Mitsuru Hongo
Director
Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin (2008)
Season 1
The series follows the daily adventures of 6th year elementary school student, Toppa Bashin, who has a mysterious red stone pendant from his father. One day he meets J Sawaragi, the consecutive tournament champion, who possesses a similar white stone. J challenges Bashin to a battle in the alternate universe, Isekai World, where spirits are real.
Released Sept. 7, 2008
Episode 24 min
10+
Genres: Action, Animation, Anime, Anime: Shounen, Comedy, Kids, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.card-game, tmdb.anime, tmdb.trading-card-game, tmdb.based-on-card-game
Production Companies: SUNRISE, Bandai, Asahi Production, Sotsu Agency
Network: tv asahi
S1E1 - Front Breaking Bashin Enters Stage!
Toppa Bashin, who received a pendent with a red stone from his missing father, goes to meet the Battle Spirits champion J Sawaragi for a match.
Sept. 7, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - The Rival's Name is J
After his match against J, Bashin learns that he's a chosen card battler.
Sept. 14, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - Parents Day in the Stormy Course of Life
It's Parents Day at Toaru Elementary school, and one of the rumored Nazo-Otona appears.
Sept. 21, 2008, midnight
S1E4 - The Idol is My Sunshine
Popular idol My Sunshine disappears before a concert, and while searching for her, Bashin finds her alter-ego Suiren instead.
Sept. 28, 2008, midnight
S1E5 - The Athletics Meet is Trouble
Bashin and J's elementary schools face off at the athletics meet.
Oct. 5, 2008, midnight
S1E6 - Card Battler Hospital Visit
Striker feels useless while in the hospital, so he decides to learn Battle Spirits.
Oct. 12, 2008, midnight
S1E7 - Shut up the Uproar
Bashin and Striker are locked out of a My Sunshine performance.
Oct. 19, 2008, midnight
S1E8 - Break Through From the Front at the Field Trip
Bashin's class is going to Kyoto on a trip, but Meganeko is left behind.
Oct. 26, 2008, midnight
S1E9 - Okyou's Labyrinth?
J locks in the guests at a party in his Kyoto home to catch a Nazo-Otona.
Nov. 2, 2008, midnight
S1E10 - Big Maze is Big Trouble
In order to mend his relationship with his mother, J decides to give up Battle Spirits.
Nov. 9, 2008, midnight
S1E11 - The Great Batosupi Operation
My Sunshine announces on Battle Spirits TV that she doesn't like Battle Spirits.
Nov. 16, 2008, midnight
S1E12 - Unidentified Unknown Invitation
Bashin gives Siegfried to Striker, and goes off to try and win 100 battles without it.
Nov. 23, 2008, midnight
S1E13 - Arrival of the Gunslinger's Apparition
It's the day of the tournament, but Bashin is still in his room, sleeping.
Nov. 30, 2008, midnight
S1E14 - First Final is Smile After Tears
In the main tournament, Bashin and J make it to the final round.
Dec. 7, 2008, midnight
S1E15 - A Faulted Perfect Christmas
Bashin is planning a surprise for his school Christmas party.
Dec. 14, 2008, midnight
S1E16 - The Day Aibou Disappeared
After getting in a fight with Bashin over his deck, Aibou runs off.
Dec. 21, 2008, midnight
S1E17 - My First Sunshine
Suiren's true identity is revealed to be... an old lady?
Jan. 4, 2009, midnight
S1E18 - Break Through From the Front in Winter
While Meganeko plays detective, J invites Bashin and his friends to test a new battle system.
Jan. 11, 2009, midnight
S1E19 - Thrilling Tag Rivals
Elliott plans to open a Battle Spirits school in America.
Jan. 18, 2009, midnight
S1E20 - A Broken Friendship is a Constant Disagreement
On the last day of school, Bashin decides to ditch the surprise party his class planned for Card Sensei.
Jan. 25, 2009, midnight
S1E21 - My Sunshine Valentine
Noticing how off Bashin, who still hasn't apologized to Meganeko has been, Striker decides he needs Valentines chocolate to feel better.
Feb. 1, 2009, midnight
S1E22 - Being a Nazo Otona was His Secret
Meganeko starts her training under Card Sensei, where she chooses to be a yellow card battler.
Feb. 8, 2009, midnight
S1E23 - Last Days as an Elementary Schooler
Bashin wants to test his new X-Rare on J, but he's still acting strangely.
Feb. 15, 2009, midnight
S1E24 - Spring Batosupi- A Yellow Storm
Meganeko enters the spring tournament, disguised as the masked card battler Kiiroko.
