Beast Saga (ビーストサーガ, Bīsuto Sāga) is a Japanese multi-media franchise by Takara Tomy that includes a dice game, manga series, an anime television series and a video game for the Nintendo 3DS.[1][2][3][4] It is similar to Takara's earlier Battle Beasts toyline.
| Beast Saga | |
 Cover of the first manga volume | |
| ビーストサーガ (Bīsuto Sāga) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Manabu Honjō |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Saikyo Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | January 4, 2012 – October 4, 2013 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Katsumi Ono |
| Produced by | Rika Sasaki Yoshikazu Beniya |
| Written by | Michihiro Tsuchiya |
| Music by | Koichiro Kameyama |
| Studio | SynergySP |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo, Toei Animation |
| English network | |
| Original run | January 13, 2013 – September 29, 2013 |
| Episodes | 52 episodes (38 eps aired on TV + 14 eps unaired) |
| Video game | |
| Beast Saga: The Strongest Clash In The Colosseum | |
| Developer | Nippon Columbia |
| Publisher | Takara Tomy |
| Genre | Action game |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Released | July 25, 2013 |
Characters
edit- Liogre (ライオーガ, Raiōga)
- Voiced by: Taiten Kusunoki
- Big Cero (ビッグセロウ, Bigguserou)
- Voiced by: Gou Inoue
- Leoparmint (レパーミント, Repaminto)
- Voiced by: Yoko Honda
- Minedrill (マインドリール, Maindorīru)
- Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa
- Ogre (オーガ, Ōga)
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi
Anime
editOn September 4, 2012 Japanese book publisher Shueisha announced the franchise would receive an anime television adaptation.[2] The series, produced by SynergySP, premiered on TV Tokyo on January 13, 2013 at 8:44 a.m.[5] It ran for thirty-eight 11-minute episodes in a half hour block shared with B-Daman Fireblast, which both concluded on September 29, 2013. Similar to SynergySP's Beyblade: Shogun Steel, Beast Saga's internet streaming and international versions were released as twenty-six 22-minute episodes.[6] Two 11-minute episodes were merged into a 22-minute one and included the addition of seven unreleased episodes, which were previously announced as a second season.[7][8]
In 2014, voice actress Erin Fitzgerald listed Beast Saga on her resume.[9] An English version of the show premiered on Toonami Asia on April 19, 2015.[10] The English dub is recorded in Hong Kong. On February 24, 2021, Cinedigm announced they would stream the series on their CONtv service in North America.[11] The English dub became available at an undisclosed date. It also became available on Cineverse.[12]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Japanese Airdate | US Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Fist of Ferocity, King Liogre" Transliteration: "Tekken Doumou Raiooga / Bōkun Jōshu Arudairu" (Japanese: 鉄拳獰猛王ライオーガ / 暴君城主アルダイル) | January 13, 2013 (Part A), January 20, 2013 (Part B) | April 19, 2015 |
| 2 | "Beast Fight! Showdown Between Warriors!" Transliteration: "Bīsutofaito Senshi no Kettō / Gyakukuten! Majikkurotto" (Japanese: ビーストファイト戦士の決闘 / 逆転！マジックロット) | January 27, 2013 (Part A), February 3, 2013 (Part B) | April 26, 2015 |
| 3 | "The Trap of Mandal Mountain" Transliteration: "Mandaru Sanno Wana / Hangeki! Guroria Oukoku Gun" (Japanese: マンダル山の罠 / 反撃！グロリア王国軍) | February 10, 2013 (Part A), February 17, 2013 (Part B) | May 3, 2015 |
| 4 | "Golda Rebellion" Transliteration: "Gooruda no hanran / Goddorotto no Chikara" (Japanese: ゴールダーの反乱 / ゴッドロットの力) | February 24, 2013 (Part A), March 3, 2013 (Part B) | May 10, 2015 |
| 5 | "Ultimate Clash! Lion VS Tiger" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Shishi VS Tora / Raiooga, shisu!?" (Japanese: 激突！獅子VS虎！/ ライオーガ、死す！？) | March 10, 2013 (Part A), March 17, 2013 (Part B) | May 17, 2015 |
| 6 | "King's Fight" Transliteration: "Ou no tatakai / Kokou no ganman urufuxen" (Japanese: 王の戦い / 孤高のガンマン・ウルフェン) | March 24, 2013 (Part A), March 31, 2013 (Part B) | May 24, 2015 |
| 7 | "Death Heart Gang's Plot" Transliteration: "Desuhaato danno inbou / Jiguzagu Gawano Ihen" (Japanese: デスハート団の陰謀 / ジグザグ川の異変) | April 7, 2013 (Part A), April 14, 2013 (Part B) | May 31, 2015 |
