Beyblade - Recommendations

Alt title: Bakuten Shoot Beyblade

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Ever since Yugi Mutou completed the Millennium Puzzle his life has changed; he's made friends, learned how to play the card game Duel Monsters and has gained more confidence in himself. After his grandfather is beaten in a duel he is challenged by Seto Kaiba, ranked number two in the world, but Yugi beats him regardless. Now, as a result of his victory, Yugi has attracted the attention of the game's creator, Pegasus. Yugi is then challenged to a dual in an alternate reality where magic brings the monsters to life, but is beaten and his grandfather's soul is taken. In order to retrieve it Yugi must now participate in a tournament against the best duelists in the world, defeat the game's creator, and learn more about the secrets within his Millennium Puzzle!

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haruka haruka says...

They're both good kid anime in my opinion. Both Yugioh and Beyblade have good messages in them about team work and things. ^^

freakzilla freakzilla says...

Both Beyblade and Yu-Gi-Oh are anime meant for younger kids. These two are very similar in plot: in a tournament, mysterious items are being used to fight. Only a true master can bring out their max potential and keep winning.

sunshinyness sunshinyness says...

Both Yu-Gi-Oh and Beyblade contain strong themes of friendship and teamwork, and involve the need to collect items and engage in combat with peers.

styln styln says...

Do you like anime in which characters battle each other by playing a game? Well then Yu-Gi-Oh and Beyblade are just the series for you. The characters take on their problems with a game of cards and spinning tops, respectively.

batman2004 batman2004 says...

If you liked Beyblade or Yu-gi-oh, you'd probably like the other, as both have a lot of battles, rivalry, and challenges. I really recommend one for the other, for that reason.

jurexplay jurexplay says...

Well, both series contain a story of friendship, loyalty and reaching the final gool after many hardships. Some may think that these anime are just kids shows aired in the moring on TV but they can make you addicted in no time. The stories are quite good and at some point of the show you wolud want to be one of the characters. That's the best proof that these series are fairly better than nowadays commercial sh*t.

ShinobiAlchemist ShinobiAlchemist says...

Though the main characters, Tyson and Yugi, are quite different, both are very competitive shows, and both have to do with summoning monsters.

thegreatmajeni thegreatmajeni says...

Both are made for more of a Younger audience, They both also battle with things, and may have many tournaments.

vernanonix vernanonix says...

Whether creatures are flying out of trading cards or battling tops, it doesn't matter. If you like big, powerful monsters and flashy effects along with them, either Beyblade or Yu-Gi-Oh will work for you.

Kari5 Kari5 says...

Both of these shows are big flashy shounen titles. If you like tons of episodes, tournaments, best friend speeches, and over-the-top children's card games with a supernatural twist, then these shows are for you.

Pokemon

Pokemon

In a world where creatures known as Pokemon roam and would-be trainers capture and battle the beasts, the young Ash Ketchum can’t be happier; he has finally reached the age when he can have his very first Pokemon! Along with the electrical Pikachu and human buddies Brock and Misty, Ash must embark on a journey to battle countless others and become the best Pokemon Trainer of them all! From the Johto region to the Orange Islands, there’s plenty of Pokemon to catch and adventures to find, even if the infamous Team Rocket stands in the way!

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freakzilla freakzilla says...

Both Beyblade and Pokemon are kiddy anime that use playful fights in a tournament style. Both have a fun and very lighthearted story as well. Though Beyblade is more oriented towards boys and Pokemon doesn't have a distinct audience, the age group they are aimed at is without a doubt the same.

charliechan charliechan says...

Both invloe people teaming up with monsters to over come the problems that they face so that they are able to reach their goals.

crawller crawller says...

They are both about becoming the best, Tyson in beyblade will do almost anything to win and so does Ash from Pokemon.

It's all about training and becoming the best of the best.

Madgirllolly Madgirllolly says...

They both have the same "win all the battles and become the champion!" thing but with other stories too, theirs the baddies and lots of new people to meet!

Radaghast Radaghast says...

Replace a gyroscope with a pokeball, keep the setting, the theme and the mood of huge competitiions, and you will get Pokemon instead of Beyblade. Even the problems the heroes face are somehow similar, you just believe in your monster and encourage it instead of betting on your spinning tool.

Apparently, different characters lead to different situations and the plot unfolds in another direction, but basically if you want more of Beyblade-ish adventures and if you finished watching this series, as well as G and V, switch to Pokemon.

