Bakugan: Battle Planet

Bakugan: Battle Planet
Studio	TMS Entertainment Co. Nelvana
Network	Cartoon Network Teletoon
Episodes	100
Bakugan anime
Preceded By	N/A
Succeeded By	Bakugan: Battle Planet Season 2

Bakugan: Battle Planet is the name of the first season of the Bakugan reboot.

The season follows the adventures of Dan Kouzo and his best friends, the first kids on Earth to bond with the mysterious alien creatures known as the Bakugan. The storyline will revolve around friendship, battling, and competition.

The animated series premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on December 23, 2018, while Canada's Teletoon will premiere the series on December 31, 2018.

Development

A Bakugan relaunch was first mentioned in Spin Master's Q3 2015 Financial Results conference call. On November 16, 2017, "Bakugan Battle Planet" was filed as a trademark by Spin Master. Their 2017 Business Segment Report contained art for Bakugan Battle Planet.

During Spin Master's Q4 2017 financial results conference call, more details about the reboot were discussed. The episodes will be two eleven-minute programs rather than the traditional 22-minute format. The possibility of a movie is also in discussion. For the toy line, Spin Master mentioned "advanced innovation" being brought to the toys and confirmed that it would be a global release. A second trademark was filed on March 29, 2018, depicting a proper logo.

In its Q2 2018 financial results conference call, Spin Master set a tentative release date for the show and its toy line for Spring 2019. In October, the show was pushed forward to a December 2018 release. A few days later Bakugan: Battle Planet was confirmed to consist of 100 11-minute episodes which also can be marketed as 50 22-minute episodes.

On October 15, some voice actors for the series and character names were revealed via Twitter; Dan Kouzo would be voiced by Jonah Wineberg, Shun by Ticoon Kim, and Wynton Styles by Deven Mack.

Characters

The Awesome Ones

• Dan Kouzo
  • Guardian Bakugan: Dragonoid
• Shun Kazami
  • Guardian Bakugan: Hydorous
• Lia Venegas
  • Guardian Bakugan: Gorthion
• Wynton Styles 
  • Guardian Bakugan: Trox
• Lightning
  • Guardian Bakugan: Howlkor Ultra

AAANIMUS Inc.

• Philomena Dusk
  • Guardian Bakugan: TBA 
• Benton Dusk
  • Guardian Bakugan: TBA 
• Magnus Black
  • Guardian Bakugan: Nillious
• Col. Armstrong Tripp
  • Guardian Bakugan: Pandoxx
• Strata the Hunter
  • Guardian Bakugan: Krakelios
• China Riot
  • Guardian Bakugan: Maxotaur
• Masato Kazami
  • Guardian Bakugan: Serpenteze

The Exit Team

• AAY
  • Guardian Bakugan: Mantonoid
• BEE
  • Guardian Bakugan: Mantonoid
• CEE
  • Guardian Bakugan: Mantonoid 
• DEE
  • Guardian Bakugan: Mantonoid
• E
  • Guardian Bakugan: Mantonoid

Other Characters

• Marco Chezanello
  • Guardian Bakugan: Cyndeous (formerly)
• Olivia Styles
• Veronica Venegas

Rowdy Reds

• Mac
  • Guardian Bakugan: Skorporos
• Max
  • Guardian Bakugan: Skorporos
• Maggie
  • Guardian Bakugan: Skorporos

Physical Game

Like the original series, Bakugan: Battle Planet will have an integrated toy line featuring physical toys, marble-like balls that transform into collectible characters once rolled over a magnetic card. Along with the physical game, mobile app and online integration are also in the works.

The toy line is set to release in North America and other select markets in the first quarter of 2019, with a full global roll-out in the second quarter.

Episodes

Main article: List of Bakugan: Battle Planet Episodes

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