Bakugan Battle Brawlers

About Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Meet Bakugan Battle Brawlers (爆丸バトルブローラーズ), an action and fantasy anime by TMS Entertainment (2007). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: The Bakugan fight brawlers began when two young boys by the name of Dan and Shun made the rules to an enigmatic game played with bakupearls, gate cards and ability cards. No one would ever have guessed what was going to happen next as Dan and his new internet companions battle their way to the bitter end.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Danma Kuso (Yuu Kobayashi) and Runo Misaki (Eri Sendai) are two of the characters you will meet early.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 52 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by TMS Entertainment, so the studio's house style defines how Bakugan Battle Brawlers looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Yuu Kobayashi voicing Danma Kuso gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.