Monday, June 1, 2009

Bakugan, Vol. 1: Battle Brawlers

Bakugan, Vol. 1: Battle Brawlers
From Warner Home Video


Review
Bakugan: Battle Brawlers(2007) is a cartoon adaptation of the popular strategy game created by Sega Toys and Spin Master. Dan Kuso and his five on-line friends started playing Bakugan when game cards inexplicably fell from the sky. Using combinations of cards and special marbles that turn into monsters, they fight duels and win points. Dan loudly proclaims he's going to become the all-time champion. He and his friends learn that Bakugan monsters have lives in the dimension of Vestroia. But the mysterious gamer Masquerade is destroying the monsters he defeats by sending them to the Doom Dimension. Battle Brawlers plays like a cross between Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon. With his spikey hair, fingerless gloves and goggles, Dan looks like numerous other shonen (boys) anime heros; he's nicer than Yugi, but he lacks Ash's good heart. Battle Brawlers will appeal primarily to fans of the original game. (Unrated, suitable for ages: 8 and older: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon

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