The chapters of the Metal Fight Beyblade manga are written and illustrated by Takafumi Adachi. In Japan, they have been published in Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro comics since September 2008.[1] The plot follows the adventures of Ginga Hagane, a beyblader who is searching for his hidden past. He eventually meets up with a boy named Kenta Yumiya, and the two become fast friends. Kyouya Tategami, and Benkei from the Face Hunters become good guys and aid Ginga on his quest to defeat the evil Dark Nebula organization.
An airing anime adaptation, produced by Tatsunoko Pro and Synergy SP, co-produced by Nelvana premiered on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2009.[2]
Since Metal Fight Beyblade's debut, thirty six chapters have been released in Japan so far. In the Monthly CoroCoro comics, the chapters do not have names, but rather an arc name and chapter number instead. The chapter names are only in the shinsōban manga volumes.
The individual chapters are collected by Shogakukan in a series of shinshōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 27, 2009.[3] The latest volume is eight, released on April 27, 2010.[4]
The English-language version is being released in Singapore by Chuang Yi Publishing. The first English language volume was released on July 20, 2010[5] The latest English language volume was released on March 8, 2011.[6]
The anime version of Metal Fight Beyblade's plot is written differently than in the manga. One notable difference is that in the manga, the characters Beys transform for its upgrade, while in the anime, they just switch parts or get an entirely new Bey. Another notable difference is that in the manga, the characters started off with the Metal System,(4-piece top) while in the anime they started with the Hybrid Wheel System (5-piece top). Some parts of the story are different in the anime version than in the manga, but overall the plot is the same.
Volume list
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1 | Metal Fight Beyblade 1 | March 27, 2009 9-78-409140757-3 | July 20, 2010 9789814306898 | |
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Kenta is a young Blader at the mercy of the Face Hunter Gang, who preys on weak Bladers to steal their Beyblades! That is, until the appearance of Ginga and his Beyblade, Pegasis! As Kenta befriends Ginga, he learns about the secrets to Beyblade and more about his mentor… including Ginga’s dark part involving the evil organization Dark Nebula and the forbidden Beyblade, L-Drago! | ||||
2 | Metal Fight Beyblade 2 | June 26, 2009[7] 9784091408204 | October 19, 2010 9789814323086 | |
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Ginga and his arch nemesis Ryuga clash in battle, but Ryuga’s L-Drago crushes Pegasis! How will Ginga avenge his father now? Ginga and friends soon learn about Battle Bladers Tournament taking place in three months’ time, and Ginga’s determined to get his rematch no matter what! | ||||
3 | Metal Fight Beyblade 3 | November 27, 2009[8] 9784091408570 | December 21, 2010 9789814323574 | |
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The quarter-semifinals of the Battle Bladers tournament has begun, and Ginga and Kyoya are paired up to battle two of Ryuga’s most powerful subordinates, Tsubasa and Yu! What deadly move will the duo unleash on our heroes? Will their Beyblades withstand the enemy’s onslaught?! | ||||
4 | Metal Fight Beyblade 4 | March 26, 2010[9] 9784091410351 | March 8, 2011 9789814323888 | |
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It’s the Battle Bladers semi-finals, and Kyoya is up against Ryuga!! But Leone’s intense fight with L-Drago causes the dragon to power-up yet again, and Ginga can only watch as his friend is buried alive! Can Pegasis stand up to L-Drago’s Ultimate form when others have failed? | ||||
5 | Metal Fight Beyblade 5 | June 28, 2010 9784091410665 | September 5, 2011 9789814341318 | |
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In the finals of the Battle Bladers Tournament, Ryuga hits Ginga with a crushing move! In this critical moment, can Ginga pull off a miraculous comeback?! A new story begins, with the WBBA holding a worldwide tournament, the Big Bang Bladers, to determine the strongest Blader in the world! With the arrival of Masamune, a new rival and ally, Ginga sets off to take on the world! | ||||
6 | Metal Fight Beyblade 6 | September 28, 2010 9784091411259 | TBA | |
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7 | Metal Fight Beyblade 7 | December 24, 2010 9784091411938 | TBA | |
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8 | Metal Fight Beyblade 8 | April 27, 2011 9784091412379 | TBA | |
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9 | Metal Fight Beyblade 9 | August 26, 2011 9784091412997 | TBA | |
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Chapters not yet in shinshōbon format
editThese chapters have yet to be published in a shinshōbon volume. They were originally serialized in issues of CoroCoro Comics from August, 2011 onward.
- 39. "Ultimate Bladers Chapter 5" (August 2011)
Notes
edit- Chapter 9 from the CoroCoro magazine was split into 2 different chapters in the shinsōban of Volume 2.
- Chapter 18 from the CoroCoro magazine was split into 2 different chapters in the shinsōban of Volumes 4 and 5.
References
edit- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade (manga)". Shogakukan. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade (TV)" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 1" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 8" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 1". Chuang Yi Publishing. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 4". Chuang Yi Publishing. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 2" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 3" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
- ^ "Metal Fight Beyblade 4" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved March 26, 2010.