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Beyblade: Metal Fusion to Premiere in Canada on May 15

The Canadian television production company Corus Entertainment has premiered in Japan last April under the name Metal Fight Beyblade. The "Metal" in the new anime and toy line's name is a reference to the use of metal in the new tops, instead of just plastic as in the earlier incarnations.

Corus describes the plot as the following:

Following the Let it Rip phenomena that took over the TV screens and playgrounds in 2002, Beyblade makes its much anticipated return with a brand new generation of characters who take on the battle between good and evil. Competing for dominance with their spinning Beyblade tops, the perilous organization of the Dark Nebula is vying for world domination. The only person standing in their way is teenager Gingka, who struggles to find his strength to honour Beyblade and save the world.

The North American production company starting this spring. Nelvana, d-rights, Takara-Tomy, and Hasbro had partnered on all the previous Beyblade incarnations. The Beyblade Battle Association is planning new tournaments in North America.

The Nihon Keizai (Shogakukan's Coro-Coro Comic magazine in 2008.

Besides Pretty Cure, are not currently on YTV's schedule after that date.

Thanks to Primus for the news tip.

[Via Zannen for the YTV schedule news]

Image © Takafumi Adachi, MFBB Project, TV Tokyo