Bakugan: Battle Brawlers

Bakugan: Battle Brawlers (爆丸バトルブローラーズ Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu) is a Japanese anime series based on the a strategic game called Bakugan developed by Sega Toys and Spin Master. The series was produced by TMS Entertainment and Japan Vistec under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto. The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who possess them.

The series first premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2007. Nelvana produced an English version which aired on the Canadian television network Teletoon in July 2007. Cartoon Network premiered the series on February 24, 2008 in the United States. The series was followed by a sequel, Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia, in 2009.