Kari5 Kari5 says...

These are similar in the way people compete against each other, most often in tournaments, to become a champion. And of course, since they're directed at a younger audience, the main characters learn many life lessons about life, trust, courage, and friendship.

Samujake Samujake says...

Beyblade and Pokemon have fairly similar storylines and if you like one of these, you're most likely going to like the other.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

One day, a flood of magical cards rained down from the sky and were collected by unsuspecting children. Unaware of the great power of the cards, the children created an exciting new game called Bakugan Battle Brawlers - but once they began to play it, they discovered that the monsters were real! Now Daniel and Drago must try to save Vestroia, the home dimension of the monsters in their new game. To make matters worse, they also have to contend with the mysterious player known as Masquerade, who has been taking other players' Bakugan from them.

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ConnorD ConnorD says...

How is this not simple to see! in both of these the Masters have there best friend/toy which they use in friendly battles and competitions. but then.. they soon discover there is an inner secret to there "toys" they are actually.. gant beasts awaiting to be released to fight the other evil beasts in the evil people's toys! if you liked Bakugan Battle Brawlers, im sure youll love beyblade!

LovelyWickedDescet LovelyWickedDescet says...

Friendly battles and compitions but both parties soon discover an inner secret to there game. Soon they have to go up against evil orginizations that wish to take over the world. Battle old friends and new rivals along the way, while trying not to fight each other, to stop the villians and save there game, pals and the world in one.

KiraRin KiraRin says...

Two shows that were seriously overhauled for the western audience and will appeal massively to younger viewers, Beyblade and Bakugan feature young kids thoroughly engrossed in proxy battles. Nothing serious, they are rather light hearted. Fans of one will love the other!

zelos zelos says...

The structure is the same, an amazing boy that could do all he want, he is a bit stupid, idealistic. The weapon for save them are toys. The main character has the definitely weapon, the best toy. They seems to be cool, the other characters has only one use shout at the main character for win then they had a battle where they suffer a lot. I think is the same with other name and other characters  

PURPLEHANDGANG PURPLEHANDGANG says...

Both anime's screen and character paten was always similar. Story plot Bakugan creatures was alien form the bakugan universe on stay in bakugan ball, beyblade creatures was ancient Springs on stay in everglades. Both main character Arco is also same for all animes hero's never give up attitude. I think you are like bakugan! so you also like beyblade. I mean if you like any one so then also you like other's one

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

At the island-based Duel Academy, young potential duelists gain the skills they need to become a top notch duelist. The students are divided into three classes named after the three Egyptian god cards: the top ranked Obelisk Blue, average Ra Yellow, and beginner Slifer Red. Jaden Yuki is currently a student at the academy, and is a huge fan of the famous Yugi Mutou. Though Jaden must start off slowly in the Slifer Red class, his goal is impressive: to become the next King of Games! Together with Syrus, Chumley, and Bastion, their dueling matches will draw them into the shadow realm, and into trouble. Jaden and the gang must do the only thing possible: get their game on!

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Death1991 Death1991 says...

This tow are basically alike except the part where in Yu-Gi-Oh they have cards and in Bayblade they have weird machines or something like that, but I would really recomend you on watching Yu-Gi-Oh or Bayblade.

ShinobiAlchemist ShinobiAlchemist says...

Both Tyson(from Beyblade) and Jaden(from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX) are both energetic people looking for the next guy to face in there battles. Also both these anime are about "Dueling."

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yugi Mutou was a boy who was constantly bullied – until one day he managed to put together an ancient and mysterious puzzle that no one has been able to solve for two hundred years. Now, whenever Yugi's friends are threatened, a strange transformation occurs, and Yugi seems to become an entirely different person. This transformed Yugi is a master of games, and uses these spontaneously-invented games to trap and to punish the bad guys. At the end of each game, his opponent appears to suffer a painful death; but it is soon revealed that this was all in their minds – or was it?

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ChikaneIStheDragon ChikaneIStheDragon says...

The series are similar in that through a game the world is being threatened and to save the world the hero must keep winning at the game. Both series are competitive and the some of the characters are even similar. If you liked one you'll enjoy the other.

Madgirllolly Madgirllolly says...

Both Beyblade and Yu-Gi-Oh are about winning matches and becoming the greatest, travelling around and having lots of crazy adventures!