| 8 | "Battle of Fang Lock Fortress" Transliteration: "Kiabjotoride no Koubou / Dai Kaizoku Ou Kiraashaaku" (Japanese: 牙錠砦の攻防 / 大海賊王キラーシャーク) | April 21, 2013 (Part A), April 28, 2013 (Part B) | June 7, 2015 |
| 9 | "Progress Under Attack" Transliteration: "Nerawa re ta Puroguresu / Funtou! Jixyuu Soukou Gekigun" (Japanese: 狙われたプログレス / 奮闘！ 重装攻撃軍) | May 5, 2013 (Part A), May 12, 2013 (Part B) | June 14, 2015 |
| 10 | "Stolen Godlot" Transliteration: "Ubawa re ta Goddorotto / Kettou! Ooga VS Chitanbaaton" (Japanese: 奪われたゴッドロット / 決闘！オーガＶＳチタンバートン) | May 19, 2013 (Part A), May 26, 2013 (Part B) | June 21, 2015 |
| 11 | "Prediction of Storm" Transliteration: "Arashino Yokan / Repaaminto no ketsui" (Japanese: 嵐の予感 / レパーミントの決意) | June 2, 2013 (Part A), June 9, 2013 (Part B) | June 28, 2015 |
| 12 | "Wickedness in Mega Tempest" Transliteration: "Kin noroi! Megatenpesuto / Kixyoudaisui Rixyuuwo Taose" (Japanese: 禁呪！メガテンペスト / 巨大水竜を倒せ！) | June 16, 2013 (Part A), June 23, 2013 (Part B) | July 5, 2015 |
| 13 | "Land, Sea, Sky! Allied Battle!" Transliteration: "Rikukaikuu! Sourikisen! / Shitou no hate ni" (Japanese: 陸海空！総力戦！ / 死闘の果てに) | June 30, 2013 (Part A), July 7, 2013 (Part B) | July 12, 2015 |
| 14 | "Dead Rock Charge" Transliteration: "Totsunixyuu! Deddolokku / Shinkai no Gekisen" (Japanese: 突入！デッドロック / 深海の激戦) | July 14, 2013 (Part A), July 21, 2013 (Part B) | July 19, 2015 |
| 15 | "Three Frightful Brother Sharks" Transliteration: "Senritsu no Shaaku Sankixyoudai / Mantarei no sakebi" (Japanese: 戦慄のシャーク三兄弟 / マンタレイの叫び) | July 28, 2013 (Part A), August 4, 2013 (Part B) | July 26, 2015 |
| 16 | "Awakening Burst! Super Liogre" (Japanese: 覚醒（バースト）！スーパーライオーガ ビッグセロウ・友情の拳) | August 11, 2013 (Part A), August 18, 2013 (Part B) | N/A |
| 17 | "Glorious Festival Commencement" (Japanese: グロリアフェスティバル開幕 対決！オーガVSライオーガ) | August 25, 2013 (Part A), September 1, 2013 (Part B) | N/A |
| 18 | "Sailplane above Dark Clouds" (Japanese: ソアラ聖国の暗雲 三国会議・平和の誓い) | September 8, 2013 (Part A), September 15, 2013 (Part B) | N/A |
| 19 | "Rematch! Rival's Fate" (Japanese: 再戦！ 宿命の両雄 明日へ！ビーストファイト！) | September 22, 2013 (Part A), September 29, 2013 (Part B) | N/A |
References
edit- ^ "Takara Tomy's Beast Saga Anime Slated for January". Anime News Network. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ a b "Takara Tomy's Beast Saga Franchise Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. September 4, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Beast Saga TV Anime Slated for January 13". Anime News Network. December 4, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ "Beast Saga Is A Brawler Game With A Lion, A Shark, And A Giraffe". Siliconera. CraveOnline. May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Beast Saga TV Anime's 1st Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. December 29, 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "「ビーストサーガ 第26話 絶望と勇気」の動画視聴". U-NEXT. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Beast Saga Franchise Gets 2nd Anime Series". Anime News Network. October 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "皆様、お待たせしました！本日より、遂にｄアニメストアでの全話配信がスタートしました！未放送だったソアラ聖国編では、ライオーガたちとともに、キャプテンイーグルはじめ風の戦士団が大活躍します。ライオーガのアツい思い、仲間たちの結束力、オーガの成長ぶり、そして数々のギャグと名（迷？）ゼリフが満載のビーストサーガ。テレビで観た、という方も是非第1話から通してお楽しみください。面白さ、再発見すること間違いなしです！視聴方法は、こちら！". Takara Tomy. Facebook. August 21, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "English Dub Voice Actress Lists Beast Saga Credits". Anime News Network. September 5, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Beasts battle it out for honor in new show 'Beast Saga' only on Toonami". Click the City. April 17, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Cinedigm Adds Over 300 Hours of Premium Film & TV Content for Growing Streaming Channel Business" (Press release). Los Angeles: Cinedigm. February 24, 2021. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Cineverse: Beast Saga". Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Beast Saga (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia