-06-27
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 15: Libra Departs for the Front! 2010-07-11
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 16: The Festival of Warriors 2010-07-18
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 20: Horuseus VS. Striker 2010-08-15
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 23: The End Of A Fierce Struggle! 2010-09-05
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 27: Exceed The Limit! 2010-10-03
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 30: The Midday Street Battle 2010-10-24
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 31: Brazilian Trap 2010-10-31
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 34: My Friend's Name is Zeo 2010-11-21
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 35: Our Slogan Is "Numbur 1" 2010-11-28
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 37: The Byxis of Destiny 2010-12-12
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 41: Final Countdown 2011-01-16
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 42: The Dragon Emperor Descends 2011-01-23
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 49: The Beast Unleashed 2011-03-13
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 50: Rampage! Horogium 2011-03-20
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 51: Galaxy Heart 2011-03-27

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• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 1 aired in Japan: Seeking the Legend news item · 2010-04-04