Baku Tech! Bakugan (Japanese:爆TECH! 爆丸) is amanga series written and illustrated by Shingo. In Japan, the comics have been published inShogakukan'sMonthlyCoroCoro comics since September 2010.[1] The manga follows the adventures of Harubaru Hinode and his childhood friend and rival, Raichi Kuronashi, as they battle with their BakuTech, which are superior to normal Bakugan due to special metal parts.
Baku Tech! Bakugan's was serialized in theMonthly CoroCoro comics, where the chapters do not have names, but rather chapter numbers instead. The chapter names only appear in theshinsōban manga volumes.
The individual chapters are collected byShogakukan in a series ofshinsōban volumes. The first volume was released on December 24, 2010.[2] The last volume was released on February 28, 2014.[3]
Karashina (カラシナ): Leader of the Shadow Sanjuushi who specializes in "ninja techniques," and brawls with Darkus Bakugan. Voiced by Hiro Nakajima.
Tohga (トーガ): Imposing member of Shadow Sanjuushi and a Subterra brawler. Voiced byMitsuaki Kanuka.
Jinza (ジンザ): Member of the Shadow Sanjushi. A boy of few words and a Haos brawler. Voiced byYumi Uchiyama..
Master Jyou (マスター・ジョウ): Principal of Bakugan Juku, and Master Shimo's rival. Voiced bySoichiro Abe.
Zakuro (ザクロ): Primary antagonist in the manga. Leader of the Bakuthieves. A Darkus brawler. Voiced byHidenori Takahashi.
Harou Kido (木戸破凰(きどはろう)): Also known as King Harou and Harou Dodgy. He is the two-time (manga) or three-time (anime) champion of the BakuTech Colosseum. Voiced byMasaaki Kouda.
Master Grizz (マスター・グリズ): An imposing Subterra brawler dressed in bear suit. Voiced byHiroaki Tajiri.
Honoo Moetaro (炎もえたろー): A Bakugan master explaining the trials to Harubaru. Does not appear in the anime but appears in Live Action in Bakugan tournaments across Japan.
Siam (シャム): A rare Bakugan hunter and Haos brawler. Does not appear in the anime.
Atla (アトラ): Harubaru's opponent in round 1 of Baku TECH tournament. Does not appear in the anime.
Orochi (オロチ): Raichi's opponent in round 1 of Baku TECH tournament. Does not appear in the anime.
Shagi (シャギ): Raichi's opponent in round 2 of Baku TECH tournament. Does not appear in the anime.
Hyoga (ヒョーガ): Raichi's opponent in round 2 of Baku TECH tournament. Does not appear in the anime.
Catol (キャトル): Grif brothers' opponent in Baku TECH tournament. Does not appear in the anime.
Mister Up (ミスター・アップ): Younger version of Master Jyou.
Mister Down (ミスター・ダウン): Younger version of Master Shimo, and Mister Up's companion.
Baku Tech! Bakugan Gachi television series premiered inTV Tokyo from April 6, 2013 to December 28, 2013 as part of the Oha Coro POP programme, followed byTV Setouchi andTVQ Kyushu Broadcasting on 2013-04-13.[14]