Feb. 22, 2009, midnight
S1E25 - A Flash of Light- The Cornerstone's Awakening
If he can defeat Kiiroko, Bashin will get to face J again in the finals.
March 1, 2009, midnight
S1E26 - Batosupi Under the Sakura
J throws a graduation party, and Bashin brings Kiiroko along to surprise his friends.
March 8, 2009, midnight
S1E27 - Pink and Amade Us
My Sunshine is going through artists block, so her manager hires a music critic for her.
March 15, 2009, midnight
S1E28 - J- Trip to a Town of Romance
Battle Spirits TV films a special at J's castle, which is rumored to be haunted.
March 22, 2009, midnight
S1E29 - Middle School Uniforms New School Uniforms
Bashin and the others finally enter middle school, where both he and J find Numbers within their new schools.
March 29, 2009, midnight
S1E30 - Thriving Spirits Batosupi Club
Bashin wants to join the Battle Spirits club, which may not even exist.
April 5, 2009, midnight
S1E31 - A Student Council for Batosupi
My Sunshine learns that her new school lacks a Battle Spirits club, and tries to rectify that.
April 12, 2009, midnight
S1E32 - A Letter From the Speed Star
Hayami wonders if she needs to let go of Bashin, when he'd rather spend time with his friends than her.
April 19, 2009, midnight
S1E33 - Aim for the Weak Point for the Advisor Too!
The Battle Spirits club finds that they need an advisor to go on a trip for Golden Week.
April 26, 2009, midnight
S1E34 - The Treacherous Training Camp Jack
At training camp, Striker becomes concerned at the lack of teamwork from his fellow club members.
May 3, 2009, midnight
S1E35 - Break Through From the Front of Tests and Fathers
J's father is opposed to his son joining Numbers Elite, but doesn't know how to confront him about it.
May 10, 2009, midnight
S1E36 - Hot Blooded Batosupi Club at the Capital
The Toaru and Tonari Battle Spirits clubs combine, to face Numbers Elite in Kyoto.
May 17, 2009, midnight
S1E37 - The Spirit of Aibou's Group
While their owners are stuck taking tests, the pets decide to confront Okyou.
May 24, 2009, midnight
S1E38 - Rapid Loop Pool
When My Sunshine is frustrated over her movie, Meganeko comes to her for help.
May 31, 2009, midnight
S1E39 - Deep Close Contact with the Opposing Team- The Curtain Raised?
Bashin forms a team to get back J, but before the tournament, Seven defects.
June 7, 2009, midnight
S1E40 - Break Through- The Space Between Family and Team
Suspicious of Masako's true identity, Striker confronts Elliott.
June 14, 2009, midnight
S1E41 - Confrontation! Black Knight and Queen will Definitely be Finished
Bashin is set to face Jack Knight in the final round, but the order was suddenly changed.
June 28, 2009, midnight
S1E42 - Settlement- In Jack's Night, Death is Rebirth
At last Bashin and Jack Knight battle, but King Uchuuchouten brings real spirits into the match.
July 5, 2009, midnight
S1E43 - The Revived Master is a Blue Comet
Number Nine entrusts Number Eight the task of delivering invitations to the King Uchuuchouten Cup, as a test of loyalty.
July 19, 2009, midnight
S1E44 - Surfing, Sun and Striker
While on a trip to the beach, Striker notices My Sunshine is acting strangely, so the pets convince him she must be in love with someone.
July 26, 2009, midnight
S1E45 - Break Through From the Front in Summer
Meganeko finds a photo of her grandfather with King Uchuuchouten, along with a new X-Rare.
Aug. 2, 2009, midnight
S1E46 - The Cornerstone Six- Disappearance the Day Before the Finals
Realizing Number Nine's true intentions, Elliott and Kiano decide to try and stop him.
Aug. 9, 2009, midnight
S1E47 - Break Through From the Front Showtime- The Curtain Raised!
Before the King Uchuuchouten Cup begins, Card Sensei and the others look for the disappeared Masako Sensei.
Aug. 16, 2009, midnight
S1E48 - The Last Opponent Nine- The Last Battle
Striker and Suiren have one last secret weapon that could help defeat Number Nine.
Aug. 23, 2009, midnight
S1E49 - Take it From the Life! Shine, Cornerstone's Settlement!!
Bashin and J reveal their new X-Rare to defeat Seven and Smile.
Aug. 30, 2009, midnight
S1E50 - Miracle Card Battler- Bashin Breaks Through From the Front!
Both the real world and Isekai World are at risk in Bashin's battle with King Uchuuchouten.
Sept. 6, 2009, midnight
Network: tv asahi
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 1200 min.
Released: Sept. 7, 2008
Last Air Date: Sept. 6, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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