Baku Gan
Baku Gan
Baku Gan
) is
a Japanese-Canadian action adventure[1] television series 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. Though initially a failure in Japan, the series became
popular in the United States and Canada, prompting the creation/order of
several follow-up seasons, (New Vestroia, and Gundalian Invaders) which
aired in other countries before Japan. The fourth and final season,
Mechtanium Surge, was never broadcast in Japan and instead aired in
Canadian and U.S. markets. The Bakugan franchise are co-productions from
Nelvana Enterprises, Spin Master (owns trademarks and characters), Sega
Toys and TMS Entertainment, with animation by TMS Entertainment in
association with Sega Toys. A spin-off series called Baku Tech! Bakugan which
featured the characters from the manga of the same name aired on TV Tokyo
from April 7, 2012 to March 30, 2013. It was followed by a sequel series
called Baku Tech! Bakugan Gachi which ran from April 6, 2013 to December
28, 2013.[2]