Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin

Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin

バトルスピリッツ少年突破バシン

Ended First aired 07/Sep/2008 Japan Japanese 1 season(s) 50 episode(s)

Action & Adventure Animation Comedy Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Bashin is a grade 6 student who loves trading card games. The globally popular card game Battle Spirits is all the rage. Through some strange circumstances, Bashin acquires a Pyroxene which gives Bashin the ability to become a Card Battler. He can summon the monster Spirits depicted on the cards so they can fight each other. Bashin learns that the legendary X Rare Card actually exists, and he engages in fierce card battles with other rivals to get the X Rare Card.

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Season 1 · Season 1

50 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Sep/2008

Season Overview

The series follows the daily adventures of 6th year elementary school student, Toppa Bashin, who has a mysterious red stone pendant from his father. One day he meets J Sawaragi, the consecutive tournament champion, who possesses a similar white stone. J challenges Bashin to a battle in the alternate universe, Isekai World, where spirits are real.

Season Overview

The series follows the daily adventures of 6th year elementary school student, Toppa Bashin, who has a mysterious red stone pendant from his father. One day he meets J Sawaragi, the consecutive tournament champion, who possesses a similar white stone. J challenges Bashin to a battle in the alternate universe, Isekai World, where spirits are real.

S1E50

Miracle Card Battler- Bashin Breaks Through From the Front!

Air date: 06/Sep/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Both the real world and Isekai World are at risk in Bashin's battle with King Uchuuchouten.

Open

S1E49

Take it From the Life! Shine, Cornerstone's Settlement!!

Air date: 30/Aug/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin and J reveal their new X-Rare to defeat Seven and Smile.

Open

S1E48

The Last Opponent Nine- The Last Battle

Air date: 23/Aug/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Striker and Suiren have one last secret weapon that could help defeat Number Nine.

Open

S1E47

Break Through From the Front Showtime- The Curtain Raised!

Air date: 16/Aug/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Before the King Uchuuchouten Cup begins, Card Sensei and the others look for the disappeared Masako Sensei.

Open

S1E46

The Cornerstone Six- Disappearance the Day Before the Finals

Air date: 09/Aug/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Realizing Number Nine's true intentions, Elliott and Kiano decide to try and stop him.

Open

S1E45

Break Through From the Front in Summer

Air date: 02/Aug/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Meganeko finds a photo of her grandfather with King Uchuuchouten, along with a new X-Rare.

Open

S1E44

Surfing, Sun and Striker

Air date: 26/Jul/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

While on a trip to the beach, Striker notices My Sunshine is acting strangely, so the pets convince him she must be in love with someone.

Open

S1E43

The Revived Master is a Blue Comet

Air date: 19/Jul/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Number Nine entrusts Number Eight the task of delivering invitations to the King Uchuuchouten Cup, as a test of loyalty.

Open

S1E42

Settlement- In Jack's Night, Death is Rebirth

Air date: 05/Jul/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

At last Bashin and Jack Knight battle, but King Uchuuchouten brings real spirits into the match.

Open

S1E41

Confrontation! Black Knight and Queen will Definitely be Finished

Air date: 28/Jun/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin is set to face Jack Knight in the final round, but the order was suddenly changed.

Open

S1E40

Break Through- The Space Between Family and Team

Air date: 14/Jun/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Suspicious of Masako's true identity, Striker confronts Elliott.

Open

S1E39

Deep Close Contact with the Opposing Team- The Curtain Raised?

Air date: 07/Jun/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin forms a team to get back J, but before the tournament, Seven defects.

Open

S1E38

Rapid Loop Pool

Air date: 31/May/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

When My Sunshine is frustrated over her movie, Meganeko comes to her for help.

Open

S1E37

The Spirit of Aibou's Group

Air date: 24/May/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

While their owners are stuck taking tests, the pets decide to confront Okyou.

Open

S1E36

Hot Blooded Batosupi Club at the Capital

Air date: 17/May/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

The Toaru and Tonari Battle Spirits clubs combine, to face Numbers Elite in Kyoto.

Open

S1E35

Break Through From the Front of Tests and Fathers

Air date: 10/May/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

J's father is opposed to his son joining Numbers Elite, but doesn't know how to confront him about it.

Open

S1E34

The Treacherous Training Camp Jack

Air date: 03/May/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

At training camp, Striker becomes concerned at the lack of teamwork from his fellow club members.

Open

S1E33

Aim for the Weak Point for the Advisor Too!

Air date: 26/Apr/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

The Battle Spirits club finds that they need an advisor to go on a trip for Golden Week.

Open

S1E32

A Letter From the Speed Star

Air date: 19/Apr/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Hayami wonders if she needs to let go of Bashin, when he'd rather spend time with his friends than her.

Open

S1E31

A Student Council for Batosupi

Air date: 12/Apr/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

My Sunshine learns that her new school lacks a Battle Spirits club, and tries to rectify that.

Open

S1E30

Thriving Spirits Batosupi Club

Air date: 05/Apr/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin wants to join the Battle Spirits club, which may not even exist.

Open

S1E29

Middle School Uniforms New School Uniforms

Air date: 29/Mar/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin and the others finally enter middle school, where both he and J find Numbers within their new schools.

Open

S1E28

J- Trip to a Town of Romance

Air date: 22/Mar/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Battle Spirits TV films a special at J's castle, which is rumored to be haunted.

Open

S1E27

Pink and Amade Us

Air date: 15/Mar/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

My Sunshine is going through artists block, so her manager hires a music critic for her.

Open

S1E26

Batosupi Under the Sakura

Air date: 08/Mar/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

J throws a graduation party, and Bashin brings Kiiroko along to surprise his friends.

