B-Daman Fireblast
Second B-Daman anime in the Crossfire saga.
B-Daman Fireblast, known in Japan as Cross Fight B-Daman eS, is the second B-Daman anime series in the Crossfire saga, succeeding B-Daman Crossfire. It is based on the Emblem Charge System introduced in the toyline in September 2012. The series premiered on October 1, 2012, on the TV Tokyo network and later moved to an earlier time slot. It launched internationally starting in Spain in July 2014, and reached North America via a mobile app in March and April 2015.
- Premiere date
- October 1, 2012
- International debut
- Spain, July 2014
Lore & Background
The series is set in Crest Land after the B-Crystal went berserk at WBMA Headquarters. The main protagonist, Kamon Day, lives in the south area of Crest Land and loves B-Daman but has lost all past memories of B-Daman and his family except for his older sister Aona. One day, he meets Garuburn at a local B-Daman shop called B-Junk, finds Garuburn strangely familiar, and returns to B-Daman battles with Garuburn as his partner.
The cast includes Kamon Godai (Kamon Day) voiced by Yasuaki Takumi in Japanese and by Reece Thompson in English. Other main characters include Ken Ogami, Misuru Hachuka, Samuru Shigami, and Yuki Washimura. Supporting characters include Aona Day, Greg Day, and Himiko Day. Antagonists include Genya Kokuji (Agent Dark) and Hagataki, leader of the Master Guardians. Recurring characters from the previous series also appear, such as Basara Kurochi, Grandpa Takakura, Hugo Raidoh, Novu Moru, Rory Takakura, Simon Sumiya, and Sumi Inaba.
Reader's Guide
B-Daman Fireblast is significant as the direct sequel to B-Daman Crossfire within the Crossfire saga, continuing the B-Daman anime franchise. It introduced the Emblem Charge System from the toyline, which debuted in September 2012. The series aired on TV Tokyo and was later moved to an earlier time slot after the conclusion of Beyblade: Shogun Steel. Its international release began in Spain in June 2014, followed by India, Germany, and other countries. In North America, it was released exclusively through a mobile app for iOS and Android in 2015, offering the first nine episodes in English. An English dub was originally planned for The CW's Vortexx block but never aired due to the block's closure in September 2014. The series expanded the lore of Crest Land and introduced new characters and B-Daman, while also bringing back characters from the previous series. Its legacy lies in bridging the toyline's new system with the anime narrative and reaching audiences through digital platforms in regions where traditional broadcast did not occur.
Did You Know?
- B-Daman Fireblast premiered on TV Tokyo on October 1, 2012, after an airing of Beyblade: Shogun Steel.
- The series was moved to 8:30 JST on January 6, 2013, after Beast Saga started.
- In North America, the series was released via an iOS app on March 27, 2015, and an Android app on April 13, 2015, with access to the first 9 episodes in English.
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