New Battle Spirits Anime Series Announced

The excitement is palpable as the Bandai Card Games Fest 2024 in Japan revealed on Saturday that a new TV anime series in the Battle Spirits franchise is officially in production. This marks the first new series since the 2016-2017 installment, Battle Spirits Double Drive.

Teaser Released

During the event, Bandai Card Games and Bandai Namco Pictures shared a teaser for the upcoming series. Check it out below:

A Brief History of Battle Spirits

• Launch: The original Battle Spirits trading card game debuted in 2008, featuring cards that represent various spirits, including dragons, demons, and birds, which players can use in battles.
• U.S. Release: The game made its way to the United States in 2009.
• Latest Game: The most recent video game, Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers, was released for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in April 2022.

Anime Series Timeline

The Battle Spirits franchise has a rich history of anime adaptations:

• 2008: The first anime series, Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin, aired with 50 episodes.
• Annual Releases: A new series followed almost every year until Battle Spirits Double Drive in 2016-2017.
• Recent Titles:
  • Battle Spirits: Saga Brave premiered in June 2019.
  • Battle Spirits: Kakumei no Galett launched in August 2020.
  • Battle Spirits: Mirage, the latest anime, premiered online in October 2021.

For more details, visit the Battle Spirits YouTube channel.

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