Open

S1E25

A Flash of Light- The Cornerstone's Awakening

Air date: 01/Mar/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

If he can defeat Kiiroko, Bashin will get to face J again in the finals.

Open

S1E24

Spring Batosupi- A Yellow Storm

Air date: 22/Feb/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Meganeko enters the spring tournament, disguised as the masked card battler Kiiroko.

Open

S1E23

Last Days as an Elementary Schooler

Air date: 15/Feb/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin wants to test his new X-Rare on J, but he's still acting strangely.

Open

S1E22

Being a Nazo Otona was His Secret

Air date: 08/Feb/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Meganeko starts her training under Card Sensei, where she chooses to be a yellow card battler.

Open

S1E21

My Sunshine Valentine

Air date: 01/Feb/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Noticing how off Bashin, who still hasn't apologized to Meganeko has been, Striker decides he needs Valentines chocolate to feel better.

Open

S1E20

A Broken Friendship is a Constant Disagreement

Air date: 25/Jan/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

On the last day of school, Bashin decides to ditch the surprise party his class planned for Card Sensei.

Open

S1E19

Thrilling Tag Rivals

Air date: 18/Jan/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Elliott plans to open a Battle Spirits school in America.

Open

S1E18

Break Through From the Front in Winter

Air date: 11/Jan/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

While Meganeko plays detective, J invites Bashin and his friends to test a new battle system.

Open

S1E17

My First Sunshine

Air date: 04/Jan/2009 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Suiren's true identity is revealed to be... an old lady?

Open

S1E16

The Day Aibou Disappeared

Air date: 21/Dec/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

After getting in a fight with Bashin over his deck, Aibou runs off.

Open

S1E15

A Faulted Perfect Christmas

Air date: 14/Dec/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin is planning a surprise for his school Christmas party.

Open

S1E14

First Final is Smile After Tears

Air date: 07/Dec/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

In the main tournament, Bashin and J make it to the final round.

Open

S1E13

Arrival of the Gunslinger's Apparition

Air date: 30/Nov/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

It's the day of the tournament, but Bashin is still in his room, sleeping.

Open

S1E12

Unidentified Unknown Invitation

Air date: 23/Nov/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin gives Siegfried to Striker, and goes off to try and win 100 battles without it.

Open

S1E11

The Great Batosupi Operation

Air date: 16/Nov/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

My Sunshine announces on Battle Spirits TV that she doesn't like Battle Spirits.

Open

S1E10

Big Maze is Big Trouble

Air date: 09/Nov/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

In order to mend his relationship with his mother, J decides to give up Battle Spirits.

Open

S1E9

Okyou's Labyrinth?

Air date: 02/Nov/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

J locks in the guests at a party in his Kyoto home to catch a Nazo-Otona.

Open

S1E8

Break Through From the Front at the Field Trip

Air date: 26/Oct/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin's class is going to Kyoto on a trip, but Meganeko is left behind.

Open

S1E7

Shut up the Uproar

Air date: 19/Oct/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin and Striker are locked out of a My Sunshine performance.

Open

S1E6

Card Battler Hospital Visit

Air date: 12/Oct/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Striker feels useless while in the hospital, so he decides to learn Battle Spirits.

Open

S1E5

The Athletics Meet is Trouble

Air date: 05/Oct/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Bashin and J's elementary schools face off at the athletics meet.

Open

S1E4

The Idol is My Sunshine

Air date: 28/Sep/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Popular idol My Sunshine disappears before a concert, and while searching for her, Bashin finds her alter-ego Suiren instead.

Open

S1E3

Parents Day in the Stormy Course of Life

Air date: 21/Sep/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

It's Parents Day at Toaru Elementary school, and one of the rumored Nazo-Otona appears.

Open

S1E2

The Rival's Name is J

Air date: 14/Sep/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

After his match against J, Bashin learns that he's a chosen card battler.

Open

S1E1

Front Breaking Bashin Enters Stage!

Air date: 07/Sep/2008 · Runtime: 24 min

Summary

Toppa Bashin, who received a pendent with a red stone from his missing father, goes to meet the Battle Spirits champion J Sawaragi for a match.

Open

Cast

Main cast members.

Mutsumi Tamura

Toppa Bashin (voice)

Kaya Miyake

J Sawaragi (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ryosuke Sakamaki

Striker (voice)

Akemi Kanda

Meganeko (voice)

Kyouka Sawaragi (voice)

Curator (voice)

Tomoyuki Shimura

Tomoyuki Shimura

King Uchuuchouten (voice)

Chafurin

Michael Elliott (voice)

Hirohiko Kakegawa

Hirohiko Kakegawa

Kiano Sawaragi (voice)

Kozo Mito

Riki Kitazawa

Card Sensei (voice)

Daisuke Kishio

Galaxy Seven (voice)

Michiko Neya

Masako Inogashira (voice)

Taiten Kusunoki

Kyuusaku Kujou (voice)

Toshihide Tsuchiya

Toshihide Tsuchiya

Kitan Otonashi (voice)

Kenta Miyake

Michael Shitanda

Michael Shitanda

Amade Us (voice)

Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

Hiroshi Yoshikawa

Yoshihiro Tomita

Director of Photography

Special Effects

Systems Administrators & Support

Series Director

Tomoki Nagasaka

Furusawa Fumikuni

Kenichi Kawamoto

Kow Otani

Original Music Composer

Sadayoshi Fujino

Ayahi Takagaki

Theme Song Performance

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Seasons 1

Episodes 50

Year 2008

Status Ended

Runtime 24 min

Language Japanese

Country Japan

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