Battle Spirits
|
Moegirlpedia would welcome your assistance in improving this article☆Kira~
As you read this article, you're welcome to participate in editing this page. Before editing, please read the wiki quickstart, editing guidelines and retrieve relevant information. We wish you a good time on Moegirlpedia. |
 | |
| Base Info | |
| Original Name | Battle Spirits (バトルスピリッツ) |
|---|---|
| Original Work Format | Card game |
| Original Work Writer | Bandai |
| Adapted Format | Manga, Anime |
| Region | Japan |
Battle Spirits (Japanese: バトルスピリッツ) is a trading card game developed by Bandai and Sunrise.
Contents
Introduction
The Battle Spirits series was developed by Bandai, in collaboration with Sunrise Inc., in 2008. The card game revolves around the titular "Spirits", creatures which can be used to attack the opponent or to defend oneself.
Derivative works
Anime
| Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan | |
 | |
| Original Name | Battle Spirits: Shonen Gekiha Dan バトルスピリッツ 少年撃破ダン |
| Translation Name | |
| Region | Japan |
| Original run | September 13, 2009 - September 5, 2010 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Directed by | Akira Nishimori |
| Music by | Eishi Segawa |
| Voiced by | Fuuka Ono Takahiro Sakurai Youko Honda Daisuke Ono Ayako Kawasumi |
| State | Finished |
| Linked works | Battle Spirits: Brave Battle Spirits Saga Brave |
Plot
The young card battler Dan Bashin encounters a mysterious girl named Kajitsu Momose, who then takes him to the parallel world of Grand Rolo. In there, Battle Spirits duels are considered the ultimate battle. He is then told by the witch Magisa that he is the "Red Warrior", tasked to protect the Mother Core, which is the source of all life in Grand Rolo. When he hears of the Otherworld King, and how he is kidnapping the people of Grand Rolo and turning them into his slaves, Dan sets out on a quest to defeat him and save Grand Rolo.
Staff
- Planning / Anime Production: Sunrise
- Director: Akira Nishimori
- Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Character Designer: Yoshinori Yumoto
- Spirits Design: Junya Ishigaki, Susumu Imaishi, Hiroshi Maruyama, Ryo Hirata
- CG Director: Kiichiro Inoue
- CG Producer: Hideki Shibata
- Art Director: Norifumi Nakamura
Voice cast
- Dan Bashin: Fuyuka Ono
- Magisa: Satsuki Yukino
- Yuuki Momose: Takahiro Sakurai/Fuyuka Oura
- Kajitsu Momose: Yoko Honda
- Clackey Ray: Daisuke Ono
- Mai Viole: Ayako Kawasumi
- Hideto Suzuri: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Eps. 1-7)/Daisuke Sakaguchi (Eps. 7-present)
- Kenzo Hyodo: Aya Endo
- Zunguri: Ai Donai
Related music
Opening theme
- Battle No Limit!
- Singer: JAM Project
- Lyrics, Composer: Hironobu Kageyama, Arranger: Masaki Suzuki
Ending theme
- Kimi ga Matteru (君がまってる) (Episodes 1-33, Episode 50)
- Singer: Mitsuhiro Oikawa
- Lyrics, Composer: Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Arranger: Rose Takano
- Battle! Galaxy☆Step (バトル！ギャラクシー☆ステップ) (Episodes 34-49)
- Singer: Galaxy Watanabe
- Lyrics: Charisma☆Ginga, Composer: Michihiko Ota, Arranger: Tatsuya Suzuki
| Battle Spirits Brave | |
 | |
| Original Name | Battle Spirits Brave (バトルスピリッツ ブレイブ) |
| Translation Name | |
| Region | Japan |
| Original run | September 12, 2010-September 11, 2011 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Directed by | Akira Nishimori |
| Music by | Eishi Segawa |
| Voiced by | Fuyuka Ono Ayako Kawasumi Daisuke Ono Tetsuya Kakihara Kanae Itou |
| State | Finished |
| Linked works | Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan Battle Spirits Saga Brave |
Plot
It is the year 2010, and two years have passed since Dan Bashin's adventure in Grand Rolo. Dan, now inducted into the Hall of Fame, spends his days teaching children about card battles. However, he is not satisfied with a mundane life, wanting to experience the excitement of card battles again. He is then contacted by Mai Shinomiya, who tells him of a place where everyone wanted to battle him. Dan then travels to the year 2650 A.D., where people use Cores as energy to sustain themselves, after the Earth was destroyed by environmental disasters. Now the humans have to fight against evil creatures known as the Mazoku, who are invading their territory. Kazan, Dan's old friend and now the Commander of the human army, asks Dan to aid them in their battle.