Crush Gear Turbo

Crush Gear Turbo

In a world where children battle it out in the ring with Crush Gears, Kouya Marino would like nothing more than be a champion in his own right. However, he can’t seem to leave the shadow of his brother, a crowned champ of the sport. What’s worse, all of the members of the Tobita Crush Gear Club, including the famous Takeshi, leave to form their own team. In order to prove he’s got what it takes, Kouya must help rebuild the club on his own – and first, he’s got to find worthy teammates. Alongside Kaoru, Jirou and other new friends, Kouya will try to help the Tobita Crush Gear Club regain its glory once more.

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sothis sothis says...

Like the concept of kids battling kids in the ring with little machines? These two series could be carbon copies of each other. If you liked one, try out the other.

animeandwwefanDXXD animeandwwefanDXXD says...

Both very similar Nostalgia shows 90's/00's kids will remember! though Beyblade was far more popular of the two shows :P

Duel Masters

Duel Masters

Twelve-year-old Shobu Kirifuda has one goal: to become a top-ranking player at the game of Duel Masters, a card game in which players use spells and summon monsters to break through their opponents' shield cards and subsequently defeat them. Shobu believes he's a great player, but he soon discovers that there is more to the game than he originally thought; true Duel Masters, he learns, are able to make the monsters on the cards manifest themselves during a duel. A mysterious group has taken a keen interest in Shobu, although their reasons are as mysterious as the group itself. Now Shobu and his friends not only have to win the championship, but also try to figure out who these people are and why they're so interested in Shobu.

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CattyKatty CattyKatty says...

A battle of strategy and will. Fighting to save something they lost. Though they do fight with friends they find away to make up. A battle with evil people who wish to controll the world.

Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball

A mysterious monkey-tailed boy named Goku teams up with a teenage computer-wiz girl named Bulma to search for the mystic Dragon Balls. According to legend, whoever collects all 7 Dragon Balls will have any one wish granted. Join Goku in this hilarious anime masterpiece, as he races and battles to save the world from the forces of darkness. Who will find the balls first?

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Radaghast Radaghast says...

All competitions taking place in the anime with the heroes competing for prize, honour or glory, including beyblading contests, have their roots in Tenkaichi Budokai - the tournament in the classic anime Dragon Ball, where all the best fighters in the world would gather to determine who is the best this year. If you especially liked this aspect of Beyblade and if you for some reason haven't seen Dragon Ball, it is my pleasure to recommend it. There will be no beyblades, but it makes characters only more versatile.

The tournament-related action as such starts in DB around episode 20, don't get impatient, enjoy the slow start where some of the key characters are introduced.

Air Gear

Air Gear

What if roller skates had high power engines that enabled the skaters to do stunning new tricks that defy gravity? What if you saw a beautiful girl effortlessly glide through the air with them? To Ikki, this is reason enough to secretly borrow a pair of Air Treck skates, and step into an underground world filled with gang fights and strange customs. Enamored with high-flying stunts and the flirtatious Simca, Ikki forms an Air Treck gang of his own and starts a life of fighting rival gangs and flying over the rooftops, chasing the girl always one kick ahead of him.

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Pawel4ever Pawel4ever says...

Airgear and Beyblade has similar plot. These series told us about a kind of popular, international (and supernatural) sport practising mainly by subcultures. There is an energetic hero who gather his team and they fought firstly against weak enemies (and always they have problems with them) and after against stronger and stronger guys to became champion (all enemies after beating became their friends). Both series are classic Shounen because of "from zero to hero" plot and rivalry aspect.

P.S. Sorry, about my English ;)

Dragon Drive

Dragon Drive

Throughout his life, Oozora Reiji has always been rather half-hearted. Never able to fully dedicate himself to anything, he lives a sloppy day-to-day existence, until his classmate Yukino introduces him to Dragon Drive -- a virtual reality game. While Reiji garners a passion for the game, it would seem that its founders have other things in mind than simple entertainment. During a special training, Reiji discovers that Dragon Drive is more than just a game, and now must fight for the survival of the dragons as well as all of mankind!

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Jtier Jtier says...

If you liked Beyblade, you'll also like Dragon Drive. Both series are very similar in that they're about teenage kids battling it out with toys that are more than meets the eyes. Also, they both have that "Saturday-Morning Cartoon" feel to it, in which the target audience is that of young males. The only difference is that in one, they use spinning battle tops, while in the other, the protagonist's are immersed into a virtual world where they fight along side their own unique dragons. Try it out for sure if you enjoyed Beyblade.