Yu Tendo (Manga)

Biography

This manga incarnation of Yu Tendo starts as a devious Dark Nebula agent who infiltrates Battle Bladers to sabotage Ginga Hagane's friends, hiding his skill behind a friendly, novice act until he crushes Kenta Yumiya. Partnered with Tsubasa Otori, he nearly eliminates Ginga and Kyouya before their rotating-stadium teamwork turns the tide. After Dark Nebula's defeat he reforms, staying in Japan as a genuine beyblader who competes in later 4D tournaments and lends his strength to Gingka's final stand against Rago.

This version of Yu is small and light-skinned, with fluffy hair that bangs down over his forehead while spiking up sharply at the back, framed by pronounced sideburns. His eyes are large, dark and usually alight with joy. He wears a long, button-up jacket with a flat collar over a sweatshirt, and his trousers run all the way down to his sneakers.

In his earliest appearances this Yu comes across as cocky and calculating, caring only about winning, and he uses a friendly manner as a trick to get Kenta to underestimate him even though he already relishes fighting strong opponents. Once he breaks away from the Dark Nebula, his outlook shifts the way Tsubasa's and Kyouya's do, and Beyblading becomes something he pursues for genuine enjoyment rather than manipulation. From that point he is easygoing and eager for a good match, and grows visibly frustrated when he is denied one or stuck in a dull battle.

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First appearance

Metal Fight Beyblade manga, Battle Bladers arc

Japanese name

天童遊

Romaji

Tendō Yu

Occupation

Former Member of the Dark Nebula

Gender

Male

First manga appearance

Chapter 10

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• Secretly a Dark Nebula agent posing as a harmless rookie to get close to Kenta Yumiya.
• Crushes Kenta in a single decisive move once he drops the act.
• Tag-teams with Tsubasa Otori against Ginga Hagane and Kyouya Tategami in Battle Bladers, nearly winning before the duo's rotating-stadium combo turns it around.
• Reforms after Dark Nebula's fall and stays in Japan as a straightforward competitor.
• Shares a joint special move, Annihilation Attack, with Tsubasa Otori.
• Appears in later 4D tournaments and contributes his power to Gingka's final battle with Rago.

• vs Kenta Yumiya in Chapter 11 — Win
• vs Ginga Hagane and Kyouya Tategami (tag w/ Tsubasa) in Chapters 12-13 — Loss
• vs Benkei Hanawa in Metal Fight 4D — No Outcome
• vs Kyouya Tategami in Metal Fight 4D — Loss
• vs Aguma and King in Metal Fight 4D — Loss

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

• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 27: The Lion in the Wilderness 2011-10-02
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 28: The God of Venus: Quetzalcoatl 2011-10-16
• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 30: The Child of Nemesis 2011-11-13
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 20: Begin! The Survival Battle 2009-08-16
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 21: Warriors on the Deserted Island 2009-08-23
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 22: The Fearsome Libra 2009-08-30
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 23: The Road to the Battle Bladers 2009-09-06
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 26: Tsubasa Flies Into The Dark 2009-09-27
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 27: Intruders in the Challenge Match 2009-10-04
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 31: The Twin Gemios 2009-11-01
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 32: The Stormy Battle Royal 2009-11-08
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 35: L-Drago on the Move 2009-11-29
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 40: GO! Battle Bladers! 2010-01-10
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 42: The Dragon's Punishment 2010-01-24
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 43: The Deck is Stacked 2010-01-31
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 44: Entrusted Emotions 2010-02-07
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 46: Libra Disappears 2010-02-21
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 48: The Truth About Light and Darkness 2010-03-07
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 1: Seeking the Legend 2010-04-04
• 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 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 22: The Third Match: On The Edge 2010-08-29
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 24: The Creeping Darkness 2010-09-12
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 28: Dark Aquila 2010-10-10
• 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 37: The Byxis of Destiny 2010-12-12
• Beyblade: Metal Masters episode 48: Beafowl's Trap 2011-03-06

Tournament reports, testing threads, rules announcements, news and fake or leak checks carrying this name. Each link opens that section with the name already searched for.

• Beyblade: Metal Fury episode 27 aired in Japan: The Lion in the Wilderness news item · 2011-10-02
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion episode 20 aired in Japan: Begin! The Survival Battle news item · 2009-08-16