Staff
- Planning / Anime Production: Sunrise
- Original Work Writer: Hajime Yatate
- Director: Akira Nishimori
- Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Character Designer: Yoshinori Yumoto, Tetsuya Ishikawa
- Spirits Designer: Junya Ishigaki, Susumu Imaishi, Hiroshi Maruyama, Ryo Hirata
- CG Director: Kiichiro Inoue
- CG Producer: Hideki Shibata
Voice cast
- Dan Bashin: Fuyuka Ono
- Mai Shinomiya: Ayako Kawasumi
- Plym Machina: Kanae Itou
- Clackey Ray: Daisuke Ono
- Kenzo Hyodo: Aya Endou
- Hideto Suzuri: Daisuke Sakaguchi
- Youth Glynnhorn: Tetsuya Kakihara
- Barone the Moonlight: Daisuke Namikawa
Related music
Opening theme
- free
- Singer: Karasu
- Lyrics, Composer: Tatsuro, Arranger: Takayuki Kato
Ending theme
- Netsuretsu ANSWER (熱烈ANSWER)
- Singer: Daisuke Ono
- Lyrics: Aki Hata, Composer, Arranger: Takeshi Masuda
- Kimi ga Matteru (君がまってる)
- Singer: Mitsuhiro Oikawa
- Lyrics, Composer: Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Arranger: Rose Takano
| Saikyo Ginga Ultimate Zero ~Battle Spirits~ | |
 | |
| Original Name | Saikyo Ginga Ultimate Zero ~Battle Spirits~ (最強銀河 |
| Translation Name | |
| Region | Japan |
| Original run | September 22, 2013-September 21, 2014 |
| Episodes | 49 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Directed by | Masaki Watanabe |
| Music by | Eishi Segawa |
| Voiced by | Yuichi Nakamura Yuka Iguchi Mariya Ise Rie Kugimiya Jun Fukuyama |
| State | Finished |
Plot
Rei the Number One Star is a Card Quester, someone who seeks out treasured Battle Spirits cards all over the galaxy. Along with his companion, the dragon Mugen, they search for the Ultimate Battle Spirits, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. In their journey, they gain allies and meet other rival Card Questers who also want to find the Ultimates.
Staff
- Planning: Sunrise
- Original Work Writer: Hajime Yatate
- Director: Masaki Watanabe
- Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Character Designer: Tetsuya Ishikawa
- Spirits Designer: Susumu Imaishi, Hiroshi Maruyama, Junya Ishigaki, Ryo Hirata, Shinya Terashima
- Mechanics Designer: Takahiro Yamada
- CG Director: Kiichiro Inoue
- CG Producer: Hideki Shibata
- Art Director: Kenji Kobayashi
Voice cast
- Rei: Yuichi Nakamura
- Mugen: Yuka Iguchi
- Lyla April: Mariya Ise
- Rikuto April: Rie Kugimiya
- Salt: Jun Fukuyama
- Kiriga: Junichi Suwabe
- Ian: Ryoko Shiraishi
- Eris: Yui Horie
- Chocola: Saki Fujita
- Watari: Kappei Yamaguchi
- Tsuruhashi: Mamoru Miyano
- Hashibuto: Kenji Nomura
- Miroku: Hiro Shimono
Related music
Opening theme
- I Wish (Episodes 1-25)
- Singer: BACKDRAFT SMITHS
- Lyrics, Composer: Yuya Ogawa, Arranger: BACKDRAFT SMITHS
- ZERO (Episodes 26-48)
- Singer: Tatsuyuki Kobayashi
- Lyrics: KOTOKO, Composer: Noriyuki Asakura, Arranger: Yasutaka Kume
Ending theme
- Nostalgia (ノスタルジア) (Episodes 1-25)
- Singer: Kato*Fuku (Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara)
- Lyrics: Miho Karasawa, Composer, Arranger: Yusuke Kato
- Itazura Taiyou (徒太陽) (Episodes 26-37)
- Singer: i☆Ris
- Lyrics: ACKO, Composer, Arranger: Rui Nagai
- Endless NOVA (Episodes 38-48)
- Singer: AG7
- Lyrics: Aki Hata, Composer, Arranger: Hoshimi Iwahashi (Elements Garden)
Games
| Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers | |||
| Original Name | バトルスピリッツ コネクテッドバトラーズ | ||
| Genre | Role-playing game | ||
| Platform | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 | ||
| Rating |
| ||
| Developed by | FELISTELLA | ||
| Published by | Furyu | ||
| Mode | Single-player | ||
Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers (Japanese: バトルスピリッツ コネクテッドバトラーズ) is a role-playing/card game developed by FELISTELLA and published by Furyu on April 14, 2022 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
Plot
The first-year junior high student Toya Nijimiya returns to his hometown, Gate City, after five years of living abroad due to his parents' work. He meets his childhood friend Yuu Shiratori, but breaks the promise he made with her and quits playing Battle Spirits. Feeling ashamed, Toya joins his school's Battle Spirits club and becomes a battler again, aiming for the Battle Spirits School Championship.
Characters
- Toya Nijimiya (虹宮トーヤ)
- Yuu Shiratori (白鳥ユウ)
- Souji Rikudou ({{lj|六道ソウジ})
- Mitsugu Hiyori (火和ミツグ)
- Seiji Yukishita (雪下セイジ)
Voice cast
- Toya Nijimiya: Jun Taya
- Yuu Shiratori: Kanoki Sudo
- Souji Rokudou: Ryuumaru Tachibana
- Mitsugu Hiyori: Yu Akiba
- Seiji Yukishita: Tomotaka Ohno
- Mei Kuraki: Sakura Nakamura
- Akuto Kaida: Kosuke Oda
- Fuuko Kashiwagi: Shoka Abe
Official links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
