Señor Hanami

Biography

Señor Hanami is the localized announcer character in the Beyblade Burst anime, attending official WBBA matches from Evolution onward. He's a sharply dressed, energetic commentator who genuinely loves the sport and can't resist adding his own colorful remarks on how a battle is unfolding. He mirrors his Japanese-version counterpart Hanami in both look and function, right down to sharing a name that means 'flower-viewing' -- a fitting nod to how much he enjoys simply watching matches from the sidelines. He has no Beyblade of his own and exists purely as commentary color rather than a competitor.

Señor Hanami dresses sharply, with blond hair and green eyes. His outfit is a blue suit finished with a red bowtie, worn over a green-and-white shirt, and his overall look closely mirrors that of his Japanese counterpart, Hanami.

Animated and enthusiastic, Señor Hanami genuinely loves watching a good match. He follows the sport closely and takes each battle's outcome seriously, and he isn't shy about chiming in with his own running commentary.

Team

WBBA

First appearance

Beyblade Burst manga, Chapter 30 - Drain Fafnir's Menacing Counter Spin!!

Also known as

Hanami

Occupation

Announcer

Gender

Male

First anime appearance

Drain Fafnir! Winding Up!

First manga appearance

Drain Fafnir's Menacing Counter Spin!!

Voice (Japanese)

Yasuaki Takumi

Voice (English)

Richard Ian Cox (Evolution) / DW McCann (Turbo, Rise)

• Localized announcer counterpart of the Japanese character Hanami
• Works for the WBBA, attending every official Beyblade Burst match
• Wears a blue suit, red bowtie, and green-and-white shirt
• Adds his own lively commentary during battles rather than staying neutral
• Appears across Beyblade Burst Evolution, Rise, Surge and Turbo
• Has no known Beyblade -- he is strictly a commentator, not a competitor

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

• Beyblade Burst Surge episode 5: Illusory Dragon! Mirage Fafnir! 2020-05-22
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 3
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 4
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 5
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 6
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 8
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 12
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 13
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 14
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 15
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 21
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 22
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 24
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 25
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 26
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 27
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 28
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 29
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 30
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 31
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 32
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 33
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 34
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 35
• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 37

Resolved against our own episode records, so the pointer the entry carries as text is a link you can follow.

• Beyblade Burst Evolution episode 3: Drain Fafnir! Winding Up! First anime appearance · 2017-04-17