Beyblade is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. Originally serialized in CoroCoro Comic from 2000 to 2002, the individual chapters were collected and published in 14 tankobon by Shogakukan. The series focuses on a group of kids who form teams with which they battle one another using highly powerful spinning tops called "Beyblades". The manga was adapted into three different anime series that aired from 2001 until 2003 on TV Tokyo. The series returned to TV Tokyo in 2009 with the launch of Beyblade: Metal Fusion, a new series featuring a new cast and Beyblade system.

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 - Beybattle Tournament 2 is the second game based on the manga for the Playstation One console. The game features 2 different characters in the story mode (a boy and a girl) to choose from, different game modes and new enemies.